Here's the thing about Almost Human: The entire season was a long, unsatisfying tease. Fascinating topics were briefly mentioned and then immediately dropped again
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You know, I think if they do eventually get around to exploring all the issues they've merely teased us with so far, then I will not mind the delay anymore, either. I actually consider myself a friend of the slow build, as well... I've merely never seen such a slow build on a series of this kind, which is probably why I've been assuming that if they haven't gotten anywhere by now, they are never going to.
Still, you're right that this may be unfair. It's fairly clear that the show is aware of all the narrative potential it's inexplicably not utilizing; maybe they are playing a really long game. Probably not wise in terms of ensuring the series gets off the ground and is extended, though...
I very much hope that we get another season (or, indeed, 4 *g*) and have the chance to find out!
I find the procedural cop bits not that intersting half the time, I'm in for the relationships and world building
Same here! There are so many procedural / action cop shows out there - this show has (or should have) other strengths, and a different focus.
ETA: Forgot to say that I think the last ep wasn't meant to be the closing ep of the season; I'm sure the creators of the show expected the network to order additional episodes for the first season, which would have made ep 13 a regular mid-season ep.
But again, this shows lack of foresight, because they should have anticipated the possibility it would be the last ep, and filmed it accordingly.
this show has (or should have) other strengths, and a different focus. I'm so with you there. Unfortunately, I think poor performance in the ratings means more procedural stuff, in an attempt to play it safe. So here's hoping next season gets good ratings so that the writers and producers feel safe to go 'off the reservation' and put the sci-fi in the centre of the show.
You may well be right - and IMO, this would be a definite and disheartening sign that some of the people driving this wagon have no idea of what they're doing. Viewers tuning into this show aren't going to be looking for a procedural cop show, for god's sake (and conversely, I very much doubt that friends of fast-paced cop action are going to be looking into an android scifi show to get their fix).
Still, you're right that this may be unfair. It's fairly clear that the show is aware of all the narrative potential it's inexplicably not utilizing; maybe they are playing a really long game. Probably not wise in terms of ensuring the series gets off the ground and is extended, though...
I very much hope that we get another season (or, indeed, 4 *g*) and have the chance to find out!
I find the procedural cop bits not that intersting half the time, I'm in for the relationships and world building
Same here! There are so many procedural / action cop shows out there - this show has (or should have) other strengths, and a different focus.
ETA:
Forgot to say that I think the last ep wasn't meant to be the closing ep of the season; I'm sure the creators of the show expected the network to order additional episodes for the first season, which would have made ep 13 a regular mid-season ep.
But again, this shows lack of foresight, because they should have anticipated the possibility it would be the last ep, and filmed it accordingly.
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