Doctor Phibes
Prince
I don't know if anyone here has watched this, it's just up to episode 2. Normally I wouldn't recommend it, ponderously boring and it doesn't work well as either SF or drama IMO, except that it appears to be referencing (or ripping off, if one is unkind) SMAC, which is keeping me watching.
Basically the plot is that we have a colony in a distant system that has escaped some unspecified disaster on Earth. That's common enough, but the first clue is when a new starship turns up, the planetary approach sequence and the ship design closely resemble the opening of SMAC. And the planet has two moons, of course.
Coincidental, maybe. But the main plot also seems to be about the colonists (who come from two ships, not one, as in SMAC) splitting up into factions. The established base seems to correspond to UN HQ. A further clue that the president of the base may be Lal is that he is still grieving for the loss of his wife.
Another highly embittered faction (with good reason) are a bunch of militaristic clones out in the wilds who seem to correspond to the Spartans.
Both of these are from the original ship. But the second ship seems to be more the equivalent of the Unity. We've seen it drop escape pods, and it's difficult to say how many survive, you can't rely on what people at UN HQ say IMO. One survivor, however, is seen to be indoctrinating some of the younger colonists into some unspecified belief system, looks like the start of another faction. That may be Miriam, tho at a pinch it could be Deirdre.
Oh, and there seem to be a number of idle malcontents corresponding to drones. (Fortunately there is a Recreation Commons, so things can't be too bad in that direction. Yet. 'Lal' is also seen to be planning a Children's Creche in episode 2).
No sign of Yang, Morgan, Zak, or mindworms yet. (There are dark hints of alien lifeforms out there though...)
I might be reading too much into this, but I'll be watching #3 keenly...
Basically the plot is that we have a colony in a distant system that has escaped some unspecified disaster on Earth. That's common enough, but the first clue is when a new starship turns up, the planetary approach sequence and the ship design closely resemble the opening of SMAC. And the planet has two moons, of course.
Coincidental, maybe. But the main plot also seems to be about the colonists (who come from two ships, not one, as in SMAC) splitting up into factions. The established base seems to correspond to UN HQ. A further clue that the president of the base may be Lal is that he is still grieving for the loss of his wife.
Another highly embittered faction (with good reason) are a bunch of militaristic clones out in the wilds who seem to correspond to the Spartans.
Both of these are from the original ship. But the second ship seems to be more the equivalent of the Unity. We've seen it drop escape pods, and it's difficult to say how many survive, you can't rely on what people at UN HQ say IMO. One survivor, however, is seen to be indoctrinating some of the younger colonists into some unspecified belief system, looks like the start of another faction. That may be Miriam, tho at a pinch it could be Deirdre.
Oh, and there seem to be a number of idle malcontents corresponding to drones. (Fortunately there is a Recreation Commons, so things can't be too bad in that direction. Yet. 'Lal' is also seen to be planning a Children's Creche in episode 2).
No sign of Yang, Morgan, Zak, or mindworms yet. (There are dark hints of alien lifeforms out there though...)
I might be reading too much into this, but I'll be watching #3 keenly...
The Deep and the disappointing Survivors) and cut my losses at Episode #2.
