Before Shia Labeouf was known for turning hitchhiking into performance art, making a paper bag the most-talked about red carpet accessory, and being an actual cannibal (well, at least in this awesome song), he was Louis Stevens. 16 years ago today, Even Stevens premiered on Disney Channel, making a star out of then 14-year-old Labeouf. The shenanigans of the Stevens family were on display on the Disney Channel for three seasons, plus The Even Stevens Movie, serving as the series finale. Other notable June 17 happenings in pop culture history: • 1964: The Supremes released the single “Where Did Our Love Go.” It was their first song to hit the top of the U.S. singles chart. • 1967: Barbra Streisand sang for over 135,000 fans in New York’s Central Park. A recording of the free concert was released as her first live album, A Happening In Central Park. • 1977: The much-maligned sequel to The Exorcist,...
- 6/17/2016
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
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As The Librarians returns to Syfy UK, we chatted to Noah Wyle about directing, Falling Skies, and Jonathan Frakes peeing in a dumpster…
Since he first appeared as medical student John Carter in the Emergency Room of County General Hospital, Ill., Noah Wyle has specialised in playing a particular type of brainy hero. During his record-breaking tenure in ER, Wyle was notably the first to portray a fictional version of Steve Jobs in biopic Pirates Of Silicon Valley, a part that earned him an invitation from Mr Jobs to play a prank on the audience at the 1999 Macworld Expo.
Among a host of stage and screen roles, Wyle also played the small but memorable role of Dr Monitoff, a science teacher with an interest in parallel universes in 2001's Donnie Darko, followed in 2004 with the part of Flynn Carsen, perpetual student-turned-Indiana-Jones-type in three The Librarian television movies.
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As The Librarians returns to Syfy UK, we chatted to Noah Wyle about directing, Falling Skies, and Jonathan Frakes peeing in a dumpster…
Since he first appeared as medical student John Carter in the Emergency Room of County General Hospital, Ill., Noah Wyle has specialised in playing a particular type of brainy hero. During his record-breaking tenure in ER, Wyle was notably the first to portray a fictional version of Steve Jobs in biopic Pirates Of Silicon Valley, a part that earned him an invitation from Mr Jobs to play a prank on the audience at the 1999 Macworld Expo.
Among a host of stage and screen roles, Wyle also played the small but memorable role of Dr Monitoff, a science teacher with an interest in parallel universes in 2001's Donnie Darko, followed in 2004 with the part of Flynn Carsen, perpetual student-turned-Indiana-Jones-type in three The Librarian television movies.
- 10/30/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Falling Skies' final season wound up a mawkish missed opportunity, as this week's finale episode showed...
This review contains spoilers.
5.10 Reborn
If you've stuck around for all five seasons of Falling Skies, the ending of the show won't come as a surprise to you. Nor will the beginning of the show, for that matter. Falling Skies loves its big, dramatic speeches, and the finale episode won't leave fans of voiceover or dramatic monologue disappointed. Indeed, the finale pushes in more speeches than battles, which for a show promising a climactic battle, is more than a little disappointing. But what's left to say about Falling Skies' final season other than to acknowledge it as a lost opportunity?
Yes, Falling Skies stays true to its corny roots, in spite of the promise of bloodshed and a war to end all wars and all that good stuff. The deus-ex-machina weapon is ready,...
This review contains spoilers.
5.10 Reborn
If you've stuck around for all five seasons of Falling Skies, the ending of the show won't come as a surprise to you. Nor will the beginning of the show, for that matter. Falling Skies loves its big, dramatic speeches, and the finale episode won't leave fans of voiceover or dramatic monologue disappointed. Indeed, the finale pushes in more speeches than battles, which for a show promising a climactic battle, is more than a little disappointing. But what's left to say about Falling Skies' final season other than to acknowledge it as a lost opportunity?
Yes, Falling Skies stays true to its corny roots, in spite of the promise of bloodshed and a war to end all wars and all that good stuff. The deus-ex-machina weapon is ready,...
- 9/1/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
After five seasons of a captivating blend of sci-fi, family drama, horror and war stories, “Falling Skies” is coming to an end. The TNT show’s series finale airs this Sunday. Drew Roy’s character, Hal Mason, the oldest of son of Tom Mason (Noah Wyle), is a 17-year-old lacrosse hotshot when an alien invasion pushes Earth’s remaining humans into post-apocalypse survivor mode. Hal has to grow up fast as he becomes one of the 2nd Mass’ strongest fighters, as he watches his girlfriend get turned into an alien weapon, and as he ventures into a dangerous mission to save his younger brother from the clutches of the Skitters. Hal’s journey got wilder when he was turned into “evil Hal” in season 3 thanks to the grotesque Espheni eye worms. Roy delivered an impressive performance as he balanced the eye worm-controlled Hal and the real Hal inside struggling to fight back.
- 8/26/2015
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
Falling Skies' last season continues to disappoint in its final throes. Here's Ron's review of Reunion...
This review contains spoilers.
5.9 Reunion
The characters on Falling Skies pretty much always assume the best of people. Pope won his way out of purgatory by being helpful to the group in spite of what happened with Maggie. Tom has won his way back into the good graces of the group multiple times after being abducted and experimented on and who knows what else. Ben, Anne, even Lexi have all had a moment in the sun after making it past some unpleasant situation or another. Even when it's burned them, as it did with Lexi, they've been insistent and consistent about looking for the best in people, second chances, all that stuff that's going to get them killed at some point. You've got kids turning on parents thanks to reeducation camps, eye worms,...
This review contains spoilers.
5.9 Reunion
The characters on Falling Skies pretty much always assume the best of people. Pope won his way out of purgatory by being helpful to the group in spite of what happened with Maggie. Tom has won his way back into the good graces of the group multiple times after being abducted and experimented on and who knows what else. Ben, Anne, even Lexi have all had a moment in the sun after making it past some unpleasant situation or another. Even when it's burned them, as it did with Lexi, they've been insistent and consistent about looking for the best in people, second chances, all that stuff that's going to get them killed at some point. You've got kids turning on parents thanks to reeducation camps, eye worms,...
- 8/25/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
The first annual Popcorn Frights Film Festival in South Florida kicks off on October 1st. Also: an excerpt from Ted Kosmatka's The Flicker Men and details on memorabilia auction from TNT's Falling Skies.
Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2015: Press Release: "Miami, Fl – Horror fans will soon rejoice as South Florida’s first and only genre film festival, the Popcorn Frights Film Festival, launches October 1-4, 2015 at the O Cinema Wynwood, premiering four acclaimed and highly anticipated international films, and an additional six shorts.
“We’re thrilled to present such an array of cool, twisted, beautiful, mind-bending, horrifying, and hilarious films for our inaugural genre festival,” said Co-Founders and Co-Directors Igor Shteyrenberg and Marc Ferman. “We scoured the globe for the freshest and craziest films to present for our community of film lovers, and this first incredible selection of films just gives a small taste of the fun that will...
Popcorn Frights Film Festival 2015: Press Release: "Miami, Fl – Horror fans will soon rejoice as South Florida’s first and only genre film festival, the Popcorn Frights Film Festival, launches October 1-4, 2015 at the O Cinema Wynwood, premiering four acclaimed and highly anticipated international films, and an additional six shorts.
