Eureka - 10/2/2007 - A Night in Global Dynamics

[Mishkin]

I enjoy this show very much but for the past six or so episodes I was frustrated by the behavior of Henry. I just felt that the writers were really stretching the whole angst-ridden Artifact/Kimberly/Henry plot line. This culminated with the season finale where Henry "colludes" with Beverly in order to help heal Kevin. Throughout the episode I kept repeating to my wife, how can someone who is supposedly a genius act so stupidly?

Even Henry's motive "twist" at the end makes no sense. He triggered the virus alert and acted like he was in league with Beverly to get access to the teleportation device to heal Kevin? Why is Beverly's participation in this stupid scheme required? Also, when Henry was "shut out" by Nathan Stark and Allison Blake why did he not just confide to them that he knew about Kevin and had a theory that might help him? Stupid stupid stupid.

I enjoy the show and especially like the dialog but the whole latter season Henry character and the last two episodes' virus scheme by Henry was just bad TV.

[mrpope]

yeah, wasn't impressed with the way the season was wrapping up either. plus, scifi had a huge bug in the corner most of the show for some ghost show. very annoying.

[SoBelle0]

I agree wholeheartedly. They sent Henry down a pat that completely contradicted his earlier behavior. Perhaps we're to think that Kim's death has his mind so confused, that he's not thinking rationally. Perhaps.

Plus - - this device hasn't really been fully tested, and the program was shut down years ago, but they stored it in here, etc... Come on! No way Allison would let her son be involved until further tests were completed. And, had Henry rationally approached them both about the plan, it could have been. They would have done so secretly and quickly... the writing seemed at odds with itself to have them all instill such trust in the system at that point.

I did really enjoy the episode overall. Especially Zane and Fargo working together - and when the computer was mimicking Fargo, and they called it out. Clever!

[Mishkin]

SoBelle0,

I agree the Episode was good overall and my only real gripe this season has been the Henry character. This episode the Stark & Carter interactions were especially fun. I got a kick out of Taggert's paraphrases of lines from both The Princess Bride & The In-Laws.

[jwjody]

I haven't been happy with the Henry story line all year. They teased us that Carter would get his memories back and know what Henry did to him but that didn't pan out.

I'll watch next year if it's back, but I was disappointed with this season.

J

[dswallow]

I'll watch next year if it's back, but I was disappointed with this season.
It was renewed for a 13-episode third season last week.

[MasterCephus]

I was disappointed with Henry as well. Does anyone think since he was arrested that the character won't be back? Do you think they were just writing him out?

I love Eureka (has to be in my top 3 shows), but I feel like they need to drop the artifact storyline and concentrate on the other happenings around town...

[AlphaDelta]

It was renewed for a 13-episode third season last week.
Can we even call Season 2 a season? What was it, like 8 episodes?

I agree the whole Henry thing was fubarred. What I don't understand is Allison's behavior. Why give them the code for the transporter? They can't kill her because she has the code, and they can't kill (or threaten) her son, because they want him for his connection to the field. No brainer -- just wait for the rescue. I thought these Eureka types were geniuses? :confused:

[Bierboy]

Same here with the Henry character development...did not like how it played out. And, for a season ender, it was a bit short of my expectations. However, that being said, Eureka is still my favorite summer TV delight!

[dswallow]

Can we even call Season 2 a season? What was it, like 8 episodes?
Season 2 had 13 episodes.

[5thcrewman]

At least he hung up that ugly-ass jacket when he left!

[RoundBoy]

I needed to watch the second showing of this episode... and apparently sci fi ran Flash Gordon 5 min late over the episode.

Can anyone tell me what happened after Beverly went to activate the teleport ?

[sushikitten]

What was Jo's quote? Something along the lines of "Guys, there's enough backdoor entry for everyone?" ;)

[busyba]

"Serpentine!" :D :D :D

[ElJay]

Things like the HUGE and annoying Ghost Hunter bug make me feel like canceling cable. Do the idiots that decide to put these things on the screen actually watch the channel and see how annoying they are? Those pop-in ads are annoying enough without plastering the ads permanently on the screen.

I'll agree with the comments about Henry... Too bad they made it go this way. I guess they got tired of paying Joe Morton's salary?

[Bierboy]

What was Jo's quote? Something along the lines of "Guys, there's enough backdoor entry for everyone?" ;)"....um....that didn't quite come out right...." :D

[Dmon4u]

The best part of the Emmy Awards was Lewis Black ....

That Ghost Hunter promo logo puts Sci-Fi well on it's way to meeting my '50% of the screen' prediction for this stuff on tv by 2009.

