tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post180685148582055567..comments2024-03-29T05:43:36.177-04:00Comments on Doux Reviews: Alphas: God's EyeBillie Douxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17141769005175631213noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-33736034704063786542013-05-02T21:59:18.808-04:002013-05-02T21:59:18.808-04:00"Shiny" (as from Firefly) that Gentle Re..."Shiny" (as from Firefly) that Gentle Reader was Exec Producer Bruce Miller, guess didn't stop show from being cancelled. Sigh. Such a good show. Any followup after tonight's Big Bang Theory where Sheldon finally phones the writer to find out how the cliff-hanger would have been resolved? AnEyeSpyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15445947638230896968noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-63726716322961740702012-10-27T22:17:35.844-04:002012-10-27T22:17:35.844-04:00Thanks for the explanation re: Kat, Gus. It makes...Thanks for the explanation re: Kat, Gus. It makes sense.drnanamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667806039402426676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-62385358728826522972012-10-26T17:00:18.160-04:002012-10-26T17:00:18.160-04:00Now, for the episode, I enjoyed almost every minut...Now, for the episode, I enjoyed almost every minute of it. I just hope they didn't kill everybody. I'd be siriously pissed.<br /><br />I liked that Rosen's subconscious had solved the puzzle long before he realized, given that Dani led him to Central Station.<br /><br />I'll miss your reviews, Doc. I'm crossing my fingers for a 3rd season.Gus Brunettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554920460249324531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-24248487098448657682012-10-26T16:55:23.059-04:002012-10-26T16:55:23.059-04:00I think I can explain the issue on Kat's memor...I think I can explain the issue on Kat's memory. I'm not a psychologist,but, from what I know, there are several types of long-term memory. First, there is procedural memory, which is not the ability to remember every episode of all Law and Orders and CSIs, but the memory you use for things you do without consciously thinking, like riding a bike, playing the guitar, or driving. Kat seems not to have any problem on that.<br /><br />Then there's declarative memory, which, again, is not the ability to recite the declaration of independence by heart, but the kind of memory you can verbalize. It's divided into semantic memory and episodic memory. Episodic memory is the one associated with experience. This is Kat's problem. So when you don't trust a person, it's probably because they did something to you and you remember. Semantic memory is what you use for general facts and meaning of things and words. So, even if you've never received red roses, you may know that this means passion, so you know whoever gave them to you is in love with you.<br /><br />The thing about the generator seems to fall in these last category to me. That would explain why Kat knew the high-density-bone guy wouldn1t float, but couldn't tell if she could swim. Again, I'm no psychologist, so if anyone wants to correct me, feel free.<br /><br />Mr. Miller, if you want to use this explanation on the show, be my guest. Just name an awesome character Gus and I'll be happy. If you cast Naveen Andrews, even better, because I look like him and I may fool somebody into thinking Alphas are real.<br />Gus Brunettihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15554920460249324531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26861654765376231032012-10-26T15:26:47.865-04:002012-10-26T15:26:47.865-04:00Great review Doc! I too found it a really good epi...Great review Doc! I too found it a really good episode, and I'm pretty ok with it as a season finally, but definitely NOT as a series finally! So the suits over at SyFy had better give us another season! (seriously, they took away Eureka this year, they wouldn't go and leave us bereft of Alphas as well, would they?!)<br /><br />Re: Gary. I think the fact he wasn't affected probably has to do with the way his brain is wired. We already know that he can't be pushed by Nina. Perhaps this is another manifestation of that difference?<br /><br />As for the others, I seriously doubt they're dead! All the Alphas we've seen get exposed to this tech get knocked out and then wake up after a bit with their powers changed, concentrated. So these guys will wake up. Will be interesting to see how it affects their abilities! I'm a bit worried about Rachel, how will being zapped with this <i>twice1</i> affect her??? As for Rosen, I'm currently more worried about that gunshot wound than his being zapped (he's probably a latent Alpha anyways).