Tru Calling 1.02 "Putting Out Fires" Discussion Thread

11-06-2003, 12:47 PM

Thought there should be a thread about tonight's ep ;)

Here is the description that is up at fox.com:

Quote:

TRU TRIES TO PREVENT A FIREFIGHTER’S DEATH ON AN ALL-NEW ‘TRU CALLING’ NOV. 6 ON FOX
When the corpse of a handsome young man asks for Tru’s help, she quickly learns he’s a determined firefighter killed trying to save two children trapped in an apartment building fire. As Tru tries to change the man’s fate, the day gets even more complicated when she develops feelings for him in the episode “Putting Out Fires” Thursday, Nov. 6 (8:00-9:00 PM ET/PT) on FOX. (TRU-102) (TV-PG)

From what I hear it's pretty important that the rating don't drop too much from the preimere so tune in people [img]smile.gif[/img]

11-06-2003, 01:18 PM

I feel all giddy :D

This is the ep that counts ppl. SUPPORT TRU CALLING ! ! !

Unfortunately my guess is that it lands around 5.5 million viewers...

11-06-2003, 06:03 PM

5.5 million? I'd be happy if it got that rating. That means it went UP. Its true what people are saying...if it falls 10 percent from the 4.88 million it had this week, it might be facing cancellation soon. :( I'm hoping it goes up or at least maintains the 4.88. Everybody tune in tonight!

11-06-2003, 06:12 PM

I know that's a raise and I stand by it. It still isn't enough tho. If it doesn't get around 8-9 million in the first 10 eps it will get cancelled...

11-06-2003, 06:16 PM

But I think it's FOX own fault that it doesn't get many viewers. I mean they put it up against Friends and Survivor.

11-06-2003, 06:52 PM

Beat me too it Foo ;) Thanks for the thread though. lol.

11-06-2003, 06:57 PM

lol, sure thing [img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

11-06-2003, 08:36 PM

Yeah, but I think getting an 8-9 million in tonight's ep is a little unrealistic. Maybe it will gain gradually, who knows. [img]smile.gif[/img] If FOX had ANY brains they would realize that they need to be patient with a show in that timeslot...but I don't expect them to be. ABC renewed 'Threat Matrix' after it doing only ok in the ratings...they're looking ahead to next year when Friends is over. FOX should do the same thing.

Faith_Fan · 11-06-2003, 09:20 PM

Let's just hope for 4.9 million viewers. Skin, 24, and The OC all had large drops in their 2nd weeks. This week in general has been horrible for Fox.

As long as the rating stay above a 3.0, its okay.

Faith_Fan · 11-06-2003, 09:21 PM

Post Tru Calling Chat

Following Tru Calling this evening, it would be great if everyone would visit the Official Tru Calling message board:

http://forums.prospero.com/foxtrucalling/start

and discuss the show. Use it as a chat room.

Fox uses the traffic generated on their message boards as a gauge of the show's popularity and fan interest in the show.

The Firefly fans effectively used this to create a huge spike in the traffic following the Firefly pilot finally airing last December. Nathan Fillion even mentioned how much more interest in the show as generated by the Firefly pilot, based on this message board traffic stats (even though it was mainly Firefly fans posting 100s of nonsensical messages.)

So it would be great if as many people as possible could post at least 10 messages. Discuss anything you want, but it would be nice to see some discussion of Tru Calling on that forum (but discussing Fuffy is always fun) not just nonsense. Anything that shows the fan interest in the show, and the interest in Eliza and the other movies and tv shows she's done is great.

http://forums.prospero.com/foxtrucalling/start

11-06-2003, 11:16 PM

Tonight's episode was awesome!! I can't wait till next week! I hope the show will stay for at least one complete season! It is soo good. I love to see Eliza every week!I give that episode a 9/10

11-06-2003, 11:21 PM

I'm at the forum now Faith_Fan. I agree that everyone should post there, it could do some good.

Just saw the second episode....and I DEFINATELY picked up on some 'deep' aspects of the show. I heard early reviews saying how the show didn't have any emotional value and how Tru wasn't deep at all. I don't agree. The ending was very sad.

Tru: "I can't help you unless you ask me, Nick. So please ask me...please." Eliza was so great in that scene. I was impressed.

I'm kind of glad they killed off Nick...I feel bad for Tru, but I think it could do a lot for the show and for Tru's character. It may also make her more wary of opening up to people...

