It was a time of myth and legend. A time of ancient gods. It was the ‘90s and some of the biggest shows on TV were Hercules: The Legendary Journeys, starring Kevin Sorbo, and its spinoff Xena: Warrior Princess, starring Lucy Lawless. Following the exploits of heroes loosely inspired by Greco-Roman mythology, both series ran for six seasons in syndication and were so popular that other companies in the entertainment industry were looking to cash in.
One of them was Saban Entertainment, most famous for creating the mega hit Power Rangers. According to longtime Saban Entertainment producer Robert Hughes, who spoke to this author in 2013 about his time working at Saban, the company was intrigued by the idea of doing a “juvenile version” of Hercules and Xena. The hope was that a series could be developed that was different enough but strongly reminiscent of those shows. The problem was that...
One of them was Saban Entertainment, most famous for creating the mega hit Power Rangers. According to longtime Saban Entertainment producer Robert Hughes, who spoke to this author in 2013 about his time working at Saban, the company was intrigued by the idea of doing a “juvenile version” of Hercules and Xena. The hope was that a series could be developed that was different enough but strongly reminiscent of those shows. The problem was that...
- 2/18/2023
- by Shamus Kelley
- Den of Geek
This The Ark review contains spoilers.
As ridiculous as some of the science in The Ark is, it sure is fun to watch the crew come up with creative solutions to their myriad of problems. And no act is wasted in this week’s episode; even a failed strategy, such as blowing a hole in the hull to redirect the ship, provides a humorous payoff in the form of the newly co-ed showers, which will no doubt pay dividends in future episodes. Despite a sometimes clumsy narrative, “Get Out and Push” managed to further develop several storylines layered underneath the adventure plot.
For instance, it may seem a small detail that Cat wears a wig due to being caught in Uv storms, but it’s a fact that not only makes a somewhat selfish character more sympathetic; it also provides a bit of world building concerning the devastation back on Earth.
As ridiculous as some of the science in The Ark is, it sure is fun to watch the crew come up with creative solutions to their myriad of problems. And no act is wasted in this week’s episode; even a failed strategy, such as blowing a hole in the hull to redirect the ship, provides a humorous payoff in the form of the newly co-ed showers, which will no doubt pay dividends in future episodes. Despite a sometimes clumsy narrative, “Get Out and Push” managed to further develop several storylines layered underneath the adventure plot.
For instance, it may seem a small detail that Cat wears a wig due to being caught in Uv storms, but it’s a fact that not only makes a somewhat selfish character more sympathetic; it also provides a bit of world building concerning the devastation back on Earth.
- 2/16/2023
- by Michael Ahr
- Den of Geek
Garnet and Lane again ended up at each other's throats, but that wasn't the biggest issue this week.
The Ark Season 1 Episode 3 featured another issue of the week, this time in the form of an asteroid headed straight for Ark One.
Lane's attitude continued to get in the way of any likeability he may have, which lowers the number of likable characters on the show (there are not many to begin with).
The crises would most likely affect each crew member differently, so why are they all acting as panicked and insane as each other?
Once the asteroid issue got determined, even the higher-up officers on the committee ran out of ideas and started to lose all hope.
Even with everyone's brains put together, they couldn't figure out a solution to the asteroid hurtling toward them. Or could they?
Suddenly (conveniently), the leading committee came up with plans A, B,...
The Ark Season 1 Episode 3 featured another issue of the week, this time in the form of an asteroid headed straight for Ark One.
Lane's attitude continued to get in the way of any likeability he may have, which lowers the number of likable characters on the show (there are not many to begin with).
The crises would most likely affect each crew member differently, so why are they all acting as panicked and insane as each other?
Once the asteroid issue got determined, even the higher-up officers on the committee ran out of ideas and started to lose all hope.
Even with everyone's brains put together, they couldn't figure out a solution to the asteroid hurtling toward them. Or could they?
Suddenly (conveniently), the leading committee came up with plans A, B,...
- 2/16/2023
- by Michael T. Stack
- TVfanatic
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