TombRaider09
It is only fair to compare this alien conspiracy show to the 'X Files', which had peaked as a cultural phenomenon right around the time the 'First Wave' series made its debut on the now-called Syfy cable network. But what X Files had was not only its alien mythology, but two strong leads who became as big, if not bigger cultural icons than the show itself. This show, however, has all the plot twists and the campy side tones of an X Files episode, but its weak lead keeps the show from truly taking off. This is not to say that the thief-turned security expert (now there's a career makeover!) doesn't have any edge or character, rather he pales too much in comparison to the (in)famous FBI agent Mulder, and let's be honest here: it's Fox Mulder you'll be comparing him to, whether you want to or not.There's no reason to skip watching the pilot, it is still entertaining and may even add value to the X Files experience - First Wave is like the illegitimate son of the X Files, who bears all the family traits.
DebraHoney
I just found "First Wave" and I gotta say, WOW, am I ticked off.As an avid TV watcher, and a Sci-Fi fanatic, I have no idea how this got past my sci-dar.At least SciFi has seen fit to start it up again - and thank goodness for my DVR so I can tape all episodes.This series absolutely rocks. It doesn't rely on the oh-so-well-used computer aided nonsense, rather it's a well written, edge-of-your-seat grip-something-really-tight adventure, a thinking person's program.Again, how this got by me when it was in production and on-air has me not only perturbed but confused - to say they needed better press is the understatement of the last and present century.If anyone with any juice at all reads this blurb, hey. Get on it. Get this program back into production with the original cast, please.Oh - and get a better ad agency or press personnel group or something - your last one did a poor job - especially to miss someone as into this genre as
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johanna_ojj
this is the worst series ever...I simply cannot believe how bad it is! Cade Foster, the hero, runs around in too tight t-shirts and tries to look tough and hot...his female partner pouts her lips as often and much as she can.. both actors are terrible, they do more posing than acting. But then I guess the script isn't much to work with either. which leads us to the plot..this is bad, oh, so bad. The story is (yeah, and I do know it's supposed to be sci-fi) not well-written. Here we have a guy who's not trained in anyway save the world (meaning any physical or mental training), but he still manages to fight and kill aliens, fool the police, and save some innocent humans- on a weekly basis. come on, here we have one guy, and he's going to stop an entire alien army from taking over the earth? right... don't waste your time watching this..it's not worth it..
Shifty_Eyes
Why on earth was this show cancelled? I barely got to see it, and it was suddenly not on TV anymore. Is there somewhere I can still see it? This was one of my guilty pleasures as a closet geek, and the news I have received now that it was CANCELLED have truly saddened me. I would really like to see if, if you can help, it would be appreciated. Thanks.