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MessiahJordan
This was inspired by Phanta rewatching episodes. I was thinking it would be interesting to rewatch the episodes and discuss about all the things we didn't notice before. Since we are all busy with work, family, studying etc. we can choose one episode per week. We choose an episode each week and discuss it in the following week. We can decide to choose random episodes or just start from the pilot. Anyone interested?
Bubba_Bridges
Hi Bubba here, ...

QUOTE (MessiahJordan @ Oct 29 2007, 09:00 AM) *
This was inspired by Phanta rewatching episodes. I was thinking it would be interesting to rewatch the episodes and discuss about all the things we didn't notice before. Since we are all busy with work, family, studying etc. we can choose one episode per week. We choose an episode each week and discuss it in the following week. We can decide to choose random episodes or just start from the pilot. Anyone interested?


That sounds cool. We used to have one over on the CI forum.
zippylittlerat
I'm game! That way we can get a 4400 fill while we wait for news. smile.gif
SWJaggy
Count me in.
Promicinjunkie
I think this is a great idea. I myself would like to participate, but I don't have copies of the 4400 at my disposal...

I guess I'll just lurk. tongue.gif
MessiahJordan
QUOTE (Promicinjunkie @ Oct 29 2007, 12:35 PM) *
I think this is a great idea. I myself would like to participate, but I don't have copies of the 4400 at my disposal...

I guess I'll just lurk. tongue.gif


Take promicin and think of ways you can watch the chosen episode biggrin.gif

So how do you all think we should choose the episodes - random or not?
Promicinjunkie
QUOTE (MessiahJordan @ Oct 29 2007, 02:49 PM) *
Take promicin and think of ways you can watch the chosen episode biggrin.gif

So how do you all think we should choose the episodes - random or not?



If only promicin worked like that...

Personally, I think it would be best to watch them in order. That way we can see the way the writers dropped the ball with missing or altered plot lines. Besides, I always thought the first two seasons had more heart. smile.gif
weckar
I agree, the series became alot darker and more forward-focussed the moment Isabelle grew up... I'm still of the opionion that the fact that Isabelles life archs (Womb-birth,birth-growup,growup-power loss,power loss-death) is more than coincidence. It's the only story line fitting the seasons so well, without 'leaking'
Promicinjunkie
QUOTE (weckar @ Oct 29 2007, 02:56 PM) *
I agree, the series became alot darker and more forward-focussed the moment Isabelle grew up... I'm still of the opionion that the fact that Isabelles life archs (Womb-birth,birth-growup,growup-power loss,power loss-death) is more than coincidence. It's the only story line fitting the seasons so well, without 'leaking'


Maybe Izzy paid the writers off..... rolleyes.gif
amerirish
I'm down with it...great idea. I didn't join the boards until S3 so I'd love to go back and discuss the previous episodes with y'all fine folks! biggrin.gif

I also think we should start from the begining.
Animefan
Jacqueline Mackenzie herself said that the sci fi fans are incredibly into details and very loyal.

Hey, I resemble that remark!

Count me in.
Phanta
QUOTE (MessiahJordan @ Oct 29 2007, 09:00 AM) *
This was inspired by Phanta rewatching episodes. I was thinking it would be interesting to rewatch the episodes and discuss about all the things we didn't notice before. Since we are all busy with work, family, studying etc. we can choose one episode per week. We choose an episode each week and discuss it in the following week. We can decide to choose random episodes or just start from the pilot. Anyone interested?

I'm glad I inspired something!!!! I'm in. Let's start at the beginning. We could use sunday nights at 9pm est as our start time to discuss? That would give us all time to watch it.
weckar
what would that be in GMT+1?
Promicinjunkie
I kinda agree with weckar. We need to also agree on a set time or times to do the viewing. (Maybe we could even set up a chat channel, so our responses would be more true to time.)
Phanta
I'm watching the first epi now. Anyone else thougth Orson Bailey was creepy? Or that the whole show was basically a bit creepy, darker?
amerirish
Let's start with the pilot, this Sunday at the regular time that the show would start for everyone.
Phanta
QUOTE (Phanta @ Oct 29 2007, 05:34 PM) *
I'm glad I inspired something!!!! I'm in. Let's start at the beginning. We could use sunday nights at 9pm est as our start time to discuss? That would give us all time to watch it.

that was my original suggestion but no one replied LOL.
EasyMac
I'm in!
heavylogic000
Count me in.
Promicinjunkie
Mmm.... the 4400 at 9 pm!
zippylittlerat
I'm working during that time, but count me in later on Monday for some post-viewing chatter!
Promicinjunkie
Awee... it just won't be the same without you, zippy....
EasyMac
I had better start making my tomato-themed snacks!
Promicinjunkie
Wow, EM's come under the effects of the Garrity virus.... it makes you repeat your actions again and again...

And make me some tomato-tinis darling...
Megan3375
Wow I have been gone for way too long... I would so love to be a part of this thread....I just bought the first two seasons because I havd never seen them before and I am almost done with S2. I am dying to talk about some stuff I have noticed....can't wait till sunday, see you guys there!!
Bubba_Bridges
Hi Bubba here, would guys like me to start the episode threads or would like someone else to start them?
Megan3375
QUOTE (Bubba_Bridges @ Nov 1 2007, 07:14 PM) *
Hi Bubba here, would guys like me to start the episode threads or would like someone else to start them?

I think that being an "executive assistant" makes you the perfect person for the job!!!
Bubba_Bridges
Hi Bubba here, ...

