Upcoming Shows

mzzz

Well Known GateFan
I have no interest in any of em but just putting em out there for you guys to see:

http://screenrant.com/bryan-fuller-high-moon-pilot-syfy-spec-shows/

Shows and synopsis from link:

Orion – The titular character of this show is a female relic hunter who quests not only for space artifacts, but for clues to her own past. When humanity becomes embroiled in a war with a powerful alien race, Orion has to choose whether to be selfish and survive, or to risk her life finding the long lost artifacts that could be the key to humanity’s freedom. Think Mass Effect meets Tomb Raider, only in a TV show format.
Sojourn – A space detective show in which the first ever sleuth to venture beyond Earth’s stratosphere is assigned to solve a murder onboard a spaceship that left Earth 50 years ago in search of a new planet to colonize. The detective quickly begins to suspect that the latest crime was committed by a conspiracy of people trying to cover up an ugly secret dating back to the ship’s launch. Written by Phil Levens (Smallville). Best case scenario: Twin Peaks in space.
Clandestine – With The Walking Dead‘s Gale Ann Hurd attached as executive producer, this show is about a group of bandits who are attacked, nearly destroyed and left for dead by a galactic force called “the Coalition.” The survivors take refuge in an abandoned Coalition ship, which they repair and take over in order to carry on their criminal ways under the guise of being Coalition officers. Possible comparisons to Firefly.
Infinity – The government sends a young billionaire industrialist, the only person on Earth with a spaceship capable of interstellar travel, to intercept an alien armada that has been spotted on the outskirts of our solar system. A team is sent out but negotiations don’t go well, and the ensuing firefight flings the spaceship through a wormhole and into the far reaches of space. The crew of the ship are forced to journey back to Earth the long way, encountering new planets and species along the way. Written by Lost‘s Javier Grillo-Marxuach, this show sounds like The Sirens of Titan crossed with Red Dwarf.
Silver Shields - Finally, a show set on a planet, even if it’s not necessarily our one. Written and produced by Robert Hewitt Wolfe, Silver Shields is about a farm boy whose father is assassinated, inspiring the kid to journey to the city in order to sign up as a member of the local police force, and to find out why his father was murdered. Unfortunately, the country life has left him ill-prepared for the city of Pont Royal, which is filled with orcs and other weird creatures. Basically, Due South.
Shelter – This show has Deep Impact‘s Bruce Joel Rubin as its lead writer and executive producer, and it looks like Rubin isn’t quite done with massive meteorites yet. The plot revolves around the lives of 30,000 humans who are forced to live underground in a government-funded shelter to keep the species alive, after an enormous piece of space rock begins heading for Earth. The intended Utopia quickly begins to fall apart, and the survivors start to uncover secrets about the catastrophe and their own purpose. The set-up will be familiar for anyone who’s seen Deep Impact, so imagine a sequel to a version of that film in which the giant waves didn’t recede.
Joe Rogan Questions Everything (premieres Tuesday, July 16 at 9pm)- Life-long unexplained paranormal mystery-addict Joe Rogan ventures into unknown worlds and untapped territories to search for answers to life’s most startling theories. Having explored these questions for years on his podcast, Joe now takes his journey to the next level, traveling the country and knocking on any door necessary to find the truth. In his own unique and inquisitive style, Joe will stop at nothing to quench his curiosity for the unknown.
Cosworld (premieres Tuesday, August 27 at 10pm) – a tantalizing six-episode docuseries that lifts the veil on the imaginative world of cosplay competition. The series follows some of the hottest cosplay stars as they make a splash at comic book conventions around the country. The show dives deep into their lives, following their process as they create extravagant and visually arresting costumes each week. These individuals will constantly defy odds and race against the clock to transform themselves into amazing fictional characters that push the boundaries between fantasy and reality, all in hopes of impressing the convention judges to win a cash prize and the chance to become a cosplay legend.
Fandemonium (Premieres Fall 2013) – a six-part docuseries that celebrates the incredibly unique, often misunderstood, and infinitely fascinating fan girl and fan boy culture. Living together in an LA apartment complex, a tight-knit group of pop culture-obsessed fans continue to find their place in the world and flourish, thanks to their passions and personalities. Whether it’s being first in line for the latest blockbuster, making a lasting impression upon getting the chance to meet their heroes, or just figuring out how to balance their passions with making a living.​
 

