Timeless NBC - The Uncanceling

[Auspice]

Did anyone catch the premiere of Timeless this week? As a huge fan of history and time travel premises I was absolutely on board. The dialogue and plot are sorta hokey but I think it's got some great potential. The best character is played by Malcolm Barrett who I absolutely ADORED in the satire sitcom Better Off Ted(tangent; do yourselves a favor and watch it).

Feels a lot like Quantum Leap meets Journeyman meets Lost etc etc; I hope it gets a chance to build.

[Iono]

watched it, seemed kinda shitty. Hopefully it'll get better.

[Auspice]

watched it, seemed kinda shitty. Hopefully it'll get better.

I REALLY hope they ditch the "self-contained plot per episode" nonsense or it's going to feel really cheap. Then again; maybe that's the point? Like I said; it does feel hokey. lol

[Serra]

I kinda agree that format hurt it -- but it was only one episode.

Spoiler: show

Admittedly this is probably being overly critical, but as soon as the Hindenburg landed safely, I felt meh about the show. I would have preferred if they had prevented all the events being changed for a few episodes rather than letting 37 people survive in the first which kinda ruined my ability to suspend my disbelief. Way more should have changed as a result..

[TummieGaruda]

I kinda agree that format hurt it -- but it was only one episode.

Spoiler: show

Admittedly this is probably being overly critical, but as soon as the Hindenburg landed safely, I felt meh about the show. I would have preferred if they had prevented all the events being changed for a few episodes rather than letting 37 people survive in the first which kinda ruined my ability to suspend my disbelief. Way more should have changed as a result..

I feel there are too many plots that started in the pilot. I understand the need to get people interested right away, but I can't help to feel that this is like the short lived series Alcatraz where there was a mystery inside of another mystery with a side of some other mystery. It looks like they have at least 7 episodes in the can where they will be visiting/dealing with:

Spoiler: show

Episode 2 - Assasination of Lincoln
Episode 3 - 1962 Las Vegas Sands Hotel
Episode 4 - Castle Varlar 1944 (party with Nazi's)
Episode 5 - Alamo
Episode 6 - Watergate
Episode 7 - Moon landing

[Auspice]

They were heavily advertising the sinking of the Titanic and the teaser for the season also mentioned meeting Ian Fleming(unless they somehow place him in the 4th episode in late WWII) so that's at least two more periods that aren't in the first 7 episodes.

[Serra]

Apparently Lucy is the only one who cares about maintaining the timeline. Flynn should reach out to the other two instead >.>

[Auspice]

I appreciated someone commenting on the need for paper weights; it bothered me. lol

[TummieGaruda]

Not a history buff so the JFK mistress thing was interesting from the last episode. I really want this show to do well as I want to know wtf Flynn is up to, but I have a feeling that the show is going to be cancelled.

[TummieGaruda]

Latest episode was pretty good having Ian Flemming and von Braun. Still no idea what Flynns endgame really is or why he's doing it other than his actions hurting Rittenhouse.

Also random...NBC is being sued on the grounds of Copyright Infringement from a Spanish Production that had a tv show called "El Ministerio del Tiempo" which features a three person crew (two male, one female) that travel back in time to prevent certain events from being altered lol.

[Auspice]

I'm a huge Fleming fan so all the subtle Bond references were great; I'm glad we've gotten our first inching towards movement on the Rittenhouse storyline with the scene near the end but I'd like to see the overall plot move forward faster than it's current glacial pace. I'm hoping that this week's episode is just the beginning of starting to unravel WTF Rittenhouse is and what's going on big picture.

[TummieGaruda]

More episodes ordered by NBC. Originally there was only 7 episodes that were produced, but now the series has been extended to 16 episodes that will finish its run Feb 20th. After that NBC will debut a new series based on the Taken film franchise (No I am not joking about this).

[TummieGaruda]

More plot development in the last episode. At least we somewhat know why Flynn is doing what he is doing and also how deep Ritenhouse goes...

[6souls]

It's dead.

http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/liv...at-nbc-1002445

[TummieGaruda]

Showrunners trying to shop it around to another network but I doubt it will get picked up. Season 1 had a hell of a cliffhanger though...

[Tyrath]

Guess it wasn't...timeless after all.

Spoiler: show

[Serra]

Just kidding:

Talk about changing your fate! NBC has changed course and saved Timeless from cancellation, giving it another season to air sometime in 2018.

http://io9.gizmodo.com/nbcs-timeless...lle-1795191997

[Iono]

Did it ever get good? Think I saw like 3-5 eps

[TummieGaruda]

It picked up in the later half because the whole Rittenhouse thing was slowly getting resolved. Plus the audience started to side with Flynn so it made you question if what he was doing really was the right thing.

Also title change?

[Alistaire]

It picked up in the later half because the whole Rittenhouse thing was slowly getting resolved. Plus the audience started to side with Flynn so it made you question if what he was doing really was the right thing.

Also title change?

Timeless -- uncanceled (for now)