paigow November 16 Share November 16 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/
paigow November 23 Author Share November 23 Plot Summary: Alec and the team work to prevent a looming train disaster. Phoebe, Simon, and Rizwan struggle to figure out the new power dynamics between them. ****************************************************************** Maybe Denzel & Chris Pine are driving the train.... 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8516174
AnimeMania November 27 Share November 27 Originally Episode 7 Erin Karpluk as Willa Kendrick Nicholas Gonzalez as Zed Mathi Ashley Platz as Laura Bennett Monique Phillips as Denise Franks Julie Roy as Clara Unger Joe MacLeod as Mitch Unger Alex MacIsaac as Paisley Unger Brady Grant as Eliot Unger Mark Chavez as Chip Parsons Lachlan Wells as Preppy Guy Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8518712
Trini November 27 Share November 27 Of course the most famous guest star was the mastermind. Never change, CBS! This was an interesting case of the week (even though there were several farfetched things, as per usual). And even though there was a lot of exposition, I think that it was justified in this case. I don't know if 'forecasting for hire' companies actually exist, but I like the idea as presented here, and to me, it seems like a concept they could come back to later. (Maybe Alec or the RAs could work there or consult?) Thought they did good with having Kylie be part of the CoTW, since lately she hasn't been connected to the A-plots. Near the beginning, I knew the appeal to the Rail CEO wasn't going to work because she was thinking as a (of the) corporation, not as a person; based on the experiment they referenced. The issue is, why didn't the characters know that? 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8519090
AnimeMania November 27 Share November 27 2 hours ago, Trini said: This was an interesting case of the week (even though there were several farfetched things, as per usual). The farfetched things were that everything happened within 10? miles of each other. The army base that had the code, the hacker, the probability company, the best place to stop the train, etc. But TV shows always make sure that everyone involved is a short drive away, instead of in different states or continents, like if this was real life. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8519127
astrohip November 27 Share November 27 This might have been the most "suspension of disbelief" episode yet. Everything from standing in front of a train, to an engineer intentionally driving at 20+MPH over the limit to make up for time, to the safety system out and everyone just shrugs it off. No engineer drives fast to make up for time. They have control centers that make NASA look like last year's technology that oversee the rail systems. They know how fast a train is allowed to go, and take that into account in all the scenarios. No engineer just "drives faster". And if a major safety system was down, all hell would break loose. They wouldn't just ignore it. And to think some "rando" (remember, the avg person has no idea who the Prof is) could go on TV, make up some story about how delays are gonna happen, and bad delays, and get millions to change their plans? And change them so quickly, that almost instantly the trains can change their schedules? Spoiler: The rail companies don't make changes in 30 minutes. And tankers don't suddenly decide to roll down the tracks because a few cancellations "made room for them". C'mon, this entire episode was beyond belief. I don't think I can keep watching. It's like each episode goes further down the "crazy town" tracks (pun intended). 5 2 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8519219
Dowel Jones November 27 Share November 27 9 hours ago, AnimeMania said: But TV shows always make sure that everyone involved is a short drive away, instead of in different states or continents, like if this was real life. I'm looking at you, This Is Us. I always get such a laugh at this, and traffic-free streets (except when needed), parking, etc. A loaded train does not stop easily. Standing on the tracks is suicide, as evidenced by the number of train/pedestrian/car accidents in my area of California. Wearing a dark coat doesn't help your visibility either. Once it was obvious to me, I did like the interrogation of the two Army officers and the way it was played off on them. I'm going to guess that pensions are not in order for those two. Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8519417
paigow November 27 Author Share November 27 Jack Bauer is a global traffic wizard... At least he got a chopper in London... 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8519453