“We’re thrilled to present such an array of cool, twisted, beautiful, mind-bending, horrifying, and hilarious films for our inaugural genre festival,” said Co-Founders and Co-Directors Igor Shteyrenberg and Marc Ferman. “We scoured the globe for the freshest and craziest films to present for our community of film lovers, and this first incredible selection of films just gives a small taste of the fun that will...
- 8/11/2015
- by Tamika Jones
- DailyDead
Will Falling Skies stick the landing of its final season? At its mid-point, Ron isn't hopeful that a satisfying conclusion is on its way...
This review contains spoilers.
5.5. Non-Essential Personnel
The game of cat and mouse between John Pope and Tom Mason won't derail the war effort, but a lone gunman with access to explosives just might. While Tom is off on a wild goose chase, following Pope's directions and going on a tour of post-apocalyptic South Carolina, Weaver and Anne are leading the Second Mass on the big trip to Norfolk Naval Base, to rearm and prepare to take the fight to the Espheni in Charleston, Washington D.C., and beyond. Meanwhile, Tom has thrown off the 'for the good of the many' idea, despite the alien hallucination telling him he needs to focus on saving humanity.
I am a vocal non-fan of the shaky cinema verite/too cheap...
This review contains spoilers.
5.5. Non-Essential Personnel
The game of cat and mouse between John Pope and Tom Mason won't derail the war effort, but a lone gunman with access to explosives just might. While Tom is off on a wild goose chase, following Pope's directions and going on a tour of post-apocalyptic South Carolina, Weaver and Anne are leading the Second Mass on the big trip to Norfolk Naval Base, to rearm and prepare to take the fight to the Espheni in Charleston, Washington D.C., and beyond. Meanwhile, Tom has thrown off the 'for the good of the many' idea, despite the alien hallucination telling him he needs to focus on saving humanity.
I am a vocal non-fan of the shaky cinema verite/too cheap...
- 7/28/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Since John Pope first appeared on “Falling Skies” in the series’ second episode, he has been one of the TNT show’s most fun and fascinating characters to watch. In an alien invasion apocalypse, he’s the bad boy looking out for number one, a cynical nuisance, a thorn in Tom Mason’s side. But he’s also been a vital member of the 2nd Mass, loyal to his gang, a badass alien killer, and he even has his heart of gold moments. He’s sometimes an anti-hero character we love to hate — whenever he’s causing trouble within the 2nd Mass as if a war against aliens isn’t trouble enough — but he also comes to reveal struggles and a past that makes him rather relatable. Played by Colin Cunningham, Pope got a love interest in season 4. Sara (Mira Sorvino) has changed Pope, and that’s clearer than ever in the most recent episodes.
- 7/27/2015
- by Emily Rome
- Hitfix
Falling Skies might be in its final season, but it wasn't going to go out without a bang - so it hit San Diego Comic-Con for a final panel.
The cast were on hand to drop hints about what we can expect from the remaining episodes (as well as give us some fun behind-the-scenes titbits), so read on for the 11 most exciting things we learned...
1. Sarah Carter was "scared" about Maggie's love triangle - but season five is about more than that.
"It was scary of course when they first brought in the love triangle storyline," she said. "I didn't know how I was going to react, I certainly didn't know how the fans were going to react, but I ultimately really appreciated how thorough her journey with the spikes was and what do you do when there's this alien force. And actually we can all sort of relate to that,...
The cast were on hand to drop hints about what we can expect from the remaining episodes (as well as give us some fun behind-the-scenes titbits), so read on for the 11 most exciting things we learned...
1. Sarah Carter was "scared" about Maggie's love triangle - but season five is about more than that.
"It was scary of course when they first brought in the love triangle storyline," she said. "I didn't know how I was going to react, I certainly didn't know how the fans were going to react, but I ultimately really appreciated how thorough her journey with the spikes was and what do you do when there's this alien force. And actually we can all sort of relate to that,...
- 7/17/2015
- Digital Spy
Falling Skies seems to be making good on the promise to go darker, but when are the Masons going to become vulnerable?
This review contains spoilers.
5.3 Hatchlings
Falling Skies has always had a wide streak of earnest, emotional, wide-eyed melodrama to it. Particularly in the beginning, it seemed that there was no problem the surving humans couldn't overcome without any major loss of life. Sure, some extras might get fried, but the Mason family and all their close friends would slide through without any real damage. When it was time for the Masons or some associate to suffer a loss, it would always come in the biggest, most dramatic way possible. Someone dies to save the group, being a hero, knowing full well they're going to sacrifice themselves to save everyone else. Or, alternately, someone dies because they turn into a bad guy, and all bad guys and Benedicts Arnold must be punished.
This review contains spoilers.
5.3 Hatchlings
Falling Skies has always had a wide streak of earnest, emotional, wide-eyed melodrama to it. Particularly in the beginning, it seemed that there was no problem the surving humans couldn't overcome without any major loss of life. Sure, some extras might get fried, but the Mason family and all their close friends would slide through without any real damage. When it was time for the Masons or some associate to suffer a loss, it would always come in the biggest, most dramatic way possible. Someone dies to save the group, being a hero, knowing full well they're going to sacrifice themselves to save everyone else. Or, alternately, someone dies because they turn into a bad guy, and all bad guys and Benedicts Arnold must be punished.
- 7/14/2015
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
If you couldn’t quite get a read on the 2nd Mass’ reaction to Tom Mason’s “Find your warrior!” battle cry in Falling Skies‘ final season premiere, it’s for good reason.
According to Drew Roy, who plays Hal on TNT’s winding-down sci-fi drama, the cast itself was not sure what their individual characters were to make of their remarkably returned leader’s new attitude.
RelatedFalling Skies Season 5 Premiere Recap: Warriors, Come Out to Play-ay-ay!
“In the stage direction, we were all supposed to be giving a ‘hooray,’ but on the day [we filmed it], we all sort of felt like,...
According to Drew Roy, who plays Hal on TNT’s winding-down sci-fi drama, the cast itself was not sure what their individual characters were to make of their remarkably returned leader’s new attitude.
RelatedFalling Skies Season 5 Premiere Recap: Warriors, Come Out to Play-ay-ay!
“In the stage direction, we were all supposed to be giving a ‘hooray,’ but on the day [we filmed it], we all sort of felt like,...
- 7/5/2015
- TVLine.com
The playing field — and Tom Mason — were quite different as TNT’s Falling Skies unleashed its fifth and final season on Sunday night.
RelatedFalling Skies’ Final Battle: Noah Wyle Previews ‘Strong’ Finish, But Warns ‘Not Everybody Makes It’
Picking up right where Season 4 left off, Tom has a conversation with the Et (Espheni queen?) that he had woken up to after the moon mission — though he sees her as his wife Rebecca. Fashioned as a “memory” of a convo the marrieds once had about her breast cancer, Rebecca speaks in words that apply just as well to the war on Earth,...
RelatedFalling Skies’ Final Battle: Noah Wyle Previews ‘Strong’ Finish, But Warns ‘Not Everybody Makes It’
Picking up right where Season 4 left off, Tom has a conversation with the Et (Espheni queen?) that he had woken up to after the moon mission — though he sees her as his wife Rebecca. Fashioned as a “memory” of a convo the marrieds once had about her breast cancer, Rebecca speaks in words that apply just as well to the war on Earth,...
