tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post3369442424788744687..comments2024-03-18T04:36:26.547-04:00Comments on Paul Levinson's Infinite Regress: FlashForward 1.20: Rehearsal for Unwarranted RetirementPaul Levinsonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07609987407926836519noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2289595359432630118.post-88529735662714914322010-05-17T09:27:12.084-04:002010-05-17T09:27:12.084-04:00It appears to be another Jericho, another great se...It appears to be another Jericho, another great series that bit the dust far too soon.<br /><br />When you look at ratings though and see what the top rated TV shows are in America today, you begin to understand why shows like FlashForward, Jericho, even Fringe and Lost, to some degree, are suffering with the viewership.<br /><br />I like to call it the "Dumbing Down of America." Reality TV, which is about as real as FlashForward. I understand people like seeing others compete against each other, but it's not all that interesting. Plus, to this day, I feel that American Idol, Survivor and Dancing with the Stars are all rigged anyway. How else can you explain the longevity of someone as bad as Kate Gosselin on that show?<br /><br />Perhaps they should have made FlashForward interactive so people could vote on whether Demetri dies or not?<br /><br />Anyway, off my high horse, I've thoroughly enjoyed this show and although it's bidding a fond farewell far too soon, I'll hold out hope, like you suggested Paul, that maybe a movie will follow later. Perhaps that has always been the plan from the start.<br /><br />Let's face it, this show has some rather impressive talent in it. Most of the main actors and actresses have played primarily in movies for most of their careers. So this could actually be the natural progression of the series to go to film and continue the story there. Maybe even a mini-series from time to time. Honestly, I wouldn't be shocked if it showed up on Sci-Fi Network. I would definitely tune in there.<br /><br />I know I've talked more about the show ending than what the show was about, but it just pains me to see good television treated in such a way. Survivor is finishing it's 10th year on television. Why? I watched one episode of this series after the Super Bowl back in 2001. That was enough for me. Have never watched American Idol and have only seen some parts of Dancing with the Stars this year, simply because it's the lead in to Lost!<br /><br />Back to the episode, it was a great one. I love Gabriel. At first I thought his character was a little over the top, but now he's like the Jar Jar Binks of FlashForward. You can't help but laugh every time you see him and he's really cool!<br /><br />Glad to see Janis has finally come to her senses. Very much anxious to see what happens with Demetri now. But if the show ends with a cliff hanger, ala Jericho, then I do hope it will show back up somewhere.<br /><br />We don't need this to be another Space Above and Beyond, yet another great show that ended prematurely. V on the other hand, so long, won't miss ya.TheLooperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01654446986939783563noreply@blogger.com