Rumors on the Internets: Flash Gordon

Michael Hinman of SyFy Portal is reporting that Flash Gordon won't be renewed for a second season. He doesn't have an confirmation yet but I'd say that he is dead on. People didn't respond to Flash Gordon well and the numbers aren't there. A lot of people were unhappy about not responding to the series well because they really wanted to like it. Everyone saw this coming. Maybe someone else can give Flash Gordon another try in 5 - 10 years.

Flash Gordon: Infestation

Flash Gordon: Infestation

While this episode of Flash Gordon didn't suck, it made me realize that this show is heading straight into the "typical" zone. This episode was a comfort episode, it bordered filler. This is not the type of episode that this show needs. Lots of folks are already on the fence with this series. We need something that will keep us coming back. The way things are going, I'm really scared for this show.

This is my first time seeing the opening credits. C'mon, you guys couldn't put something reminiscent of Queen?

This episode was cute enough. Nick was bit by a Joy Bug that came through a stray portal. What I enjoyed most was Nick break dancing on the table at his brother's wedding. His over happiness was a bit painful to watch at times but funny. Flash had to convince a group of cranky Amazon types for a cure... almost at the risk of his "family jewels". There were a lot of fun moments but there's still something with the chemistry of this show that's a bit off to me.

Flash!!! Ughhhh???

Well... Flash Gordon...
I wasn't instantly hooked on it but I will give it a chance to win me over. The previews for the next few episodes look promising.

Spoilers!!! Ahhhh!!!!

The pilot, of course, introduced us to the characters and put us right into the middle of the action. This episode felt awkward and rushed but it definitely felt like the first episode and not some "shown out of order crap" like Dresden Files or Firefly. I'm not in love with the hero at the moment and I can't really identify with him yet. The old girl friend bit was cute but the tension and the attraction felt forced. I felt Flash put the ufo thingy, the alien and his dad together too quickly. I wanted him to go through the non-belief because his theory and his single mindedness to find his dad left me feeling like he'd accepted things a little too easily. It's as if he'd seen rifts, aliens and different planets before. I don't think we got to know Flash enough. I have Farscape on the mind when I think of this show and how well that premiere was done. Everything was believable and John Crichton was hilarious. Flash doesn't really have that wit/vibe thing going on yet. I think these characters might need a couple of episodes for me to get comfortable with them.

Planet Mongo looks like PX3255, Stargate Command, Vancouver. :) I totally expected a dart or some Jaffa to pop up somewhere. I also expected Quinn Malory or Rembrant to fall through when they slid from planet to planet through the "rift". ;P I also felt that Steve Bacic should have been playing Ming. I would have bought into him more because he looks the part. Flash was kept blond after all.

I totally figured out that the Imex was going to be the watch. They practically hit us over the head with that one. The costuming was excellent. It's my favorite part of the episode so far. The alien controlling the mom scene was actually pretty good. His armor was impressive.

I've read some pretty disgusted reviews about this show on the web. Hopefully, people will not be so hard on the show and give it a chance. With other shows being really good at the starting line, Flash Gordon has a lot of catching up to do.

[edit] Poking around, I found out that Steve Bacic will be in three episodes of Flash Gordon as Prince Barin.

Drooling for Flash Gordon

http://www.scifi.com/flashgordon

The new Flash Gordon (Eric Johnson) is moderately hot. Maybe if I see him in action he'll get hotter. Believe it or not, he's not why I'm excited about this show. I'm excited because there will be space ships, campy bad guys, big guns, naked man chest and my absolute favorite, elaborate costumes.

This picture totally reminds me of John Crichton and Scorpius with the Aurora Chair.

We are going to get Ming the Merciless!!! ....and global warming is his fault. Also, Flash has to deal with Ming because he thinks his egg head father is trapped on Mongo, Ming's planet. I'm willing bet we're going to hear Ming say, "Flash, I am your father." ;)

His girlfriend will be Gina Holden from Bloodties. I wonder if that means that her character is dying off on that show or if the show is cancelled. Hmmmm.....