- 6/29/2015
- TVLine.com
Unlike the 2nd Mass, which over the years has been led into battle by and large by history prof-turned-resistance leader Tom Mason, TNT’s Falling Skies has not enjoyed the best continuity of leadership.
RelatedSummer TV Calendar: Falling Skies, Rizzoli, Major Crimes and 105+ Other Dates to Save
Season 1 of the Steven Spielberg-shepherded alien-invasion drama had Mark Verheiden (Heroes, Battlestar Galactica) as its showrunner. Then for Seasons 2 and 3, Remi Aubuchon, whose resume highlights at the time included Caprica (which he cocreated), The WB’s Summerland and ABC Family’s Wildfire, then took the reins. But before Season 3 even hit the airwaves,...
RelatedSummer TV Calendar: Falling Skies, Rizzoli, Major Crimes and 105+ Other Dates to Save
Season 1 of the Steven Spielberg-shepherded alien-invasion drama had Mark Verheiden (Heroes, Battlestar Galactica) as its showrunner. Then for Seasons 2 and 3, Remi Aubuchon, whose resume highlights at the time included Caprica (which he cocreated), The WB’s Summerland and ABC Family’s Wildfire, then took the reins. But before Season 3 even hit the airwaves,...
- 6/8/2015
- TVLine.com
Falling Skies star Moon Bloodgood (pictured above) is to make her European convention debut next month, meeting fans and signing autographs at McM London Comic Con, the UK’s biggest modern pop culture event.
Moon Bloodgood plays Anne Glass in post-apocalyptic sci-fi show Falling Skies, which returns for a fifth and final season later this year. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Falling Skies charts the human resistance’s struggle for survival in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of America in ruins. Serving in the 2nd Mass as their main combat doctor, Moon’s character Anne runs the medical unit together with Lourdes. She is also the mother of resistance leader Tom Mason’s Espheni-human hybrid daughter Lexi and acts as a maternal figure for his sons Hal, Ben and Matt.
Moon Bloodgood is also well known for fighting for another resistance group, taking on...
Moon Bloodgood plays Anne Glass in post-apocalyptic sci-fi show Falling Skies, which returns for a fifth and final season later this year. Executive produced by Steven Spielberg, Falling Skies charts the human resistance’s struggle for survival in the chaotic aftermath of an alien attack that has left most of America in ruins. Serving in the 2nd Mass as their main combat doctor, Moon’s character Anne runs the medical unit together with Lourdes. She is also the mother of resistance leader Tom Mason’s Espheni-human hybrid daughter Lexi and acts as a maternal figure for his sons Hal, Ben and Matt.
Moon Bloodgood is also well known for fighting for another resistance group, taking on...
- 4/15/2015
- by Phil Wheat
- Nerdly
‘Saved by the Bell’ Movie's Taylor Russell Books Recurring Role on TNT's ‘Falling Skies’ (Exclusive)
Fresh off the much buzzed about “Saved by the Bell” movie on Lifetime, Taylor Russell has landed a recurring role on TNT's upcoming fifth and final season of “Falling Skies.” Russell will play Evelyn, who's taken in by the group led by Noah Wyle‘s Tom Mason when she's found roaming, TheWrap has learned. Also read: ‘Saved by the Bell’ Casting Director on Returning for the Movie, Why Finding a New ‘Dustin Diamond’ Was Tough In addition, Russell has landed a role on upcoming Canadian series “Strange Empire.” The CBC series, described as a dark 1860s Western, takes place in a Canadian frontier town.
- 9/19/2014
- by Jethro Nededog
- The Wrap
Noah Wyle and Doug Jones star in the science-fiction alien invasion show Falling Skies, which begs the question: do they believe in aliens?
Noah Wyle & Doug Jones On Aliens
For Wyle, the experience of playing Tom Mason – an American History professor-turned-military specialist in the war against the aliens, hasn’t altered his opinion on the existence of extra terrestrial life. Whether or not he believed in aliens prior to filming the hit show, however, is a question that remains unanswered.
“My opinion is not changed one bit,” Wyle told uInterview. “I’m just going to let that hang.”
As for Jones, who himself plays an alien named Cochise on TNT’s Falling Skies, likes the idea of extra-terrestrial life. Although, since the actor has never encountered any aliens in his life, he’s hesitant to fully put his faith in their existence.
“I still have not been abducted myself," Jones told uInterview.
Noah Wyle & Doug Jones On Aliens
For Wyle, the experience of playing Tom Mason – an American History professor-turned-military specialist in the war against the aliens, hasn’t altered his opinion on the existence of extra terrestrial life. Whether or not he believed in aliens prior to filming the hit show, however, is a question that remains unanswered.
“My opinion is not changed one bit,” Wyle told uInterview. “I’m just going to let that hang.”
As for Jones, who himself plays an alien named Cochise on TNT’s Falling Skies, likes the idea of extra-terrestrial life. Although, since the actor has never encountered any aliens in his life, he’s hesitant to fully put his faith in their existence.
“I still have not been abducted myself," Jones told uInterview.
- 9/9/2014
- Uinterview
Falling Skies ends season 4 with a decent enough double-bill but is really starting to show its age. Here's Ron's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.11 Space Oddity & 4.12 Shoot The Moon
Increasingly, there's been a trend among television shows to turn season finales from a single episode into a big event. In some cases, they actually film a two-hour episode and make it a legitimate special event. More commonly, the big finale event is just two episodes shown back to back, perhaps with a little editing to make them flow together a bit better (or to cut out the recap). In the case of Falling Skies, you get two back-to-back episodes to finish off the fourth season and pave the way for the show's final season next summer. The episodes covered a lot of ground, and I debated with myself for entirely too long how to best handle the review. In the end,...
This review contains spoilers.
4.11 Space Oddity & 4.12 Shoot The Moon
Increasingly, there's been a trend among television shows to turn season finales from a single episode into a big event. In some cases, they actually film a two-hour episode and make it a legitimate special event. More commonly, the big finale event is just two episodes shown back to back, perhaps with a little editing to make them flow together a bit better (or to cut out the recap). In the case of Falling Skies, you get two back-to-back episodes to finish off the fourth season and pave the way for the show's final season next summer. The episodes covered a lot of ground, and I debated with myself for entirely too long how to best handle the review. In the end,...
- 9/1/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
A few weeks ago, when TNT’s Falling Skies indicated that our heroes were going to need to visit the moon in the name of having any chance at beating the Espheni, I had concerns.
How will they get there? And in a timely manner? Who in the 2nd Mass has anything remotely resembling training for such a journey? Will Aerosmith give the rights to “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing”? And so on.
Related | Cable Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled?
Sunday’s two-hour Season 4 finale, which revolved around Tom Mason’s trip to said ball of cheese,...
How will they get there? And in a timely manner? Who in the 2nd Mass has anything remotely resembling training for such a journey? Will Aerosmith give the rights to “I Don’t Wanna Miss a Thing”? And so on.
Related | Cable Renewal Scorecard: What’s Coming Back? What’s Cancelled?
Sunday’s two-hour Season 4 finale, which revolved around Tom Mason’s trip to said ball of cheese,...
- 9/1/2014
- TVLine.com
Falling Skies wrapped up its fourth season Sunday with what may be the show’s most hopeful yet most enigmatic season closer.
