Comments on: Life on Mars Canceled, But Gets Closure

By: LOSTeph

LOSTeph — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:29:00 +0000

The years 1973-74, I hated! Now, I don't hate Cops on mars but…I'm sick and tired of COP shows. Please, no more punishment. LOST really belongs at 10 p.m. Michael Emerson spoke the truth, 10 p.m. is best. I love LOST since day one, I am addicted holic obssessed rabies and I hope to get LOST plague and LOST zombieized. LOST is the only show I'll watch for the the rest of my life. There is NO show like LOST none can compare. LOST is beyond brilliant, beyond genius – it is Heaven sent. It's impossible for any other show to be as good. The Bible is indestructible and so is LOST. I recommend that there be a LOST spinoff, but it's going to have to be really good, even better, or just continue as is. I know lives must move on, but there are always others who'll jump at the chance to be on this great show, or one like it.

The pain and agony of LOST s-6 being the last is too great for me. I really feel that I cannot live without LOST. That is truth. The love for LOST to me is on my list, God, Family, Friends, LOST. The end, brutha.

Sincerely,

Steph aka LOSTeph

By: LOSTeph

LOSTeph — Mon, 09 Mar 2009 21:29:00 +0000

The years 1973-74, I hated! Now, I don’t hate Cops on mars but…I’m sick and tired of COP shows. Please, no more punishment. LOST really belongs at 10 p.m. Michael Emerson spoke the truth, 10 p.m. is best. I love LOST since day one, I am addicted holic obssessed rabies and I hope to get LOST plague and LOST zombieized. LOST is the only show I’ll watch for the the rest of my life. There is NO show like LOST none can compare. LOST is beyond brilliant, beyond genius – it is Heaven sent. It’s impossible for any other show to be as good. The Bible is indestructible and so is LOST. I recommend that there be a LOST spinoff, but it’s going to have to be really good, even better, or just continue as is. I know lives must move on, but there are always others who’ll jump at the chance to be on this great show, or one like it.

Sincerely,

Steph aka LOSTeph

By: Kripke Owns Me

Kripke Owns Me — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:57:00 +0000

Sadly, Pixie, in the US we have a Reality Network that just runs the dreck that has already aired 24 hours a day. It is really a self-feeding machine that is growing completely out of control. Okay, I get it, Networks, they are hella cheap for you to make. That is why I am am slowly, but surely, turning to cable, as so many of you have pointed out.

By: Kripke Owns Me

Kripke Owns Me — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 09:51:00 +0000

I've got to jump in the middle of this one to add that the British one is going to look superior, in comparison, because the American production team made the decision to air identical episodes, and just changed the pop culture references to make it applicable to New York. It was painful to watch, as someone who has seen the British version (DUDE! It's Doctor Who's The Master playing Sam Tyler!), and failed for me on that level.

I agree with you that I am in the minority of viewers, most aren't British television whores, like I am, so I doubt very seriously that the show failed entirely, or even at all, based on its comparison to the British version. I would be interested in a Leno style street poll that asked if people even knew there was a British version.

For me, Jason O'Mara and Harvy Keitel just don't have the chemistry that John Simm and Philip Glenister have, and that was the key element to the British version. I could watch those two do scene after scene with just the two of them, and never get tired of it. They were just so perfect.

RIP American Life On Mars.

By: Kripke Owns Me

Kripke Owns Me — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:57:00 +0000

By: Kripke Owns Me

Kripke Owns Me — Sat, 07 Mar 2009 08:51:00 +0000

I’ve got to jump in the middle of this one to add that the British one is going to look superior, in comparison, because the American production team made the decision to air identical episodes, and just changed the pop culture references to make it applicable to New York. It was painful to watch, as someone who has seen the British version (DUDE! It’s Doctor Who’s The Master playing Sam Tyler!), and failed for me on that level.

I agree with you that I am in the minority of viewers, most aren’t British television whores, like I am, so I doubt very seriously that the show failed entirely, or even at all, based on its comparison to the British version. I would be interested in a Leno style street poll that asked if people even knew there was a British version.

For me, Jason O’Mara and Harvy Keitel just don’t have the chemistry that John Simm and Philip Glenister have, and that was the key element to the British version. I could watch those two do scene after scene with just the two of them, and never get tired of it. They were just so perfect.

RIP American Life On Mars.

