The Fades

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14th October 2011, 10:40 AM
DAZZD88

The Fades

Has anyone seen it. It's a British produced program on the BBC but it's got a kind of American stylee story to it. Basically the main kid in it starts seeing things which later turn out to be 'The Fades'. He then comes across a secretive kind of organisation and then ends up starting this 'journey'. It has a horror vibe to it so might not be everyones cup of tea.

I'm not sure if I'm a huge fan but it's not bad. Doesn't look quite as polished as American stuff like FlashForward (cancelled), Lost (ended), The Event (cancelled) etc... but like I said, it's not bad. So what do other people think?
14th October 2011, 10:43 AM
sparkeh

In short, I think its awesome.
14th October 2011, 10:48 AM
X-13

Honestly?

I couldn't get into it. Not my style of show to be honest, but a good effort none the less.
14th October 2011, 10:52 AM
Dos_Box

It's pretty good, but I think the makers have spent far to much time watching films rather than books which shows in the dialog (all very dramatic and meaningful), and the plot seems to jump and skip quite a bit.
It does have me watching each week though.
14th October 2011, 10:54 AM
gavins38

The Fades is the best thing I've seen on TV since Heroes first aired. It's got me and my wife on the edge of our seats every week with the tension! Brilliant stuff!
14th October 2011, 11:05 AM
Templar

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Originally Posted by sparkeh

In short, I think its awesome.

Totally agree, I have been hooked since I first saw it and in fact watched the episodes back to back on V+ as I had them recorded. Interesting concept I thought to be honest.
14th October 2011, 11:08 AM
jamesb

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Originally Posted by Dos_Box

It's pretty good, but I think the makers have spent far to much time watching films rather than books which shows in the dialog (all very dramatic and meaningful), and the plot seems to jump and skip quite a bit.
It does have me watching each week though.

I watched a book once. It didn't do much.
14th October 2011, 11:12 AM
Templar

For me the character "Mac" has me in stitches, especially his opening lines " Previously on Fades" .... very funny!! :D
14th October 2011, 11:35 AM
DAZZD88

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Originally Posted by Dos_Box

the plot seems to jump and skip quite a bit.

You know, I thought that too but if it's based on a series of books or even a single book then maybe that would explain it. I think that's one of the things that irritates me a little about the program. Kind of like in Harry Potter DH2 when he basically looked like he'd just been unconscious rather than dead, apparently the book explains it much more.