'Mars' - Nat'l Geographic tv show

[MikeBmusic]

Anyone else watch the first episode on Monday?

I thought it was fairly good as they interweave the 'today' real life people of the Space X project with the year 2033 mission. In 1 hour they couldn't really develop the characters well, so will see how it goes in the upcoming episodes.

[Dru Edwards]

I saw an ad for the show but not aware of it's plot. Is it based on a realistic journey to Mars in the future using theory or are there sci-fi components?

[Silly Moustache]

Particularly interesting to see the crew being interviewed (in character) by Sir Trevor MacDonald!!

Thought - in 2033 Sir Trev will be 110! He seems to be aging well!

[harpspitfire]

cripe, i wanted to see it but missed it

[Bluside]

I watched it and found it interesting. Kind of an extension of the movie with Matt Damon.

[MikeBmusic]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I saw an ad for the show but not aware of it's plot. Is it based on a realistic journey to Mars in the future using theory or are there sci-fi components?

Both! Ha! It's science, but the future part is made-up, of course, which makes it fiction!

[MikeBmusic]

Originally Posted by harpspitfire

cripe, i wanted to see it but missed it

You don't have 'On Demand' cable viewing available? Check the online Nat'l Geo channel site, they may have it for streaming.

[Dru Edwards]

Originally Posted by MikeBmusic

Both! Ha! It's science, but the future part is made-up, of course, which makes it fiction!

I'll give it a try. I imagine I'll make it interesting. I just hope they don't put too much drama in the male/female characters interacting with each other on the long trip (i.e. keep the soap opera stuff out).

[harpspitfire]

Originally Posted by MikeBmusic

You don't have 'On Demand' cable viewing available? Check the online Nat'l Geo channel site, they may have it for streaming.

nah, we have direct TV by verizon package- total garbage for the price, i cant upgrade without having to spend ridiculous fees and new equipment, more then 1/2 HD channels arent HD either, i did see the show- i saw it aired numerous times after that

[Dru Edwards]

I watched the first 40 minutes of episode 1 today. I just couldn't get into it. Usually I enjoy these types of factual shows dealing with the earth or space but not this one. Perhaps it's the characters. Perhaps if Neil deGrasse Tyson was narrating it ...

[MikeBmusic]

Originally Posted by Dru Edwards

I watched the first 40 minutes of episode 1 today. I just couldn't get into it. Usually I enjoy these types of factual shows dealing with the earth or space but not this one. Perhaps it's the characters. Perhaps if Neil deGrasse Tyson was narrating it ...

He did have a 30 second part in the first episode!

[sevargnhoj]

I like the documentary parts, but the dramatic parts have turned me off.

Watched the first two episodes in whole, but then started fast-forwarding through the drama to get to the factual parts halfway through the 3rd episode.

Think I'm done with it.

[MikeBmusic]

Nat Geo has proved this week they don't know how to make a drama show (even a 'mixed' drama), and should stick to what they do best. "Fast forward" 4 years (per the voice-over intro), a bunch of new characters we have never met before, and more arriving on Mars.

[harpspitfire]

i think the 'mixed' drama set-up will get the ratings down- i like it when nothing else is on to watch

[sevargnhoj]

I fast-forwarded through the dramatic parts. The documentary parts hold some interest.