Defying a Clear Plot - Another Sci Fi Show This Season

I guess everything comes in pairs nowadays. First it was Fox's Virtuality (see my earlier comments) and now it's ABC's Defying Gravity. The fourth episode starts tomorrow night (Sunday's at 10pm EST/ 9pm CST). Overall, the show seems to be more about dating and relationships then any keen interest in space, but it's still early. This crew seems to be hand-picked by the ship (okay, spaceships don't have hands) for a 6 year voyage through the solar system.

So far it seems more like space camp then any serious effort to tackle great tasks. We have come a long way from the Right Stuff. Our steely astronauts have been replaced by whiny individuals who either go wacko when the mission shifts or hear mysterious baby cries while tending to ship duties. The acting has been strong to date, regardless of the script, but the story needs to pick up. I can watch 90210 (even the horrible remake) and get all the teenage antics I need. Let's get with the program, people.

And don't expect many scenes showing a modern America, even though this is supposed to be the 2050s. In fact, in one scene the character is getting onto what seems to be the same city bus I see on the streets today. The only difference was the noise the bus made. Maybe its some sort of new fuel, but I was not impressed. I guess all the set money was used on the spacecraft. Oh well, you can check out the past episodes on the ABC site as well.