"The 4400" Discussion/Appreciation

[langdonboom]

I really liked it. TOTALLY derivative of derivative (Taken, anyone?) but as with much Sci-Fi on TV they've recombined the lettuce tomato and beans of the burrito and fried some cheese on it and gave us a nice enchilada. So I'm eating.

I love the sythesis itself, in a way. Maybe this is what we're destined for in mass Sci-Fi -- until someone comes along with a huge idea nobody ever thought of (I guess). But until then, I love the Close Encounters/V/X-Files/Body Snatchers/Fire in the Sky/Taken/what-have-you-mix and I'm looking forward to more (but not TOO much more! This story could get old pretty quickly.)

Definitely not the end of the story here. But a great set-up.

[TechnoBoY]

The show is kinda crappy. I thought it was slow and the stories werent written to their potential. I didnt really click with any of the characters either. I hope that when the series begins it will get better. You know its gonna get picked up.

[Anthro Girl]

Like I said...six-hour commercial.

[Elwe Singollo]

I was looking at each episode's length, its less then what shows are supposed to be, which is aroun 43-44 minutes, but the episodes only averages about 40 minutes each or just above that, including the, "previously on" part.

[Anthro Girl]

I noticed that even skipping through the commercials, the episodes seemed shorter than the usual 42-45 minutes. Probably because of the long intros, but it did seem like a whole LOT of commercials.

BTW, the DVDs are apparently coming out in December.

[Elwe Singollo]

Maybe they'll be some yummy special features

I think all cable network shows are cut shorter than normal, but i read it was only for syndicated shows that are like repeats or something.

[D.C.]

The 4400 is going to air in Australia next month (September) on Network Ten.

[Elwe Singollo]

If you haven't watched from the internet Aussie people, i'm sure you'll enjoy the show I give the show myself 1 in a half thumbs up, hahah...

[Positively Kanyon]

Yeah I've heard good things about this series as well... Looking forward to seeing it on TV here down under! But I don't think I did myself any favours by spoiling it when I read up on it at TV Tome.

[Elwe Singollo]

Even though you know whats going to happen, i think you'll enjoy the visual experience of the show, haha...

[aAnubiSs]

I liked everything but the last 5min of the 4400 =)

[Elwe Singollo]

With the trees I didn't like it either, many things i just disliked, i shoud have thrown a drpepper can at them, haha...

[morjana]

From Variety (via Yahoo News)

http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp..._muscle_tussle

(An interesting article, but really long. Please follow the link for the complete article.)

Television - Variety

Giants in sci fi muscle tussle
Sun Sep 12, 5:17 AM ET
Denise Martin, STAFF


**Major snippity doo-dah**

By all accounts, a fresh batch of 13 episodes of "The 4400" will commence production in February in time for a summer launch.



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Morjana

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[TechnoBoY]

So they will start filming in Feb for a summer premiere?

I just hope its better then the 4400 Mini.

[Elwe Singollo]

Bah, thats so- long!