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- From: jkung@acs.ucalgary.ca (Jimmy Kung)
- Newsgroups: rec.arts.sf.tv
- Subject: Re: Space Ranger?????
- Date: 29 Dec 1992 02:42:28 -0600
- Organization: The University of Calgary, Alberta
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- In article <JL0DwB1w164w@geloser.login.qc.ca> you write:
- >I just saw a commercial for a movie/series(?????) on the CBS affiliates
- >that we get here in Montreal called Space Ranger.
- >
- >Anyone as any info about this?? To me, this is the first time that I
- >hear about this show (unless some of you have already disected it to
- >death, but it rolled over on my system...).
-
- Actually, I was flipping around on my satellite dish on saturday
- night, and low and behold, a feed for Space Rangers came up.
- Unfortunately, it was Episode 2, so I kinda had to grapple with
- not quite understanding the various characters.
-
- Although I'll still reserve judgement until I see the premiere
- episode, as of right now, I would have to give the show a 6 out
- of 10. It seems to have a good mix of characters. (in contrast to
- DS9, but I only saw the electronic presskit feed) The one thing
- that bugged me was the special effects, which were kinda lame.
- They seemed far too "processed" for my taste, and stand out of
- the shot much more than TNG. They also seem like they were done
- on an Amiga. (not to put down the Amiga, it's a good lower-end
- SFX system, but GREAT SFX should be done on a more powerful and
- complex workstation with that new 3D programming language!)
-
- Other than that, the acting by the characters are pretty generic,
- the storylines seem far too "action" orientated with not much in
- terms of plotline. Like TNG, they like to do "setpiece" opening
- scenes in which a big action sequence occurs before the credits
- roll. The main character also does a narrative, which doesn't
- do anything in the slightest for me.
-
- Truth beknown, I don't think this one will last the season. It's
- okay for the SF crowd, but for mass consumption it's pretty lame.
-
- (if anyone wants me to type in the credits, I have it on
- videotape still..)
-
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