Life On Mars, episode 1

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"I need my mobile."
"Your mobile what?"
"...phone?"

I think I'm going to like this show. Just a gut feeling.


21 minutes in: I like this actor. His ability to freak out is admirably done.

Finished: Well. That was one of the best pilots I've seen in a while: story, script, acting, production: fine across the board. I'm definitely going to watch more of this show. I like the mixture of cop drama and psychological surreal sci-fi.


EDIT: I was poking around for internet reviews of the show, and I came across this article. It's a pretty basic, non-spoilery overview of the first episode and general premise of the show. But what amused me was this random line at the conclusion of the review:

"There’s room in your life for both this and Doctor Who. Love them equally."

I wouldn't say I love them equally, but there's certainly room for one more British tv show in my life. And it's a long wait until the new Doctor Who...


EDIT: The American version planned for 2007 is being done by David E. Kelly. I'm thinking...that's a good thing. That's a good thing, right? I mean I liked the first few seasons of Ally McBeal. And my brother swears by Boston Legal...

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[mswyrr]

. That was one of the best pilots I've seen in a while: story, script, acting, production: fine across the board. I'm definitely going to watch more of this show. I like the mixture of cop drama and psychological surreal sci-fi.

Agree totally! I'd like to add that the cinematography and editing is kick ass; some vidder folks I know have mentioned that it has the best choice & use of music/images they've seen on TV. I could rewatch the switch from 06 to 73 Life On Mars montage over and over.

EDIT: The American version planned for 2007 is being done by David E. Kelly. I'm thinking...that's a good thing. That's a good thing, right? I mean I liked the first few seasons of Ally McBeal. And my brother swears by Boston Legal...

My only complaint is that they're probably going to cast the characters from the same pool of generically beautiful actors that make most American cop shows look like a Pantene Pro V advertisement or an underwear model convetion(Yes, Without A Trace, I am looking at you).

I like the sheer character of the Brits. I love that Sam isn't 6'1 and square-jawed, clear eyed gorgeous. His face is a little froggy, but oh so dear. And capable of conveying fifty different flavors of anguished. I love that Gene Hunt is kind of out of shape in just the right ways for a copper of his age, and that Annie isn't a stick-person.

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I could rewatch the switch from 06 to 73 Life On Mars montage over and over.

I rewatched it twice after I finished the episode. Really smooth editing of the music, sound, and the film there.


My only complaint is that they're probably going to cast the characters from the same pool of generically beautiful actors that make most American cop shows look like a Pantene Pro V advertisement or an underwear model convetion

It would be nice if they went for more unconventional (for tv) looking lead, I agree. I'll settle for "different but still pretty", because I think asking for "normal" is probably asking too much. The only time when you have normal-looking leads tends to be something like Rescue Me, where the normal-looking lead actor is also the writer and producer.