The Event (NBC) - News/Discussion/Speculation (Spoilers to be tagged)

[MattSilver 3k]

Spoiler:

Yes, I was glad that the pace was kept up, and everything felt pretty damn good. The Shawn/Leila first meeting scene was great, as was the President/Sophia interrogation. So yeah, everything's cherry right now. Hope it keeps up.

[jelgate]

Spoiler tags Matt. Not everyone has seen it yet

In ratings news, The Event scored a 2.9 18-49 demo in both half hours. 9 PM saw 8.893 million viewers while 9:30 9.063 million viewers.

http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010/09/28...all-fall/65393

[Commander Zelix]

While interesting it was not as good as the first episode. Since not much has happened it seems its the kind of series that are much better watching on DVD than having to wait a week to know what's next. Something I really did for Lost (season 1 to 4) with much satisfaction.

[latvian_stargatefan]

I really don't understand how people can get dizzy watching a TV show. I watched the pilot and episode two and the flashbacks had no effect on me. I dunno.... whether it's the age thing (older people's brains aren't used to how stories are told nowadays etc.) or that some people's brains are simply not working properly (I don't want to call anybody stupid)...

Ok with The Event, but I remember there were the same type of comments after SGU pilot... That contained some flashbacks and basically from one period of time (like Lost), not jumping from 5 years in the past to future. And still there were people who said they felt dizzy... The same as I don't understand similar comments about shaky cam.

[KEK]

I can't say that I felt dizzy, it just seemed a bit pointless, and the transitions were unnecessarily jarring. Lost did a much better job of switching between times.

[Osiris]

That was a very good second episode. Hopefully, the quality will remain as high for the rest of the season.

[Skydiver]

There is such a thing as people having vision issues which can effect their viewing. For example, it's been said that some cannot watch 3D movies because the 3D effect literally makes them sick. (In the same way some people simply cannot see those 'stare at the image until you see the hidden part of it' posters)

How about accepting that some don't like the effects or transitions in the show without making snotty remarks or veiled insults.

[Tanith0709]

I wasn't the biggest fan of the first episode, to me the time jumping was done a little too often and it just felt completely random and that was enough for me to loose interest a bit. But the ending intrigued me to watch the next episode.

Then I watched episode 2 and it was 110% better. I loved the storyline, the pace and even quite liked the placements of the time jumps this time round. To me they provided useful background information for the plot at the right moments. If future episodes are like episode 2 I have no doubt that I will enjoy this series.

[mr_kennedy]

I must agree, episode 2 was alot better than episode 1, the pilot felt like Lost on roids it was just so confusing

[Coco Pops]

Anyone know what the ratings for this are like in the USA? We have had it start here last week and so far it's gotten mixed comment and review. I watched the 1st and 2nd episode but not sure if I like it or not and leaning towards the negative becuase of the over use of flashbacks IMHO

[mr_kennedy]

I like it, i like a show that makes me think about things (although this nearly gave me a headache in the pilot ) i dont see they show going past 4 seasons tho maybe it will get the same amount as lost who knows

As for the ratings http://tvbythenumbers.com/2010 usually has them

[KEK]

Anyone know what the ratings for this are like in the USA? We have had it start here last week and so far it's gotten mixed comment and review. I watched the 1st and 2nd episode but not sure if I like it or not and leaning towards the negative becuase of the over use of flashbacks IMHO

11 million for the first episode, dropped to less than 9 for the second.

[Coco Pops]

11 million for the first episode, dropped to less than 9 for the second.

Yikes!!!!!!!!! huge drop

[jelgate]

Yikes!!!!!!!!! huge drop

Most shows drop after thier pilot. Yes it was more then normal but lets see what they stablize at.

[Gamma626]

The first episode was terrible. I thought I was done with the show. But I tune in again because I am a fan of Jason Ritter. Much improved. Still not at all good, but decent enough for me to give it a couple more episodes.