Wednesday, June 29, 2011

Star Wars Featured in Falling Skies Pilot

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During the first part of the two-part series premiere of Falling Skies, several Star Wars figures were featured.  We mentioned this in our June 19 recap of the Falling Skies Pilot and the episode "FSC (AAC) Episode 1.08 - Live and Learn and The Armory" released early on the morning of June 20.  While mentioning this, we did not provide any more info or pictures.  The figures were featured during the scene when Col. Porter was laying out the plans for dividing up into groups of 300.  The figures were used as markers on the map.


The picture we shared on Facebook and Twitter yesterday is listed below.  Star Wars The Clone Wars action figures of a Battle Droid and Anakin Skywalker. Other figures are scene on the table, but they're harder to determine which figure these were.



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Monday, June 27, 2011

Falling Skies Cast Episode 1.09 - Prisoner of War

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The latest episode of Falling Skies Cast has just been uploaded to the feed.  In this episode, we take a look at Falling Skies news and introduce two new segments, the Pope Quote of the Week and This Week in History.  We also recap the third episode of Falling Skies, Prisoner of War.  For a full recap, visit our post here.  After our recap, we get into a few questions raised by this episode and briefly discuss Falling Skies and Pop Culture, and then get into some Falling Skies Feedback, including an e-mail about commercials during Falling Skies. You can subscribe in iTunes.

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Falling Skies Episode Three Prisoner of War Recap

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Zombie teens with harnesses pilling up scrape metal.  Ben is on the roof.  Maggie questions why the aliens would come this far and turn kids into slaves, for old toasters and copper wire.  Tom says that there must be some reason for it.  Anthony wants to know how many kids they’re going to try to grab, and Tom wants to get as many as they can.

We see a Mech followed by six kids.  Antony says there are two out front patrolling, and one in the back of the building.  A skitter out front and one more Mech inside.  Antony is trying to reason with Tom about coming back later because they’re tired and low on ammo.  Karen knocks a tile of the side of the roof.  One of the Mechs opens fire.  Hal says that they’ll be back and they’ll get ‘em.

Sunday, June 26, 2011

Behind the Scenes of Falling Skies: Live And Learn & The Armory

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Behind the Scenes of Falling Skies: Live And Learn & The Armory


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Monday, June 20, 2011

Falling Skies Cast Episode 1.08 Live and Learn & The Armory

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The latest episode of Falling Skies Cast has just been uploaded to the feed.  In this episode, we discuss epic premiere of Falling Skies on TNT.  For a full recap, visit our post here.  We also get into a few questions raised by these first two episodes and discuss Falling Skies and Pop Culture.  We then take a look at Falling Skies news and get into some Falling Skies Feedback. You can subscribe in iTunes.

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Sunday, June 19, 2011

Falling Skies Recap for Two-Hour Series Premiere

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Falling Skies Recap for Two-Hour Series Premiere Part 1: “Live and Learn"

The opening voice over tells us how the aliens arrived in big ships, and we didn't attack them with nuclear weapons which was a mistake since they didn't want to be friends. EMPs (the bright lights) caused all forms of electronics to stop working. Then the aliens blew up army bases, capitals and major cities all around the world. Then the Skitters and Mechs came that started capturing kids and put harnesses on them.

Dr. Anne Glass has the children drawing pictures and telling stories about what happened to help them deal with the horrors they've faced. Matt Mason tells her how his mom died, and that his brother Ben was at Nick's house and he might have been taken. Matt is worried about his dad and Hal because they are out fighting.

Tom and Hal are running away from Mechs. We see a person get shot. They're pushing a cart of food, and a targeting system (that looks like the one the predators used in the predator movies) is targeting them and shots at them hitting the cart full of food, which is left behind. They make it to a line of defense and cover, but it is quickly blown up. Tom and Hal find an abandoned store and hide as the Skitters come. They were a strange noise as the Skitters approach, and see one person killed, and a girl who was knocked down by a blast, apparently stunned not killed. She is soon surrounded by skitters. Tom and Hall get away and run into Weaver who says that they barriers are down and that they are falling back. They witness a ship fly over and see another EMP blast. Tom tells the screaming girl to be quite, the noise attracts Skitters and Mechs.

Saturday, June 18, 2011

Much Anticipated Falling Skies Premieres Tomorrow!

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It seems Falling Skies is the most anticipated show of the summer of 2011.  I don't recall a summer show generating so much buzz.  This really should be the hit of the summer on TV. 


It's made EW Must List and has been positively reviewed by many outlets.  I have been able to watch the first three episodes, and I don't think it will disappoint, and I shared my non-spoiler thoughts back on May 1, which you can read here.  Many other outlets agree with my opinions, it seems and I have attached some of their thoughts below.


LA Times - Television Review: 'Falling Skies'
"There have been many films and television shows based on this scenario, on the universal desire to prove that humans, soft and increasingly teched-out, can still best the elements and a common enemy if push comes to shove. But none has captured the sweet and thrilling adrenalin rush of summer like TNT's new series 'Falling Skies.'"
Huffington Post - "A Trio of Hits from TNT"
"The special effects on [Falling Skies] are great but the attraction for the show comes from the heart of its characters. These are ordinary souls trying to stay alive and get their world back. Their humanity is what makes the battle worthwhile."
Time - TV Weekend: Falling Skies

"I doubt Falling Skies will ever inspire deep reflection on what it all means, but--as I can attest, having plowed through six episodes despite my skepticism--it at least made me want to know what happens next. If a postapocalypse can't do that,  what's a postapocalypse for?"
Fox News - Break Out the Popcorn for Summer Sci-Fi TV
"TNT's looks-like-a-hit Falling Skies is pure popcorn TV, the sort of show ABC's dilly-dallying and now-defunct V should have been. It wastes no time getting down to business. An alien invasion has crippled Earth, and we're well into the aftermath (sparing us clichéd shots of exploding monuments) as a band of rebel survivors, a mix of military and civilian, wage battle on the same Massachusetts turf where a Revolutionary War once took place. Evoking a more recent historic horror, a wall of the missing recalls 9/11 while asserting the high stakes."
Access Hollywood - Access Week in Geek (June 17, 2011)
"The two-hour introduction is a solid start-off point for the show as the remaining population tries to find a way to reclaim the planet from an advanced unstoppable enemy. The character driven storyline and top-notch cast are its biggest assets, and you definitely want to follow through to see how the tide may turn in their favor."

NY Time - Kindly Keep Your Mitts Off My Planet


Don't forget to tune in or set your DVR for tomorrow night's two hour series premiere on TNT at 9/8c!


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Friday, June 10, 2011

Falling Skies Will Be Broadcast in Over 75 Countries

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This week in a press release, Turner acconunced the worldwide launch of Falling Skies.  Falling Skies from DreamWorks Television, TNT Productions and Executive Producer Steven Spielberg will premiere in the U.S. on TNT on June 19 at 9/8c.  Following the U.S. premiere, the series will makes its international debut in over 75 countries and markets, including Germany, Brazil, Mexico, Spain, Canada, South Korea and the United Kingdom.

Falling Skies will debut in Germany on TNT Serie and TNT HD on June 24th.
Falling Skies will debut in the U.K. on FXUK, and on Fox in Italy on July 5th.
Falling Skies will debut in Canada on the Super Channel on July 6th.

German Promo for Falling Skies Promo


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