Monday September 26, 2011 - TERRA NOVA PREMIERES

Terra Nova Premiere- What if you were able to reset history with the knowledge of the mistakes humanity has made in the past? Welcome to Terra Nova. It aint the paradise it foretells, but overall, it holds a promising future ahead of it. The same can be said of not just the colony, but the show as well. It's super ambitious and it has a crazy budget in order to present it's unique plot. It's kind of like a mix between 'Jurassic Park' and 'Avatar', but it's grounded in a time travel world much cooler than both. 'Genesis', the show's pilot, has two parts, but in reality has three different tonal arcs to it. One is the future, or their present, where overpopulation, war, and pollution are major problems… sound familiar. Anyways, the second is the beauty of Terra Nova, displaying the fresh air, dinosaurs, and nature. Finally, the last part is the dangers of Terra Nova, showing that there are bad dinosaurs, and that society is beginning to repeat itself. By far, my favorite section was the first, because even though the show won't take place there (happy it isn't, would get boring), it sets you up for the new world and creates a grim and tragic backdrop for our show to reside in. This is not saying the other parts were bad. They were just more generic. Especially the third half. Either way, I love 'Jurassic Park' and it's giving me a 'Lost' vibe that I'm digging. I'll keep watching.



- Jeff Bassin