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post #421 of 612
3/20/13 at 11:23am
I wonder if they are being ambiguous just in case something else scheduled flops and they can put season 2 of Continuum in it's spot?
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post #422 of 612
3/20/13 at 11:53am
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Originally Posted by aaronwt View Post

When is season 2 supposed to air in the US? Isn't it supposed to start soon in Canada?
Season 2 premieres in Canada on April 21st.

Speculation here in this thread is that Season 2 of Continuum will start airing in the US after Defiance has aired its 12 episodes which would put a Continuum start date of somewhere in July.
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post #423 of 612
3/20/13 at 12:57pm
It's a bit weird, US series air on Canada at the same time, some even earlier! (Thinking Criminal Minds), I don't know what the execs from Showcase and Syfy are thinking, perhaps they told SyFy if they wanted Continuum "new" they will pay more, of course SyFy chose "Cheaper and Later"

What would really affect SyFy is U.S. Viewers will find a way to watch it by some other means
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post #424 of 612
3/20/13 at 1:39pm
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Originally Posted by DrLar View Post

It's a bit weird, US series air on Canada at the same time, some even earlier! (Thinking Criminal Minds), I don't know what the execs from Showcase and Syfy are thinking, perhaps they told SyFy if they wanted Continuum "new" they will pay more, of course SyFy chose "Cheaper and Later"

What would really affect SyFy is U.S. Viewers will find a way to watch it by some other means

They evidently feel enough Canadians have access to the U.S. Syfy channel that their Showcase viewers will be cannibalized if the show airs simultaneously. So they've required an exclusive window before Syfy airs it. They must think that the losses they'll suffer from pirating will be less than that.

The only other explanation is that Syfy has mandated the delay. That could only be because they feel their own programming will generate more ad dollars than 'Continuum' would, minus the licensing fee.
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post #425 of 612
3/20/13 at 6:11pm
We (me, family) have just watched through episode 4, so I'm purposely not reading all of this thread (yet). I did want to say that this has been a surprisingly good series (maybe not great, but well above average). My sister recommended it to me, otherwise we would have completely missed it.

It has writing and performances that are "full of heart" to me, a tight and well thought out story arc, and time travel conumdrums that make for some thinking (but they are keeping it simple enough as well as focusing on the police / procedural to not get too bogged down in various "what ifs").

Cliff
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post #426 of 612
3/20/13 at 6:39pm
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We (me, family) have just watched through episode 4, so I'm purposely not reading all of this thread (yet). I did want to say that this has been a surprisingly good series (maybe not great, but well above average). My sister recommended it to me, otherwise we would have completely missed it.

It has writing and performances that are "full of heart" to me, a tight and well thought out story arc, and time travel conumdrums that make for some thinking (but they are keeping it simple enough as well as focusing on the police / procedural to not get too bogged down in various "what ifs").

Cliff

In my opinion it continues to get better. Enjoy!
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post #427 of 612
3/21/13 at 11:17am
Well Syfy likes to have new episodes of at least one if not two shows on most Mondays thru the year. Thus they will have DEFIANCE and new WAREHOUSE 13's for the next few months and then In July they can throw new Continuum in along with I am not sure what being that Alphas was canceled. I do know they have at least one more new drama series (Helix) but from what I can gather it will not be ready until later this year. They might have another new series ready to go that I am unaware of. Haven does not start filming until summer and they use it to anchor Friday nights at 10PM eastern.
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post #428 of 612
3/21/13 at 12:01pm
Great season ender.
Although the rest was fairly predictable, didn't see the Kagame kamikaze ending.
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post #429 of 612
3/21/13 at 12:48pm
"Defiance" is an expensive gamble for Syfy and it might not float with audiences. They might put in "Continuum" as second string if for some reason it doesn't get the eyes they are expecting.
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post #430 of 612
3/21/13 at 2:27pm
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Originally Posted by Brian Conrad View Post

"Defiance" is an expensive gamble for Syfy and it might not float with audiences. They might put in "Continuum" as second string if for some reason it doesn't get the eyes they are expecting.
I don't know why, but the trailers of Defiance remind me of something from Speilberg.
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post #431 of 612
3/21/13 at 3:57pm
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Originally Posted by Brian 
"Defiance" is an expensive gamble for Syfy and it might not float with audiences. They might put in "Continuum" as second string if for some reason it doesn't get the eyes they are expecting.

