The Grid (premiere) [7/19/04]

Geofferson · 07-19-04, 07:23 PM

Looks promising...

DvdGene · 07-19-04, 09:34 PM

A bit slow so far...I guess they're still setting up the storyline. But this being the premiere, they're got to spice it up with more action...

Geofferson · 07-19-04, 10:21 PM

Thought it was decent. A lot of characters to keep up with and I knew that this ep would end with a bang...literally.

MrX · 07-19-04, 10:41 PM

I thought it was good. Their's nothging else on in that timeslot so I'll keep watching.

Ranger · 07-19-04, 10:59 PM

Mmm. Julianna looks good.

I just can't see McDermott as a badass. Hope his intensity picks up.

The MI6 lady seems a bit annoying.

Thought it was an okay episode, I think it's a bit heavy on the drama but all the characters seem to have a healthy depth to them.

How many episodes left? All of them are two hours each?

MrX · 07-19-04, 11:10 PM

It's one hour for the next 2 Mondays, then the finale on Aug 9th is 2 hours

Goldblum · 07-20-04, 07:54 AM

I thought it was pretty good. I'll definitely tune in for the remaining four episodes.

Jim · 07-20-04, 12:37 PM

I've been looking forward to this and really enjoyed it. Excellent show so far.

Chew · 07-21-04, 07:02 AM

I'm glad this is only a limited series as I can't see this playing out over a weekly one.

Other than the constant freezeframe to show peoples names, I thought it was an entertaining waste of 2 hours. I'll certainly be watching the rest of the series.

RockStrongo · 07-21-04, 10:26 AM

Did anyone notice a lip synch issue with TNT HD on Dish Network?

I tried to watch it at 10pm ct on Monday night, but the HD channel had a lip synch issue so I changed it.

Rypro 525 · 07-21-04, 01:26 PM

crap, i meant to watch this, any chance for a mini marathon.

Geofferson · 07-21-04, 03:57 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by RockStrongo
Did anyone notice a lip synch issue with TNT HD on Dish Network?

I tried to watch it at 10pm ct on Monday night, but the HD channel had a lip synch issue so I changed it.

Yup, I noticed it was off as well.

MrX · 07-27-04, 12:49 AM

didn't really care for tonight's episode.

It didn't help that I forgot who half of the 10,000 characters on this show were. This would have been better off a a miniseries and just show the 6 hours 3 nights in a row.

Ranger · 07-27-04, 02:06 AM

Not a good episode today. Thought they'd pick up more pace and cut down on the heavy, unnecessary drama. It barely kept me awake. Probably going to ditch it now.

Geofferson · 07-27-04, 08:30 AM

I agree - last night's episode was not nearly as good as the premiere. It seemed like 1 hour simply was not enough time for it to get into a groove. As already stated, this show is probably best served as a miniseries - airing in three 2-hour installments.

Jim · 07-27-04, 01:31 PM

I thought it was another excellent episode. Definitely quality television. I could see this as an excellent DVD set.

I'm not sure why you'd think there was unnecessary drama unless you were expecting an action flick. They keep running an ad that says it's a cross between Alias and 24, but I think it's more like a cross between The Agency and 24.

Chew · 08-04-04, 01:23 PM

For this weeks episode: would covering a grenade with a dead body really turn out in the way they protrayed it?

It was a very cool scene, but that question has me

das Monkey · 08-04-04, 02:05 PM

It appeared he was also wearing some armor. Not sure how much that changes things, though.

This was probably the best episode so far IMO, but this show is annoyingly self-important at times. The way they force the drama reminds me a lot of Line of Fire. I also find that I'm not the least bit interested in Bobby Donnell's character story, and Nurse Hathaway's not much better. I'm more interested in the side stories, especially on the British side.

Overall, I've been moderately entertained and am interested to see how it ends, but this hasn't been anything special.

das

MrX · 08-04-04, 03:09 PM

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Originally posted by das Monkey
Overall, I've been moderately entertained and am interested to see how it ends, but this hasn't been anything special.

same here.

I keep expecting Jack Bauer to pop up at some point and start yelling at people.

mikehunt · 08-04-04, 11:12 PM

from what I've heard about WW2 and vietnam that will stop the blast of a normal grenade

Quote:

Originally posted by Chew
For this weeks episode: would covering a grenade with a dead body really turn out in the way they protrayed it?

It was a very cool scene, but that question has me

mikehunt · 08-04-04, 11:13 PM

I lost all faith in this show with the gunshow part
lots of myths and lies and few facts

07-19-04, 07:23 PM	#1
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,438	The Grid (premiere) [7/19/04] Looks promising...

