mugurumakensei
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She's got a nice shape to her posterior.
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Orphan Black - new Sci-Fi thriller - Saturdays on BBC America
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Cornballer
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Lol @ random, obese steam bath guy.
Cornballer
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Whaaaaaaa?
ReturnOfTheRAT
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So not twins, but clones?!?!?!
fluffydelusions
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No BBC America...is this any good?
Cornballer
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Good pilot. I really like the cast so far, and there are a ton of hooks that have me intrigued as to where they're going from here. Definitely will keep watching this one.
Cornballer
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- Promo for next week's episode (please spoiler tag any discussion)
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Yeah, the way that they're setting it up is a serious high-wire act, so it's going to be tough to keep momentum going while not burning through material quickly. I hope they're up for it.
Just checked the wiki page and it seems the season is 10 episodes. So perhaps things won't be so bad.
Cornballer
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That's the good thing about cable series - the plotting has to be tight on a 10-13 episode season. Not a lot of time for fluff.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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The pilot has grabbed my attention. Two specific reasons tt sat right for me, we're going to follow Sarah's process of adapting to her new identity. She's playing the part right now, but will it be too difficult to trick her boyfriend, her detective partner, and maintain everything that's going on with Alfie and the people that thinks she's dead. And finally, "clones," and whatever the mystery is revolving that.
Seasoned Badger
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Did not enjoyed. If this is a mini-series, 2 seasons max, then it might be pretty good. The only way that I can see it being stretch pass 2 seasons is making the majority of the episodes about her solving crimes in her new identity with tidbits of the main plot each episode.
I recommend checking Contiuum out if you want to watch a Canadian Sci-if thriller.
Oh and girl looks like Michelle Rodriguez, it would have been genius if they had casted her.
I recommend checking Contiuum out if you want to watch a Canadian Sci-if thriller.
Oh and girl looks like Michelle Rodriguez, it would have been genius if they had casted her.
As someone from Toronto, there was some blatantly obvious Toronto shots which were hilarious. Guess they aren't trying to hide that it's Canada at least, right?
Pretty thrilling, so I'm hooked for a few more for now.
Kinda odd she didn't notice her German clone or anything though.
Pretty thrilling, so I'm hooked for a few more for now.
Kinda odd she didn't notice her German clone or anything though.
on a more crass note, dat ass and dat sideboob
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Watched this last night. Me and my cousin were just cracking jokes the entire time. It was alright. Didn't really completely hook me though... but I'll tune in again next week. I find the lead super unsympathetic, hahaha. But she's got a great rear.
That was part of my issue with it. I don't feel all that bad for her and I'm not actually cheering for at all either. Hopefully that will change. I'm more curious as to what will happen next. I'm hoping that one of the other clones that have yet to be introduced will actually be more likable.
Hmm. I just realized. They can kill her off, at least this particular character, at any time once they introduce and establish some of the others. I will not be surprised if they did this. It would be an interesting way of keeping things fresh and allow the actress more freedom in terms of how she acts.
Lactose_Intolerant
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I think there is a good show somewhere in there but the characters are unlikable. The gay guy was really annoying.
SniperHunter
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Watched for 30 mins, seemed boring
Cornballer
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- RedEye Chicago: Inside 'Orphan Black': The more the scarier for Tatiana Maslany (review of the premiere & a lengthy interview with Tatiana)
They need to do a little work to redeem her from all the theft and bad behavior along with the child abandonment. It's interesting to see a female anti-hero and I'm curious how they handle it moving forward.
I really liked the first episode.
Anyone else remember the lead as ghost?
It takes place in toronto. It's pretty refreshing to see a canadian show not pretend to be from somewhere else just for viewers.
Anyone else remember the lead as ghost?
It takes place in toronto. It's pretty refreshing to see a canadian show not pretend to be from somewhere else just for viewers.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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I really liked the first episode.
Anyone else remember the lead as ghost?
It takes place in toronto. It's pretty refreshing to see a canadian show not pretend to be from somewhere else just for viewers.
Really? I thought it was in New York for some reason.
This is how I felt as well.