Spoiler Alert: Details of tonight’s season 4 finale lie ahead!
The last couple minutes of the two-hour finale ended on a very hopeful note back on Earth. As Hal says, “The Espheni are sitting ducks for a change,” thanks to Lexi’s sacrificial destruction of the aliens’ power core. But above Earth’s atmosphere, things got really weird — the kind of weird that should have fans theorizing and debating throughout the long wait to the fifth and final season.
Spoiler Alert: Details of tonight’s season 4 finale lie ahead!
The last couple minutes of the two-hour finale ended on a very hopeful note back on Earth. As Hal says, “The Espheni are sitting ducks for a change,” thanks to Lexi’s sacrificial destruction of the aliens’ power core. But above Earth’s atmosphere, things got really weird — the kind of weird that should have fans theorizing and debating throughout the long wait to the fifth and final season.
- 9/1/2014
- by Emily Rome
- EW - Inside TV
As alien-filled as it is, Falling Skies has kept its characters Earth-bound throughout the show’s four years on TNT. But it appears that’s about to change. The 2nd Mass’ latest strategy for winning back their planet is rocketing themselves beyond Earth’s atmosphere — to the Espheni power converter on the moon.
The mission-to-the-moon storyline came from the show’s executive producer, a guy you may have heard of: “That was Mr. Spielberg’s idea,” Noah Wyle told EW.
Wyle (Tom Mason) admitted that crafting that storyline was a challenge. With Falling Skies’ fourth season nearing its big finish,...
The mission-to-the-moon storyline came from the show’s executive producer, a guy you may have heard of: “That was Mr. Spielberg’s idea,” Noah Wyle told EW.
Wyle (Tom Mason) admitted that crafting that storyline was a challenge. With Falling Skies’ fourth season nearing its big finish,...
- 8/30/2014
- by Emily Rome
- EW - Inside TV
Tom Mason is shooting for the moon in this week's Falling Skies. Here's Ron's review of Till Death Do Us Part...
This review contains spoilers.
4.9 Till Death Do Us Part
If a show actively has characters lampshading decisions, does it still count? Falling Skies, which typically opts for the happiest of all choices in the end, even when it comes to betrayal, had a character from Matt's past return in a big way this week. While Tom, Cochise, Anne, Weaver, and Matt—you know, the most important people in Charleston and the leadership of the Second Mass—are off looking for a cache of Volm weapons, Mira runs into them on the road. She spins an implausible story about how she graduated from the camp but just happened to run into them on the road and that she's thrown her Espheni dog whistle away, but Tom and Weaver see through it pretty instantly.
This review contains spoilers.
4.9 Till Death Do Us Part
If a show actively has characters lampshading decisions, does it still count? Falling Skies, which typically opts for the happiest of all choices in the end, even when it comes to betrayal, had a character from Matt's past return in a big way this week. While Tom, Cochise, Anne, Weaver, and Matt—you know, the most important people in Charleston and the leadership of the Second Mass—are off looking for a cache of Volm weapons, Mira runs into them on the road. She spins an implausible story about how she graduated from the camp but just happened to run into them on the road and that she's thrown her Espheni dog whistle away, but Tom and Weaver see through it pretty instantly.
- 8/18/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Falling Skies is mutating at the pace of its aliens. Where will it end up, asks Ron?
This review contains spoilers.
4.8 A Thing With Feathers
As usual, Falling Skies takes the easier, happier way out. After the downturn in mood of last week's episode, in which the Espheni scored a victory over the Second Mass thanks to some poor civic planning and an exposed, exploding gas line, Falling Skies reverts to the mean this week by using the miraculous alien technology at their disposal to correct a pesky, depressing turn away from the happy and soap opera that the show typically trades in. Unsurprisingly, the episode is titled A Thing With Feathers, which is a line cribbed from the Emily Dickinson poem.
On the surface, the surviving major characters emerge from their fallout shelter, having successfully snookered the aliens by hiding from their scanners and explosives after the failure of...
This review contains spoilers.
4.8 A Thing With Feathers
As usual, Falling Skies takes the easier, happier way out. After the downturn in mood of last week's episode, in which the Espheni scored a victory over the Second Mass thanks to some poor civic planning and an exposed, exploding gas line, Falling Skies reverts to the mean this week by using the miraculous alien technology at their disposal to correct a pesky, depressing turn away from the happy and soap opera that the show typically trades in. Unsurprisingly, the episode is titled A Thing With Feathers, which is a line cribbed from the Emily Dickinson poem.
On the surface, the surviving major characters emerge from their fallout shelter, having successfully snookered the aliens by hiding from their scanners and explosives after the failure of...
- 8/12/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Falling Skies emerges from this week's episode a leaner, meaner show. Here's Ron's review...
This review contains spoilers.
4.7 Saturday Night Massacre
Major character purges aren't a thing that Falling Skies indulges in. That's something more for the less positive shows on cable, like your Walking Deads or your Game Of Thrones, which cheerfully—even gleefully—kill off noteworthy characters left and right during the course of a season. Falling Skies isn't that show. Saturday Night Massacre, however, lives up to the title, despite airing on Sunday evening. Talk about major cast changes.
At its core, Falling Skies is a really positive show where characters who mean well generally come out on top. The strong, kind instincts of a man like Tom Mason, history professor turned unlikely general in a guerrilla war, usually work out for him. Not in this case. The daughter he's fought so hard to take care of,...
This review contains spoilers.
4.7 Saturday Night Massacre
Major character purges aren't a thing that Falling Skies indulges in. That's something more for the less positive shows on cable, like your Walking Deads or your Game Of Thrones, which cheerfully—even gleefully—kill off noteworthy characters left and right during the course of a season. Falling Skies isn't that show. Saturday Night Massacre, however, lives up to the title, despite airing on Sunday evening. Talk about major cast changes.
At its core, Falling Skies is a really positive show where characters who mean well generally come out on top. The strong, kind instincts of a man like Tom Mason, history professor turned unlikely general in a guerrilla war, usually work out for him. Not in this case. The daughter he's fought so hard to take care of,...
- 8/4/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Without a doubt, Doug Jones is one of our favorite actors. The personable, prolific performer always has some interesting projects to talk about, and he recently sat down with Dread Central to discuss some current and future endeavors.
Jones began by describing an intriguing new movie series. Space Command: Redemption is the first installment in a proposed franchise.
"It's an original piece by writer/director Mark Zicree, who has such a pedigree in writing for film and television in the science fiction genre," Jones said, "a hugely decorated writer who has written for everything from "Star Trek: Incarnation" to "Babylon 5" and beyond. So there's elements of all that. It's got all the trappings of a science fiction show that takes place in space, but it also has a warm, heartfelt soul that's unlike anything I've read and I think that's what attracted me to it. And to be surrounded...
Jones began by describing an intriguing new movie series. Space Command: Redemption is the first installment in a proposed franchise.
"It's an original piece by writer/director Mark Zicree, who has such a pedigree in writing for film and television in the science fiction genre," Jones said, "a hugely decorated writer who has written for everything from "Star Trek: Incarnation" to "Babylon 5" and beyond. So there's elements of all that. It's got all the trappings of a science fiction show that takes place in space, but it also has a warm, heartfelt soul that's unlike anything I've read and I think that's what attracted me to it. And to be surrounded...
