Flash Forward, ABC - Page 7

Mike'sgirl · 09-28-2009, 01:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Bearcata

There's a book??

Yes!!!!
Flashforward is a science fiction novel by Canadian author Robert J. Sawyer first published in 1999.

Thanks Gutmutter I will see if the library has it, otherwise I will order it. Your Kindle certainly makes itself useful in a timely fashion! Ahh, is it Christmas yet?

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Bearcata · 09-28-2009, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by Mike'sgirl

I agree, and that age old debate on free will vs destiny will probably be the ongoing theme for this show. I believe in both, but sometimes I think it is very difficult to change things, because of a natural compulsion to follow the path open to you and a natural resistance to deviate. I have no idea how much in our lives can be renegotiated, but I do love "thinking:" that perhaps sometimes I can make a difference, improve or alter an outcome, or at the very least, that I have the option to make a change.
I am looking forward to seeing how this show plays out this theme.

Dogg Thanks for the link, I am having fun with it, and look forward to seeing what more will come of it.

I just remember seeing so many stories about prophecies of doom and if there was an individual involved the surrounding people usually treated the indivudual so badly because they were afraid of the prophecy that they ended up with the extact outcome they afraid of.

Katydyd · 09-28-2009, 03:36 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcata

I just remember seeing so many stories about prophecies of doom and if there was an individual involved the surrounding people usually treated the indivudual so badly because they were afraid of the prophecy that they ended up with the extact outcome they afraid of.

Exactly! My mind will go in endless circles thinking about free will vs destiny. Because, if you know something is going to happen, so you work at making the outcome different, does what you did to try and make it different, actually cause it to happen instead

? I'd be second guessing every move I made instead of just naturally letting things play out because of the choices I made without knowing the end results. Either way, I'm looking forward to seeing how it plays out. I didn't ever get into Lost, but I'm liking this one

Wryle · 09-28-2009, 03:58 PM

I enjoyed the show and am looking forward to the season, but wanted to comment on how geekily excited I was to see Seth McFarland in something not 'Family Guy' related! (He was one of the FBI agents in the meeting after the blackout.)

pfeifferdcat · 09-29-2009, 01:27 PM

Thanks Wryle! I kept thinking who's that guy!
I really liked the show. I watched it on Friday & am wondering if they put the same things between the show & the commercials on Thursdays? For example after the kangaroo jumped by they said something like that is significant go to whatever website to read about it.
I also wondered why no one was wondering about aliens? Like if the whole world blacked out, wouldn't some people think aliens? Because how else would there be "technology" to knock everyone out?

mindy384 · 09-29-2009, 04:54 PM

Im just waiting for Richard to say: "It's time to go back to the island...things may not make sense there either, but heck, at least I can't die."
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And, in some weird way, I think he looks better with eyeliner.

What are the suggestions about reading the book?

KatesMom · 09-29-2009, 05:52 PM

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Originally Posted by pfeifferdcat

Thanks Wryle! I kept thinking who's that guy!
I really liked the show. I watched it on Friday & am wondering if they put the same things between the show & the commercials on Thursdays? For example after the kangaroo jumped by they said something like that is significant go to whatever website to read about it.
I also wondered why no one was wondering about aliens? Like if the whole world blacked out, wouldn't some people think aliens? Because how else would there be "technology" to knock everyone out?

I am one of the dorks who watched it both Thursday and Friday nights. No, the things they said in the commercials on Friday night were not there on Thursday. In contrast, after the show on Friday, they only showed previews for next week's show, but after the show on Thursday, they showed previews for the entire season. So I guess they gave us a little something different each night!

Marlena_M · 09-29-2009, 08:26 PM

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Originally Posted by KatesMom

I am one of the dorks who watched it both Thursday and Friday nights. No, the things they said in the commercials on Friday night were not there on Thursday. In contrast, after the show on Friday, they only showed previews for next week's show, but after the show on Thursday, they showed previews for the entire season. So I guess they gave us a little something different each night!

I'm in the dork club

Florimel · 09-29-2009, 09:07 PM

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I'm in the dork club

Count me as a member. I aslo recorded it for future review.

canadian_angel · 09-30-2009, 12:43 AM

I finally got around to watching this (there are TOO many shows on tv!!!). I absolutely LOVED it. It had my pulse racing.. except for when Seth was on the screen. All I could hear was "Brian" from Family Guy. It was great to see him on a show though.

09-28-2009, 03:58 PM	#64
Wryle Why I rarely post... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Way Down South in Dixie Age: 38 Posts: 503	Re: Flash Forward, ABC I enjoyed the show and am looking forward to the season, but wanted to comment on how geekily excited I was to see Seth McFarland in something not 'Family Guy' related! (He was one of the FBI agents in the meeting after the blackout.) __________________ "I reject your reality and substitute my own!" Adam Savage, Mythbusters

09-29-2009, 01:27 PM	#65
pfeifferdcat FORT Fan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: So California Age: 39 Posts: 370	Re: Flash Forward, ABC Thanks Wryle! I kept thinking who's that guy! I really liked the show. I watched it on Friday & am wondering if they put the same things between the show & the commercials on Thursdays? For example after the kangaroo jumped by they said something like that is significant go to whatever website to read about it. I also wondered why no one was wondering about aliens? Like if the whole world blacked out, wouldn't some people think aliens? Because how else would there be "technology" to knock everyone out? __________________ Phil: Claire likes to say "You can be part of the problem, or part of the solution." But I happen to believe you can be both. Modern Family

09-29-2009, 04:54 PM	#66
mindy384 FORT Fogey Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,140	Re: Flash Forward, ABC Im just waiting for Richard to say: "It's time to go back to the island...things may not make sense there either, but heck, at least I can't die." _____________ And, in some weird way, I think he looks better with eyeliner. What are the suggestions about reading the book?

09-30-2009, 12:43 AM	#70
canadian_angel Home to loving arms Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: the province with the really long name Age: 25 Posts: 5,189	Re: Flash Forward, ABC I finally got around to watching this (there are TOO many shows on tv!!!). I absolutely LOVED it. It had my pulse racing.. except for when Seth was on the screen. All I could hear was "Brian" from Family Guy. It was great to see him on a show though.