A "Dark" question

[Drake24]

Re: A "Dark" question

Here is the deal- I got into watching Dark Angel last week when a marathon was on the SCFI channel. At first I thought the story line was a cool idea but the depth was weak, and I still think that, but I can't seem to stop watching it whenever it is on. I have started watching it online as well- and now I have a question. Keep in mind I have floated around episodes and haven't seen every single one. Last night on SCIFI, Jensen Ackles played the role of the X-5, Ben. Ben died. Jensen Ackles also plays the role of Alec, another X-5 in season 2. Why does the same person play two different people? There has to be a logical explanation for this. If there isn't, this will ruin the show for me. I tried to ask some where else, but no one has answered yet. I don't know if anyone here used to watch "Dark Angel" and knows the answer to this. The show pisses me off. It is a cool/interesting idea, but it was so poorly made that I like watching it and don't like watching it at the same time, and yet I still keep watching it. If my quetsion doesn't have a logical answer though, I am done watching this show.

 

[Justice]

Re: A "Dark" question

It kinda says here on wikipedia. It doesn't really say much except that on the show they were supposed to be twin brothers. I have never seen the show, so I wouldn't know.Usually on these shows, it's just that they have a guy that they think might be good for a certain part. As opposed to searching for a new cast member, which is rather time and resource-consuming, they just use some guy they already know to play him.I'm kind of a Trek fan, and they would always reuse actors between roles and different series... one of the guys that was in Star Trek: Voyager played basically the exact same role but with a different name in Star Trek: The Next Generation. It's funny and somewhat embarrassing when I recognize a character from another episode.

 

[Rok]

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I have to say this show caught my interest when it first came out due to James Cameron being involved. The only problem with this show is it has to have a hefty budget for each show to be successful. Sort of like this Sarah Connor Chronicles coming up. It's gonna bomb as well because a show can't be that pricey and last long.

 

[Drake24]

Re: A "Dark" question

Well thanks guys. I finally figured it out when I saw the first episode in season 2. I guess you were right Justice. I guess they used the same DNA on the two guys, so they were twins or whatever. That was good to hear.<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I'm kind of a Trek fan, and they would always reuse actors between roles and different series... one of the guys that was in Star Trek: Voyager played basically the exact same role but with a different name in Star Trek: The Next Generation. It's funny and somewhat embarrassing when I recognize a character from another episode.</div>That doesn't bother you at all? I mean, for me it eliminates any sense of realism the show might have had. It constantly reminds you, "Yup, this is just a show."<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>I have to say this show caught my interest when it first came out due to James Cameron being involved. The only problem with this show is it has to have a hefty budget for each show to be successful. Sort of like this Sarah Connor Chronicles coming up. It's gonna bomb as well because a show can't be that pricey and last long.</div>So you think that might be why the show tanked after just two seasons. I mean, the plots weren't that great, and the actors didn't always do a good job, but the whole idea of the show was pretty good. They could have improved. Fox moved the time slot to a Friday and the ratings I guess went down, or so I was told. I never watched the show when it was airing. I have just caught these reruns.

 

[Rok]

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<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>So you think that might be why the show tanked after just two seasons.</div>I think it's one of the flaws the show had going against it. Show called for a bigger budget, didn't deliver, people tuned out.

 

[Justice]

Re: A "Dark" question

<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (Drake24 @ Jun 2 2007, 01:34 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>That doesn't bother you at all? I mean, for me it eliminates any sense of realism the show might have had. It constantly reminds you, "Yup, this is just a show."</div>Yeah, well, Star Trek is one of those shows where you are basically constantly reminded that it is just a show. For example, they explain away warp speed with "inertial dampeners." The laws of inertia basically say that if something went to warp speed like that, all the crew would slam up against the walls because they would be likely to stay at rest, so basically they just made up something to explain that away. (edit: I forgot to mention about Spaceballs, where they make a joke relating to how inertia would affect people and stuff) A lot of the episodes also involve holodecks messing up or something like that. It happens so often that you really have to question why the damn things don't have safety overrides and such. It's just a show, but I try to enjoy it as such. Another edit: My friend and I also wondered why they don't have goddamn seatbelts in the future.I agree with Rok partly. The other part is that it was on Fox. Don't make me quote Family Guy (I hate that show) to prove my point about Fox.