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Re: Interview with Outcasts’ creator, Ben Richards

HavingAlAUGHBEEB — Wed, 08 May 2013 08:56:19 -0000

None of those shows are by the BBC. It gets cancelled due to the Beeb being idiotically over optimistic about their scheduling and fucking the audience around to put it lightly. You do not put a sci fi show on at 9 0 clock PRIME TIME tv on BBC1 when you have drama left right and centre on ITV, C4 and C4. Even BBC2 at the time had a good series on aswell, i remember as I had to record BBC2 whilst watching Outcasts. Plus having it then air the next day, is also the wrong move. If you want PRIME TIME scheduling you go every monday at x hour, not oh yea there will be two episodes this week (no no not at the same evening) it will be on two different days meaning two nights are lost for the viewers to go out and drink. Yeah, that will really make your ratings for a show.

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

mental — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 00:53:15 -0000

darn just watched all 8 back to back and now no 2nd season i am pissed at all the good sci-fi shows that are cancelled i would so fund this show if i was rich

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dale — Mon, 25 Feb 2013 13:43:06 -0000

far, far to much lemon grass, thank goodness i had some left over cooked chicken to add to it, because i had none in there.

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Pamela Brammer Young — Sun, 27 Jan 2013 15:29:47 -0000

Just discovered Outcasts - am so disappointed no season 2! With so few savvy shows out there -
come on BBC reconsider!

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Re: Interview with Outcasts’ creator, Ben Richards

hoss — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 01:26:47 -0000

Damn fine series! It's a shame that we get no closure. Netflix should look into this as original programming. I never post to things like this but I enjoyed the Outcast series that much.

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Poppanen — Sun, 30 Dec 2012 17:40:19 -0000

Hey! I'm from Finland and I watched you show Outcast from Netflix - it's truly a shame that you cancelled the show. I was very disappointed that the story ended so suddenly!

Is it possible to make even a movie about that show, about what happened next?

I'm certain that now-days we scifi fans watch our shows mainly from internet -from places like netflix and viaplay- we can't wait a whole week for a next episode, almost all people in my age group -we watch many episode in a row and we do that online. I think that's something that tv-channels will realize more and more in future. That the true data of how success of a show has to be gotten from online data. And I think that's why Outcast didn't got so good ratings. I hope that good people in BBC we'll decide to continue the show in the future. I might be too optimistic, i know. But it's a shame to end this well written and interesting show (the show that don't underestimate the viewers intelligence) -when at the same time, something like Bigbrother ect. can continue existence.

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Lee — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 18:16:41 -0000

I am in the U.S. and just finished watching the first season on netflix. I was really bummed to find out about its cancellation while checking to find info about the second season. Good SciFi shows always seem to have trouble lasting long enough.

Re: Marks & Spencer Moroccan style spiced chicken soup review

Sam — Wed, 26 Dec 2012 09:42:36 -0000

I thought the reviewer was rather harsh on this soup. Personally I thoroughly enjoyed It. It had a definite taste, yes, quite spicey, though not over so, and I do consider this to be a huge plus, because so many pre-prepared foods do appear to be 'dumbed down' tastewise these days, apparently to suit the mass market. Well done M&S for offering food that tastes of something.

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Marco from Italy — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:03:34 -0000

Ma perchè sospesa... Anche in Italia la volevamo vedere..... Continuate grazie

Re: Interview with Outcasts’ creator, Ben Richards

chris4mac — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:14:01 -0000

PLEASE - I'm American, and I appreciate the many quality British shows I am able to view through BBC and outlets like Netflix.

Outcasts was a quality show with well-written and realistic colonists who did not agree...who had personal agendas...and yet, who wanted to make things work for human kind's sake. The scripting and actor interpretations regarding these pertinent issues are sorely needed in today's entertainment offerings. Any story, be it presented in the genre of crime, horror, or the world of business, can develop scenarios that reflect the human condition, but Outcasts portrayed them with eloquence.

In spite of the seemingly low numbers for sci-fi productions, I would like to remind everyone that stories that portray the human condition well, can indeed last for multiple seasons, (even after slow beginnings), and notables include Star Trek the Next Generation, Star Trek Voyager, Firefly and others. [And that's only within the sci-fi niche].

Furthermore, since fans now have the ability to watch continual episodes, (when released to video sites such as Netflix), the viewer who, for whatever reasons, missed important plot developments, can invest more fully in each character and scenario through this medium, and be better prepared to follow the events of the upcoming season.

I plead for the visionary writers, producers, and actors who articulated these issues so well, to continue to fight for its return.

Chris

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Johnny B — Fri, 16 Nov 2012 10:46:17 -0000

American here, and again, saw it on Netflix, and I can't believe they would not go on with season 2. Here in the US, TV is just "ok" and I always look over seas to my brothers for great shows. Great shows here get the axe, Firefly, R.I.P. Thanks to Ben Richards for a great first season, so sad that so many questions will not be answered. I keep my fingers crossed that maybe we will see another season maybe on a different BBC channel.

