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ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts) Sun Sep 2, 2018, 02:11 PM Sep 2018

Just discovered "the Last Ship" on Hulu, and apparently this has been going on for 5+ years now

Apart from the terrible writing, laughable, cliche-ridden acting, rah rah USA fight scenes where the Americans kill all of their enemies and never get killed, impossible virus containment where people in hazmat suits jump into helicopters with their suits still covered in contagion, AND the Michael Scarn-level conversations with the new president - there is also the religion. Where they are praying and calling on god and just openly violating everyone's religious freedom constantly.

Ugh. Does this series get better?

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Just discovered "the Last Ship" on Hulu, and apparently this has been going on for 5+ years now (Original Post) ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 OP

Oh, I remember watching some of the first season... No... doesn't get better. hlthe2b Sep 2018 #1

I just can't believe it's been renewed four times. ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #2

The best part of any post-apocalyptic TV series is always the pilot episode. Towlie Sep 2018 #3

OMG.. I was visiting the neighbors who were watching this season's premiere episode...LOLOL hlthe2b Sep 2018 #4

LOL, so it doesn't get better as it goes on? ProfessorPlum Sep 2018 #5

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)

1. Oh, I remember watching some of the first season... No... doesn't get better.

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 02:14 PM

Sep 2018

Meant to be a hero-vehicle for the former "Grey's Anatomy" actor, but, whew... bad bad bad writing, acting, casting, premise.

ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts)

2. I just can't believe it's been renewed four times.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 02:47 PM

Sep 2018

I know shows can take a while to find their footing. But man.

Towlie

(5,324 posts)

3. The best part of any post-apocalyptic TV series is always the pilot episode.

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Sun Sep 2, 2018, 03:11 PM

Sep 2018

Whether it's war, zombies, asteroid collision, space aliens, or whatever, the series will gradually morph into a soap opera about the characters and how their personalities interact, until it finally jumps the shark and doesn't get renewed for the next season. It's very rare that such a series will ever reach a final resolution.

But I've just acquired the first season and it looks like it might be worth a watch, so thanks for the heads-up!

hlthe2b

(102,292 posts)

4. OMG.. I was visiting the neighbors who were watching this season's premiere episode...LOLOL

Reply to ProfessorPlum (Original post)

Mon Sep 10, 2018, 03:46 PM

Sep 2018

I only saw about 15 minutes of it, but, OMG. Might be worth it for amusement factor alone. The premise, the dialogue, the stereotypes, the horrific acting. OH MY!!!

My neighbors are elderly and their young grandkids were watching it, so I excused myself so as not to insult them.

ProfessorPlum

(11,257 posts)

5. LOL, so it doesn't get better as it goes on?

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #4)

Tue Sep 11, 2018, 01:08 PM

Sep 2018

thanks for the heads up

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