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Scorpion

2014 8 372.2K TV-14 views saved
Scorpion

Eccentric genius Walter O’Brien and his team of brilliant misfits comprise the last line of defense against complex, high-tech threats of the modern age. As Homeland Security’s new think tank, O’Brien’s “Scorpion” team includes Toby Curtis, an expert behaviorist who can read anyone; Happy Quinn, a mechanical prodigy; and Sylvester Dodd, a statistics guru.

Countries: US
Languages: English
Content Rating: TV-14
Runtime: Unknown
Status: Canceled
First air date: 2014-09-22
Comments
Hunter Seeker
@huntrckr 10 years ago

While I respect other people's opinions about the accuracy and stupid plot holes (pilot ep, not landing the plane manually, etc)... This is a Hollywood entertainment show, with the emphasis on entertainment.

So,
a) you have to create a crisis
b) you have to make up situations that create drama and suspense
c) it needs to be exciting

If you went down the road of technically correct and 100% realistic, you might as well call it a documentary and cancel the show... because 90% of TV watching people want entertainment and suspense, not realism.

I find myself in the following situation. I can call BS on 90% of the stuff in the show, much like pretty much every other successful show(CSI, Fringe, Mentalist, etc) but I don't. It's not SUPPOSE to be real.

The reality of Airport control software and how a failure would be handled is boring in real life.
The reality of how a biological attack on a senators daughter would be handled is boring to the point of tears
The reality of bringing down the Internet, and getting rid of all evidence of an e-mail contents would equally be dull as watching paint dry.

I much prefer suspending disbelief (like we do when we watch sci-fi series) and simply enjoying the suspense, action and FICTIONAL plot which does not have to make sense. If that's not something you are capable of, then this show might not be the right fit for you.

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Hunter Seeker
@huntrckr 10 years ago

While I respect other people's opinions about the accuracy and stupid plot holes (pilot ep, not landing the plane manually, etc)... This is a Hollywood entertainment show, with the emphasis on entertainment.

So,
a) you have to create a crisis
b) you have to make up situations that create drama and suspense
c) it needs to be exciting

If you went down the road of technically correct and 100% realistic, you might as well call it a documentary and cancel the show... because 90% of TV watching people want entertainment and suspense, not realism.

I find myself in the following situation. I can call BS on 90% of the stuff in the show, much like pretty much every other successful show(CSI, Fringe, Mentalist, etc) but I don't. It's not SUPPOSE to be real.

The reality of Airport control software and how a failure would be handled is boring in real life.
The reality of how a biological attack on a senators daughter would be handled is boring to the point of tears
The reality of bringing down the Internet, and getting rid of all evidence of an e-mail contents would equally be dull as watching paint dry.

I much prefer suspending disbelief (like we do when we watch sci-fi series) and simply enjoying the suspense, action and FICTIONAL plot which does not have to make sense. If that's not something you are capable of, then this show might not be the right fit for you.

2
Denver Casey
@denver-casey 3 years ago

Scorpion is a terrific watch as long as you watch it the right way. What I mean by that is if you are looking for a very serious show where every aspect of it is believable, than don't bother watching a single solitary second of it. But, if you're looking for a show that you can sit back, relax, suspend your disbelief, and enjoy it for what it is than it's perfect. A show that is action packed, funny, incredibly wholesome, with a bunch of loveable characters that you can't help but root for. And as an added bonus, you might learn a thing or too along the way as well!

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Dreadlock Unicorn
@dreadlockuni 7 years ago

This show is great if you take it as seriously as the writers of the show do. It's stupid and it's supposed to be. It ends up being hysterical and a lot of fun to watch. We don't have too many silly shows airing now that are enjoyable to watch, but this is one.

3
charlie-r
@charlie-r 3 years ago

I really love this show!!

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aneemelia
@aneemelia 9 years ago

It's so funny how people love to share how much they dislike something, instead of people hwo actually like something, comment things. I guess displeasure is bigger than pleasure. There are tons more people out there who love this show, than the comment section shows. It has a rating of 73% while the mean here is probably around 4-5 or something. It's remarcable how much we like to tell people what we don't like, and when we do like something, we don't care to talk about it in the same matter. Oh well, it's just our psychology I guess.

Not saying it's not okay to dislike something, but I'm not one for going around and talking trash about the Kardashians just because I don't like them, just sayin.

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Darren
@simplify 10 years ago

Refreshing and very human feel. Interesting first episode and i think this will prove to develop into a loved series. Good story line and character development all straight from the start.

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