ChrisTilford wrote:Fisher also mentioned that 3 of his 5 favorite episodes to direct were in the upcoming season. 6,741 & Return 0 were previously confirmed to be 2 of them. The ones outside of S5 are very likely If-Then-Else, & Prisoner's Dilemma (per his Twitter Q&A earlier this year).

With regards to the last one, think it's SNAFU.

I'm pretty sure we've heard more hype for B.S.O.D. than for SNAFU, so I'm curious as to how you figure that.

GeneMod wrote: I'm pretty sure we've heard more hype for B.S.O.D. than for SNAFU, so I'm curious as to how you figure that.

In nearly every season, the second episode's better than the first, in my opinion. Though grading's subjective, The AV Club've rated them A- (Bad Code, Nothing to Hide, & Nautilus), while the former've gotten B+ (The Contingency, Liberty, & Panopticon).

With regards to SNAFU, I chose it primarily cause it's the 2nd part of one story (Fisher confirmed that), which're often stronger (Bad Code, God Mode, Aletheia, Deus Ex Machina, YHWH). And it's written by Lucas O'Connor (who's 5 for 5, in terms of kickass episodes). Going by some of the BTS shots, it's heavily Root-centric (chased by Reese in Chinatown, the Peek-A-Boo with Finch, and she reportedly runs afoul of a few Samaritan operatives). If any piece in S5 were to have flashbacks with her, to flesh the character out more, this would be it. No one gets Root, or gives her strong material like Lucas does, which adds to the hype. And finally, it introduces Jeff Blackwell.

Personally, I wouldn't mind if this one or B.S.O.D. were it. I do know that I'm looking to SNAFU more. From the creative standpoint:

1. 1st time Fisher, DP David Insley, & editor Ryan Malanaphy're working together since The Devil's Share.
2. 1st time Lucas, Insley, & Malanaphy're working together since Prophets.

At this point im just begging for another trailer... atleast that!

Chris Fisher uploaded a 'demo reel' of sorts, for his work from S1-S4. Really beautiful.

ChrisTilford wrote:Chris Fisher uploaded a 'demo reel' of sorts, for his work from S1-S4. Really beautiful.

That was nice.

Bit off-topic: Jonah's wife just put this out. Hilarious.

Kickass SPOV tribute.



Fun factoid: Chris Fisher's Supergirl episode broadcasts on March 21... the same day Westworld resumes production. Words cannot describe just how fitting this is. The first thing from the Helmer since YHWH to air, coinciding with what will hopefully be a less troubled journey for this Sci-Fi Western.

Sarah Shahi's picked up her next gig: CBS's Nancy Drew.

The pilot's (& if picked up, the series) is also gonna be shot in New York City.

My understanding is her deal when she came aboard Season 3 as a regular was nullified, when she had to go on maternity leave. Greg mentioned a new agreement was settled when she returned for S5, which probably covers only these 13. The other leads original contracts with Warner Bros. are probably still in effect, and even if this upcoming run is the last, they can still sign on for pilots/existing shows produced by the banner, long as they're still on payroll.

This pilot's directed by James Strong, who's done a lot of Doctor Who, & Broadchurch. On the US standpoint, he worked on the adaptation of the latter for FOX, Gracepoint; and most recently: J.J. Abrams & Stephen King's 11.22.63 for Hulu. Totally gonna be picked up.

David Slack's A.P.B., is gonna be shot in Chicago. There's your answer of whether or not they'd retain the New Orleans setting (Louisiana has a tax rebate, too, which would've allowed them to shoot there, if they desired).

Courtesy of Jim Caviezel Fan. Make what you can with this.

Off-Topic: TNT's developing an AI-themed show. Appropriately titled Artificial Intelligence.
Co-created by Luc Besson (La Femme Nikita, Taken).

Artificial Intelligence, a sci-fi project from Luc Besson, Bill Wheeler and EuropaCorp TV USA, has landed at TNT with a put pilot commitment. Besson (Valerian, Lucy) and Wheeler (Queen of Katwe, Ghost in the Shell) will write and executive produce. The project marks Besson’s first time writing for domestic television.

It centers on an artificial intelligence that escapes from a laboratory and begins carrying out its own mysterious agenda, prompting the AI’s creator to assemble a team of specialists to deal with the situation. Matthew Gross, Edouard de Vesinne and Thomas Anargyros also serve as executive producers.

And David Slack's pilot have cast another series regular.

Vegas alum Taylor Handley is set as a series regular opposite Natalie Martinez and Caitlin Stasey in Fox’s drama pilot A.P.B., from writer David Slack and Len Wiseman. Handley will play Officer Roderick Brandt, a Marine combat veteran-turned-cop who sometimes has difficulty making the distinction between the urban streets and the battlefield.