07-19-04, 10:41 PM	#4
MrX DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 20,912	I thought it was good. Their's nothging else on in that timeslot so I'll keep watching. __________________ Live & PSN tag: MrX5223 "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein My Countdown Counting down to: Summer Vacation

07-19-04, 11:10 PM	#6
MrX DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 20,912	It's one hour for the next 2 Mondays, then the finale on Aug 9th is 2 hours __________________ Live & PSN tag: MrX5223 "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein My Countdown Counting down to: Summer Vacation

07-20-04, 07:54 AM	#7
Goldblum DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Malvern, PA Posts: 5,012	I thought it was pretty good. I'll definitely tune in for the remaining four episodes. __________________ cpgator: You really have no idea what you're talking about, do you? crm114: I guess not. Movies by the MINUTE

07-21-04, 07:02 AM	#9
Chew DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 1999 Location: South of Titletown Posts: 18,628	I'm glad this is only a limited series as I can't see this playing out over a weekly one. Other than the constant freezeframe to show peoples names, I thought it was an entertaining waste of 2 hours. I'll certainly be watching the rest of the series. __________________ XBL/PSN: chew1138 Weekly Tuesday Warhawk Night (PS3)

07-19-04, 09:34 PM	#2
DvdGene Senior Member Join Date: Aug 1999 Posts: 268	A bit slow so far...I guess they're still setting up the storyline. But this being the premiere, they're got to spice it up with more action...

07-19-04, 10:21 PM	#3
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,438	Thought it was decent. A lot of characters to keep up with and I knew that this ep would end with a bang...literally.

07-19-04, 10:59 PM	#5
Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18,140	Mmm. Julianna looks good. I just can't see McDermott as a badass. Hope his intensity picks up. The MI6 lady seems a bit annoying. Thought it was an okay episode, I think it's a bit heavy on the drama but all the characters seem to have a healthy depth to them. How many episodes left? All of them are two hours each?

07-20-04, 12:37 PM	#8
Jim DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,575	I've been looking forward to this and really enjoyed it. Excellent show so far.

07-21-04, 10:26 AM	#10
RockStrongo DVD Talk Ultimate Edition Join Date: May 2004 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 4,582	Did anyone notice a lip synch issue with TNT HD on Dish Network? I tried to watch it at 10pm ct on Monday night, but the HD channel had a lip synch issue so I changed it. __________________ Vurgood Apps My HD Disc Collection

07-21-04, 01:26 PM	#11
Rypro 525 DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: a frikin hellhole Posts: 26,309	crap, i meant to watch this, any chance for a mini marathon. __________________ Follow me: http://twitter.com/TheChewDefense

07-27-04, 12:49 AM	#13
MrX DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 20,912	didn't really care for tonight's episode. It didn't help that I forgot who half of the 10,000 characters on this show were. This would have been better off a a miniseries and just show the 6 hours 3 nights in a row. __________________ Live & PSN tag: MrX5223 "Two things are infinite: the universe and human stupidity; and I'm not sure about the universe." - Albert Einstein My Countdown Counting down to: Summer Vacation

07-27-04, 02:06 AM	#14
Ranger DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 18,140	Not a good episode today. Thought they'd pick up more pace and cut down on the heavy, unnecessary drama. It barely kept me awake. Probably going to ditch it now.

07-27-04, 08:30 AM	#15
Geofferson DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: TechNoir Posts: 36,438	I agree - last night's episode was not nearly as good as the premiere. It seemed like 1 hour simply was not enough time for it to get into a groove. As already stated, this show is probably best served as a miniseries - airing in three 2-hour installments.

07-27-04, 01:31 PM	#16
Jim DVD Talk Gold Edition Join Date: Dec 2001 Posts: 2,575	I thought it was another excellent episode. Definitely quality television. I could see this as an excellent DVD set. I'm not sure why you'd think there was unnecessary drama unless you were expecting an action flick. They keep running an ad that says it's a cross between Alias and 24, but I think it's more like a cross between The Agency and 24.

08-04-04, 11:13 PM	#21
mikehunt DVD Talk Hero Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Bartertown due to it having a better economy than where I really live, Buffalo NY Posts: 29,141	I lost all faith in this show with the gunshow part lots of myths and lies and few facts __________________ USS Ben Sisko's Mother F***ing Pimp Hand - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT2Xpfm7Iq8&feature=plcp Vote for freedom not political parties. .... MOΛΩN ΛABE If they had a philosophy. If they weren't too busy gnawing on your insides.

08-04-04, 01:23 PM	#17
Chew DVD Talk Legend Join Date: May 1999 Location: South of Titletown Posts: 18,628	For this weeks episode: would covering a grenade with a dead body really turn out in the way they protrayed it? It was a very cool scene, but that question has me __________________ XBL/PSN: chew1138 Weekly Tuesday Warhawk Night (PS3)

08-04-04, 02:05 PM	#18
das Monkey DVD Talk Hero Join Date: May 1999 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 35,881	It appeared he was also wearing some armor. Not sure how much that changes things, though. This was probably the best episode so far IMO, but this show is annoyingly self-important at times. The way they force the drama reminds me a lot of Line of Fire. I also find that I'm not the least bit interested in Bobby Donnell's character story, and Nurse Hathaway's not much better. I'm more interested in the side stories, especially on the British side. Overall, I've been moderately entertained and am interested to see how it ends, but this hasn't been anything special. das __________________ DragonCon 2004 - 2005 - Lost in Hawaii - DVD Reviews You are not* entitled to your own opinion. You are only entitled to your own informed opinion.** -- Harlan Ellison quoting Gustave Flaubert