Defying Gravity: End Notes

As we might have guessed, Defying Gravity has indeed been canceled, with its sets destroyed. So there's no chance of a Canada-only version or anything like that. Which is sad, because (also, as we might have guessed) the series picked up a bit at the end.

Once the alien figured in more centrally, the more whiny interpersonal dramas diminished, and the show started coming together. I still think there were some missteps (e.g., I found Rollie's drunk driving incident needlessly distracting from the main plot), but they started to find the "voice" of the show. And the voice is the mission - the training, the cover up of the object, etc. Sadly they wasted a lot of time in the beginning with hormonal high school antics, and so I'm not surprised viewership dropped off.

Ah well. I guess we'll have to live with the mysteries of how Zoe got back into the program, how Arnel* lost his leg, why the crew were being genetically altered, etc. This wasn't a show you have a relationship with, this was a one night stand.

* - shades of Gaeta anyone?

Tags: sci-fi
Mood: resigned

Defying Gravity update

In case anyone cares...

ABC's apparent cancellation of Defying Gravity (it may come back, unknown as to when) doesn't mean the remaining episodes will never be shown. Ep #9 was aired on CTV on Friday, and 10-13 will be picked up on Canada's Space Channel starting 2 October. One way or the other, it seems all episodes will get out there.

P.S. - do NOT put Ep #9 spoilers here - I know there is supposed to be a big reveal, but I probably won't have time to watch the show until this weekend. Thank you!

Tags: sci-fi
Mood: cold