Falling Skies (TNT) - News/Speculation/Discussion

[IcarusAbides]

I am kind of hoping that the Skitters are just one of many different alien species they have conquered. But I am also hoping that each species transformed into a species that is useful to the top bosses out there.

An I rather think that the Mechs and the Skitters are two of the lowest forms of foot solders they have in there armies. The new aliens are use as ground commanders. An what ever they got planned for the human children is design to fill in a gap in there arm forces.

Trying to figure out the organisation of the aliens and the dynamics between them is really interesting, The Skitters are obviously grunts for the taller guys given the manner in which they bowed in front of the taller one on the bridge. What really interests me is the way in which the Skitters look after the kids as if they are their own children, they don't seem to treat them as a disposable work force.

[DigiFluid]

I wonder if the Skitters are many different conquered races changed by the harness? Seems likely. And now they're adding humans to the mix!

That was definitely the impression that I got, rather than the other idea floating around this thread that they're one of many species conquered.

[mr_kennedy]

the question is are the humuniod skitters seen in the last episode at the top of the food chain? or are they just harnessed creatures aswell, kinda like science types or something, now before you say ooh but theres no harness on there back, well we didnt really get a good look at there backs now did we? and even so that dont mean its not internal like our four legged friends

what im trying to say is those humanoid aliens could be just another conquered alien race in part of a much larger conglomerate.....

Anyways as soon as i saw the humanoid aliens im like yep the four legged skitters are being harnessed aswell, there no better than the kids hauling metal and doing whatever else tptb demands

[knowles2]

the question is are the humuniod skitters seen in the last episode at the top of the food chain? or are they just harnessed creatures aswell, kinda like science types or something, now before you say ooh but theres no harness on there back, well we didnt really get a good look at there backs now did we? and even so that dont mean its not internal like our four legged friends

what im trying to say is those humanoid aliens could be just another conquered alien race in part of a much larger conglomerate.....

Anyways as soon as i saw the humanoid aliens im like yep the four legged skitters are being harnessed aswell, there no better than the kids hauling metal and doing whatever else tptb demands

That what I am hoping for. This way they can keep on bring in new aliens into the mixed. Hopefully they will get to create all 98 episodes they got planned.

[IcarusAbides]

That what I am hoping four. This way they can keep on bring in new aliens into the mixed. Hopefully they will get to create all 98 episodes they got planned.

Really 98 episodes planned out, It's great when tv shows have the stories planned for each season I just hope as you say that they will get to make them all.

[KEK]

Really 98 episodes planned out, It's great when tv shows have the stories planned for each season I just hope as you say that they will get to make them all.

[DigiFluid]

Indeed

[chrono trigger]

i agree aswell

[knowles2]

Really 98 episodes planned out, It's great when tv shows have the stories planned for each season I just hope as you say that they will get to make them all.

That what they say. Through the Lost team said they had there whole story planned out, and as brilliant as that show was, it did feel like in many places they were making it up as they went along.

[DigiFluid]

The trouble with Falling Skies, IMO, is the pacing of the storytelling. So they supposedly have ~100 planned episodes. But the way the story is taking its sweet time being told, that 100 should be compressed down to 40-50 if the show wants to start/continue to be engaging.

[IcarusAbides]

The trouble with Falling Skies, IMO, is the pacing of the storytelling. So they supposedly have ~100 planned episodes. But the way the story is taking its sweet time being told, that 100 should be compressed down to 40-50 if the show wants to start/continue to be engaging.

I quite like the pacing of the show, my only problem is 98 episodes would take 9 or 10 seasons to be completed if they keep to the 10 episode season which is a bit unrealistic, they should aim for 5 seasons or so.

[DigiFluid]

Different strokes, I guess.

For my two cents, there's just not enough going on so far to justify the 8 episodes they've had so far. We've been introduced to the setting, met Pope, found out about skitters and radios, and now the developments of episode 8. For the show to be more interesting (for me), they really need to tighten up the pacing so I don't spend so much of the show being bored and waiting for something to happen. For what we've learned so far, they could have done so in half as many episodes and been twice as interesting.

[IcarusAbides]

Different strokes, I guess.

For my two cents, there's just not enough going on so far to justify the 8 episodes they've had so far. We've been introduced to the setting, met Pope, found out about skitters and radios, and now the developments of episode 8. For the show to be more interesting (for me), they really need to tighten up the pacing so I don't spend so much of the show being bored and waiting for something to happen. For what we've learned so far, they could have done so in half as many episodes and been twice as interesting.

Fair enough as I said before I like the pacing of the show but each to their own I suppose. I just like the fact that after each episode I want to watch more to find out more, it keeps me wanting but for me thats not a bad thing.

[maxbo]

That what I am hoping for. This way they can keep on bring in new aliens into the mixed. Hopefully they will get to create all 98 episodes they got planned.

It would be great if they really did have things planned out, long-term, for Falling Skies because I would be disappointed if this turned into another Lost or BSG situation. Lost and BSG's creators were less than honest about having long-range plans for their shows and their lack of planning was painfully evident on screen.

[DigiFluid]

BSG's creators were less than honest about having long-range plans for their shows and their lack of planning was painfully evident on screen.

That's a common misconception, driven largely by the "and they have a plan" in the show's intro. Which, by the way, RDM has said he'll never forgive David Eick for insisting upon (half-jokingly). RDM, Eick, and the BSG gang were generally pretty open about having short- to mid-range plans, but not long-term ones.

I can't speak to Lost though. I could only stomach about two episodes before I dismissed it as crap.