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Do The Critics Feel Safe Recommending SciFi’s SANCTUARY??

This is going to be shit... by Strabo	Oct 3rd, 2008 04:17:13 AM
But Sci-Fi had a bunch of scripts left-over from The Dresden Files, so, hey, what the hell, why not?
by Quartermass-87	Oct 3rd, 2008 04:23:00 AM
shit without having seen it? spoken like a true talkbacker.
It's on Sci-Fi. by Strabo	Oct 3rd, 2008 04:34:25 AM
Do you really need any more evidence than that? BSG and Farscape were freak accidents that Sci-fi has wasted no time in correcting.
When a show is compared to Torchwood.... by IAmMrMonkey!	Oct 3rd, 2008 06:31:33 AM
...you know it's a load of shit. When a show is compared to Torchwood but the later series is regarded as better, you know it's worse than shit.
once every five years by jack_effing_bauer	Oct 3rd, 2008 06:43:36 AM
SciFi puts out something decent. the rest of the time, it's utter shit and a waste of our evening. We've still got BSG for the good stuff. Not time for anything else good to be on yet.
so they actually stole the "immortal boss" angle, too?! by blue1622	Oct 3rd, 2008 06:56:35 AM
Jeeeesus, this looked like a pretty shameless Torchwood knock-off, from the trailers...but finding out the "Sanctuary" leader is also immortal. Isn't that enough for BBC to sue over? I love Torchwood.
Going to be better than BSG by Dazzler69	Oct 3rd, 2008 07:22:07 AM
you know it. I want to kill myself after every ep I watch of that now. So depressing.
skiffy channel only bought into sanctuary by palewook	Oct 3rd, 2008 07:46:26 AM
b/c it got the show super cheap.
It would be good if everyone was naked by Barmat	Oct 3rd, 2008 08:36:42 AM