'Defiance' has a video-game tie-in and other cross-marketing built in, maybe the first of its kind. The game is going to be released maybe a week before the show premieres. Each has an interest in the other. Syfy is going to give it a lot more slack than a normal show. Doesn't mean it won't flop, but they expect a synergistic effect from all those media platforms and will likely give it more rope to see how it all performs.
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post #432 of 612
3/21/13 at 5:26pm
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'Defiance' has a video-game tie-in and other cross-marketing built in, maybe the first of its kind. The game is going to be released maybe a week before the show premieres. Each has an interest in the other. Syfy is going to give it a lot more slack than a normal show. Doesn't mean it won't flop, but they expect a synergistic effect from all those media platforms and will likely give it more rope to see how it all performs.
Isn't it also similar to Sanctuary in that probably 95% of it is green-screened?
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post #433 of 612
3/21/13 at 5:28pm
Ahhh, video game...OK, I wasn't aware.smile.gif
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post #434 of 612
3/21/13 at 9:11pm
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'Defiance' has a video-game tie-in and other cross-marketing built in, maybe the first of its kind. The game is going to be released maybe a week before the show premieres. Each has an interest in the other. Syfy is going to give it a lot more slack than a normal show. Doesn't mean it won't flop, but they expect a synergistic effect from all those media platforms and will likely give it more rope to see how it all performs.
Isn't it also similar to Sanctuary in that probably 95% of it is green-screened?

No green screen virtual sets here-at least, not for primary sets. They've spend a good deal building the town set piece on the studio's backlot. Much as Terra Nova did

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post #435 of 612
3/22/13 at 3:01am
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What would really affect SyFy is U.S. Viewers will find a way to watch it by some other means

That is a given, for me anyway. I do not live in Canada, nor do I have Cable/DBS. Even if I was in Canada I wouldn't watch it on Showcase. Can't stand bugs, snipe, etc. Getting the clean version is the ONLY way to go.
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post #436 of 612
3/22/13 at 8:11am
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That is a given, for me anyway. I do not live in Canada, nor do I have Cable/DBS. Even if I was in Canada I wouldn't watch it on Showcase. Can't stand bugs, snipe, etc. Getting the clean version is the ONLY way to go.
+1
I only watch the iTunes 720p versions- 100% bug/snip free! For me, all the added on screen crap completely ruins the viewing experience- I can wait- typically 24hrs after CA/US airtime- for a clean viewing of the content.
The Blu-ray is scheduled for release in 4 days (March 26th) so I have that on order from Amazon too...
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post #437 of 612
3/22/13 at 10:16pm
Ya, hopefully it will be available as 1080p this time around.
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post #438 of 612
3/23/13 at 1:18pm
Awesome last episode!
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post #439 of 612
3/23/13 at 2:56pm
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Ya, hopefully it will be available as 1080p this time around.

Season 1 is available in 1080p on both iTunes Canada and US.. when iTunes started doing 1080p, it was back filled with 1080 encodes (just change your preference to 1080 and re-download)
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post #440 of 612
3/23/13 at 3:21pm
Forgive me, but my brain is still a bit blown from that finale. So, Julian grows up to be a true-blue Liber8'er, in prison for god knows how long, and maybe turns out to be one of the good guys while Alec grows up to be a craven, misbehaven' corporate tycoon? eek.gif Kagame commits timeline hari kari, taking the ultimate one for the team? eek.gif.