- 7/28/2014
- by Scott Hallam
- DreadCentral.com
Falling Skies season 4 continues to fall into the 'good, but not great' category. Here's Ron's review of Mind Wars...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.5 Mind Wars
In life, there are things you have to do and there are things you must do. The difference between the two can be subtle on the surface, but to the person making the decision, the gulf is incalculably vast and painful to bridge. With things you must do, it's simply a matter of survival. With things you have to do, it's a matter of duty, honour, and protecting those you care about. Revenge, as it turns out, is neither of these things, and it's the duty of all survivors in the Falling Skies universe to learn the difference and act accordingly, because that's what separates those who survive by any means necessary from those who survive with a little bit of basic human dignity.
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.5 Mind Wars
In life, there are things you have to do and there are things you must do. The difference between the two can be subtle on the surface, but to the person making the decision, the gulf is incalculably vast and painful to bridge. With things you must do, it's simply a matter of survival. With things you have to do, it's a matter of duty, honour, and protecting those you care about. Revenge, as it turns out, is neither of these things, and it's the duty of all survivors in the Falling Skies universe to learn the difference and act accordingly, because that's what separates those who survive by any means necessary from those who survive with a little bit of basic human dignity.
- 7/22/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Falling Skies introduces a promising new character, played by Mira Sorvino, this week. Here's Ron's review...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.4 Evolve Or Die
So, the Espheni have tried all sorts of ways to get control of the earth. They did their doomsday bombing runs that destroyed major cities, they've sent skittering monsters after humans, they've sent giant mechanical robots after them, they've stuck fashionable spinewear onto the kids, they've sent roving air ships after them, they've tried to brainwash them, and they've rounded them up into concentration camps. Every weapon, every method, every technique to win or rip out hearts and minds just hasn't worked out, unlike with the Volm and all the other races the Espheni have captured or turned into skitters.
This week, they seem to be turning to a new experimental weapon. Not the space shields and atmosphere burning thing from last season, but something... make...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.4 Evolve Or Die
So, the Espheni have tried all sorts of ways to get control of the earth. They did their doomsday bombing runs that destroyed major cities, they've sent skittering monsters after humans, they've sent giant mechanical robots after them, they've stuck fashionable spinewear onto the kids, they've sent roving air ships after them, they've tried to brainwash them, and they've rounded them up into concentration camps. Every weapon, every method, every technique to win or rip out hearts and minds just hasn't worked out, unlike with the Volm and all the other races the Espheni have captured or turned into skitters.
This week, they seem to be turning to a new experimental weapon. Not the space shields and atmosphere burning thing from last season, but something... make...
- 7/15/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Not everything goes to plan in this week's eventful episode of Falling Skies. Here's Ron's review...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.3 Exodus
It's very rare that an episode of Falling Skies shows a lot of focus towards one pivotal event. This is a show that goes well out of its way to make sure that every possible plot thread gets noted every week, and Exodus is no exception. However, it's also a much more focused episode of television than was broadcast last week. We had check-ins with Matt and Anne and Lexi's cult, but most of the attention was put onto the most important piece of action, the escape from the Espheni ghetto.
Given the build-up to Tom's big escape plan, it's fitting that it actually comes off in the least Falling Skies way possible. Traditionally, this is a show where everything seems to go right for our heroes,...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.3 Exodus
It's very rare that an episode of Falling Skies shows a lot of focus towards one pivotal event. This is a show that goes well out of its way to make sure that every possible plot thread gets noted every week, and Exodus is no exception. However, it's also a much more focused episode of television than was broadcast last week. We had check-ins with Matt and Anne and Lexi's cult, but most of the attention was put onto the most important piece of action, the escape from the Espheni ghetto.
Given the build-up to Tom's big escape plan, it's fitting that it actually comes off in the least Falling Skies way possible. Traditionally, this is a show where everything seems to go right for our heroes,...
- 7/7/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Falling Skies' real-world elements are a better hook than its sci-fi fantasy, argues Ron...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.2 The Eye
When Karen was a crucial member of the Espheni forces, their lapses in judgment made sense. After all, Karen might have been smart and knew the ways of the human, but she also had all the downfalls of the human, especially her connection to Hal Mason and company. Even with Karen gone, it seems as though the menacing alien collective that has invaded the Earth—skitters, fishheads, bugs, mechs, and mega-mechs—is obsessed with Tom Mason rather than, say, the Volm, their long-time enemies who are aiding the humans in their guerrilla war versus the Eshpheni conquest machine.
Of the many things going on in the show, the least interesting to me has to be the story of Lexi, played as an adult by Scarlett Byrne (Pansy Parkinson...
Review
This review contains spoilers.
4.2 The Eye
When Karen was a crucial member of the Espheni forces, their lapses in judgment made sense. After all, Karen might have been smart and knew the ways of the human, but she also had all the downfalls of the human, especially her connection to Hal Mason and company. Even with Karen gone, it seems as though the menacing alien collective that has invaded the Earth—skitters, fishheads, bugs, mechs, and mega-mechs—is obsessed with Tom Mason rather than, say, the Volm, their long-time enemies who are aiding the humans in their guerrilla war versus the Eshpheni conquest machine.
Of the many things going on in the show, the least interesting to me has to be the story of Lexi, played as an adult by Scarlett Byrne (Pansy Parkinson...
- 7/1/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Is it hot in here, or is it just Noah Wyle‘s flamethrower that belches fire and deep-fries a procession of alien baddies? A new trailer for the fourth season of the TNT drama “Falling Skies” has arrived, featuring “ER” alum Wyle as Tom Mason bringing the heat to some fearsome creatures as he tries to make sense of things in this crazy post-apocalyptic world. Also read: ‘Falling Skies’ Star Noah Wyle on Showrunner's Departure: ‘It's a Tough One’ There's also some sexy-time action (no, not between Wyle and the aliens) to feast your eyes on. Season 4 of “Falling Skies” drew 4.7 million viewers.
- 6/24/2014
- by Tim Kenneally
- The Wrap
Laura and Chris chat to Doug Jones, Sarah Carter, Moon Bloodgood, and Seychelle Gabriel about Falling Skies season 4...
Interview
Falling Skies started its fourth season with an episode that turned everything on its head. Actors Sarah Carter, Doug Jones, Moon Bloodgood, and Seychelle Gabriel sat down with us at this year’s Wondercon to let us in on what else this season holds.
So what is going on with Maggie this season?
Sarah Carter: This season, things get very dramatic for Maggie mainly because, when the next season starts off, we are all separated and so there is a lot of time where Hal and Maggie are not together and a love triangle ensues--which I was so shocked by when I read [it]--and obviously I have mixed feelings [about it]. So I am looking forward and I am nervous, actually, what fans are going to think this season because I was...
Interview
Falling Skies started its fourth season with an episode that turned everything on its head. Actors Sarah Carter, Doug Jones, Moon Bloodgood, and Seychelle Gabriel sat down with us at this year’s Wondercon to let us in on what else this season holds.
So what is going on with Maggie this season?
Sarah Carter: This season, things get very dramatic for Maggie mainly because, when the next season starts off, we are all separated and so there is a lot of time where Hal and Maggie are not together and a love triangle ensues--which I was so shocked by when I read [it]--and obviously I have mixed feelings [about it]. So I am looking forward and I am nervous, actually, what fans are going to think this season because I was...