so what's "an unusual amount of green-screen"? by newc0253	Oct 3rd, 2008 08:54:52 AM
as opposed to the regular amount for a SF show? i'm not being facetious, just curious.
If anybody is familiar with the phrase Res Ipsa Loquitur by Shut the Fuck up Donny	Oct 3rd, 2008 09:16:37 AM
then just saying it's on Sci-Fi is enough.
To answer newc0253 by Jodet	Oct 3rd, 2008 09:21:34 AM
There are very few sets for this show, it's mostly done CG with green screen. Think 'Sky Captain' only even lower budget.
So is the premier.... by Blackguard	Oct 3rd, 2008 10:40:06 AM
...going to be all the Webisodes lumped together? You all know that this show HAS been online for a while now right? It's a fun show with a little camp. What more do you expect? Just be glad it's not "Mansquito: The Series."
sequel to Logan's Run? by Sir Loin	Oct 3rd, 2008 01:04:21 PM
Some of you old-timers will get that...speaking of Logan's Run, are they still planning a remake? Keep Singer away from it, though.
wow...so this is american? by Bouncy X	Oct 3rd, 2008 01:04:42 PM
i'm in canada so this is airing on TMN and when i saw the commercials, i thought it was a canadian show, it has that cheap look all canadian shows, especially sci-fi ones have. but since that stargate girl is in it, lemme guess...its made and produced here thus the cheapness right?
Webisodes were NOT on scifi.com by whoopdeedoo	Oct 3rd, 2008 01:27:08 PM
Hey Herc! Get your facts straight. The webisodes this series is based on were NOT on scifi.com. They were an independent production available on sanctuaryforall.com last summer. Might want to do a little fact-checking before you post a story.
Tapping by oisin5199	Oct 3rd, 2008 01:42:01 PM
Never could get through a Stargate episode without being bored to tears, and I certainly never thought much of Amanda Tapping. But seeing her in a preview for this show, with long, dark hair, a choker and a British accent, makes me a bit more interested in the show. See, cause she's hot now.
wtf by FamousEccles	Oct 3rd, 2008 03:14:50 PM
It's a lot like BBC America's "Torchwood," just without the wit and a charismatic lead actor?? someeone actually wrote that?
SANCTUARY OF GIANT CGI GARGOYLE PYTHONS. by alice 13	Oct 3rd, 2008 03:36:03 PM
im surprised they havent shown up on bsg yet.
Everyone's forgetting the main reason to watch Sanctuary! by Amy Chasing	Oct 3rd, 2008 06:38:18 PM
Amanda Tapping as a brunette.
Supporting actors are horrible by jccalhoun	Oct 3rd, 2008 09:53:51 PM
Wow, the daughter and Doctor Jackson or whatever his name is supposed to be are pretty bad actors. Recast them and it might be a decent show.
Kinda reminded me of early Star Trek TNG... by one_crazy_nagger	Oct 3rd, 2008 11:26:30 PM
in that special effects looked very low tech, stories and characters are too cliched and stolen from better shows, and the writing needs A LOT of work. There is ample time for improvement; however, and I would like for it to succeed. God knows Sci Fi needs more science fiction and less wrestling. For the Sci Fi channel, I have to admit it wasn't really that bad, but it definitely needs major revamping if it is ever to be on par with Farscape, Stargate, or BSG. Maybe they need to throw in some muppets?
Haven't seen the televised version so... by Amy Chasing	Oct 3rd, 2008 11:31:59 PM
could someone please let me know if Sanctuary on SciFi is the same as Sanctuary made for the web? If so that may explain why it may not be so good - I don't think it ever had the budget of a TV show because it was never made for TV.
It has potential, they had to set up the freakin premise people. by Ka Dargo	Oct 4th, 2008 12:31:15 AM
And Tapping is way hotter as a brunette. Nice cleavage shot in that blue top!!! Didn't know she had such a nice rack!!! They could make some cool shit with the CG if they do it right. And the daughter is pretty hot too for a blonde.
It's like Torchwood... by TheGhostWhoLurks	Oct 4th, 2008 01:18:32 AM
But without the creepy, unnecessary sex and the completely inept team members. Like Torchwood, it's not great, but has promise... but certainly won't rise to BSG-level quality. With luck, it COULD end up being as good as Britain's "Primeval," but only time will tell. Overall, the premiere was a B-.
Get the web episodes in high quality from Vuze.com by ulcer	Oct 4th, 2008 01:19:01 AM
Santuary is now available for free in pretty high quality on Vuze (the new name of the bit torrent client Azareus). Download the client and just search in the directory for Sanctuary. The SD version is free. Don't waste your time watching this on YouTube (where only half of the episodes are)
They re-shot/wrote everything for the TV series by ulcer	Oct 4th, 2008 01:21:57 AM
I just saw the two first episodes. It's not the same thing as the web episodes. it's similar, but they basically re-wrote, re-shuffled and re-shot everything. They now have a lot of actual sets and better CG.
I'm in two minds about this one by Maniaq	Oct 4th, 2008 05:24:22 AM
I hear that it's COMPLETELY done green-screen - as in COMPLETELY - which is kinda interesting, but on the other hand the premise sounds completely boring and the writing hardly sounds inspired... ...which is no surprise considering the Stargate pedigree here, really...
not entirely green screen but mostly by jccalhoun	Oct 4th, 2008 10:49:50 AM
It is something like 90% green screen but not 100%
Wait. The NY Times thinks Eureka's better than BSG? by flickchick85	Oct 4th, 2008 02:09:28 PM
Makes me feel better about never paying attention to their TV critics before. That was the only thing in this article that caught my attention. Sanctuary, not so much.
IT SUCKED. by alice 13	Oct 4th, 2008 03:47:45 PM
wtf rubber suit monster thing with the digital smoke trying to cover its shittiness! this show is awful. AND JACK THE RIPPER??? JACK THE FUCKIN RIPPER??? AWFUL I TELLS YA! makes me want a nite breed sequel even more now.
Wait. The NY Times thinks Eureka's better than BSG? by 1895DCSkate	Oct 4th, 2008 04:07:53 PM
I concur, choice would watch Eureka, DVR BSG. Santuary sucked, though the wife dead jump at the boy under the bed scene.
Bloody Awful by frankenstone	Oct 4th, 2008 05:24:50 PM
Nice special effects. Good production values, competent acting and direction. Premise is stupid, kind of like that Hellboy movie. Writing is extremely awful. Pain-inducingly awful. Wow. What a horrible script. I doubt the show can be saved, given its ridiculous premise. Perhaps if it were played totally tongue-in-cheek, instead of so drearily serious, it might be watchable.
Dazzler69 by frozen01	Oct 6th, 2008 01:35:15 PM
Just because you need to be constantly reminded why you want to exist doesn't mean Battlestar Galactica was a bad show.
Huh? by frozen01	Oct 6th, 2008 01:39:08 PM
"I concur, choice would watch Eureka, DVR BSG. Santuary sucked, though the wife dead jump at the boy under the bed scene." Not following...
Eureka good, but not as good as BSG by frozen01	Oct 6th, 2008 01:40:18 PM
Also, Torchwood was terrible. I kept hearing all these great things about Torchwood so I started downloading them from iTunes. I couldn't even finish watching the ones I paid for. Yelch.

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