It felt too much like CSI with cheesy superpowers. I found myself doing anything but watching after the dude jumped off the building. What I saw was predictable and boring. I quit watching and deleted it from my DVR before it was over. If I were wanting a CSI type of show I would watch CSI or NCIS. The superpowers didn't add much IMHO. It's all just a reason for SyFy say they are still interested in science fiction.
Yeah, there was a CSI element to it - but it was a support group playing CSI out of necessity, not professionals just doing their jobs.
I think the show did a good job both in the selection of the superpowers and how the characters used them. The effect for Gary's power is great, and I liked how Cameron was stopped from running away not by super-strong Bill, but by persuasive Nina. The characters are realistic; they have flaws and don't all get along.
In the realm of "shows about people with abilities," this is doing much better than Heroes or No Ordinary Family.
I went in expecting to hate it. I was more than willing to have my mind changed though. This just didn't do it for me.
Kirk: Spock, you want to know something? Everybody’s human.
Spock: I find that remark…insulting.
Spock: I find that remark…insulting.
Alphas on Syfy
- 12/07/2011 08:59:32 PM
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I thought it was a solid opener. Will definitely keep watching it along with Eureka and Warehouse 13 *NM*
- 12/07/2011 10:26:31 PM
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By the way, did you guys take the test at syfy.com? According to mine, I'm a hyperkinetic. 
- 14/07/2011 12:17:35 AM
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- 14/07/2011 12:17:35 AM
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Hyperadrenal
- 14/07/2011 10:14:43 AM
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Can you imagine what you could do with epinephrine doses? nevermind the heart attacks. lol 
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- 14/07/2011 06:38:53 PM
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- 14/07/2011 06:38:53 PM
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Watched it. Wasn't impressed at all.
- 14/07/2011 01:14:42 AM
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Wow, we were not watching the same show at all.
- 14/07/2011 03:45:24 AM
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I'll be honest...
- 14/07/2011 03:56:23 AM
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It had quite a few plot holes...
- 14/07/2011 08:45:49 AM
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I don't think "characters not acting in the best possible way" qualifies as a plot hole.
- 14/07/2011 08:56:21 PM
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