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Old 02-28-2008, 11:45 PM

Who else has seen, or is a fan of, The 4400?

I recently got into the show, but was disappointed to hear that (unless the fan campaigns to bring it back succeed) it was canceled due to the writer's strike.

I think that it is very well written, and that it has an intriguing plot, and many interesting issues that it discusses - particularly in the later seasons.

Basic synopsis for those who haven't seen it:
Over the course of 60 years, 4400 people were abducted by (spoiler)
people of the future, then returned all at once in a ball of light. They have been altered, and now are developing special abilities (precognition, telekinesis, etc.). But the what the story really gets into is why they were taken, and lots of ethics involved.

Check it out if you haven't seen it!

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Old 02-29-2008, 12:23 AM

i'v heard of it and tryed watching it but I think it is one of those shows you need to see from the first episode or else you just do not get it. thats how it is for me anyway. So no i do not watch it.

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Old 02-29-2008, 12:35 AM

It is a show that, unless you know the basics of what is going on, could be confusing. The plot is intricate, relationships are constantly evolving, and there some important terms and concepts.

But, I find shows that have important elements in each episode more interesting than ones where it doesn't matter which episodes you tune into.

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Old 02-29-2008, 02:06 AM

Wow, This shows sounds really interesting. It's a shame It's being canceled. I would've liked to watch it. I like Sci-fi things, and this sounds right up my alley.

I do hope the fan community can save it, I'd very much like to catch up on it. :3

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Old 02-29-2008, 02:11 AM

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Originally Posted by ClosetFan
Wow, This shows sounds really interesting. It's a shame It's being canceled. I would've liked to watch it. I like Sci-fi things, and this sounds right up my alley.

I do hope the fan community can save it, I'd very much like to catch up on it. :3
Click here to help bring it back!

There are four seasons currently out. You could probably hunt down some episodes.

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Old 03-01-2008, 08:11 PM

I really got into it in its second season. The premise was very good, but I think that part of the reason it failed, besides the writer's strike, was the inception of the show Heros.

Don't get me wrong, I love Heros, but if you compare the two shows, there are a lot of similarities, and the 4400 did come first.

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Old 03-06-2008, 11:25 PM

The first season is really about setting up the premise. The second season is when it really starts getting interesting!

The writer's strike happened at a very bad time for the show. I heard that it was scheduled for a 5th season before that. I'd love to see another network pick it up.

I love Heroes too, but I think that these shows are compared too much. Beneath the very basic premise of "people with abilities", the two shows have practically nothing in common. Many other shows also deal with "people with abilities" - it is just a theme just like having martial arts would be a theme. What you do with the story makes all the difference in the show.

I don't think Heroes can be blamed for 4400 not getting a 5th season.

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Old 03-07-2008, 07:07 AM

I haven't thought about this show in such a long time, it seems. But I really did love it when I was able to watch it on TV.

Did they get a DVD release? If so, I think I'll grab a copy of the first season and rewatch it slowly. <33

I DO remember one of my favorite characters. The little girl, I forgot her name, and what time she was from though. Was it something like the 50's? I remember her picking flowers before she got abducted? xD

And I felt terrible for that one woman who was taken, and found out her husband had remarried when she came back; and that her daughter didn't even know she existed. If I remember right, she did have another baby? With another abductee..

Bah. Enough of me trying to piece together bits. Great show, I really need to get back into it so I can finish it.

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Old 03-08-2008, 08:03 PM

Yay another fan XD

The first 3 seasons are now on DVD. I read that the 4th season will come out in May.

The little girl you are thinking of is Maia, and she is one of my favorites too! She was from the 1940s. And yes, she was picking flowers right before she got abducted.

The woman that you are thinking of is Lily, and you're right that she did have another baby with another returnee (Richard).

Some of the returnees have some pretty sad stories, especially some of the ones that have been gone a long time.

 


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