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Tidal_Wave_17 Since: Sep, 2009
#1: Aug 27th 2010 at 2:10:26 PM

Found this Promo Teaser.

About several students who show up mysteriously at a prep school in the middle of nowhere.

I may be wrong, but I think I saw Michael Douglas for a few seconds.

PRIVATECorp The Creator (of stuff...) from Florida (Waiting to be on WTFIWWY) Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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#2: Aug 28th 2010 at 3:45:27 PM

Well, from what is there so far... my gut reaction is mild from seeing the Unnatural History previews. But it's not something that I want to watch.

And while I was typing this, there was a commercial for it... again, not feeling again. It's not spiking my interest, especially since this is a Cartoon Network original live-action show. Still to early to call anything, but who knows what will happen. There are people that are praising Unnatural History and this may be like it. But I am not riding my hopes on this show.

Glazed Since: Dec, 1969
#3: Aug 29th 2010 at 5:53:30 PM

Not much interest to me, either. Possibly the only reason I'll see the show (not watch it) is to see one of the characters, which is a waste of time, especially if there's a love interest.

Aarik Since: Jul, 2010
#4: Sep 25th 2010 at 7:49:10 AM

Okay, they have superpowers apparently.

One of them has mild Precognition.

Nexus Since: Jan, 2001
#5: Sep 25th 2010 at 3:04:52 PM

Eh...I will probably at least give this show a chance, but the superpowers thing REALLY doesn't excite me. Afterall, I'm sure we're all aware of what usually happens when live-action shows try to pull off special effects. At least the makers of Unnatural History were smart enough to mostly avoid that crap.

PRIVATECorp The Creator (of stuff...) from Florida (Waiting to be on WTFIWWY) Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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#6: Sep 27th 2010 at 8:09:45 PM

OK, so I want to go on and say between this show, Dude What Will Happen and Destroy Build Destroy... I will rather watch the former and Destroy all for the sake of my insanity, because I really absolutely HATE THE DUDES!!

(takes a moment to breathe)

. . . Uh, where is this information about superpowers from? And to say: at least this isn't like Nick or Disney. Here's my reason for saying this... better budget. With more money, they can pull off better effects than say what Nick and Disney can pull off.

edited 27th Sep '10 8:10:51 PM by PRIVATECorp

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#7: Sep 28th 2010 at 10:50:50 PM

It intrigues me. I am definitely going to watch it. My gut was right with Unnatural History, and Tower Prep should be good too.

There are vibes of Darker and Edgier present, these are kids who do not remember anything of their past, put into a school, have powers inexplicably, are being prepared for something, some of them might know more than they show, and there are odd, lethal traps present and battle classes hinted at.

Cartoon Network is getting better.

From the Other Wiki, I have their powers listed.

Ian has limited future sight.

CJ's power seems like thought reading.

Gabe Vi Britannia commands you!

Suki can apparently copy voices.

edited 28th Sep '10 10:56:51 PM by NickTheSwing

Nexus Since: Jan, 2001
#8: Sep 28th 2010 at 11:17:15 PM

^Oh, well, I guess all of those powers are workable in a live-action series.

NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#9: Oct 5th 2010 at 6:50:06 PM

Battle class...preparation...could we be looking at a Live Action version of Ender's Game?

Nexus Since: Jan, 2001
#10: Oct 13th 2010 at 12:23:33 AM

Okay, I expressed before that I didn't have high hopes for this series...

But then I found out that PAUL FUCKIN' DINI is the creator of this show, and now I MUST SEE THIS!!!

Though I wondering what made him turn to live action though.

edited 13th Oct '10 12:24:09 AM by Nexus

Pokénatic from Neo-Venezia Since: Jul, 2010
NickTheSwing Since: Aug, 2009
#12: Oct 13th 2010 at 7:23:21 PM

The pilot was so damn awesome.

The school girls look hot in their uniforms.

