What is the Best first episode?
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I disagree - the pre-credit scene is all straight foreshadowing, then you get the amazing intro music, then a scene which sets up the entire premise: it's the future but it's a worn, gritty future instead of Star Trek. Spike is practicing martial arts, Jet is being the 'father', they're shown as bounty hunters and then the special beef bowl (without the beef) establishes them as down on their luck. And it goes from there, including the obligatory bittersweet ending.
It's pretty much a perfect first episode.
It's your loss, not mine.
Cybsled
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BSG, Farscape, GOT (I can't count how many non-book readers got grabbed by that ending).
Honestly Spartacus had a horrible 1st episode (so did ST:TNG), but they both grew into awesomeness eventually. Esp Spartacus.
"Words fall from his mouth like shit from ass!"
Honestly Spartacus had a horrible 1st episode (so did ST:TNG), but they both grew into awesomeness eventually. Esp Spartacus.
"Words fall from his mouth like shit from ass!"
Intrinsic
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Just had to say, finished the pilot / first two episodes now and LOVED it. It is a carousel of early 90s to current TV stars. It fits, to me, in that Twin Peaks wheelhouse. The wife and I kept trying to think of anything recent that comes close and really couldn't. American Horror Story maybe? Not from a content perspective but a certain tone that exists within the story or universe.
I think you misunderstood that part of the conversation. Someone asked the thread's question somewhat inversely, that is, what show had the worst 1st episode but turned out to be a great show? Thats where I first brought up Spartacus...and then promptly got called a big ole gay.
DickTrickle
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The Shield. It's beautiful because it serves as a reminder of what Vic Mackey is capable of no matter how much you might end up liking him and because it resonates through the entire series right up until the end.
Gilgamel
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Bullshit. The first season drug a little but the first episode was amazing. It set up the entire premise and made you want more. I watched it on a whim and immediately watched the other seven right away.
Gravel
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I don't remember the first episode of Breaking Bad. But there are several people I tried to get into the show, and the first episode wasn't hooking anyone. It's not until you force someone to watch 3-4 of them that they end up watching the rest in a marathon.
iannis
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For some people that 1st episode of BB was just great. I just don't see it personally, I really didn't care for the entire first season of BB. It was S2 that started to get better, S3 was actually pretty good, and then S4 came all over my face. But the first episode... personally I thought it was just weaksauce.
Most everyone did, I think. That first season is abbreviated.
But some people REALLY dig that first season. Which is good, I think, because if it had been up to me personally S3 and S4 wouldn't have ever happened. I woulda "meh"d the entire concept right out the door.
Most everyone did, I think. That first season is abbreviated.
But some people REALLY dig that first season. Which is good, I think, because if it had been up to me personally S3 and S4 wouldn't have ever happened. I woulda "meh"d the entire concept right out the door.
You are correct on the inverse to the OP's question. I think you can extend Spartacus to the first 3-5 episodes depending on opinions.
Frenzied Wombat
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For me it was once they did away with the "comic book" like effects. The cartoony looking blood, 300'esque environments, and overuse of slo-motion detracted from the story. Considering (I assume) that the whole first season was filmed at once, I'd be curious as to what made them change the style of the show mid season.
DickTrickle
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Agree 100% about Spartacus. I was laughing during the first episode but by the last episode, I was completely invested. I don't think a show has ever turned me around as much as that one did.
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