peeayebee November 28 Share November 28 7 hours ago, Dowel Jones said: A loaded train does not stop easily. Standing on the tracks is suicide, as evidenced by the number of train/pedestrian/car accidents in my area of California. Wearing a dark coat doesn't help your visibility either. Hey, he DID wave his arms. At first I thought this ep was kind of interesting. I liked the thing he was talking about at the beginning -- I can't remember the term, but when you think you're going to continue to be lucky because something didn't happen yet. Anyway, after that, the whole train business with the hacker and the guy who wanted to make money and the train system going full speed ahead and... Just too much. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8519860
paigow November 28 Author Share November 28 15 hours ago, peeayebee said: I liked the thing he was talking about at the beginning -- I can't remember the term Faulty Learning Cycle 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8520264
paigow November 28 Author Share November 28 On 11/27/2024 at 1:23 AM, Trini said: Of course the most famous guest star was the mastermind. I thought he was Magnum PI 2.0 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8520340
peeayebee November 29 Share November 29 I recognized him from The Good Doctor. 3 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8520424
cameron November 29 Share November 29 On 11/27/2024 at 9:10 AM, astrohip said: This might have been the most "suspension of disbelief" episode yet. Everything from standing in front of a train, to an engineer intentionally driving at 20+MPH over the limit to make up for time, to the safety system out and everyone just shrugs it off. No engineer drives fast to make up for time. They have control centers that make NASA look like last year's technology that oversee the rail systems. They know how fast a train is allowed to go, and take that into account in all the scenarios. No engineer just "drives faster". And if a major safety system was down, all hell would break loose. They wouldn't just ignore it. And to think some "rando" (remember, the avg person has no idea who the Prof is) could go on TV, make up some story about how delays are gonna happen, and bad delays, and get millions to change their plans? And change them so quickly, that almost instantly the trains can change their schedules? Spoiler: The rail companies don't make changes in 30 minutes. And tankers don't suddenly decide to roll down the tracks because a few cancellations "made room for them". C'mon, this entire episode was beyond belief. I don't think I can keep watching. It's like each episode goes further down the "crazy town" tracks (pun intended). Totally agree. Show is really getting hard to watch. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8520575
The Wild Sow December 3 Share December 3 On 11/27/2024 at 1:23 PM, Dowel Jones said: A loaded train does not stop easily. Standing on the tracks is suicide, as evidenced by the number of train/pedestrian/car accidents in my area of California. Wearing a dark coat doesn't help your visibility either. Yes! I have a friend who's a retired engineer, whose train was used as an instrument of suicide by a man some years ago. The guy ran down the embankment, stood on the tracks, and, in my friend's words, "flipped me and the world the finger with both hands." Of course there was not a thing he could do to stop, and the investigation cleared him of any fault - but that trauma never leaves you. On 11/28/2024 at 8:28 PM, peeayebee said: I recognized him from The Good Doctor. So, Dr. Melendez faked his death and went on to make $$ (somehow) from "betting on forecasts of possible disasters...." (is there even such a thing??) Who knew! 2 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8523781
gibasi December 4 Share December 4 On 11/27/2024 at 9:10 AM, astrohip said: This might have been the most "suspension of disbelief" episode yet. Everything from standing in front of a train, to an engineer intentionally driving at 20+MPH over the limit to make up for time, to the safety system out and everyone just shrugs it off. No engineer drives fast to make up for time. They have control centers that make NASA look like last year's technology that oversee the rail systems. They know how fast a train is allowed to go, and take that into account in all the scenarios. No engineer just "drives faster". And if a major safety system was down, all hell would break loose. They wouldn't just ignore it. And to think some "rando" (remember, the avg person has no idea who the Prof is) could go on TV, make up some story about how delays are gonna happen, and bad delays, and get millions to change their plans? And change them so quickly, that almost instantly the trains can change their schedules? Spoiler: The rail companies don't make changes in 30 minutes. And tankers don't suddenly decide to roll down the tracks because a few cancellations "made room for them". C'mon, this entire episode was beyond belief. I don't think I can keep watching. It's like each episode goes further down the "crazy town" tracks (pun intended). I agree with everything you said. This was a terrible episode. I am in no hurry to watch tonight's episode. 1 Link to comment https://forums.primetimer.com/topic/150625-s02e06-the-wrong-side-of-maybe/#findComment-8523996
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