And Ian is so...ergh, I must remember I am straight...

vanthebaron Mystical Monkey Master from Carlyle, Il Since: Sep, 2010
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#13: Oct 14th 2010 at 5:51:35 PM

added And The Fandom Rejoiced and Spider Sense to the tropes page

whats the age tropes because the girl that plays suki is 29

edited 14th Oct '10 5:52:31 PM by vanthebaron

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vanthebaron Mystical Monkey Master from Carlyle, Il Since: Sep, 2010
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#15: Oct 15th 2010 at 5:09:28 PM

I still cant believe the girl that plays suki is 29

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PRIVATECorp The Creator (of stuff...) from Florida (Waiting to be on WTFIWWY) Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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#16: Oct 16th 2010 at 4:42:02 AM

Well, from what I am seeing, the pilot's on tonight. It's on tonight instead of Tuesday? Weird. Still, if it is on, at least we can watch it to see how it is.

Crewe Li'l Punk from Gravity Falls, Oregon Since: Apr, 2010
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#17: Oct 16th 2010 at 7:09:42 PM

Whoa, whoa, whoa... One of them is names Suki??

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Pokénatic from Neo-Venezia Since: Jul, 2010
#18: Oct 16th 2010 at 7:18:16 PM

^ My sister said that the name Suki is used a lot for Japanese girls in any media.

edited 16th Oct '10 7:18:32 PM by Pokénatic

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GethKnight Since: Apr, 2010
#19: Oct 16th 2010 at 7:26:56 PM

I might be mistaken but Suki isn't really that rare of a name anyway. Also, I caught the last half hour because I didn't know it was on: Seems interesting. Not quiet sure how the other kids already knew the stars were wonky. Oh well.

edited 16th Oct '10 7:27:56 PM by GethKnight

PRIVATECorp The Creator (of stuff...) from Florida (Waiting to be on WTFIWWY) Since: Mar, 2010 Relationship Status: I'm just a poor boy, nobody loves me
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#20: Oct 17th 2010 at 7:04:09 AM

I sat through the whole hour, and really... I am lost. Maybe that should be the case as we have absolutely no idea what is going on with this show. OK, so it's good on that. My mind is still boggling over what is happening.

And then I notice something that stick out to me... Ian was playing Fusion Fall, of all things! Man, talk about Product Placement!

zam Since: Jun, 2009
#21: Oct 17th 2010 at 7:08:49 AM

I liked that it made me Flash Back to The Prisoner (AMC version)

edited 17th Oct '10 7:09:04 AM by zam

tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
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#22: Oct 18th 2010 at 12:08:08 PM

^ Me too.

I added a WMG page. My first entry is that they're on a different planet, which, given that the stars are totally different, isn't all that wild a guess.

The black girl in the blue uniform, was her name Monica, or Monitor? I thought it was Monitor.

edited 18th Oct '10 12:08:54 PM by tricksterson

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Crewe Li'l Punk from Gravity Falls, Oregon Since: Apr, 2010
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#23: Oct 19th 2010 at 5:43:18 PM

^ Monica. At least, that's what she told Ian. I think when the Head Master guy said "Monitor" he meant it like, "Monitor that kid"

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vanthebaron Mystical Monkey Master from Carlyle, Il Since: Sep, 2010
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#24: Oct 20th 2010 at 8:12:58 AM

no here badge said "Monitor" remember the Head Master said "everyone here is called by title" math teach is called "Math", history teacher is called "History" on IMDB shes just labeled as "Monitor"

and "holy shit" moment Richard Harmon plays Ray "one of Ian's room mates in Caprica

http://www.imdb.com/name/nm2113653/ His IMDB page

edited 20th Oct '10 8:17:57 AM by vanthebaron

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tricksterson Never Trust from Behind you with an icepick Since: Apr, 2009 Relationship Status: Above such petty unnecessities
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#25: Oct 20th 2010 at 10:32:22 AM

I think Ian heard "monitor" and just interpreted it as "Monica" because he hadn't been told about the staff names yet and Monica is a much more likely name for someone to name their kid than Monitor.

wild mass guessThe staff are alienswild mass guess This would fit with my previous WMG that the school is on another planet.

Oh and when I rewatched some of it on Tuesday I noticed that the "person" watching Ian had glowing green eyes just like a Gnome.

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