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Dawn xoxo — Thu, 15 Nov 2012 13:34:15 -0000

I started watching the show on love film the other night i loved it and have now fineshed all 8 episodes....seems every time i watch a show that i love it gets axed :( eg: Tru Calling...Invasion...HappyTown...Point pleasent to name just a few xoxo

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Marke0313 — Tue, 30 Oct 2012 23:41:46 -0000

I can only add my voice to those that wish the series would be continued. I liked the general direction it was taking in asking some deep, philosophical questions to what it means to be a human and how do you construct a society based on justice and equality when faced with fundamental changes to the way you see the physical world. I thought (in all honesty) you made some of your characters a little stiff (i.e. Jack) but I understand that you were creating a construct... a vehicle to allow you to discuss larger issues... but still... allow the actors to breath... give them some depth... some nunances... (mind you... this is coming from someone who has never written a script or gotten something on tv so take it with a large grain of salt).

More than anything I'd like to say that I did enjoy the series and was dismayed that it ended so abruptly. I hope you will be able to continue it at some time in the future.

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

DaveUSA1974 — Sun, 28 Oct 2012 20:46:15 -0000

This is a bummer I live in the U.S. I seen the first season on netflix and I'm hooked. I do have the BBC channel through my cable television provider. I would be willing bet everything if this show was commercialized here in the U.S. That people would really want to see this....... I believe it would be a hit ....its well written and very compelling to stay glued in your seat and set DVR's to record I hope there will be more seasons

Re: Interview with Outcasts’ creator, Ben Richards

Robert Barnard — Mon, 01 Oct 2012 18:13:30 -0000

I just discovered Outcasts on Netflix here in the US as well. I thought it was well written and I appreciate the fine work of the actors.

Mr. Richards may have shot over the heads of the network execs, however. Perhaps if he had made the characters simpler, like Baby Boo Boo, they would have understood it better and even liked it.

Fox didn't do much better when they shut down the Firefly series and let Joss Whedon, and fans, move to other distributors. I'll be watching for more of Ben Richards (and associates) work.

Re: Interview with Outcasts’ creator, Ben Richards

fuck u — Sat, 29 Sep 2012 07:48:37 -0000

great show but to be cancelled by a bunch of british dumb fucks who are to fucking stupid to make season 2 despite the ratings. we should wipe their puny ass island off the map. weak ass bitches

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

mike — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 10:46:05 -0000

You'd think that with the way digital media can be
sold/rented and or licensed, BBC could have actually made this show more of a
success and alternatively another avenue for them to make more of a
"financial" profit, because let’s face it, at the end of the day
that's what it's all about for big networks.
After watching season 1 on Netflix, I was very disappointed in learning
that there would not be a second season.
I really thought BBC had something good here. I have to agree with many people leaving comments
here that this show was very well written and thought provoking. When will big networks learn that there
actually is a big audience out there for the SCIFI genre! Not every show ever made was an instant success, sometimes it takes a while for the train to hit it's full speed...

Re: Interview with Outcasts’ creator, Ben Richards

Ty — Sat, 22 Sep 2012 08:46:32 -0000

I just watched this show on Netflix. I really enjoyed it. I wish there were more episodes. I will be looking for Season 2 and enjoy it in whatever form it takes

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

mergatroid69 — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 11:00:55 -0000

Smart, well written and great acting!!! Saw on Netflix here in the US and would love to see the SyFy cable network here pick it up.

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Tim — Wed, 19 Sep 2012 00:29:36 -0000

Searching NETFLIX's and seen Outcasts watched the hole season 1 in a day!! Only to find out there's no season 2 ???? BBC sucks , to leave it open at the end the way they did and not give anyone any closer... You would think maybe they could make a movie to explain everything and end it right !!!!!!

Re: Interview with Outcasts’ creator, Ben Richards

JC — Mon, 10 Sep 2012 09:22:15 -0000

Has anyone heard anything about a follow up to series 1, in whatever form that may be?

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Mark — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 22:01:25 -0000

Terrific show. Huzzah!

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

R. Douglass Prince — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:54:54 -0000

Absolutely well written and creative series with a depth of characters. I sincerely hope that the ignorance of the BBC can be pointed out by another network picking this up. I discovered this on NETFILX and wateched all 8 episodes one after the other...hooked! USA, SCI-FI Channel....someone pick this series and the actors up!!!! Someone call JMichael Straczynski of Babylon 5 who had a five year dream of a story, faced the same issues, and prevailed!

Re: Will there be an Outcasts series 2?

Brian — Sat, 01 Sep 2012 17:58:49 -0000

Just finished the last episode and I'm sad to see there wont be a next season. The final episode drove home with my favorite quote from President Tate ( Liam Cunningham), "What do you know of my morality, you insect." I think the episodes were very well done in terms of character progression. I like how the characters change and become more transparent as the series went on. I didn't know Tate did such horrible things and how he's changed. In the end I wish there was more episodes or more story to see how the world that Ben Richards created unfolded.