Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
05-30-18, 02:32 PM
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Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
From Mickey Fisher, the creator of "Extant," this grounded new thriller follows Mara Kint (Sarah Shahi), a former hostage negotiator and expert on human behavior, who became a college professor after facing an unimaginable personal tragedy. But when her former boss, Charlie Ventana (Dennis Haysbert), brings her in to save ordinary people who have lost themselves in an immersive, highly advanced virtual reality program in which users can live out their wildest dreams, she finds that in saving others, she may actually have discovered a way to save herself.
The cast also includes Sendhil Ramamurthy, Kathryn Morris and Jessica Lu.
"Reverie" is created and executive produced by Mickey Fisher. The pilot was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Tom Szentgyorgyi, Brooklyn Weaver, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey also executive produce. "Reverie" is produced by Universal Television and Amblin Television.
The cast also includes Sendhil Ramamurthy, Kathryn Morris and Jessica Lu.
"Reverie" is created and executive produced by Mickey Fisher. The pilot was directed by Jaume Collet-Serra. Tom Szentgyorgyi, Brooklyn Weaver, Darryl Frank and Justin Falvey also executive produce. "Reverie" is produced by Universal Television and Amblin Television.
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Expected to be 13 episodes.
The Pilot is directed by Jaume Collet-Serra, who directed The Shallows, Unknown, The Commuter, and Non-Stop.
05-30-18, 03:52 PM
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Re: Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
Thanks for the heads up Trevor!
Purchased...no need to remember to Tivo it and I think I had $2.00 in video credits, if so $2 is a steal even if it gets cancelled after only a few episodes make it to air.
ETA: Yup, $1.99 for the season in HD, and the amazon video interface on my LG 4K tv is a pleasure to use so I am happy, happy.
Purchased...no need to remember to Tivo it and I think I had $2.00 in video credits, if so $2 is a steal even if it gets cancelled after only a few episodes make it to air.
ETA: Yup, $1.99 for the season in HD, and the amazon video interface on my LG 4K tv is a pleasure to use so I am happy, happy.
05-31-18, 07:22 AM
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Re: Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
I recorded this due to Dennis Haysbert being in it. Any good?
05-31-18, 11:40 AM
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Re: Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
It was okay. A lot of green screen. Some of the VR effects were kind of neat.
The 1st episode may come across as a little sappy to some. Shahi's character is recruited by Haysbert to join his team and her 1st case is trying to get some guy stuck in the Reverie world because he can't accept that a loved one died and can see her in this world.
Sendhil Ramamurthy appears to be some tech guy. Funny how he was speaking exactly like Mohinder from Heroes with the British accent and the dude is from Chicago.
The 1st episode may come across as a little sappy to some. Shahi's character is recruited by Haysbert to join his team and her 1st case is trying to get some guy stuck in the Reverie world because he can't accept that a loved one died and can see her in this world.
Sendhil Ramamurthy appears to be some tech guy. Funny how he was speaking exactly like Mohinder from Heroes with the British accent and the dude is from Chicago.
05-31-18, 01:00 PM
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Re: Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
I hope Kathryn Morris makes enough money off this to buy some clothes that fit her.
05-31-18, 05:22 PM
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Re: Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
Wife got sucked in big-time. Reverie is like the OASIS, except based on people’s personal social media and their own memories.... Guess we’re watching every week.
I’m going to guess the underlying dark plot will involve DoD using the tech for Inception-style shenanigans.
I’m going to guess the underlying dark plot will involve DoD using the tech for Inception-style shenanigans.
Last edited by Orbi-Wan Techno; 05-31-18 at 07:36 PM.
06-02-18, 02:49 PM
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Re: Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
I found the first episode a bit underwhelming, basically like a watered-down Hallmark version of The Cell.
Clichés abound, from Shahi's 'alcoholic former cop who can't get over a past tragedy,' to Haybert's paternal mentor, to the ominously mysterious big tech company, and especially the annoying AI with a child's voice.
But I'll keep watching for another episode or two in the hopes that it improves, because I like Shahi and Haysbert.
Clichés abound, from Shahi's 'alcoholic former cop who can't get over a past tragedy,' to Haybert's paternal mentor, to the ominously mysterious big tech company, and especially the annoying AI with a child's voice.
But I'll keep watching for another episode or two in the hopes that it improves, because I like Shahi and Haysbert.
06-02-18, 10:01 PM
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Re: Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
It looks like typical NBC procedural fodder, with the VR twist thrown in to hook disenchanted Millennials.
11-06-18, 11:54 PM
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11-07-18, 01:51 AM
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11-07-18, 12:31 PM
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Re: Reverie (NBC) -- S: Shahi, Haysbert -- VR/Sci-Fi series -- Premieres 5/30/18
Yeah, no big loss. I watched it for Shahi. I hope she lands in something better next.
