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gearhead 04-01-2009 07:54 PM

last episode of "Life on Mars" tonite
 
Too bad it couldn't have been a 4 hour special.
I was really diggin' this show.

wajobu 04-01-2009 07:57 PM

Yes, an interesting show...perhaps it will return!

Guardian 04-01-2009 08:28 PM

I didnt really enjoy it. The plot seemed like it was lacking something and every episode was a copy of the next.

carbonman 04-02-2009 01:01 AM

It really was about Mars, in the end. I wonder how the British series ended?

soundmotor 04-02-2009 06:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbonman (Post 2636562)

I wonder how the British series ended?

Sam Tyler commits suicide.

The finale left me flat.

I don't believe the cancellation was expected and they had to rush to close it out.

Jack Lord 04-02-2009 09:19 AM

Great show. But the final was hackneyed and clearly rushed. I am sorry to see the show go.

cfranz 04-02-2009 12:39 PM

Sometimes I'd watch and sometimes I wouldn't, but, lets face it, you could not argue for better acting talent.

fotno 04-02-2009 12:59 PM

I much prefer the British version in general, but particularly in regards to the ending. The original was popular in the UK, and was allowed to run its course there. The ending of the American version makes the UK version seem like MacBeth in comparison. For goodness sakes: "And then they woke up?" My freshman year creative writing class taught us not to resort to that... 27 or 28 years ago.

VinylHanger 04-03-2009 10:58 PM

I haven't seen either, but have enjoyed Ashes to Ashes on BBC.

gearhead 04-03-2009 11:12 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VinylHanger (Post 2642090)
I haven't seen either, but have enjoyed Ashes to Ashes on BBC.

"Why does it all come back to David Bowie?"
:D

70salesguy 05-03-2009 07:19 PM

Not to nitpick, but....
 
I have to DVR the episodes of "Life on Mars" due to a schedule conflict, and watch them as time allows. I try not to concentrate on "errors" in that the show is set in 1973. I am sure if I watched each episode several times, I would see these "errors".

On the last episode that I watched (aired 3/18), two of the detectives are on a stakeout. They are in a black van with graphics. The problem is that the van is at least a 1976 or later model, because it has square headlights! In fact, it has 4 square headlights.

Cadillac sold the first cars with square headlights as 1975 models. They were not legal until January 1, 1975 and as a result did not go on sale until 1/1/75.

Obviously the van could not have been equipped this way in 1973.

Anyone else spot these type of errors?

caddisgeek 05-03-2009 08:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by soundmotor (Post 2636763)
Sam Tyler commits suicide.

The finale left me flat.

I don't believe the cancellation was expected and they had to rush to close it out.

Totally disagree, the british series had a story arc with a beginning and an end. I thought the ending was perfect

Quote:

Originally Posted by gearhead (Post 2642133)
"Why does it all come back to David Bowie?"
:D

Everything comes back to David Bowie :D

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70salesguy (Post 2717387)
I have to DVR the episodes of "Life on Mars" due to a schedule conflict, and watch them as time allows. I try not to concentrate on "errors" in that the show is set in 1973. I am sure if I watched each episode several times, I would see these "errors".

On the last episode that I watched (aired 3/18), two of the detectives are on a stakeout. They are in a black van with graphics. The problem is that the van is at least a 1976 or later model, because it has square headlights! In fact, it has 4 square headlights.

Cadillac sold the first cars with square headlights as 1975 models. They were not legal until January 1, 1975 and as a result did not go on sale until 1/1/75.

Obviously the van could not have been equipped this way in 1973.

Anyone else spot these type of errors?

Dude, get a life :smoke:

70salesguy 05-03-2009 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by caddisgeek (Post 2717481)
Dude, get a life :smoke:

I thought a techno-geek like you would appreciate an eye for detail! :yes:

gearhead 05-03-2009 08:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70salesguy (Post 2717387)
I have to DVR the episodes of "Life on Mars" due to a schedule conflict, and watch them as time allows. I try not to concentrate on "errors" in that the show is set in 1973. I am sure if I watched each episode several times, I would see these "errors".

On the last episode that I watched (aired 3/18), two of the detectives are on a stakeout. They are in a black van with graphics. The problem is that the van is at least a 1976 or later model, because it has square headlights! In fact, it has 4 square headlights.

Cadillac sold the first cars with square headlights as 1975 models. They were not legal until January 1, 1975 and as a result did not go on sale until 1/1/75.

Obviously the van could not have been equipped this way in 1973.

Anyone else spot these type of errors?

Yes, and I liked pointing them out to my 17 year old daughter, who liked the show as much as I did.
We both like reading the "goofs" on IMDB about our favorite movies, too.

caddisgeek 05-04-2009 08:55 PM

Well, how did the US series end?


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