shavedape

Well Known GateFan
Infinity sounds like absolute crap. They get sucked thru a wormhole and have to find their way back to Earth? M'kay. :McKayrolleyes:
 

mzzz

Well Known GateFan
I bet they take that "gritty, BSG-style" with almost everything. Eh, all I have to do is wait 6 months anyways to hear if they're going to cancel it or not and reviews. It's kinda amusing nowdays to see syfy attempt sci-fi.
 

Bluce Ree

Tech Admin / Council Member
Kind of reminds me of Farscape in a way....

The only thing there which I find even remotely interesting is probably Clandestine. But even that just sounds 'meh'.

Farscape came to my mind also until I read the part about trying to get home and exploring planets on the way. Then it just became Voyager.

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shavedape

Well Known GateFan
Farscape came to my mind also until I read the part about trying to get home and exploring planets on the way. Then it just became Voyager.

Throw in some cheap Ikea furniture, a teenage "tough guy with a heart of gold" roguish lieutenant, and at least one double-D "chicken head" in a baby doll dress and you'd really have something there -- Oh wait...

Nevermind. :winking0052:
 

Joelist

What ship is this?
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Joelist

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Looks like it comes from his production company, with Jonathan Mostrow as the director.
 

Overmind One

GateFans Gatemaster
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...says Michael Bay is helming the series...........

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Infinity sounds like absolute crap. They get sucked thru a wormhole and have to find their way back to Earth? M'kay. :McKayrolleyes:

Infinity – The government sends a young billionaire industrialist, the only person on Earth with a spaceship capable of interstellar travel, to intercept an alien armada that has been spotted on the outskirts of our solar system. A team is sent out but negotiations don’t go well, and the ensuing firefight flings the spaceship through a wormhole and into the far reaches of space. The crew of the ship are forced to journey back to Earth the long way, encountering new planets and species along the way. Written by Lost‘s Javier Grillo-Marxuach, this show sounds like The Sirens of Titan crossed withRed Dwarf.

:bored:

Lost In Space...again? I wonder who is gonna play Dr. Smith?
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Sojourn – A space detective show in which the first ever sleuth to venture beyond Earth’s stratosphere is assigned to solve a murder onboard a spaceship that left Earth 50 years ago in search of a new planet to colonize. The detective quickly begins to suspect that the latest crime was committed by a conspiracy of people trying to cover up an ugly secret dating back to the ship’s launch. Written by Phil Levens (Smallville). Best case scenario: Twin Peaks in space.

Sounds interesting, but only if it was done as a movie. How are they going to eek out a series based on this premise?
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Shelter – This show has Deep Impact‘s Bruce Joel Rubin as its lead writer and executive producer, and it looks like Rubin isn’t quite done with massive meteorites yet. The plot revolves around the lives of 30,000 humans who are forced to live underground in a government-funded shelter to keep the species alive, after an enormous piece of space rock begins heading for Earth. The intended Utopia quickly begins to fall apart, and the survivors start to uncover secrets about the catastrophe and their own purpose. The set-up will be familiar for anyone who’s seen Deep Impact, so imagine a sequel to a version of that film in which the giant waves didn’t recede.

THIS! :smiley_joy:

This sounds really REALLY good! Of the entire list, this particular premise sounds the most interesting of them all IMO. It hasnt been done in sci-fi as far as I know. :) I also loved Deep Impact, so perhaps we will get something worth watching here?
 

Joelist

What ship is this?
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I'm not as scared of something from Bay's production company as I am of stuff he helms himself. Jonathan Mostrow is directing not Bay plus the whole concept (a single navy ship may be The Last Ship and needs to deal with the situation) predicates against a CGI orgy with no plot like transformers.
 