Though I found most of the characters either weird or annoying.
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Gay brother's gonna bang the morgue attendant, right?
Also, Vaas from Far Cry 3 was main girl's ex-boyfriend!
Also, Vaas from Far Cry 3 was main girl's ex-boyfriend!
krypt0nian
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Really digging this after the first ep. Slow burn but well worth it. I'm intrigued.
ReturnOfTheRAT
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She was going to take a train to New York, but the cop car license plate said Toronto, Ontario.
krypt0nian
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And the money from the bank was Canadian.
and the birth certificate in the bank deposit box said scarborough.
Mind freaking blown.
Miles Quaritch
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Why is there a show being produced by the BBC that doesn't seem to be on in the UKI checked Digiguide, I checked the Radio Times, I checked iPlayer, but all I got was this:
BBC America is only really linked to BBC by name. It operates very differently to how BBC in the UK operates. Advertising, etc.
Tokubetsu
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I know it was the first ep and all but holy shit was this fast pacing. Even by CW shows lets bring up issues and deal with them this very episode style pacing this was still really fucking fast. They wasted no time throwing the main character and her bff in the deep end. Gonna be interesting to see if they can keep this up. Has promise though.
Adam Scott Aukerman
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At times it was mildly engaging, but at other times it was borderline atrocious. Except for the German accent, which was the very definition of atrocious.
I think I've seen enough to come to the conclusion that this isn't for me.
I think I've seen enough to come to the conclusion that this isn't for me.
That's what I thought about Battlestar Gallactica at first too, and then OMFG I love this show!!
I'll have to check this out and see what it's like.
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They used my building for filming some of the exterior scenes in this
They even came into our unit and put a reflective tint on the windows so that cameras wouldn't be able to see inside.
They even came into our unit and put a reflective tint on the windows so that cameras wouldn't be able to see inside.
Alos, BBC America only purchased the show to air it in the US. The show is developed by a canadian company.
Oh, I thought it was a show they produced. I guess that explains why it's not showing here.
RatskyWatsky
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I liked it! I'm a huge sucker for conspiracy thrillers and this definitely scratches that itch for me. I think I would have enjoyed it a bit more if I hadn't known about the clone thing before hand, but it looks like there are still plenty of mysteries left to keep me guessing for the foreseeable future.
Really? I thought the main actress was quite good and I liked the rest of the cast well enough (especially her gay friend). I do agree with you about the music though. It was distracting and too loud and the use of 'Bad Girls' from MIA made me cringe (and I like MIA).
AMC needs to step up their game if they want to have any chance at competing with them. I'm looking at you Low Winter Sun!
Really? I thought the main actress was quite good and I liked the rest of the cast well enough (especially her gay friend). I do agree with you about the music though. It was distracting and too loud and the use of 'Bad Girls' from MIA made me cringe (and I like MIA).
AMC needs to step up their game if they want to have any chance at competing with them. I'm looking at you Low Winter Sun!
NotTheGuyYouKill
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Yeah, I found that completely insane. Within 12 hours, she was able to fool the original's boyfriend (though I guess I can forgive it cause he was focused on dat ass), her police-trained partner, all her superiors, the people investigating her, everyone at the bank, and her shrink. Within 12 hours. By watching some home movies. She was able to perfect an American accent.
All on the fly. The hell.
KibblesBits
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I actually quite enjoyed this. If the show's momentum can continue like it did in the first episode I'll continue to enjoy it I suppose.
RatskyWatsky
Hunky Nostradamus
I mean, I assume she's been living there (Canada) for a while now, so I'm sure she could already do a pretty good Canadian accent. She just had to get the specifics down right. She was able to fool everyone because, I mean, she looks exactly like Beth, sounds exactly like Beth, and calls herself Beth. They might think she's a little "off", but they have no reason to think she's not who she says she is.
Cornballer
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Not to mention that if she's had a problem with pills in the past, her acting a little erratic would be more of a warning sign that her meds are off rather than "oh, this is a different person."
Cornballer
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- Promo for next week's episode (youtube, please spoiler tag any discussion)
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