Tuesday, February 18, 2014

Reasons Why FOX Should Keep Almost Human


Don't let this show end up on the Coroner's table!


          I wrote a blog on why FOX should renew Almost Human, a cult classic in the making, but apparently that's not enough so I'm going to list a few GOOD reasons to renew Almost Human.


Interactive touch screen

1. They did it for Fringe. Yes the show was taken before its time but it got 5 seasons at least and that improved FOX's reputation involving Science Fiction genres a little. 


A walk in the woods turns deadly

2. Something as new as Almost Human needs time to grow. With the first season of any show, it has trouble finding its voice that will appeal to their audience but they usually find it by the end of season 1.


If this doesn't boost numbers I don't know what will!

3. The tech is so awesome: sexbots, police androids, hand phones (Apple better get on that), ingestible trackers, bomb collars, smart houses, synthetic body parts, etc. 


Almost Human likes to show some "Skin".

4. Everyone who sees this show likes it immediately. I've been on Twitter, Facebook, and read Youtube comments and all are positive. They are all amazed by it and think it has a future (in a matter of speaking). 


Check his pulse

5. Wyman already let slip that he had a 5 season plan for the show and it would be tragic to kill that plan so early at this stage.


Laser flowers!

6. There are so many loose ends to tie up: Anna, InSyndicate, Dorian's organic human memories, Dr. Vaughn, The Wall, why is InSyndicate still spying on John, etc. There are so many questions that have not been answered and mysteries left unsolved can drive people crazy. At least Firefly did a movie to tie everything up.


John in leather and eyeliner: HOT!

7. Speaking of Firefly, fans are still not over FOX's premature cancellation of the space cowboy odyssey. Nixon had Watergate and now FOX has Firefly. At least Almost Human doesn't take place in space.


Better watch out!

8. I feel like there's something brewing between Detective Valerie Stahl and John Kennex and I would hate to see that not reach a conclusion.


Rudy is awkward but sweet

9. Karl Urban does have to start filming Star Trek 3 so he'll be gone for 3 months, but actors usually find a compromise to satisfy both projects. If Karl loves this show I think he'll make the effort. If not well we still have Bones on the Enterprise, but I would prefer John with Dorian having one of their car conversations.


Now all that's left are cats.

10. I know sic-fi shows don't last long on TV but mostly because they are expensive. So are period pieces up to 1995, but people still do those. Sleepy Hollow takes place in the past in the American Revolution and the present modern age. That has to dig a bit deep in the pockets. The costumes alone! Almost Human doesn't need that. Put John in a leather jacket and some eyeliner and you're good to go. 


I failed Chem Class

11. People who watch the show have become rabid fans who are fighting very hard to get it renewed. Last episode "Disrupt" I saw an increase in viewership. Fans are communicating with each other on how to spread the word and get FOX's attention. 


There's 50 shades of Purple in there

12. Karl Urban and Michael Ealy, DUH! I already feel that they found a rhythm to their dynamic before anything else. There's a bond there and we want to see it to deepen and how many obstacles it can overcome. 


Let's see... I'm gonna need a live one

       FOX has been tight lipped on the subject but insiders are leaking "likely to be cancelled". I don't know if this is FOX's way of avoiding the fall out or if they hate giving bad news but their silence is frustrating. There are fans all over the world of Almost Human. I know FOX has high standards and are disappointed that the show hasn't set the world on fire but when you come across something new it takes time for people to get into it. People are used to boring modern cop procedurals, there's like a 100 of them on TV, but what makes this show different from that pack is that it's Robocop + Terminator + Fringe, breaking from the mundane. I don't see the harm in renewing Almost Human for at least one more season just to see where things go. If FOX is still not satisfied with the numbers then take it off the air but give us Humaniacs a second season, PLEASE!!!

     People who want to get FOX's attention please tweet live during the show, blog like crazy, hashtag #AlmostHuman @FOXTV and @AlmostHumanFOX all week, and spread the word to people!


Maybe FOX should give us a chance.

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