Overmind One

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I'm not as scared of something from Bay's production company as I am of stuff he helms himself. Jonathan Mostrow is directing not Bay plus the whole concept (a single navy ship may be The Last Ship and needs to deal with the situation) predicates against a CGI orgy with no plot like transformers.

Thing is, why have Bay (or his production company) involved at all if he will not have some very visible bearing on the project? Not a fan of anything Bay.
 

mzzz

Well Known GateFan
Hope their space shows are actual space shows, not humans fight amongst themselves. I'll probably wait to hear reviews before touching them though.
 

Joelist

What ship is this?
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Thing is, why have Bay (or his production company) involved at all if he will not have some very visible bearing on the project? Not a fan of anything Bay.

I think it is because TNT has a package deal with Bay's company.

I hope this turns out well - the book is really good and studios and networks have been trying to get the rights since 1990.
 

Overmind One

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I think it is because TNT has a package deal with Bay's company.

I hope this turns out well - the book is really good and studios and networks have been trying to get the rights since 1990.

You can reduce guessing by noting what he has already done as a Producer:

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm0000881/

Transformers: Dark of the Moon (executive producer)
2011
I Am Number Four (producer)
2010
A Nightmare on Elm Street (producer)
2009
Transformers: Revenge of the Fallen (executive producer)
2009
Friday the 13th (producer)
2009
Horsemen (producer)
2009
The Unborn (producer)
2007
From Script to Sand: The Skorponok Desert Attack (video documentary short) (executive producer)
2007
Their War (video documentary) (executive producer)
2007
Our World (video documentary) (executive producer)
2007
Transformers (executive producer)
2007
The Hitcher (producer)
2006
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre: The Beginning (producer)

:bored: I actually liked The Hitcher and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre and of course the first two Friday the 13th movies, but then it got silly. Transformers 2 destroyed my faith in his ability to write anything poignant or deep or even entertaining. The CGI orgy that was The Avengers had more depth, and that movie was as about as deep as a car wash puddle.
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Throw in some cheap Ikea furniture, a teenage "tough guy with a heart of gold" roguish lieutenant, and at least one double-D "chicken head" in a baby doll dress and you'd really have something there -- Oh wait...

Nevermind. :winking0052:

:icon_rotflmao::smiley-laughing024::shep_lol:
 

Joelist

What ship is this?
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It's hard to tell. It is being produced by his company. He isn't the director and as it is an adaptation of a book did not write the story either. Not sure who the screenwriters are on this, that is of course important.

I'm not saying Bay's company cannot muck this up - of course they can. But I can hope - at least he is not the Director or Producer.
 

Overmind One

GateFans Gatemaster
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It's hard to tell. It is being produced by his company. He isn't the director and as it is an adaptation of a book did not write the story either. Not sure who the screenwriters are on this, that is of course important.

I'm not saying Bay's company cannot muck this up - of course they can. But I can hope - at least he is not the Director or Producer.

Oh, I get that my friend! But the reality is that what will get the Bay Stamp of Approval is what appeals to Michael Bay. If you started a production company which bears your name, what will be the image you will want that production company to project? Most likely it will be that which is aligned with your personal tastes/likes. Sure, it could be great. :) But I wont count on that.
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Missed this one...

Fandemonium (Premieres Fall 2013)–a six-part docuseries that celebrates the incredibly unique, often misunderstood, and infinitely fascinating fan girl and fan boy culture. Living together in an LA apartment complex, a tight-knit group of pop culture-obsessed fans continue to find their place in the world and flourish, thanks to their passions and personalities. Whether it’s being first in line for the latest blockbuster, making a lasting impression upon getting the chance to meet their heroes, or just figuring out how to balance their passions with making a living.

:worked_till_5am:

Pure joy. I cant wait for this one...Im gonna pop all the popcorn now so it can be nice and stale and chewy by the time the series airs. :) :biggrin: If this girl is in it, Ill watch:

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