My other prediction for 2011 of having the actual show in a small PiP with Promo and advertising making up 95% of the screen still seems a bit off. I'd like to revise that to 2012.

A week before this I recorded an alternate time slot showing of Eureka to avoid the promo. I can't find one, yet, for the final episode.

[JDHutt25]

I needed to watch the second showing of this episode... and apparently sci fi ran Flash Gordon 5 min late over the episode.

Can anyone tell me what happened after Beverly went to activate the teleport ?
+1 here. Anyone?

[Rob Helmerichs]

"....um....that didn't quite come out right...." :D
And I think it was "backdoor access"... :D

[Mishkin]

ENDING SPOILER:

Basically...

Beverly teleports away.

Taggert escorted people from morgue out safely.

Allison, Stark, Carter, & Henry are going over events with DoD people and Henry fesses up to being responsible.

Scene cuts to Henry packing stuff/organizing his garage/lab and after he hangs up his grease-monkey jumper he's cuffed by Carter and led away by DoD guy.

[RoundBoy]

.... wrong thread

[EvilMidniteBombr]

This was the season finale? Holy crap! That didn't last long... 8 Episodes... sheesh.

Please, someone do something about Taggert and that stupid ass accent of his.

I am starting to really like the Carter & Stark situation. They at least are starting to get along a bit.

Henry. His character has really taken a dark turn. I'm not so sure I like it.

[Rob Helmerichs]

This was the season finale? Holy crap! That didn't last long... 8 Episodes... sheesh.
Yes, if you mean the 8 that comes between 12 and 14...

[Gai-jin]

I did write to feedback@scifi.com to let them know how annoying the bug was. I suggest others do the same.

[PJO1966]

I did write to feedback@scifi.com to let them know how annoying the bug was. I suggest others do the same.


Thanks for the link, I just added my 2 cents. I mentioned that if the bugs continued or got any bigger I would rather wait for the DVD to come out than watch the programming with bugs that take up 25% of the screen.

[Sadara]

I feel a little disappointed with the season. Like others have said, the Henry story line was hard to digest!! It wasn't fun to watch! I started watching Eureka because it was fun!!

I'll watch next season, but if they pull this same kind crap, I'll probably stop watching it.

[Sherminator]

Did anybody else get the feeling that this was intended to be a 3 part story? (2 parts this season with the cliffhanger being concluded next season should the renewal have been confirmed earlier).

It would half explain Henry if they had to cut out half of his story to close it out should this episode had been the last of the series.

[Peter000]

Is it being renewed?

[dswallow]

Is it being renewed?
See post #6 (http://www.tivocommunity.com/tivo-vb/showthread.php?p=5566815&&#post5566815) of this thread. :)

[EvilMidniteBombr]

Yes, if you mean the 8 that comes between 12 and 14...
Why? Is there a different 8?

[jehma]

I needed to watch the second showing of this episode... and apparently sci fi ran Flash Gordon 5 min late over the episode.

Can anyone tell me what happened after Beverly went to activate the teleport ?

You can watch the ending on scifi.com, that's what we did.

[jehma]

"Serpentine!" :D :D :D

+1 :D

[RobbieWilkes]

"You... want... every... single... second..." - Taggart

That was fantastic!!

Oh, and to the person that posted the recap of the final few minutes, thanks!! I finally got the chance to sit down and watch the finale tonight, and, like others, discovered that it had cut off too soon. That is so freakin' annoying. I don't understand why a station like Sci-Fi can't keep their schedule straight. Makes no sense.

Thanks again!

[IndyJones1023]

Oh man, Jo's "backdoor" comment had me bust out laughing while my sons were perplexed. I couldn't explain that one.

And when Fargo said something to Taggart and he replied "Roger dodger, Fargo" I misheard him thru that thick accent. I thought he said "Roger dodger, f*cker!"

[cheesesteak]

I prefer Henry as an unambiguous good guy.

[ERooker]

I too was disappointed by the sloppy plot but everything else clicked really well.
Oh, and don't forget to watch...

GHOST
HUNTERS :rolleyes:

[Agatha Mystery]

Did it never occur to Allison to lock the door when Henry and Beverly where in the teleportation chamber? She could've just shut that door that she opened with her code. Sheesh.


Oh, and I thought the backdoor action comment was hysterical.

[dianebrat]

I too was disappointed by the sloppy plot but everything else clicked really well.
Oh, and don't forget to watch...

GHOST
HUNTERS :rolleyes:

Hey.. did anyone know about that Scifi show named Ghost Hunters? I don't know why.. but something is making me think I want to check it out.. <g,d, & r>