afaik fx isn't broadcast in hd, i know comcast doesn't have it in hd here in
fresno, ca. and even if it is, i doubt the shield would be. they use a 25 mm
camera or something like that to give it that gritty feel. the creator does
this on purpose. this is one rare exception where i don't mind the show not
being in hd.
as for the show itself, i was a huge fan from season 1, but not sure how i feel
about the direction of the last couple of seasons.
also, it is tough to keep up with all that is going on in this episode, as it
was so damn long ago since all that shit happened and air'd. a lot happened in
last season, and without refreshing my brain before tonight, made it tough to
keep up with the story line at times.
all in all, this was a decent episode, and upcoming previews show tons of promise.
The Gunslinger
Posted at 03/09/2008, 07:22
yeah, agreed, way too long a break, they've done this a number of times with
the shield, it's a shame because i think it deserves much more acclaim than it
gets from the "main stream" viewers and critics alike.
thanks for the notes on the 25mm thing, i'd forgotten about that... but still,
there is no excuse for broadcasting it in 4:3 i was surprised by that, i assume
the 0tv release is also in 4:3
and yes, the networks i "think" have been re-running the last season to get
people back up to speed... i did think it lost it's way a little after the
first 3 seasons, however, i guess it's a "big picture" thing, and i feel having
watched this episode that they seem to be back on track, and hopefully will
start to tie up all the lose ends, 13 episodes is not a lot of time to wind up
the show and i think we can expect the episodes to be fairly fast paced... so
for those with memory problems, go grab the dvd and start refreshing .... i
have seasons 1-6 on dvd and will definitely be getting season 7 when it's
available, it's just such a shame to know this was in the can long ago, and
we've had a big drought lately due to the writers strike, and now heading into
the fall season we have lots of good series returning... i'd have much rather
seen this aired earlier when there was a lot of crap on, then you'd really see
it's popularity take off.
that all said, i am glad its finally back and we get to see the completion of
one hell of a project
PimpTwzt
Posted at 03/09/2008, 07:35
they dont film the show in hd. they use the same camera's and film they have
used since it started. the grainy effect is on purpose to make it seem more
realistic. in a way its nice that they didnt change the way it was shown in the
middle or last season. kinda silly when you see shows change from sd 4:3 to hd
16:9 right in the middle.
although if they started shooting in hd from the get go and people watched it in
hd then it would really look like your in on the action. but at the time there
was maybe 5 out of 100 people that had an hd set and hd sub.
PumpkinEscobar
Posted at 03/09/2008, 10:11
Quote by malbourne
aw shit! it's 4:3
that's the way the show appeared on f/x hd network. lot of intended grain and
underexposure in the texture, too.
needless to say, this opener rocked and was well worth the wait.
PumpkinEscobar
Posted at 03/09/2008, 10:15
Quote by the gunslinger
thanks for the notes on the 25mm thing, i'd forgotten about that... but still,
there is no excuse for broadcasting it in 4:3 i was surprised by that, i assume
the 0tv release is also in 4:3
no excuse? it's called continuity and artistic direction. if you don't like
it, don't watch it.
it's about the story, not the slickness or special f/x.
PumpkinEscobar
Posted at 03/09/2008, 10:51
oh boo hoo, how did we ever enjoy tv before hd or color? guess i need to throw
away all my \"twilight zone\" & \"star trek: tos\" dvds because the production
values aren\'t up to today\'s standards.
.... i 
