制片人承诺,他们知道这部剧集的故事要如何发展,他们知道结局是什么。主线故事会快速向前推进,但剧情中随时会提出新的问题。有意思,以前许多悬疑剧集的制片人不也说过同样的话吗?
剧组故意搞了个「黑灯仪式」:向在场的来宾播完试映集后不亮灯,磨磨蹭蹭拖了半天才亮灯,引来所有人的大笑。
剧集总监雄心勃勃地将该剧比作《魔戒》、《星球大战》和《绿野仙踪》:我们的剧集和它们一样有明确的目的和任务。这是挺大胆的一个比喻。
现场来宾可不买帐,他们说这部剧集让他们想起了很多「末日题材」的剧集,如《核爆危机》、《史前新纪元》、《行尸走肉》、《未来闪影》。
“It was all right, it reminded me a lot of Jericho,” says Papool, 33, visiting the San Diego fan event from Dallas. “I’m not 100 percent sold. I want to see where it’s heading … I’m worried it’s going to be too much like FlashForward. If it’s all about exploring what happened and if there’s a conspiracy, I’ll just think, ‘Lame.’”
“I liked it,” said Amy, 39, San Diego. “I liked the way it ended. I’m not too fond of the angst-y teens who do stupid things. I do like the sword fighting — the fighting scenes were fabulous — and I like the supporting cast.”
Yet Michelle, 25, Alabama, was a fan of the young lead played by Tracy Spiridakos. “I really liked the young girl, she’s fierce and strong,” she says, though adds: “I’m worried it’s trying too hard to be The Walking Dead.”
“It’s like Terra Nova,” declares Angel, 25, Tuscon. “It’s only 15 years into the future and it looks like 100 years have gone by. I wanted to like it. If I hear it gets better [after the pilot] I’ll watch it.”
Finally, Dan, 25, from Indiana, says: “We’re excited. I just hope it’s not another J.J. Abrams failure. I hope it doesn’t fall apart after the first season.”