We all thought that John Hammond's idea of turning Dino land into a tourist attraction died in '93. Well it's back and better than ever. Hopefully this time Newman (Wayne Knight) won't be there to turn everything to shit. This time we are sent to the year 2149 where the world is on the brink of extinction through over population. The only way to cut down the number of civilians rationally is to send them through a time machine 85 million years in the past. With the advanced technology on their side it looks like the human race have overcome a guaranteed apocalypse, for now.
The show will follow a family's journey from devastation to rebirth in a prehistoric colony. Obviously living in the middle of the Jurassic period will be a struggle for any family, so this fresh start may turn a little rotten early. Jim Shannon (Jason O'Mara) plays the father and protector of the family that has been sent to Terra Nova. With him there are what i suppose to be his two daughters, teenage son, and wife. This ex cop patrols the colony from internal criminal offenses and from the mystery that lies outside of the walls. But the stress of looking out for his wife and kids may be too much for him to handle. O'Mara will be relied on heavily throughout the story line and seen as one of the main leaders of Terra Nova. The citizens will confide in him and rely on his will to secure the safety of each individual that finds trouble behind the colony's walls.
The most impressive attribute for this new series is going to be the special effects. The landscape from the trailer is top notch, along with the dinosaur animations. And when a director needs help with a science fiction theme who do they turn to? Steven Spielberg! It is quite obvious to see his genius reflect the work in the trailer. And since the original air date was pushed back from summer to fall it is evident that the creators wanted to make sure everything went smoothly. Futuristic weaponry, souped up Humvees, and super soldiers plotted against prehistoric beasts is a perfect new theme for the science fiction genre on television right now. Falling Skies became a little boring after a while for it's lack of originality, but Terra Nova may be the next best thing that could put a good taste in my mouth. I felt like i have seen every possible futuristic outcome for man kind, except for this.
Terra Nova will being airing September 26th starting with a 2 hour premiere, and it will include 13 episodes.
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