- 6/23/2014
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
(Cbr) TNT has unveiled a full-length trailer for the fourth season of "Falling Skies", the post-apocalyptic sci-fi drama created by Robert Rodat and executive produced by Steven Spielberg. The series stars Noah Wyle as Tom Mason, a former history professor who becomes second-in-command of the 2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment, a group of civilians and fighters who flee Boston in the aftermath of an alien invasion and fight the otherwordly occupiers. If the trailer’s title, “Requiem,” weren’t a tip-off, the footage makes it clear that the fourth season isn’t going to be any more cheerful for the human resistance than the previous seasons were. "Falling Skies" returns Sunday, June 22 at 10 p.m. Et/Pt on TNT.
- 4/22/2014
- by Kevin Melrose, Comic Book Resources
- Hitfix
TNT on Monday released a new trailer for the fourth season of its drama series Falling Skies. The series, from executive producer Steven Spielberg and Amblin Entertainment, stars Noah Wyle and centers on a battle between aliens and humans. Story: 'Falling Skies' Beefs Up Resistance With 'Terminator Salvation' Alum (Exclusive) "A great battle is coming," the trailer promises. It also ends on an ominous note. Wyle's Tom Mason is the father of three boys, one of whom was captured by the aliens. At the end of the trailer, someone is heard speaking: "Hello, Father" to Mason, although that person's
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- 4/21/2014
- by THR Staff
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
The sky is falling — but only on Amazon Prime.
The retailer announced today that beginning Saturday, Nov. 2, the third season of TNT’s post-apocalyptic drama will begin streaming exclusively on Amazon. Member’s of the site’s Prime service can watch all 10 episodes at no additional cost; Amazon is also the only online subscription service that carries Falling Skies’s first and second seasons.
Falling Skies revolves around professor-turned-militia-leader-turned-u.S.-president Tom Mason (Noah Wyle), who leads a gang of scrappy survivors after an alien invasion. The series wrapped its third season in August, and has been renewed for a fourth earlier this year.
The retailer announced today that beginning Saturday, Nov. 2, the third season of TNT’s post-apocalyptic drama will begin streaming exclusively on Amazon. Member’s of the site’s Prime service can watch all 10 episodes at no additional cost; Amazon is also the only online subscription service that carries Falling Skies’s first and second seasons.
Falling Skies revolves around professor-turned-militia-leader-turned-u.S.-president Tom Mason (Noah Wyle), who leads a gang of scrappy survivors after an alien invasion. The series wrapped its third season in August, and has been renewed for a fourth earlier this year.
- 10/31/2013
- by Hillary Busis
- EW - Inside TV
Sneak Peek footage from Season 4 of DreamWorks Televisions' "Falling Skies", returning to TNT with 12 new episodes, beginning Summer 2014.
Created by Robert Rodat and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the series stars Noah Wyle as 'Tom Mason', a former Boston University history professor who becomes the second-in-command of the '2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment', a group of civilians and fighters fleeing post-apocalyptic Boston following an alien invasion that devastated the planet six months before the events of season one.
The series also stars Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham, Sarah Carter, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Mpho Koaho and Doug Jones.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Falling Skies: Season 4"...
Created by Robert Rodat and executive produced by Steven Spielberg, the series stars Noah Wyle as 'Tom Mason', a former Boston University history professor who becomes the second-in-command of the '2nd Massachusetts Militia Regiment', a group of civilians and fighters fleeing post-apocalyptic Boston following an alien invasion that devastated the planet six months before the events of season one.
The series also stars Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham, Sarah Carter, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Mpho Koaho and Doug Jones.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Falling Skies: Season 4"...
- 10/12/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
"Falling Skies" invaded New York Comic Con today and new showrunner David Eick was on-hand to discuss his vision for the show.s fourth season. For a look at what.s in store for Summer 2014, check out the new promo below. TNT's "Falling Skies" tells the extraordinary tale of life and survival in the wake of a catastrophic alien invasion. Wyle plays Tom Mason, a college professor who becomes an unlikely resistance leader after a massive invasion by an alien force. The series also stars Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Mpho Koaho, Colin Cunningham and Sarah Carter. Among the guest stars this season on Falling Skies are Gloria Reuben, Robert Sean Leonard, Stephen Collins and Doug Jones.
- 10/11/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Production has begun on Season 4 of TNT's "Falling Skies," the science-fiction show executively produced by acclaimed filmmaker Steven Spielberg. The cable channel renewed the series for a fourth season back in July, following a successful third season. "Falling Skies" is set six months after a devastating invasion of Earth by a ruthless collective of aliens and follows the efforts of a small human resistance as they fight back against the invaders, attempting to reclaim the planet for their own. The show focuses on the 2nd Massachusetts Regiment, which is led by Boston University history professor Tom Mason (Noah Wyle) and retired U.S. Army Capt. Dan Weaver (Will Patton). "Falling Skies" also stars Moon Bloodgood ("Terminator Salvation"), Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Colin Cunningham ...
- 10/5/2013
- GeekNation.com
In July, TNT announced that they had ordered a fourth season of "Falling Skies," the sci-fi drama produced by DreamWorks Television and executive producer Steven Spielberg and starring Noah Wyle. Filming has now begun and you can check out a sneak peek below! "Falling Skies" tells the extraordinary tale of life and survival in the wake of a catastrophic alien invasion. Wyle plays Tom Mason, a college professor who becomes an unlikely resistance leader after a massive invasion by an alien force. The series also stars Moon Bloodgood, Will Patton, Drew Roy, Connor Jessup, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Mpho Koaho, Colin Cunningham and Sarah Carter. Among the guest stars this season on Falling Skies are Gloria Reuben, Robert Sean Leonard, Stephen Collins and Doug...
- 9/19/2013
- Comingsoon.net
Sneak Peek new footage, images and synopsis from the Season finale episode of the TNT dramatic 'alien' TV series "Falling Skies" and the episode titled "Brazil", directed by Greg Beeman, airing August 4, 2013:
"...when the '2nd mass' destroys a crucial 'Espheni' base, a relentless enemy is taken down and the 'Mason' family is reunited with those who had been lost.
"But the arrival of more interstellar players puts the fate of the Earth's remaining survivors in doubt..."
Cast includes Noah Wyle as 'Tom Mason', Moon Bloodgood as 'Anne Glass', Will Patton as 'Captain Weaver', Drew Roy, Colin Cunningham, Connor Jessup, Sarah Carter, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda, Mpho Koaho and Robert Sean Leonard.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Falling Skies: Brazil"...
"...when the '2nd mass' destroys a crucial 'Espheni' base, a relentless enemy is taken down and the 'Mason' family is reunited with those who had been lost.
"But the arrival of more interstellar players puts the fate of the Earth's remaining survivors in doubt..."
Cast includes Noah Wyle as 'Tom Mason', Moon Bloodgood as 'Anne Glass', Will Patton as 'Captain Weaver', Drew Roy, Colin Cunningham, Connor Jessup, Sarah Carter, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda, Mpho Koaho and Robert Sean Leonard.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Falling Skies: Brazil"...
- 8/6/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Spoiler Alert: Do not read on if you have not yet watched last night’s Falling Skies season finale, as the following discussion centers on events from the episode.
