We wanted—and Fox also wanted—the first six episodes to be episodes people could pick up and understand what was going on even if they were late getting to the party, which I agree with. So the first six episodes are more self-contained. But once we sort of hit that place where the show takes off, I think it’s going to be important to send some screener copies back out there to some of the reviewers that maybe didn’t jump on board the first time around, or some of the diehard Joss fans that felt they were missing his voice in some of the first shows. Because his voice is back, and it’s loud, and it’s as exciting as ever once we get rolling.
I think I understand that strategy, but I also think, like Fox’s tinkering with the original pilot and requested reshoots, it may come back to bite the show in the end.
I thought the second episode was a significant improvement over the first, but neither grabbed me like I think the show needed to do — especially to bring in and keep those new viewers. I expect I’ll stick with the show at least until at least the sixth episode Dushku’s pushing. I just worry that not enough other people will.
We’ll see what tonight’s episode is like. There’s certainly potential.
I haven’t seen tonight’s episode yet, but the first two left me feeling unimpressed. At this point I’m watching it not because I’m enjoying it, but because it looks like it maybe has the potential to be something interesting sometime down the road. I was figuring on giving it maybe five episodes, though, before deciding to bail if it didn’t get more appealing. Maybe I’ll try sticking around for seven based on this, but, yeah, I’m sure a lot of others won’t.
Episode #3 showed definite signs of improvement. At this rate, by the time Fox cancels it, it could easily be a very good show.
I dunno. I just watched it, and while it was definitely better, it’s still not doing much for me. The plots seem like standard TV fare, and none of the characters has a heck of a lot in the way of charisma. At this rate, I may find it a bit of a chore to make it to episode 7.
Fair enough, but I think it’s growing on me. The stuff at the periphery — the hints of a story arc beyond the standalone plots — are what really interest me, and it’s what Dushku suggests starts ramping up by episode 6.
I think the show has a real uphill battle if it hopes to survive beyond its first 13 episodes.