<br /><br />I definitely got more involved with these characters this season than in Season 1. Bring on Season 3!!! :o)CrazyCrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17512240982215608638noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-26413534733894733762012-10-25T22:13:35.273-04:002012-10-25T22:13:35.273-04:00I really hope we get another season of this show! ...I really hope we get another season of this show! I've enjoyed this past season tremendously, and I really want to see where it goes from here. Even without the potential "amping" up of our team, seeing how they all deal with the fallout of their choices this season could make for some great drama. How do you move forward when you feel your teammates betrayed you, and your therapist has abused your trust and risked your mental and physical well-being for questionable ends? How do you come to terms with how far you were willing to go to in the service of the "greater good"? So many questions and possibilities. <br /><br />Plus, I'd really hate to see this great series end on the bleakest note since <i>Space: Above and Beyond</i>. Oy!<br /><br />Thanks for your reviews this season, Doc. I haven't been commenting much, because I've often been behind on my viewing, but I've definitely been reading and enjoying your insights and reactions. Of course, I'm sure you are much relieved to be back down to two shows in your reviewing roster!Jess Lyndehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14165015932507376656noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-90253173412544021882012-10-25T20:21:55.180-04:002012-10-25T20:21:55.180-04:00Yei! If there is a website that deserves producers...Yei! If there is a website that deserves producers and creators reading the reviews and what the fans say it's this one! Good to know you are interested in your fans Mr. Miller!<br />I just wanted to add that I am not so sure Nina loves Cameron. Ever since she held Dani's hands (or vice versa) when she died I have suspected Dani passed on her own emotions to Nina, or at least unblocked/clarified something Nina already felt. I don't doubt that Nina has feelings for Cameron, but if the writers do decide to explore this further next season then I personally hope to be wrong and that her emotions are completely hers. I mean, no guy - no matter how annoyingly pretty and gifted he may be - deserves that much bad luck in love. <br />Rod Cnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-22479878916559926132012-10-25T16:35:18.396-04:002012-10-25T16:35:18.396-04:00@GentleReader Ummm, wow! I am from the GTA so I h...@GentleReader Ummm, wow! I am from the GTA so I have really enjoyed seeing places I know in this show. I also appreciate how hard this show works to stay close to reality while taking us outside the normal, everyday.<br />@PlatinumRose I think that bits and pieces of information float to the surface for Kat but she doesn't know why she knows them.<br />@ChrisB Ummm, wow! drnanamomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03667806039402426676noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-86479534911484322572012-10-25T14:21:52.131-04:002012-10-25T14:21:52.131-04:00Wow, Doc! You never know who's reading. Very...Wow, Doc! You never know who's reading. Very, very cool.ChrisBhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10843864158239536750noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-78601960654979817892012-10-25T13:55:09.093-04:002012-10-25T13:55:09.093-04:00Thanks for the thoughtful review, Doc!
We did fil...Thanks for the thoughtful review, Doc!<br /><br />We did film a lot of the final sequence in the Toronto Train Station -- good eye! It's an amazing building, and they were so kind to let us film there.<br /><br />I just wanted to tell you that the details about Grand Central Station in the episode were actually taken from real life. 1. The ceiling was painted backwards, and the artist did say it was to show "God's eye view." 2. There is a generator called the m24 deep inside the station, to provide power to the train system in an emergency. It looks pretty much like the one we created for our show, just a little smaller.<br /><br />Thanks for watching<br /><br />Bruce Miller<br />Executive Producer<br />AlphasGentle Readerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09102364083044797155noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-13727952.post-7521614421008413382012-10-25T02:47:28.939-04:002012-10-25T02:47:28.939-04:00Good review, Doc.
I like this ep, too.
But not as ...Good review, Doc.<br />I like this ep, too.<br />But not as an end to a season though.<br />Perhaps Gary was not affected by the stimulator because his mind is already wired. :)<br />I'm just a little confused on a scene with Kat where she remembered something about generators and stuff being underground.<br />We were made to know that she forgets everything about anything after a month; only retains the physical aspect of whatever she learned which at times confuses even herself that she knew those stuff.<br />Whew! Now, even I is now confused. hahaha.PlatinumRosebudhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11426871129709203669noreply@blogger.com