U.S. Marshall Jack Carter accidentally winds up in a small town called "Eureka", which happens to be a very secret town run by the U.S. government and a large corporation. The town is inhabited by the brightest minds on the planet who all live here to work on their inventions out of the public eye. After a series of events, Jack ends up as the town's new sheriff.
As you would imagine, things don't always go well with the experiments resulting in each week's episode. There are also a few storylines driven by the series and not just a single episode.
Jack is the fish out of water in Eureka as he doesn't understand the ways of this very scientifically advanced town, nor is he the brightest guy living within it by any stretch of the imagination. However, he proves his worth by using something a lot of the smart guys and gals in town lack, common sense. While they're all examining wires and the bulb to find out why a light doesn't work, he'll try the switch.
The show is cast pretty well with a lot of familiar faces from various places. Nobody's name is going to stand out to you, but as you watch you'll be saying "Oh, she's from..." or "That's the guy from..." For example, possibly the town's brightest resident is a mechanic named Henry played by the guy who played Miles Dyson (Raise your hand if you know who that is without looking it up.).
Eureka has a very "Star Trek: The Next Generation" feel to it. It's not too heavy on the drama and it mixes in a lot of humor. The overall theme is driven by the characters, like ST:TNG. They give us as much detail about these characters' daily lives as detail about that week's crisis.
Some of the cast of Eureka:
Zoe Carter - Jack's teenage daughter who is always in trouble.
Sarah - Jack's house. (Yes, his house.)
Allison Blake - A fed and Jack's love interest. (SMOKING HOT)
Deputy Jo - If Rambo were a hot chick who did everything by the book.
Henry - We covered him above.
Beverly - A shrink and a call girl for the powerful who has a pretty big secret.
The list goes on and on. There are a lot of players in this town, which gives it an endless amount of stories to tell.
My only real complaint about the show is that despite the great job done by the special effects folks, everything still feels sort of "cheap". Exactly like ST:TNG felt. I'm not trying to be insulting with that statement. It's just that there's a level between movie and TV production.
On a last note, there is one character that I have questions about and that's the director of the company that runs Eureka. His name is Nathan Stark. In one episode he leaves and forms Stark Industries. He drinks. He's brilliant. He could easily be a womanizer. Everything about this character, including the actor's facial hair screams Tony Stark, who is Iron Man. The actor even looks like Tony Stark. This can't be a coincidence.
Anyway, Eureka is a show worth checking out for any fans of science fiction. If you liked Star Trek: The Next Generation, then you'll probably enjoy this show. It won't redefine any genres, but it will entertain and you'll look forward to additional episodes.
Eureka - Season 1
Yo.Leisher wrote:For example, possibly the town's brightest resident is a mechanic named Henry played by the guy who played Miles Dyson (Raise your hand if you know who that is without looking it up.).
Diogenes of Sinope: "It is not that I am mad, it is only that my head is different from yours."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
Arnold Judas Rimmer, BSC, SSC: "Better dead than smeg."
You forgot to mention that Max Headroom is a regular.
Is that a real scar?
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
According to Wiki, Nathan Stark is indeed based on Tony Stark, aka Iron Man.
I'm amazed that Marvel hasn't sued the show into the stone age considering their history of protecting their work. For example, Marvel forced WWE into a settlement over "Hulk" Hogan's name.
I'm amazed that Marvel hasn't sued the show into the stone age considering their history of protecting their work. For example, Marvel forced WWE into a settlement over "Hulk" Hogan's name.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
TPRJones wrote:You forgot to mention that Max Headroom is a regular.
Blipverts. *boom*
And I haven't seen that show since it aired.
Anyway, in the middle of season 1, since Leisher got it for me for xmas. Last year. But in my defense, he didn't actually give it to me until like June.
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"Be bold, and mighty forces will come to your aid."
Anyway, in the middle of season 1, since Leisher got it for me for xmas. Last year. But in my defense, he didn't actually give it to me until like June.
In my defense you live in BFE.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell
I was out there for a golf outing. The strip club was next door. Plus, I got dragged there.
Sidenote: If you've ever been curious about the kind of women who work strip clubs on a Saturday afternoon, let me fill you in: The fattest, ugliest ones.
I watched Bull Durham the entire time we were there. Only two of our group didn't get a private dance, and we were being heckled for it inside the club. Not in a mean way, but in a "Hey, we're jumping on the grenade, you should too."
No thanks! The heckling stopped once we were out of the club and it quickly turned to shame for those involved.
Sidenote: If you've ever been curious about the kind of women who work strip clubs on a Saturday afternoon, let me fill you in: The fattest, ugliest ones.
I watched Bull Durham the entire time we were there. Only two of our group didn't get a private dance, and we were being heckled for it inside the club. Not in a mean way, but in a "Hey, we're jumping on the grenade, you should too."
No thanks! The heckling stopped once we were out of the club and it quickly turned to shame for those involved.
“Activism is a way for useless people to feel important, even if the consequences of their activism are counterproductive for those they claim to be helping and damaging to the fabric of society as a whole.” - Dr Thomas Sowell