Outcasts

[Simster]

Quite surprised that hasn't been a thread on this. Did anyone watch this last night and/or the night before? What did you think of it?

Quite promising I thought...

 

[Uncle Buck]

Saw the first episode, however missed last nights as my Sky Plus had a senior moment.

 

[Simster]

It's quite good, UB. Definitely worth catching up with.

 

[Badger]

Yeah saw the first 2 episodes, it looks good although I'll be reserving my judgement until it's got going. There is always a danger with these types of programmes that they will run out of decent story lines.

 

[severnside gull]

reminded me of Doctor Who or Blake's 7 using a quarry as the set for a "distant planet" and the storylines are reminiscent of the (excellent) Pathfinders to Mars kids sci-fi series from about 1960 but, unlike all of those, I don't think Outcasts will be a tv classic

 

[brighton_girl87]

I have told other people to watch it but not got around to watching it myself yet.

 

[Curious Orange]

Early days yet, there is clearly a lot of sub-plots germinating, and I don't think any characters' intentions are know yet - though the Ugly Betty guy is clearly evil.

 

[Rookie]

Gave it 30 minutes didn't get into it and deleted it from series link. Went back to Sky Atlantic recordings

 

[hans kraay fan club]

Didn't see it. Would definitely do Hermione Norris though, if this helps?

 

[Pantani]

I watched the first one and was a bit disappointed. It didn't really grip at all, I just didn't care that Apollo was gonna kill his kid or whether his mates were going to join him by the lake. The characters just did not seem developed at all, personally I would have spent more time in that first episode getting us to know the characters.

 

[Danny-Boy]

reminded me of Doctor Who or Blake's 7 using a quarry as the set for a "distant planet" and the storylines are reminiscent of the (excellent) Pathfinders to Mars kids sci-fi series from about 1960 but, unlike all of those, I don't think Outcasts will be a tv classic

Disagree, I watched most of both episodes, it has "something" but then I am a sci-fi addict.

Even a touch of "The Prisoner" in there somewhere, I think it depends how they develop the guy who arrived last night. He's obviously the "baddie" with quasi-religious overtones.

BY the way, where is this filmed, looks a bit like the "Prisoner" remake which was in SWA, but I think its a bit further north, would guess a Med or Atlantic island?

 

[Simster]

It's filmed in South Africa.

 

[Curious Orange]

BY the way, where is this filmed, looks a bit like the "Prisoner" remake which was in SWA, but I think its a bit further north, would guess a Med or Atlantic island?

Chalk pit near Dorking innit!

 

[Gritt23]

Was it about these two guys?

Bombs Over Baghdad indeed.

 

[essex seagull]

Turned it off after 5 minutes totally shit !

 

[Badger]

Turned it off after 5 minutes totally shit !

Well obviously the first five minutes of ANY programme really give you a full idea of whether it is going to be any good, I'm pretty sure that's what the critics do too.

 

[tonymgc]

Saw the first one & thought it was good, Didn't see last nights but will be catching up with it tonight

 

[Normal Rob]

Gave it every chance to grip me over the first episode but it failed to do so. Did not bother with episode 2.

 

[Devon Seagull]

It is watchable and I think it is pretty good. I Googled the girl who plays Lily and was a bit taken aback...if you know what I mean!!http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3999564/resumephotos?v=me700549734

 

[Blackadder]

Watched the first 2. Going to stick with it.

When "getting to know" the characters, I was surprised that the couple, that I thought, would be the main players were killed in the first episode!