The 4400 Discussion Thread

[Petri]

Only the return of The 4400 can dull my pain


MOD EDIT: Split from the BSG thread.--MW

[jgraphix]

Any word on when it returns?

Nevermind...

Los Angeles, CA Sept. 30, 2005 USA Network has ordered 13 one-hour episodes of the Emmy-nominated and critically-acclaimed hit series THE 4400, it was announced today by Jeff Wachtel, USA's executive vice president, original programming. The series, which received Emmy nominations for Outstanding Miniseries, Outstanding Writing for a Miniseries and Outstanding Cinematography, will return to USA Network in summer 2006 with production scheduled to begin in Vancouver in early 2006. THE 4400 is produced by Paramount Network Television in association with Sky Television, Renegade 83 and American Zoetrope.

[The Vicar]

Summer of 2006.

Somewhat vague, I know.
But that's all there is for now.

Nevermind part 2.

[Petri]

I love the promo commericals that USA ran for the 4400 and the Dead Zone all last summer. Genius

[MasterWhedon]

I figured you crazy 4400 folk deserve your own thread. I haven't seen this show, but some friends of mine rave about it.

[Coldfire24]

The show is great. Its too bad the only show like 10 eps a season. The end of last year was just awesome.

[tfactor]

the finale last year was teh bomb, all hell was about to break loose with the x-me... er um I mean the 4400 and the development of thier mutan... er I mean abductie powers were starting to really take solid form.

I hope they make another season, though they did have a couple episodes that were a little meh, for the most part I think the show had more potential than Lost. Yeah I know most will probably disagree but seriously you've got 4400 possible stories instead of a couple dozen crash survivors. Think about it.

[Petri]

The way they had that episode where that 4400 woman got into Tom's head and they lived years where they got married and stuff but it really was only a matter of seconds in the real world blew me away. What a way to introduce a new character!

[The Selecter]

Cool, I wasn't sure it was coming back.

Now we can find out how the baby (forgot her name) suddenly morphed into a naked chick wandering around the house.

[Petri]

Yeah that was a bit weird. The little girl that can see the future is my favorite. Even though she's a bit creepy.

[Petri]

The wait is over!!! June 11th the 4400 returns!

[stereosforgeeks]

Allmost time to setup a Tivo SP!

[jgraphix]

Sweet... that soon! This summer isn't looking too bad for t.v.

Rescue Me
4400
Last Comic Standing

I know there are a few more, I just can't remember them.

[The Selecter]

In case anybody missed it, the 4400 returns next week, June 11. In preparation, they're running a mini-marathon today.

[Petri]

NBC ran a one hour synopsis of the 4400 Sat. night. My sister, who does not have cable, watched it while i was at her house and would not stop with the damn questions.

[Pudie]

My gf was the same why.

Im very much looking forward to this season. From what I''ve read it should be awesome. I just hope Jordan shaves.

[Petri]

Maybe he will convert to stubble and thus truly show the emotional turmoil he's going through.

[tfactor]

So I've been watching the marathon between other shows (at night) to help ketchup and remember the end of last season. I can't wait for this show to begin again, because (ironically) we left off in a very X-men:the last stand kind of fashion. War has been raged and the 4400's powers are increasing now that they don't have that inhibitor stuff in their systems. Man this is going to be killer.

In the third-season premiere, Richard is forced to cope with his infant daughter's sudden transformation into a woman (Megalyn Echikunwoke), and a horrendous change in his wife, Lily. Meanwhile, Dennis Ryland is injured during Congressional hearings, and the person responsible may be part of a radical 4400 splinter group. Tippi Hedren. Alana: Karina Lombard. Dennis Ryland: Peter Coyote.

I DON'T WANT SPOILERS (so if you have them please supply needed warning) but I'm curious what are they going to do to Lily? Will they take her youth away because isabella suddenly aged 20 years? And why the hell is Dennis still involved in the story? didn't the last season end with him being arrested for giving the 4400 the inhibitor that made them all sick? The douche!

