Terra Nova (FOX)
What It's About: In the year 2149, the human population of Earth is faced with the dilemma of extinction. In efforts to save the human race, scientists have developed a time traveling machine that will send people 85 million years back in time to the Prehistoric Age. The series follows the Shannon Family, which consists of father Jim, his wife Elisabeth and three children Josh, Maddy and Zoe as they embark on the tenth pilgrimage of settlers to a colony known as Terra Nova.
The Good: The show is produced by Steven Spielberg and is set to feature intricately designed CGI dinosaurs in each episode (take note Jurassic Park fans). From the trailers the eye candy appeal of the show is definitely there, and the premise of a family traveling back in time sounds interesting as well.
The Bad: Given that it took so long to finish production on the first two episodes of the show, one can only wonder whether or not the quality of the remainder of this 13 episode season will disappoint in production value, given that the creative team behind this show will have to work faster to put together the remaining episodes after the two-hour premiere.
My Thoughts: It only took a couple push-backs for this series to finally make it to air on television due to special effects setbacks, but the final product looks as if it will live up to expectations. I like the premise of this family focused show, and I enjoyed Jason O'Mara's work on Life on Mars. Also, having Spielberg work with dinosaurs again just has the inner fanboy inside me excited, so I am very much looking forward to this show. The only thing that worries me is plot sustainability, but producers have stated that this show will focus on the Shannon Family and their conflicts so maybe that is what will keep viewers coming back for more each week.
When It's On: Mondays at 8 P.M.
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