Maybe he was worried about his abs?Well, shock value and villain of the week seems to really be shaping up as the formula for this show. There was little to tell us about the mystery surrounding the 63s.
Actually felt that this episode dragged along more than previous ones.
Was ANYONE surprised that the guy murdered in 1960 Alcatraz was the 'bully'? Oh, and the fact that the guy was poisoned, with a famous poisoner sitting next to him, and he wasn't a suspect??
Come on! I can suspend belief, but not THAT much!
Alcatraz - John McKey - OAD 2/20/12
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I'm finding the lack of attention to detail by the writers almost too much to overcome. I'm struggling to remember the scene now, but there was one part where they did something so incredibly stupid, that it just keeps taking me out of the moment. I am *not* one of those people that get all worked up by small details (how else can I watch so many CBS procedurals
), but in this show, they are just so glaring.
That, combined with the plodding nature of the stories, is putting this show right on the bubble for me. I'm starting to have trouble keeping up with the influx of shows to watch, and this may not make the cut. One more week... (haven't I said that before).
Now that I think about it, there were several eye-rolling moments. McKee walks up to the BART driver, and the operator just opens his door. Hellooo, security rules? And the ease with which they cover up all these events (BART poisoning, pool mass murders, etc). In today's hyper-connected world, this would be all over the 'Net. No way a news anchor puts out a coverup blurb. This ain't 1962, ya' know?
I also don't like how Hauser cuts baby-face short when she finally starts asking about the time gap. Here she is, finally asking someone "what the hell happened and why are you here in 2012", and Hauser cuts her off. If I'm her, I cut HIM off and keep asking the questions. Seriously, people show up 50 years later, and all they focus on is catching them. How about figuring out WHY they are showing up, so maybe you can create an overall plan for capturing them.
), but in this show, they are just so glaring.That, combined with the plodding nature of the stories, is putting this show right on the bubble for me. I'm starting to have trouble keeping up with the influx of shows to watch, and this may not make the cut. One more week... (haven't I said that before
).Now that I think about it, there were several eye-rolling moments. McKee walks up to the BART driver, and the operator just opens his door. Hellooo, security rules? And the ease with which they cover up all these events (BART poisoning, pool mass murders, etc). In today's hyper-connected world, this would be all over the 'Net. No way a news anchor puts out a coverup blurb. This ain't 1962, ya' know?
I also don't like how Hauser cuts baby-face short when she finally starts asking about the time gap. Here she is, finally asking someone "what the hell happened and why are you here in 2012", and Hauser cuts her off. If I'm her, I cut HIM off and keep asking the questions. Seriously, people show up 50 years later, and all they focus on is catching them. How about figuring out WHY they are showing up, so maybe you can create an overall plan for capturing them.
NEVER!
I don't play Starcraft, but as far as I'm aware there's no way to see another player's "refresh rate". Not that that would make any difference, perhaps the other guy meant latency or ping time?
Also do they even make Starcraft for mainframes?
Also do they even make Starcraft for mainframes?
Well, to be fair, John was wear "SFTA" coveralls.
That said, this show just moved down my priority list due to this episode.
I think that the premise is interesting and they actually have a good cast but the writing is falling down here.
The plotholes are getting to me and without something else to step up (better characterization, a sense of fun), I can't just overlook them.
From what I've read on the web and reading between the lines on Jorge Garcia's podcast, there's been a lot behind the scenes turmoil on this show and it is affecting the writing quality.
While this hasn't reached the Terra Nova level of dumb, it's not engaging enough for me to keep it on my "first to watch list".
The plot holes are SO gaping on this one. Alcatraz to anywhere in an instant! I couldn't get from an underground bunker to the dock as fast as they got to the middle of a tunnel under the bay all the way across town. I decided to stop concentrating on the plot and wait for the running scenes. SP is on life support like the hottie doctor.
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