Manifest (Now on Netflix)
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I liked it. Sets up some interesting things.
I guess these "survivors" have some psychic ability after their return from wherever they went.
I'm really surprised that they gave a fairly unknown Canadian actress (Melissa Roxburgh) top billing on this show. I've seen her in guest spots here and there, but it didn't cross my mind she could be the lead of her own show.
Not surprised at all that Ben's wife is seeing someone.
I hope that the network and creators of this show will realize this is not the kind of show/premise that will work with a long 22 episode season. If it does well enough to warrant more, I'd like to see them pick it up for maybe 4-5 more episodes tops. Serialized mythology shows like this simply don't work with the standard long network season.
And yeah I know most here don't trust serialized network shows longevity, so you're just waiting to see if this catches on with the masses.
I guess these "survivors" have some psychic ability after their return from wherever they went.
I'm really surprised that they gave a fairly unknown Canadian actress (Melissa Roxburgh) top billing on this show. I've seen her in guest spots here and there, but it didn't cross my mind she could be the lead of her own show.
Not surprised at all that Ben's wife is seeing someone.
I hope that the network and creators of this show will realize this is not the kind of show/premise that will work with a long 22 episode season. If it does well enough to warrant more, I'd like to see them pick it up for maybe 4-5 more episodes tops. Serialized mythology shows like this simply don't work with the standard long network season.
And yeah I know most here don't trust serialized network shows longevity, so you're just waiting to see if this catches on with the masses.
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I'm not really sure there would be a legal way to even do that to people in the USA. I mean it's not technically illegal to just run off for 5 years outside of defaulting on stuff you might owe bill wise and that's what everyone would just think happened. Plus Lawyers would be all over it in a heart beat as they would know everyone on the plane was a prime talk show guest etc to get press coverage
after all if Malaysia Flight 370 just popped back up right now like in this show would anyone really believe it did not just land and hide out for the last few years? Kid? Fake.. People look the same age? Only been 5 years etc.
anyways, as others have said it's really tough to commit to a mystery show in today's modern network tv environment where stuff gets canceled in a heartbeat.
after all if Malaysia Flight 370 just popped back up right now like in this show would anyone really believe it did not just land and hide out for the last few years? Kid? Fake.. People look the same age? Only been 5 years etc.
anyways, as others have said it's really tough to commit to a mystery show in today's modern network tv environment where stuff gets canceled in a heartbeat.
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The usual problem with these shows is the showrunner's seems to think they need the structure:
Season 1 tease tease tease tease cliffhanger Season 2 explain tease explain tease twist
Problem is it usually ends with Season 1 tease tease tease tease cliffhanger Cancelled. People who enjoyed the show get nothing and everyone else already dropped out.
My thought to tell showrunners is, think up that perfect 2 seasons... and now condense it into your 1st season and then you might have something special and satisfying.
We'll see if this one is any different.
Season 1 tease tease tease tease cliffhanger Season 2 explain tease explain tease twist
Problem is it usually ends with Season 1 tease tease tease tease cliffhanger Cancelled. People who enjoyed the show get nothing and everyone else already dropped out.
My thought to tell showrunners is, think up that perfect 2 seasons... and now condense it into your 1st season and then you might have something special and satisfying.
We'll see if this one is any different.
#29
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I would guess it matters to some in a similar way to "I'll watch anything with XXX" - which I find equally baffling.
I thought it was refreshing in a time where every name actor/actress is in at least 3 shows at once.
I thought it was refreshing in a time where every name actor/actress is in at least 3 shows at once.
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Finally finished watching the pilot off the dvr..
Starts off really interesting, ends really interesting but I found most of the stuff in the middle to be a little dull. About 2/3 of the ep is pure relationship and family fallout issues from a 5 year time gap and then 1/3 of the show is kind of a tacked we hear voices?
Errrrrrr ok.
I don't think it's going to be enough family drama for the people looking the next One of Us sort of show. Yet at the same time letting some dogs out, then coming back and oh hey lets look around isn't all that much mystery powers/crime fighting/helping people either. Just kind of a strange mix.
Networks already tried plane + family + gaining super powers with the one and done "No Ordinary Family" from back in 2010, yet right now we are a heavy drama show cycle. So more focus on family, less on powers? Guess we wait and see what happens.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1591493/
Starts off really interesting, ends really interesting but I found most of the stuff in the middle to be a little dull. About 2/3 of the ep is pure relationship and family fallout issues from a 5 year time gap and then 1/3 of the show is kind of a tacked we hear voices?
