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ecstatic

(32,679 posts)
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 03:04 PM Jan 2014

Helix on SyFy is surprisingly good!

I know SyFy has a reputation of putting out cheesy shows, but they've struck gold with this one. The first 3 episodes can be watched online or on your cable's on demand service. This isn't a paid endorsement, I just don't want another good show to be canceled!

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hollysmom

(5,946 posts)
1. I enjoyed it
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 03:45 PM
Jan 2014

but if it keeps up this pace,I don't know - it is hard to follow, I had to roll back a few times to watch again and had captions on so as not to miss a word - that is a lot of work to watch a show. .

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
2. I need to re-watch it.. I kind of wandered off somewhere in the middle of the two ep premiere.
Sun Jan 12, 2014, 05:15 PM
Jan 2014

I wasn't that impressed, but it could be that I just wasn't paying attention.

benld74

(9,904 posts)
3. I caught it on a tv blog last week before the pilot aired or else Iw ould have missed it,
Mon Jan 13, 2014, 02:43 PM
Jan 2014

seems like a keeper to me.

Silver Gaia

(4,542 posts)
4. Ron Moore (of BSG) is involved with this one (as exec. producer & writer),
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 06:14 AM
Jan 2014

so I thought it might be good, and I agree: it is. I noticed that it has some of the elements that worked well for BSG (for instance: an austere, enclosed, and virtually inescapable environment). I am hoping the rest is as good as the pilot!

X_Digger

(18,585 posts)
5. I watched it again.. withholding judgement for a few episodes.
Tue Jan 14, 2014, 10:34 PM
Jan 2014

I had to force myself to maintain attention, which is usually not a problem for me.

ecstatic

(32,679 posts)
6. I know how that is
Wed Jan 15, 2014, 02:18 AM
Jan 2014

If I'm too distracted the first time, it's nearly impossible to pay attention the second time around. But I really like this show so far!

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mandy36974

(29 posts)
8. Helix on SyFy is surprisingly good!
Thu Feb 13, 2014, 02:36 AM
Feb 2014

I just randomly watched the 6th episode of Helix and I am very impressed by the show.

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