I think I need a better recap here, because I feel like I'm forgetting a ton of details.

[tfactor]

SPOILERS SPOILERS SPOILERS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK well, watched the new episode last night and I wasn't highly impressed tbh.

It bothers me how much Isabelle's powers resemble wolverine's healing factor and what happened to the powers she had as a child, are those gone? Plus what does Matthew know about Isabelle that would make him slap her (like a pimp) and tell her a story of herself and wtf was that story? If I remember correctly Matthew wasn't a 4400 but rather an associate of Jordan's, so again what can he know? Is this hinting toward Jordan having some underground posse or society made up of or designed to protect 4400s and help them achieve this hidden (to everyone but Matthew) secret? And why was Matthew looking to get rid of the re-animated Jordan? Is Matthew even really on the side of the 4400?

Alana and Tom using Alana’s powers to "get away" I thought was a little stupid too and I don't see how it helped anything but their love story at all (which already had a whole show dedicated to it), plus Tom was using her gift just to escape his reality which kind of portrays him as some emotional pussy as it pertains to him dealing with his job and his real life.

I was really looking forward to this premier because I thought they really ended last season very well. But for me it was just meh. Nothing exceptionally interesting happened, no highly intriguing questions were asked and based on the previews for next week, it looks like the show is going to start jumping all over the place again, away from the government war against the 4400 and all that detail (until the season finale of course).

I felt like last nights show was an insult to most people’s intelligence. The Nova Group being the only ones capable of getting anything done, though without that money and support from Shawn where and what can they do?

After watching the whole thing I honestly felt a little pissed off. I was pissed at the shows that open our minds to questions then make us jump thru hoops to find answers, yet all we really find is more questions and more hoops to jump thru for more answers. Jump monkeys jump!

[DennisMM]

Okay, I wasn't able to see the last 15 minutes of the June 18 show (urgent bathroom visit). Wha' hoppen?

[stereosforgeeks]

I wonder what the future people really want with the kids!?!

[Petri]

I don't know but Mya is my favorite character and that really pissed me off.

[stereosforgeeks]

She is my favorite 4400, but Isabelle intrigues me as well.

I think Marcus is my favorite non-4400.

[tfactor]

I'm going to reserve my angry rant about this until after I see part two of this double banger. Part one doesn't stand up well on its own but maybe once we see part two things will make better sense.

[Petri]

Yes I am also throughly confused by part one.

[TheBaxter]

don't know if anyone's still watching this. i've been a bit iffy on this season so far. after the first episode, i wanted to see full-out war breaking out, 4400 blowing shit up with their heads, stuff like that. they set up that terrorist 4400 group, but haven't done anything with them. instead it just kinda went back to the same kinds of episodes, with a bit more continuity going on but nothing groundbreaking.

but tonight's episode was really good. finally something happened, now that collier is back. i'm actually curious to see where it's gonna go. i'm a bit worried they could go overboard with the messiah stuff... resurrection, beard, long hair, propesies, and the coincidental initials (j.c.? jordan collier? jesus christ?) but i really liked his last scene with isabell. she was all like "i'll do whatever you tell me to" and he's like "get lost! you're evil bitch and you ain't gonna change" and she's like "if i'm so evil why shouldn't i just kill you now" and he's all "just try it, bitch! go ahead, i'll take your ass down!" (i'm paraphrasing here). so he's like a messiah, but he's a badass messiah, the kind of messiah who will kick your ass if you get outta line. i'm looking forward to seeing where they go with this.

[Bob Samonkey]

I really hope it ends the season with war. We need a good super powered war. And if Collier is going to start giving out the Promyson(sp) It should make life interesting!!

Cannot wait for tonight!!

[Kilgore]

These guys are excellent at slow-builds...each season (even the short one) starts out slow, but by the wrap-up it seems nigh impossible that I'll be able to wait until the following summer. I'm wondering how long it will be until
Kyle bites it....

This show didn't qualify for the networks, but According to Jim continues on...

[stereosforgeeks]

I was hoping this season would be the war but it now it seems that it will be next.