Errrrrrr ok.
I don't think it's going to be enough family drama for the people looking the next One of Us sort of show. Yet at the same time letting some dogs out, then coming back and oh hey lets look around isn't all that much mystery powers/crime fighting/helping people either. Just kind of a strange mix.
Networks already tried plane + family + gaining super powers with the one and done "No Ordinary Family" from back in 2010, yet right now we are a heavy drama show cycle. So more focus on family, less on powers? Guess we wait and see what happens.
https://www.imdb.com/title/tt1591493/
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I liked it, but it seems like it could go in one of 2 directions. The typical sci fi route I’m down for for now, but I’ll probably tune out if it turns into more of a religious/spiritual type thing. Either way, the extranormal stuff looks like it’ll likely take second priority to the relationships of the characters.
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I too feel like we could get roped into something that gets cancelled with no conclusion. But if we wait till the end we could end up with major developments getting spoiled. So we're in week to week given we love serialized "sci-fi" over the dozens of AARP targeted procedurals.
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I just caught up on the pilot. I enjoyed it, and realize pilots are made to get people hooked from the get-go, but man did that feel rushed. The pilot easily could have been spread over the first half of the season.
The most interesting aspect, the plane flight and being missing for 5 years, was practically forgotten 15 minutes in. They could have easily just given us a quick glimpse of the psychic stuff in the first episode and expanded on it later.
The most interesting aspect, the plane flight and being missing for 5 years, was practically forgotten 15 minutes in. They could have easily just given us a quick glimpse of the psychic stuff in the first episode and expanded on it later.
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I just caught up on the pilot. I enjoyed it, and realize pilots are made to get people hooked from the get-go, but man did that feel rushed. The pilot easily could have been spread over the first half of the season.
The most interesting aspect, the plane flight and being missing for 5 years, was practically forgotten 15 minutes in. They could have easily just given us a quick glimpse of the psychic stuff in the first episode and expanded on it later.
The most interesting aspect, the plane flight and being missing for 5 years, was practically forgotten 15 minutes in. They could have easily just given us a quick glimpse of the psychic stuff in the first episode and expanded on it later.
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The pilot was surprisingly solid, if a bit aimed at a middle-of-the-road audience. The concept is broad enough they could turn the series into any number of tried-and-true TV formulas.
The only thing that bothered me was the woman getting mysterious flashes that guided her actions. It's the cheapest storytelling gimmick on episodic television and has practically become standard on many, many shows.
The only thing that bothered me was the woman getting mysterious flashes that guided her actions. It's the cheapest storytelling gimmick on episodic television and has practically become standard on many, many shows.
#37
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I really liked the first episode. I look forward to committing around 20 hours to it and having it cancelled on me by May.
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We enjoyed it. It was confusing that the whole point of this was the missing 5 years and that seemed to be forgotten after 5 minutes. I'll DVR this and hopefully not get shafted like Timesless
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This gave me a 4400 vibe for some reason.
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Episode 2 was ok. I’m not interested in a case-of-the-week type show, so I hope they show more of the plane mystery scenes.
I’ll give this show credit. They do give a lot of character development.
The ending was good. Shadow people freak me out! (I may or may not believe in ghosts haha)
I’ll give this show credit. They do give a lot of character development.
The ending was good. Shadow people freak me out! (I may or may not believe in ghosts haha)
#43
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Ugh! Too many commercials. I think I'm spoiled by streaming TV shows. If I continue watching this, I will have to record it and watch it later.
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Just starting watching the pilot, so far loving it
Loved that when the plane landed, the FBI guy gave it to everyone straight on the tarmac about the current date, didnt try and draw that out
Loved that when the plane landed, the FBI guy gave it to everyone straight on the tarmac about the current date, didnt try and draw that out
#46
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So far it seems that many of the people gained slightly different abilities after the flight. Maybe the son's is that he can see the shadow people. Seems his picture implies one of the shadows has been following his family since they landed.
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The 2nd episode was slower and I'm already over the mother trying to hide her existing relationship. I'm still in and I'll give it a few more episodes to show us what it's about and how it's about it. There were a lot of people on that plane, so there are a lot of stories they can tell (like Lost).
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I also thought at first that the son was referencing the man he had never seen before. I mean, I doubt there's actually a shadow character chasing them around and killing them, though that shot where the woman was starting up her car was really odd.
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Essentially posting that I believe it's no longer an issue after his realization at the storage unit and their discussion (and getting busy) after that.