Wayward Pines

[MissMusic]

Is anyone watching this show?

I'm always a few days behind the new episodes because I TiVo everything, but I wanted to know if anyone was also a fan.  I'm curious as to what you think of it, if you wanted to talk about the newest episode, etc.

I don't want to say too much here and risk a spoiler, so I'll just see who else is up for a discussion

[paddyb]

I have not heard of this show. but I like most of hte shows you mention, so if you like I would probably. What channel is it on? it is available anywhere for viewing (since I am assuming I would be hopelessly behind atthis point)

[paddyb]

and I used google and figured out the answers to my questions.

Fox has the episodes available. I will catch up. The synopsis sounds intriguing.

[MissMusic]

Jun 15, 2015 13:51:54 GMT -5 paddyb said:

and I used google and figured out the answers to my questions.

Fox has the episodes available. I will catch up. The synopsis sounds intriguing.

Something that tripped me up in the first 2 episodes was the timeline.  Don't let it discourage you (if you find it jarring like I did); its supposed to be a mindfuck.

The show is creepy as hell in a mental way.  The last episode that aired "answered all questions" up to that point.

[paddyb]

thanks for the heads up.

[sunshinelady]

I'm starting it tonight!

[Riverdong11]

I can't get myself to watch anything on fox. They cancel every good series before giving it a chance.

[paddyb]

Riverdong11 i think its supposed to be a mini series so the story should be wrapped up before fox can screw over the viewers

[jennmm]

I have read the books and am watching the show. So far, I think the casting is good and they seem to be staying close enough to the books, while also keeping it interesting. I like it. I've always had a crush on Matt Dillon, so there's that.

[paddyb]

I have watched the first 2 episodes. What the what? I definitely want to figure out what is going on. That town is f'ed up

[MissMusic]

Jun 16, 2015 6:32:07 GMT -5 jennmm said:

I have read the books and am watching the show. So far, I think the casting is good and they seem to be staying close enough to the books, while also keeping it interesting. I like it. I've always had a crush on Matt Dillon, so there's that.

I didn't know it is based on a book! I might have to add those to my shelf!

[jennmm]

Jun 17, 2015 6:43:15 GMT -5 MissMusic said:

Jun 16, 2015 6:32:07 GMT -5 jennmm said:

I have read the books and am watching the show. So far, I think the casting is good and they seem to be staying close enough to the books, while also keeping it interesting. I like it. I've always had a crush on Matt Dillon, so there's that.

I didn't know it is based on a book! I might have to add those to my shelf!

Yep. It's a trilogy by Blake Crouch.

[paddyb]

Jun 17, 2015 6:45:35 GMT -5 jennmm said:

Jun 17, 2015 6:43:15 GMT -5 MissMusic said:

I didn't know it is based on a book! I might have to add those to my shelf!

Yep. It's a trilogy by Blake Crouch.

Does that mean there may be 3 season, or does it appear to be moving at a pace that they will cover all 3 in the 10 episode mini series?

[paddyb]

Also, i have caught up. I find the "science" behind some of this stuff. Completely unbelievable. But still fun.

[jennmm]

Jun 17, 2015 10:40:47 GMT -5 paddyb said:

Jun 17, 2015 6:45:35 GMT -5 jennmm said:

Yep. It's a trilogy by Blake Crouch.

Does that mean there may be 3 season, or does it appear to be moving at a pace that they will cover all 3 in the 10 episode mini series?

It seems like I read somewhere that they plan to cover most of it in the first season. That makes me wonder how they would continue if renewed. They have already covered a lot of ground.

[MissMusic]

Jun 17, 2015 10:42:01 GMT -5 paddyb said:

Also, i have caught up. I find the "science" behind some of this stuff. Completely unbelievable. But still fun.

I did NOT like the

*****SPOILER********


future/apocalypse/saving humanity thing.  I wanted it to be more insidious than that.  So you've frozen people so you can restart the human race?  Ugh, no.  Just no.

[paddyb]

Okay, one question i have is whether there is any time travel involved. That would make it more insidious...if the scientist was going back in Time to pick new people based on what he thought the town needs

[MissMusic]

Jun 18, 2015 12:29:48 GMT -5 paddyb said:

Okay, one question i have is whether there is any time travel involved. That would make it more insidious...if the scientist was going back in Time to pick new people based on what he thought the town needs

I had this question as well.  My inkling is that there is no time travel; its just that the lines of time & space are blurred.  I think its simply that in the past, the scientists chose who was going to be frozen for the future.  They have a supply of frozen people in the future, but its limited.  So when a person kills them self in Wayward Pines, then unfreeze the person who has qualities that the town needs.  They don't like suicide because they have a finite supply of people on ice to restart the human race.