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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Monday, July 07, 2014 - 3:30 am 
Looks like this might make it? Figured I would take a chance on it meriting it's own thread. LOL
I am enjoying it with the exception of one casting choice... the captain! I only know the actor from commercials about the prime time soap opera he has been on. Don't have anything particular against him, just doesn't seem to be as forceful/intimidating as I would like to see in the last American commander.  Hard to put finger on it, he is kinda bemused and out of his league? Maybe he will grow into the character. On the other hand, his XO (Adam Baldwin) would make a fantastic captain and seems really under utilized in a minor role that I hope will grow.
Had a question though. Was drifting off towards the end of last episode. Who is the guy on the Russian ship? I gather he is also doing vaccine/cure work but the relationship with the Russian captain confused me. The Captain seemed to be affectionate? respectful? He didn't seem to be there against his will. Did I miss something before that last scene that explained it or what I saw was what there was?
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Ophiliasgrandma
Member
09-04-2001
| Monday, July 07, 2014 - 5:52 am
I tried but gave up. Didn't care for the cast. Couldn't identify with them.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Monday, July 07, 2014 - 9:39 am
Not wild about the Captain either, liked him better on Grey's Anatomy. He looks better tho, at the end of Grey's he was painfully thin.
I'm not sure what guy you are talking about on the Russian ship. But it's clear the male scientist on the US ship is working with the Russians.
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Mangosquirrel
Member
06-25-2013
| Monday, July 07, 2014 - 11:11 am
I think the scientist on the Russian ship has an immunity to the virus. He is the something else that they need to find cure that the Russian captain alluded to. I agree they seem to have a friendly relationship. Maybe because he could contaminate the entire crew. Looked like he was purposely blowing on the mouse at the end.
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Monday, July 07, 2014 - 12:30 pm
Karuuna, I was referring to the man with the American (?) accent that was in quarantine on the Russian ship.
Mangosquireel, I thought the same thing. Tried to make it look like he may eat the poor thing but clearly was just breathing on it.
Now I have another question (gotta stop watching tv at the same time I am falling asleep LOLOL). Did the virus kill 100%? I thought there were survivors all over the world (so others with a natural immunity or were exposed/got sick and recovered). I know there were groups that were never exposed (like the guy they picked up in Cuba) as well. ETA: just checked wikipedia and it says approx. half the earth's population is still alive so that can't be why the guy is so valuable?
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Monday, July 07, 2014 - 1:31 pm
yeah, Rissa, I realized afterwards that I am an episode behind.
Sorry for confusing everyone!
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Mangosquirrel
Member
06-25-2013
| Monday, July 07, 2014 - 10:01 pm
I think the ones still alive were isolated and never contracted the virus and the reason the guy on the Russian ship did contract it and survived. Or, he is just a carrier. Can't wait to see had it plays out.
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Kappy
Member
06-28-2002
| Monday, July 07, 2014 - 10:52 pm
I'm still watching although I haven't seen this week's episode. It's not a great show but it keeps me entertained while I do other things - kind of like Hawaii Five 0.
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Horsemom2
Member
05-09-2011
| Friday, August 15, 2014 - 1:06 pm
WOW is all I can say after this last week's episode. So glad I continued to watch it!
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Dipo
Member
04-23-2002
| Friday, August 15, 2014 - 2:52 pm
LOL, wrong thread.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Sunday, August 24, 2014 - 10:40 pm
Dramatic finale! I've really enjoyed this season, it'll be a long wait for the next one.
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Rissa
Member
03-19-2006
| Monday, August 25, 2014 - 2:53 am
I am enjoying it too, more as the season went on, but, my comments about the casting of the captain still hold. For me, he still seems like a poser and Baldwin still seems under utilized. LOVED seeing Alfre Woodard join the cast, but she is a regular on the upcoming 'State of Affairs' so guessing it won't be a long term appearance.
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Horsemom2
Member
05-09-2011
| Wednesday, August 27, 2014 - 3:16 pm
Looking forward to its second season.
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Jasper
Moderator
09-14-2000
| Monday, September 01, 2014 - 10:33 am
I thought this was a very entertaining show. I have no issues with the captain as I never watched Grey's. The finale was ahhhh! How can they leave it hanging like that. I hope it comes back sooner than the summer. I just knew Alfre Woodward was going to be the baddie.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 8:47 am
I like the captain in this roll too. Calm, cool and collected. Perfect way to lead. I also never watched Grey's.
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Whoami
Member
08-02-2001
| Tuesday, September 02, 2014 - 1:10 pm
 So THAT'S who the Captain is. I knew he was someone familiar, but just didn't put two and two together.
I did recognize Adam Baldwin, from Chuck though.
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Monday, April 06, 2015 - 1:24 pm
The season 2 trailer is very dramatic!
https://youtu.be/fbz1CLcQ51Q
Starts Jun 21st.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Sunday, June 21, 2015 - 10:10 am
Returns tonight!
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Puttergirl
Member
08-11-2000
| Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 1:08 pm
Was very good!
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Kitt
Member
09-05-2000
| Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 2:10 pm
I was surprised by how quickly they seemed to clear up the situation with the evil leader woman. I get the impression next week we're going to start a whole new chapter with the underground people.
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Sadiesmom
Member
03-13-2002
| Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 2:14 pm
I guess I should catch up on -demand, last year the plot was getting a bit off the original point, so I dropped it this year.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Tuesday, June 23, 2015 - 2:24 pm
I thought it was very good!
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Scout
Member
01-19-2005
| Thursday, July 02, 2015 - 12:04 pm
I thnk this season has been even better than last year. I like that they are on the mainland some of the time now and can interact with other people
I guess I understand (and admire) his sense of duty, but I don't know how the captain could have left his family. I think I would have invoked special privileges and brought them with me.
It's interesting that there is a whole group of immune people who have banded together. And that Russian guy who infected the entire beach. What kind of monster could play with a child knowing he was going to kill him?
I can't remember his backstory, though. We saw him on the Russian ship and now he's on an American beach. Do we know how that happened? If so, I missed it.
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Lazylu
Member
04-09-2010
| Monday, August 31, 2015 - 11:36 am
Is no one watching this. It really is an excellent show. It is pretty intense.
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Karuuna
Board Administrator
08-30-2000
| Monday, August 31, 2015 - 12:07 pm
I am Lazylu! It's one of the few I watch almost immediately after the DVR is through recording it.
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