And that is almost undoubtedly the most used phrase for talking about this subject...

I've just watched the Global Frequency pilot episode. I've had on the computer for a few weeks now but only just managed to get around to watching it. And it's really rather good. Especially for a pilot episode which are usually pretty poor (the first episode of Buffy is far from the best one, although it shows lots of potential. And so does this.)

I really donh't understand why something that shows the possibilities that this does gets ignored whilst other far less deserving shows (ahem-Andromeda-ahem) make it. Maybe because this is actually fairly intelligent and thoughtful. Whereas Andromeda... isn't.

GF isn't the best show in the world, the two main characters (not including Miranda Zero and Aleph who seem to have been 'ported over from the comic fairly successfully) are standard character-stypes - the gorgeous geek girl and the wisecracking ex-cop-on-the-edge. But, they did seem to do something with them that looked as if they were going to expand on these clichés fairly quickly.

Most new shows I can watch for about 10 or 15 minutes before turning off in boredom and disgust at the shite that has been broadcast. This one, I watched in a small window on my computer screen and didn't take my eyes off it once. This, I think says something. Here's hoping that the swelling fanbase for it can get the Powers That Be to change their minds about it. Not that I'm holding my breath.