Season 3 has been quite the roller coaster ride for this TNT drama. With storylines coming to a head and one evil character getting killed, the finale left us with lots of places to go in the fourth season.
So there was nobody better to talk with about what happened and where we’re headed than outgoing Executive Producer/Showrunner Remi Aubuchon and star Noah Wyle, who answered all the tough questions about the finale’s many epic moments. Scroll down for an exclusive Q&A...
TV Fanatic: Will the Tom/Cochise relationship continue into the next season?
Remi Aubuchon: I can’t speak for David [Eick, the new showrunner for Season 4] because I haven’t been involved in the fourth season, but it was certainly our...
Season 3 has been quite the roller coaster ride for this TNT drama. With storylines coming to a head and one evil character getting killed, the finale left us with lots of places to go in the fourth season.
So there was nobody better to talk with about what happened and where we’re headed than outgoing Executive Producer/Showrunner Remi Aubuchon and star Noah Wyle, who answered all the tough questions about the finale’s many epic moments. Scroll down for an exclusive Q&A...
TV Fanatic: Will the Tom/Cochise relationship continue into the next season?
Remi Aubuchon: I can’t speak for David [Eick, the new showrunner for Season 4] because I haven’t been involved in the fourth season, but it was certainly our...
- 8/5/2013
- by jimhalterman@gmail.com (Jim Halterman)
- TVfanatic
Sneak Peek new footage, images and synopsis from the Season finale episode of the TNT dramatic 'alien' TV series "Falling Skies" and the episode titled "Brazil", directed by Greg Beeman, airing August 4, 2013:
"...when the '2nd mass' destroys a crucial 'Espheni' base, a relentless enemy is taken down and the 'Mason' family is reunited with those who had been lost.
"But the arrival of more interstellar players puts the fate of the Earth's remaining survivors in doubt..."
Cast includes Noah Wyle as 'Tom Mason', Moon Bloodgood as 'Anne Glass', Will Patton as 'Captain Weaver', Drew Roy, Colin Cunningham, Connor Jessup, Sarah Carter, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda, Mpho Koaho and Robert Sean Leonard.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Falling Skies: Brazil"...
"...when the '2nd mass' destroys a crucial 'Espheni' base, a relentless enemy is taken down and the 'Mason' family is reunited with those who had been lost.
"But the arrival of more interstellar players puts the fate of the Earth's remaining survivors in doubt..."
Cast includes Noah Wyle as 'Tom Mason', Moon Bloodgood as 'Anne Glass', Will Patton as 'Captain Weaver', Drew Roy, Colin Cunningham, Connor Jessup, Sarah Carter, Maxim Knight, Seychelle Gabriel, Peter Shinkoda, Mpho Koaho and Robert Sean Leonard.
Click the images to enlarge and Sneak Peek "Falling Skies: Brazil"...
- 7/30/2013
- by Michael Stevens
- SneakPeek
Review Ron Hogan 29 Jul 2013 - 07:15
The penultimate episode of Falling Skies' 3rd season is well-written, well-directed, and pleasingly character-driven. Here's Ron's review...
This review contains spoilers.
3.9 Journey To Xilbalba
A show like Falling Skies can be difficult to review in a timely manner. Not simply because it's on at the last gasps of prime time, but because it can raise some mental debates with me as to how I should cover the show. Should I grade it for the choices it made or the choices I wanted it to make? Do I give the show credit for injecting some real possibility that major characters could be killed off, or punish the show for Not killing off those major characters? It's a pretty difficult decision to make; I guess this is how Tom Mason feels every day when he's not sailing stock-footage sailboats back into Charleston harbour.
The Charleston Mole,...
The penultimate episode of Falling Skies' 3rd season is well-written, well-directed, and pleasingly character-driven. Here's Ron's review...
This review contains spoilers.
3.9 Journey To Xilbalba
A show like Falling Skies can be difficult to review in a timely manner. Not simply because it's on at the last gasps of prime time, but because it can raise some mental debates with me as to how I should cover the show. Should I grade it for the choices it made or the choices I wanted it to make? Do I give the show credit for injecting some real possibility that major characters could be killed off, or punish the show for Not killing off those major characters? It's a pretty difficult decision to make; I guess this is how Tom Mason feels every day when he's not sailing stock-footage sailboats back into Charleston harbour.
The Charleston Mole,...
- 7/29/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Review Ron Hogan 23 Jul 2013 - 07:11
Teen Wolf continues its stellar third season with a pleasingly non-linear flashback episode. Here's Ron's review of Visionary...
This review contains spoilers.
3.8 Visionary
Two of my television shows this week indulged in some experimental formatting. Falling Skies took the dream sequence format, telling a story via the subconscious of major character Tom Mason. Teen Wolf has taken a more traditional flashback format for this week's episode, Visionary. Rather than just one unreliable narrator, we're given two separate but equally unreliable narrators, as well as a vision of what may apparently be the truth as communicated directly to the viewer. Unreliable narrators, dramatic irony, lots of literary references... it looks like Jeff Davis has been studying his lit. theory textbooks again!
The interesting thing about this episode of Teen Wolf is that it tells a single event from two different sides, as well as offering...
Teen Wolf continues its stellar third season with a pleasingly non-linear flashback episode. Here's Ron's review of Visionary...
This review contains spoilers.
3.8 Visionary
Two of my television shows this week indulged in some experimental formatting. Falling Skies took the dream sequence format, telling a story via the subconscious of major character Tom Mason. Teen Wolf has taken a more traditional flashback format for this week's episode, Visionary. Rather than just one unreliable narrator, we're given two separate but equally unreliable narrators, as well as a vision of what may apparently be the truth as communicated directly to the viewer. Unreliable narrators, dramatic irony, lots of literary references... it looks like Jeff Davis has been studying his lit. theory textbooks again!
The interesting thing about this episode of Teen Wolf is that it tells a single event from two different sides, as well as offering...
- 7/23/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
Director: David Solomon. Writers: Robert Rodat and John Wirth. Cast: Doug Jones, Brad Kelly, Maxim Knight and Alissa Skovbye. Tonight's episode (July 21st) of "Falling Skies," titled "Strange Brew," was brought to you by the Wachowski brothers (The Matrix). Much of "Strange Brew" involves a mind manipulating machine, which was trying to delve into Tom Mason's (Noah Wyle) subconscious. The first act felt like something out of The Matrix, or Christopher Nolan's Inception, but it also felt predictable and poorly set-up. Meanwhile, the main story arc for Season 3 of "Falling Skies" is forgotten, while Lourdes (Seychelle Gabriel) continues her evilness back at the Charleston camp. "Strange Brew" seemed to be caught in some sort of plot progression void, which made this episode seem like a time filler. The story began with the main protagonist, Tom Mason. He wakes up as if seasons one and two of the show...
- 7/22/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
Review Ron Hogan 22 Jul 2013 - 17:25
Ron reviews an ambitiously weird episode of Falling Skies...
Falling Skies is not a show that likes to linger too much on things that happen off-screen. The first season starts with humanity in the midst of a fight against the aliens. The second season introduces a bunch of new characters, kills off other ones, and relies on the viewer to watch a web series and read a comic book tie-in for further information. The third season jumped right into the thick of things, too, with Anne massively pregnant and immediately giving birth, with the home viewers having missed pretty much everything from the end of the second season to President Tom Mason.
