A new sci-fi series is coming to ABC created by Star Trek alumnus Rene Echevarria and Greg Berlanti. It is called The Return and is about the day a group of extra-terrestrials land on Earth. Obviously, hilarity will ensue.I wish I could count on one hand the sheer number of times I have seen this situation in sci-fi. For classic examples, see The Day The Earth Stood Still. For more modern ones, there is the concept of Alien Nation and I can think of at least one episode of Doctor Who. I'm sure there are a multitude of others.
Echevarria has worked on other sci-fi series than Star Trek such as The 4400 and Dark Angel, so I'm trusting that the guy knows what he's doing to put a new spin on an old concept. However, I don't find the title, The Return, to be very exciting or imaginative. It doesn't make me want to tune in. Can you think of a better one?
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9-05-2008 @ 4:27PM
drc said...
I want to know why they left!
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9-05-2008 @ 10:39PM
dukeman said...
Sorry, but with out spaceships, other planets, time travel or blasters, its just another cheap-to-make, half-hearted drama that uses sci-fi as a setup and nothing more.
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9-06-2008 @ 1:29PM
Gordon Werner said...
When?
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9-08-2008 @ 4:50PM
episodev said...
I had the same thought