Boy, it'd be sweet if Syfy actually cared enough about, you know, sci-fi to pick this thing up in April instead of stringing us out 'till mid-summer.
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post #441 of 612
3/23/13 at 3:25pm
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Originally Posted by archiguy View Post

Forgive me, but my brain is still a bit blown from that finale. So, Julian grows up to be a true-blue Liber8'er, in prison for god knows how long, and maybe turns out to be one of the good guys while Alec grows up to be a craven, misbehaven' corporate tycoon? eek.gif Kagame commits timeline hari kari, taking the ultimate one for the team? eek.gif.
Yup, I think that is about it.cool.gif

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Boy, it'd be sweet if Syfy actually cared enough about, you know, sci-fi to pick this thing up in April instead of stringing us out 'till mid-summer.
I don't think there has been "official" word yet.
I'm still holding out hope....
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post #442 of 612
3/23/13 at 3:48pm
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Originally Posted by archiguy View Post

Forgive me, but my brain is still a bit blown from that finale. So, Julian grows up to be a true-blue Liber8'er, in prison for god knows how long, and maybe turns out to be one of the good guys while Alec grows up to be a craven, misbehaven' corporate tycoon? eek.gif Kagame commits timeline hari kari, taking the ultimate one for the team? eek.gif.

Boy, it'd be sweet if Syfy actually cared enough about, you know, sci-fi to pick this thing up in April instead of stringing us out 'till mid-summer.

Next season the Al Qaeda good guys mini-series on Al Jazeera in 1080i, featuring slow motion falling jumpers from 100 feet and up rolleyes.gif
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post #443 of 612
3/23/13 at 3:58pm
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Next season the Al Qaeda good guys mini-series on Al Jazeera in 1080i, featuring slow motion falling jumpers from 100 feet and up rolleyes.gif

Wow. Where did that come from? Last I checked, Al Jazeera was a global news operation with no love for Qaeda terrorists or their ilk, and no connection to 'Continuum' either.
Edited by archiguy - 3/23/13 at 4:07pm
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post #444 of 612
3/23/13 at 4:39pm
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post #445 of 612
3/23/13 at 4:51pm
Keenan, please take down the pic....my family photos are private.
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post #446 of 612
3/23/13 at 5:28pm
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Keenan, please take down the pic....my family photos are private.

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post #447 of 612
3/23/13 at 5:28pm
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Originally Posted by archiguy View Post

Wow. Where did that come from? Last I checked, Al Jazeera was a global news operation with no love for Qaeda terrorists or their ilk, and no connection to 'Continuum' either.

But with an anti-american slant...sometimes specifically. (at least they were a couple years ago when I checked 'em out...out of curiosity). About as fair and balanced as Faux.., I thought. But to each their own.
As for CONTINUUM, will have to see the last 2 episodes. I stopped watching after about 5 shows in...it was just another cop show...going after the malcontent of the week with the help of a special suit and the usual young cliched tech expert.
(Most of these shows have one. ARROW has a girl!) But I remember folks saying the end eps ares better so I'll give it a go.
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post #448 of 612
3/23/13 at 7:18pm
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Originally Posted by archiguy View Post

Forgive me, but my brain is still a bit blown from that finale. So, Julian grows up to be a true-blue Liber8'er, in prison for god knows how long, and maybe turns out to be one of the good guys while Alec grows up to be a craven, misbehaven' corporate tycoon? eek.gif Kagame commits timeline hari kari, taking the ultimate one for the team? eek.gif.

Boy, it'd be sweet if Syfy actually cared enough about, you know, sci-fi to pick this thing up in April instead of stringing us out 'till mid-summer.


Boy, it would be sweet if the Canadian producers would let Syfy air it in the U.S. concurrent with the Canadian showings.
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post #449 of 612
3/23/13 at 8:52pm
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As for CONTINUUM, will have to see the last 2 episodes. I stopped watching after about 5 shows in...it was just another cop show...going after the malcontent of the week with the help of a special suit and the usual young cliched tech expert.
(Most of these shows have one. ARROW has a girl!) But I remember folks saying the end eps ares better so I'll give it a go.

Had much the same reaction as you. Had 3 or 4 episodes waiting before I got around to watching-just wasn't that into it. But I finally did start watching and once I did couldn't stop. Don't know if the show got better or if I just learned how to approach it, but I got all caught up in one night. Hopefully something similiar will happen to you. smile.gif And that finale! Really reminded me of an improved X-Files, and not just because of CSM being in it.
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post #450 of 612
3/24/13 at 6:39am




Edited by MeatChicken - 3/24/13 at 6:45am
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