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Title: Warehouse 13
Post by: afterburn on July 15, 2009, 03:01:44 AM
I was skeptical of this show thinking it would be an X-files remake that will fail as poorly as their Flash Gordon show.  But it was actually surprisingly good.  It's light and not anything amazing, but it's got some good humor, some good actors, and you can tell the show isn't trying to be something that it's not.  It knows that its derivative of many shows and pulls it off well.  What do you guys think?
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on July 16, 2009, 01:38:10 AM
I like it so far.  I thought the pilot was okay, but had potential.  The second episode, though, is better so far (haven't finished it) and the characters are coming out better defined and more interesting.  I think we have a potentially good show here.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: Tomato on July 16, 2009, 06:51:13 AM
I like it, so far. Nice amount of fun here, which is always a plus for me. Love some of the gadgets.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: marhawkman on July 18, 2009, 10:07:14 PM
Hey... I liked their Flash Gordon show.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: thanoson on July 20, 2009, 03:50:34 PM
GF and I watched both episodes last night. Liked it. X-files meets Ghostbusters is what we saw. Fun stuff.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: marhawkman on July 20, 2009, 04:42:13 PM
Yep. :)
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: thanoson on August 19, 2009, 09:57:27 PM
Correction on assessment. X-Files  meets Ghostbusters meets Friday the 13th, the Series.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: Glitch Girl on August 19, 2009, 11:26:27 PM
That about sums it up, thanoson.

So far, I'm liking it.  They've just introduced the recurring nemesis (played by a guy who's good at playing recurring nemesies) and hints they've dropped about Artie are intriguing.  The two leads didn't initially impress me, but as the series progresses, I like how they're developing. 
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: marhawkman on August 19, 2009, 11:27:14 PM
Hahah!!! Oh yeah, that really hit the nail on the head. :)
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on August 19, 2009, 11:43:01 PM
You should also note that Mrs. Frederick is played by the same lady who voiced Amanda Waller on JLU, which is appropriate seeing how similar the two characters are.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: Glitch Girl on August 20, 2009, 12:00:01 AM
No kidding.  I saw her name in the opening credits and was wondering who she was going to be.  Apropo casting. 
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: bredon7777 on August 20, 2009, 02:45:55 PM
This is a great show, the best Sci-fi has done in a while.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: Camma on August 20, 2009, 03:51:43 PM
We are really getting into this show.  It's kind of X-file lite with more comedy and not as dark themes.  However:

Quote from: Glitch Girl on August 19, 2009, 11:26:27 PM
The two leads didn't initially impress me, but as the series progresses, I like how they're developing. 

Personally, I think they are getting worse as the plot progresses.  If you've watched Bones, they seem very similar but i would think the W13 actors were Bones casting rejects.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: catwhowalksbyhimself on August 21, 2009, 11:45:49 PM
The latest news is that they have officially been renewed for a second season.

They also look like they will set the record for highest rated first season of any show in ScFi, with an average of 4 million per episode.  To compare, Battlestar Galactica averaged slightly under 3.  Also unusual is that half the viewers are female.  SciFi (I refuse to call it by the ridiculous name of Syfy) usually skews heavily male.
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: Tomato on August 22, 2009, 04:32:50 AM
Quote from: catwhowalksbyhimself on August 19, 2009, 11:43:01 PM
You should also note that Mrs. Frederick is played by the same lady who voiced Amanda Waller on JLU, which is appropriate seeing how similar the two characters are.

Heh, as soon as she showed up my dad turned to me and was like "I think that's Amanda Waller" (he's almost as big a comic geek as I am, heh)
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: marhawkman on August 23, 2009, 12:22:10 AM
Hehehe..... Maybe you inherited his geekness?
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: Tomato on August 23, 2009, 02:31:26 AM
Quote from: marhawkman on August 23, 2009, 12:22:10 AM
Hehehe..... Maybe you inherited his geekness?

More like he brainwashed me... we have a picture of him reading me a comic book
Title: Re: Warehouse 13
Post by: marhawkman on August 23, 2009, 08:58:47 PM
Aww... that sounds cute. :)