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What did you think of Falling Skies?

June 27th 2011 12:06
Science-fiction series "Falling Skies" has finally aired, but did it live up to the pre-air hype? For me it's a no, but that's not surprising given the sheer amount of press this show had before it released. Lord knows having a huge name attached, doesn't necessarily mean a great product, but I can't help but feel that "Falling Skies" fails in some very basic ways.


Firstly, what is it with TV writers in general that they feel this innate urge to place their female characters in carer roles? Kind of annoying. I know if a zombie apocalypse or alien invasion broke out, I wouldn't be sitting around looking after babies and doing the washing, I'd be kicking some ass. I can't be the only woman who feels that way, but we don't get a great go on network TV. Moon Bloodgood is more than capable of taking on a kick ass role, but what is she, she's a teacher, nurse, carer (hopefully that will ramp up into more of an ass kicker as the show goes on).

Thank god "Falling Skies" at least has a couple of good female characters (unlike "The Walking Dead" season one). For me the show needs to step things up in the character depth arena, not fall into too much silly CGI and for goodness sake, let's not have all the women boo hooing and pandering around all the macho male characters, I want some Ripley, Sarah Connor action!
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