I am glad Isabelle doesn't have any powers now. I hated her and her wooden acting.

[The Selecter]

I am glad Isabelle doesn't have any powers now. I hated her and her wooden acting.

Too bad Tom couldn't finish the job. She'll still be around next season.

[Petri]

After Collier PWNT Isabelle, my wife actually started to watch the show again. She hates Isabelle, as do I.

[The Selecter]

In case anybody was wondering, this show returns June 17th.

[Airstrike]

They begin this new season by making last seasons finale irrellevant. Brilliant!!! If you inject yourself - survive the 50/50 chance of dying and are given too powerful an ability, Jordan Collier (aka: Jesus Christ) will take it away from you - HAHA thanks for playing - do not pass go, do not collect $200 and do not recieve a superpower for risking your life.

Please try again - NOT!

Game Over......

p.s. Now go on living the rest of your pathetic useless life.

[stereosforgeeks]

I was joking around with my friends when Kyles chick showed up. I was like i bet thats his power he's got chick in head like Baltar. I was right and it was lame...

[Airstrike]

I know what you mean, i guessed that in the premier ep. and then in the 2nd ep. at the end they were like blammo and I was like double lammo!

[stereosforgeeks]

The past 2 episodes have been damn good.

My only major complaint would be that it feels like they are rushing Tom's development.

I really loved all the old B movie conspiracy stuff this week.

Shawn should have just let Hewitt stay the way he was. Dumb move.

[ChaoticMoira]

Erm, I have nothing of use to add.

4400 Kicks Ass

LOVE the pants right off of Kyle!

Isabelle should die, or maybe boink Collier, that could be good.

I effing missed last nights showing do to stupidness and so shall be catching up on the web today. Thank you to the kind file sharing folks

[stereosforgeeks]

When you watch it stop over here with your thoughts.

[ChaoticMoira]

Will Do.

[stereosforgeeks]

Too bad nobody has been watching this show. It has been damn good lately!

[Quiet Storm]

Too bad nobody has been watching this show. It has been damn good lately!

Oh I have, it has definitely found it's groove now. I wish Isabella's dad would show up.

[stereosforgeeks]

Too bad nobody has been watching this show. It has been damn good lately!

Oh I have, it has definitely found it's groove now. I wish Isabella's dad would show up.

Apparently that should be happening soon!

[ChaoticMoira]

Yeah, I got busy and didn't come back but I did catch up. Excellent excellent!

I was wondering about Isabelles dad too. He seems to have got lost after her mom died. Being that he is still shown in the opening I would think he is coming back. I haven't checked on the USA website to confirm that suspicion though.

I really want Lana to come back somehow. I was so annoyed when she was sent back.

Annybody else think something weird is up with the new chief/captain chick?? (I can't remember her name)

[stereosforgeeks]

Annybody else think something weird is up with the new chief/captain chick?? (I can't remember her name)

Her and Tom are going to hookup. Wait and see.

[ChaoticMoira]

BAH! You shut your filthy mouth!

Heh, I don't like her.

[ChaoticMoira]

Oh, uh, if you have inside info, I don't wanna know.

[TheBaxter]

i'm still watching it. it's still good. definitely better than heroes.

[stereosforgeeks]

i'm still watching it. it's still good. definitely better than heroes.

Yes and no. I like the mythology of 4400 better, but Heroes is funner.

[ChaoticMoira]

I have only seen half of one episode of Heroes. I was already addicted to the 4400 by the time it came out so I didn't bother.

Not that it looked bad though.

[The Selecter]

I'm still watching, but I haven't enjoyed this season much at all.

The way they're steering the 4400 to be some on some kind of crusade, or missionaries from the future, doesn't work at all to me.

Like the genetic mutation that gave X-men their powers, Promicin was set up with a scientific foundation. Now, they've turned the whole thing into a fulfillment of some sort of prophecy, and the two don't reconcile in my view.

So now, my mind wanders and begins to notice some of the cheezier elements of the the show, and the whole thing begins to snowball.