QUOTE (Megan3375 @ Nov 1 2007, 08:24 PM) *
I think that being an "executive assistant" makes you the perfect person for the job!!!


Thanks. I will start them on Sundays.
Megan3375
QUOTE (Bubba_Bridges @ Nov 1 2007, 08:28 PM) *
Hi Bubba here, ...



Thanks. I will start them on Sundays.


See you there!!!!
Phanta
QUOTE (Bubba_Bridges @ Nov 1 2007, 07:14 PM) *
Hi Bubba here, would guys like me to start the episode threads or would like someone else to start them?

How could we start a discussion without you Bubba?
weckar
can someone please tell me at what GMT+1 time this will begin? I have no clue what time zone EST is...
Phanta
QUOTE (weckar @ Nov 2 2007, 11:14 AM) *
can someone please tell me at what GMT+1 time this will begin? I have no clue what time zone EST is...

EST is eastern standard time.

If you go to timeanddate.com you can get what your local time is and what major areas of the worlds current times are.
weckar
3am? I think I'll pass, sorry
MessiahJordan
I will join you in the monday discussion.
Phanta
QUOTE (MessiahJordan @ Nov 2 2007, 08:27 PM) *
I will join you in the monday discussion.

I"ll be on anytime I"m off.....wish I was off for a whole day...Thanksgiving day I"ll be off..but I'm having a going away dinner for my son.
Megan3375
I can't promise that I'll be able to be around a computer on Sunday, I am always borrowing someones pc just to talk on this forum, so I am glad to hear some people will be discussing on monday as well.
heart
sounds fun i'm not sure i can be there every sunday but can play catch up or lookie loo and maybe add some stuff. Good idea Phanta smile.gif and i'm glad you'll be taking the lead Bubba laugh.gif . I just got season 3 and could not be happier biggrin.gif it's the 1st one i bought. I was able to get a discount a friend had a 30% at borders and i had a 25$ gift card from last x-mas so I got it for 5$ instead of 40$ tongue.gif . Pretty cool huh.? (I am very low income, below poverty level, unforeseen circumstances), but season 1 was only 19$ so next month hopefully.) Guess I didn't need to share all that but you guys are like an extended family,and i have found in the past some of you to be very understanding and caring plus my family is spread across the country and not into the 4400 YET wink.gif but i'm trying.Someone said about talking about season 1&2, it may be hard for me to recall some of those eps. so I hope i can play along, if not I'll remember from the posts. I've rewatched some of season 4 that i've taped and yeah it just makes me want more and can't imagine no season 5. Humm, maybe i should have bought season 2, oh well enough babbling (can you tell I live alone happy.gif , need to get some more friends to talk to sometimes huh? smile.gif So anyway see you sunday.heart aka oceanheart cool.gif peaceout PS Did you know that The 4400 DVD SETS only come in "WIDESCREEN" FORMAT??? That's kinda a drag, when i called today to see if i could trade it for regular he said thats how they come, and "it was unusual for a TV program to put out DVDS in that format, or at least not give you a choice sad.gif Just FYI
heart
QUOTE (weckar @ Nov 2 2007, 11:09 AM) *
3am? I think I'll pass, sorry


Hi 'weckar' even though the time is 3am for you maybe you can still peek in when the time is good for you and add your points and thoughts. Netherlands huh? Pretty cool smile.gif take care peaceout heart
MessiahJordan
Can't wait until Sunday to watch the next episode. There are some things that make sense now.
Phanta
QUOTE (MessiahJordan @ Nov 5 2007, 07:08 AM) *
Can't wait until Sunday to watch the next episode. There are some things that make sense now.

It's interesting to go back and see the show after seeing all of them. How Diana and Tom weren't always best buds. Shawn wasn't always the "golden boy" etc.
MessiahJordan
QUOTE (Phanta @ Nov 6 2007, 07:50 AM) *
It's interesting to go back and see the show after seeing all of them. How Diana and Tom weren't always best buds. Shawn wasn't always the "golden boy" etc.


Shawn was a messed up kid before his abduction. I wish Tom would have given some credit to Jordan for helping Shawn. It was Jordan that helped him become the man that he is and it is sad that no one ever thanks Jordan for that. Jordan gave him all the confidence he needed, he was a good parent to Shawn and never judged him like Tom did. I like Tom and think he is a good father to Kyle despite of the mistakes he has made but I think Jordan deserves some of the credit for how Shawn is.
Promicinjunkie
Shawn is clingy and in need of constant affirmation. While Jordan did help Shawn, I think Jordan might have also preyed upon those same flaws for his own ends. I thought Shawn was better off when he was playing the loner. At least that way, he didn't have to worry about anyone manipulating him.
MessiahJordan
QUOTE (Promicinjunkie @ Nov 12 2007, 05:54 PM) *
Shawn is clingy and in need of constant affirmation. While Jordan did help Shawn, I think Jordan might have also preyed upon those same flaws for his own ends. I thought Shawn was better off when he was playing the loner. At least that way, he didn't have to worry about anyone manipulating him.


But did Jordan manipulate Shawn? No one forced Shawn to go work with Jordan. No one forced Shawn to stay at the center. Jordan told him he could leave but Shawn decided to stay. I hate it when Shawn puts all the blame on Jordan. I understand that he is still just a kid and sometimes needs someone to blame for his problems but please show Jordan some gratitude. Who knows what would have happened to Shawn if Jordan hadn't helped him. I doubt Tom would respect Shawn like he does now. He didn't before. Shawn only says negative things about Jordan forgetting all the good he did for him including leaving him all of Jordan's estate when he "died".
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