TV Season: The End - Part One

So that's it. The end of TV season in the U.S. A break of about three to four months before the new season comes online. And a break for me too... My thoughts on some of the series that I have followed throughout this season:

Heroes (Season 1)

I actually first saw the Pilot episode in August and found the concept very interesting. I remember at the end of the episode I was very excited to know what would happen next. And it turns out that this is the top new series for the year. A modern, more believable X-men type series. A lot of twist and turns, with the characters revealed bit by bit ala-Lost, but in a controlled manner, and at the same time not so confusing. And the general storyline was well thought of too. Well, the one month break in between March and April ruined the build-up slightly, but in all it was still riveting. I guess the crowd favourite character was Hiro (my personal favourite too!) but Peter (I had a bit of a problem figuring out what his powers were) and Sylar (the baddie with a taste for cerebral matter) were fantastic too. Let's hope Season 2, and it's spin off: Heroes Origins will be no less exciting.

Jericho (Season 1)

This was also a new series about a town called Jericho and it's aftermath following a nuclear attack on the United States of America. It's interesting because it explores what could be a reality in the near future. Although the characters were a bit shallow, the whole storyline was also well thought of: uncertainty, confusion, tension, danger and survival. The season ended with a cliffhanger. So it was to my aghast that CBS has decided not to renew the series because of its poor ratings. I guess this series is the type you need to follow for it to grow on you, and it has a lot of potential! The latest news is that CBS is reconsidering it's decision - I'm praying that they would at least prolong the series to give it some finality.

Battlestar Galactica (Season 3)

OK, this is a modern remake of the 1980s classic - with a modern undertone. Hmm, cylons taking on human form...interesting. So the season is all about the human journey to Earth. From the Cylon occupation of New Caprica to their rescue and escape by Galactica to their travels on the way to Earth, the fillers got a bit boring and side-tracked along the way (most Sci-Fi shows are anyway); we still have no idea who the remaining human-form Cylons are. I guess my favourite character is still Gaius Baltar (I love to see how he interacts with humans and Cylons alike). Starbuck's 'death' was premature (as expected) and it'll be interesting to see how she leads the convoy to Earth.

Stargate SG-1 (season 10)

So finally the series come to an end. Personally I thought the best time to have ended the series was at the end of Anubis' defeat at the hands of the Antartic Ancient weapon, or when the Replicators were defeated at Takkara. But no, they had to bring out the Ori as the new adversary to vanquish. Interesting as it was, it was getting a bit stale after ten seasons. So when they decided to end the series, they had to finish off the storyline rather quickly...hence the quick demise of the Ori, adaptation of the Asgard technology and defeat of the Ori ships (which until then no one could destroy). Well, it's not totally over: there are another two direct-to-DVD episodes to tie up all the loose ends. And of course there's still...

Stargate Atlantis (Season 3)

The spin-off! New galaxy, new enemies, old enemies. First they had the Wraith, the Genii, and finally the Replicators (in the form of the Asurans). An interesting mix. And this season we saw the death of Dr. Beckett, the resident doctor on Atlantis (hmm, the Stargate series like to kill off their medical doctors don't they?). So will McKay find a way to guide the powerless Atlantis hurtling through deep space to another planet? Of course he will. And in Season 4, he will renew his love-hate relationship with Capt. Samantha Carter as she crosses over to the Atlantis series. Can't wait for it! All in all, Atlantis is less interesting than the first few seasons of SG-1, but I hope the producers will rediscover the old formula, otherwise we might be looking at another premature end.

To be continued...