By: AstroJones

AstroJones — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:24:00 +0000

I never saw the BBC version, so the US version was my only view into the series. As is often the case, I think people tend to identify more with their "first" instance of something, so I would probably always feel that the US version was better for the same reasons you think the UK one is better. :)

By: Popky

Popky — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 22:03:00 +0000

This show had no life after one season- most of the episodes were clones of the superior (in my mind) original. After 16 or 17 shows, Sam gets used to the 70s, invests wisely, warns the Americans to get out of Iran and no one cares about how or why he got there. It was never meant to be a long running show.

By: AstroJones

AstroJones — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:24:00 +0000

While its certainly true that the UK version was never meant to be a long running show, the writers and producers of the US version have said absolutely that they hoped the show would run for 3 or 4 seasons at least, and that while the first episodes would closely mirror the original version, that the outcome of the series would not be the same at all. So while it did mimic the UK version, the creators had a different vision for the US.
I never saw the BBC version, so the US version was my only view into the series. As is often the case, I think people tend to identify more with their “first” instance of something, so I would probably always feel that the US version was better for the same reasons you think the UK one is better. :)

By: Popky

Popky — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 21:03:00 +0000

By: Pixie Wings

Pixie Wings — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 19:12:00 +0000

I never did get into this show-it comes on the same time as Lost here- but the original British version is still being shown on Showcase.

I'm with Sadie…there needs to be a network for just "reality" (aka total bullshit) shows, so it will stop polluting the rest of the networks. With the exception of Amazing Race. Again, I don't watch it, but it *seems* to be the most real of the bunch.

By: Pixie Wings

Pixie Wings — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 18:12:00 +0000

I never did get into this show-it comes on the same time as Lost here- but the original British version is still being shown on Showcase.

I’m with Sadie…there needs to be a network for just “reality” (aka total bullshit) shows, so it will stop polluting the rest of the networks. With the exception of Amazing Race. Again, I don’t watch it, but it *seems* to be the most real of the bunch.

By: Featherlite

Featherlite — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 16:32:00 +0000

The big boys do seem to be suffering for it, Astro. The mindless drone thing is completely accurate but may cause even more trouble for them down the line. It seems every year the smaller networks gain more ground – better programming and more loyal viewers.

Somewhat relatedly, Arnold Schwartzenegger's "The Running Man" was on last night. It's 22-years-old and, aside from the violence level – it's pretty much smack-on in regards to the mindless reality television out there.

By: Another Series Falls In LOST’s Wake | Lost Blog

Another Series Falls In LOST’s Wake | Lost Blog — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:52:55 +0000

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By: Featherlite

Featherlite — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 15:32:00 +0000

Somewhat relatedly, Arnold Schwartzenegger’s “The Running Man” was on last night. It’s 22-years-old and, aside from the violence level – it’s pretty much smack-on in regards to the mindless reality television out there.

By: AstroJones

AstroJones — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 06:23:00 +0000

I couldn't agree with you more Sadie. I think cable is where we need to be searching for most of our next shows to watch. Burn Notice, for instance, has the exact same number of viewers as Life on Mars did, but Burn Notice is considered a huge success because of the network its on. Translation, the broadcast networks are turning themselves into entertainment for the mindless drones (which we all might be guilty of being at least every once in a while).

By: AstroJones

AstroJones — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 05:23:00 +0000

I couldn’t agree with you more Sadie. I think cable is where we need to be searching for most of our next shows to watch. Burn Notice, for instance, has the exact same number of viewers as Life on Mars did, but Burn Notice is considered a huge success because of the network its on. Translation, the broadcast networks are turning themselves into entertainment for the mindless drones (which we all might be guilty of being at least every once in a while).

By: sadie hyde

sadie hyde — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 04:44:00 +0000

Sob. I really liked this show. I guess most people are more interested in reality tv, where people who shouldn't be on tv are shoved down our throats. And Jason O'Mara looks damned good without a shirt on. I wonder what horrific claptrap they'll shove down our throats instead? More "Two and Half Men?" God, sometimes I hate people. Wait, this show is funny and clever and you have to think? Bahh! Give me more "Wife Swap". Grr. Maybe American Idol can be on 7 days a week instead!

By: sadie hyde

sadie hyde — Wed, 04 Mar 2009 03:44:00 +0000

Sob. I really liked this show. I guess most people are more interested in reality tv, where people who shouldn’t be on tv are shoved down our throats. And Jason O’Mara looks damned good without a shirt on. I wonder what horrific claptrap they’ll shove down our throats instead? More “Two and Half Men?” God, sometimes I hate people. Wait, this show is funny and clever and you have to think? Bahh! Give me more “Wife Swap”. Grr. Maybe American Idol can be on 7 days a week instead!

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