This week's episode starts out with Tom waking up next to his wife. No, not Anne; his first wife, Rebecca, is there beside a clean-shaven and nearly unrecognizable Professor Tom Mason as...
Ron reviews an ambitiously weird episode of Falling Skies...
Falling Skies is not a show that likes to linger too much on things that happen off-screen. The first season starts with humanity in the midst of a fight against the aliens. The second season introduces a bunch of new characters, kills off other ones, and relies on the viewer to watch a web series and read a comic book tie-in for further information. The third season jumped right into the thick of things, too, with Anne massively pregnant and immediately giving birth, with the home viewers having missed pretty much everything from the end of the second season to President Tom Mason.
This week's episode starts out with Tom waking up next to his wife. No, not Anne; his first wife, Rebecca, is there beside a clean-shaven and nearly unrecognizable Professor Tom Mason as...
- 7/22/2013
- by sarahd
- Den of Geek
Doug Jones has played many beloved and recognizable characters in movies like Helboy and Pan’s Labyrinth. But Jones himself may not be all that recognizable to audiences — he typically appears onscreen with his appearance totally transformed. The 53-year-old actor has developed a specialty in portraying fantastical characters created with heavy prosthetic makeup. He currently appears on TNT’s Falling Skies as the alien Cochise.
Showrunner Remi Aubuchon told EW that while they were casting Cochise, “we didn’t think we could ever get . He’s in great demand. But he was the first name that ever came up.”
The...
Showrunner Remi Aubuchon told EW that while they were casting Cochise, “we didn’t think we could ever get . He’s in great demand. But he was the first name that ever came up.”
The...
- 7/21/2013
- by Emily Rome
- EW - Inside TV
Doug Jones is an actor who’s probably best know for his work with Guillermo del Toro, where he’s usually donning some fairly heavy prosthetics and delivering fantastic performances as a variety of monstrous or other-worldly creatures. In the third season of the Steven Spielberg executive-produced Falling Skies, Jones again piles on the make-up and prosthetics to play Cochise, a new alien who represents the Volm race who claim to be on humanity’s side in their resistance against the Estheni. The first episode of Season 3 airs tonight on Fox, and Jones joined us to talk a little bit more about his character and the impact he has on the show.
Your character, Cochise, appears at the end of season 2 of Falling Skies, but at what point did you actually become involved with the show?
So at the end of season 2 you see an alien stepping off a spaceship,...
Your character, Cochise, appears at the end of season 2 of Falling Skies, but at what point did you actually become involved with the show?
So at the end of season 2 you see an alien stepping off a spaceship,...
- 7/16/2013
- by Joe Cunningham
- HeyUGuys.co.uk
Review Ron Hogan 16 Jul 2013 - 07:50
Falling Skies takes the Masons out of Charleston this week, in another well-directed episode. Here's Ron's review of The Pickett Line...
This review contains spoilers.
3.7 The Pickett Line
The Mason family is on a road trip to be reunited with Anne and baby Alexis, but there's a little problem. Not only are they chasing a cold trail; they're being pursued. If it's not one thing - an armed alien task force of skitters and mechs and mega-mechs - it's another in the form of highwaymen. The robbers are people we later find out are the Pickett family, a bizarro world version of the Masons, except with a few extra people involved. Where Tom and his family always do the right thing, even if it makes survival tough, the Picketts have decided to take the easy way out.
Director Sergio Mimica-Gezzan has put together another fine-looking episode.
Falling Skies takes the Masons out of Charleston this week, in another well-directed episode. Here's Ron's review of The Pickett Line...
This review contains spoilers.
3.7 The Pickett Line
The Mason family is on a road trip to be reunited with Anne and baby Alexis, but there's a little problem. Not only are they chasing a cold trail; they're being pursued. If it's not one thing - an armed alien task force of skitters and mechs and mega-mechs - it's another in the form of highwaymen. The robbers are people we later find out are the Pickett family, a bizarro world version of the Masons, except with a few extra people involved. Where Tom and his family always do the right thing, even if it makes survival tough, the Picketts have decided to take the easy way out.
Director Sergio Mimica-Gezzan has put together another fine-looking episode.
- 7/16/2013
- by louisamellor
- Den of Geek
'Falling Skies': Wil Wheaton leads discussion about Cochise, President Hathaway, more on '2nd Watch'
Falling Skies followed up last week’s intense culmination of the “evil Hal” storyline with an episode that cut back and forth between the citizens of Charleston and the Masons on their search for Anne and Lexi. In the latest 2nd Watch, the Wil Wheaton-hosted talk show about Falling Skies, Doug Jones (Cochise), Stephen Collins (President Hathaway), and executive producer Greg Beeman discuss the most recent developments on the TNT sci-fi series.
Spoiler Alert: Don’t read on if you don’t want to find out what happened on tonight’s episode of Falling Skies, “The Pickett Line.”
In “The Pickett Line,...
Spoiler Alert: Don’t read on if you don’t want to find out what happened on tonight’s episode of Falling Skies, “The Pickett Line.”
In “The Pickett Line,...
- 7/15/2013
- by Emily Rome
- EW - Inside TV
You might not recognise the face of Doug Jones, but you'll certainly know his work - the 53-year-old actor is best known for his film work with director Guillermo del Toro, including roles as Abe Sapien in the Hellboy movies and as the terrifying Pale Man in Pan's Labyrinth.
Doug's latest 'creature' role sees him play Cochise, leader of the alien Volm, in TV sci-fi drama Falling Skies - the third season of which debuts next week on Fox.
Digital Spy spoke with Doug about fans, being 'the creature guy' and working with the show's lead Noah Wyle...
> Falling Skies Will Patton Q&A: There's heart, soul and crazy action
Cochise is the biggest creature role you've taken on yet, in terms of longevity - did you have any concerns about taking on a part like this?
"This is my first time being a series regular on any TV show.
Doug's latest 'creature' role sees him play Cochise, leader of the alien Volm, in TV sci-fi drama Falling Skies - the third season of which debuts next week on Fox.
Digital Spy spoke with Doug about fans, being 'the creature guy' and working with the show's lead Noah Wyle...
> Falling Skies Will Patton Q&A: There's heart, soul and crazy action
Cochise is the biggest creature role you've taken on yet, in terms of longevity - did you have any concerns about taking on a part like this?
"This is my first time being a series regular on any TV show.
- 7/11/2013
- Digital Spy
*there are spoilers here. Director: Adam Kane. Writers: David Weddle, Bradley Thompson, Robert Rodat and John Wirth. Epis. 6 of Seas. 3 of "Falling Skies" was titled "Be Silent and Come Out." This latest title was released by TNT July 6th. And, the story focused on Hal, played by Drew Roy and on Karen's (Jessy Schram) alien influence over him. The extraterrestrials are only showing their presence through subterfuge, now. As well, the conflicts in this showing continue to revolve around the Mason family and Pope, played by Colin Cunningham. The aliens are still making their presence known, but just barely. The plot in this story remained small in scope and hopefully, this season develops some rising tension by the end of the season; the story here seemed to keep events, mostly, static again. In "Be Silent and Come Out," Hal abducts his father, Tom Mason (Noah Wyle). Hal, under the influence...
- 7/8/2013
- by noreply@blogger.com (Michael Allen)
- 28 Days Later Analysis
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