Its strange because I like Tru and I was happy for her when she got with Nick, but I was also hoping it wouldn't last. Tru does need someone to help her through this, but I don't think she needs someone yet. I think she needs to learn how to handle the whole thing better for herself first.

I'm not being biased because I'm an Eliza fan...I really did enjoy the episode, more than the first one. I really think a lot of teens could get into this show, if only they weren't all watching Friends.

solid snake · 11-06-2003, 11:49 PM

[img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

tonights ep was damn good. very dramatic and sad...much better than the first ep.

show has some definite promise.

Faith_Fan · 11-07-2003, 01:55 AM

Lovin' the episode. Eliza looks so cute. (I'm not usually the one to say that sort of thing, but she does.) And Harrison is equally as cute. Shawn is doing such a great job. I can so buy Tru and Harrison as siblings.

And I loved the opening scene with Lindsay in the morgue.

Only negative, I can't stand the new Gardez (the Hispanic morgue attendant). The actor who played him in the pilot was so much better. Why in the world did they recast him?

11-07-2003, 03:16 AM

OK KICK ME if I'm wrong here,(or if you said it) but in the starting credits.. I swear to god.. I saw DOUG PETRIE'S name :eek: And you know, wouldn't be surprised.. the little subtext with the blond bestfriend ;)

~alex~*...I wasn't seeing things.. I wasn't seeing things...

11-07-2003, 03:22 AM

If anyone finds a torrent fast, post it here [img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

11-07-2003, 03:26 AM

I loved this episode. It was way better than the first one! Very sad ending for Tru indeed.

And Foo, good news! Here's your torrent link! [img]smile.gif[/img]

Download 1 x 02 on Bittorrent -http://suprnova.gunny.org/torrents/527/tru.calling.102.ws.pdtv-lol.[BT].torrent

[ November 07, 2003, 01:27 AM: Message edited by: HyPz ]

11-07-2003, 03:38 AM

Great episode, good ending. Kinda lame in some parts but it was the writing (not the acting) [img]smile.gif[/img] . Cant wait for the next one. Looks even better. Everyone keep watching!

11-07-2003, 03:39 AM

cool ep, sad ending though, obviously Tru won't be able to win em all. I just hope that the fate of the show won't have sad ending too (cancellation).

11-07-2003, 04:11 AM

Tonights ep was the 1st ep I watched because I forgot to tune in last week.

I dunno, the show was good... but I kind of don't get it. I mean... okay, so you see a dead person, you go back in time and save them... uhhh doesn't make much sense... so if you save them, and they live... and you go back to the present... what happens to the dead body? Then in the next episode you do it all over again? Seems kind of repetitive to me... Lmao could someone please save me and explain what the hell it's all about? I feel so lost. [img]graemlins/sniff.gif[/img]

Anyway, Eliza is doing a good job as Tru. Hopefully it won't be cancelled.

11-06-2003, 01:18 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jonny Posts: n/a	I feel all giddy :D This is the ep that counts ppl. SUPPORT TRU CALLING ! ! ! Unfortunately my guess is that it lands around 5.5 million viewers...

11-06-2003, 06:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
imported_Andrew Posts: n/a	5.5 million? I'd be happy if it got that rating. That means it went UP. Its true what people are saying...if it falls 10 percent from the 4.88 million it had this week, it might be facing cancellation soon. :( I'm hoping it goes up or at least maintains the 4.88. Everybody tune in tonight!

11-06-2003, 06:12 PM	#4 (permalink)
Jonny Posts: n/a	I know that's a raise and I stand by it. It still isn't enough tho. If it doesn't get around 8-9 million in the first 10 eps it will get cancelled...

11-06-2003, 06:16 PM	#5 (permalink)
Loppan Posts: n/a	But I think it's FOX own fault that it doesn't get many viewers. I mean they put it up against Friends and Survivor.

11-06-2003, 06:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
Buffy_Addict Posts: n/a	Beat me too it Foo ;) Thanks for the thread though. lol.

11-06-2003, 06:57 PM	#7 (permalink)
Foo Posts: n/a	lol, sure thing [img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

11-06-2003, 08:36 PM	#8 (permalink)
imported_Andrew Posts: n/a	Yeah, but I think getting an 8-9 million in tonight's ep is a little unrealistic. Maybe it will gain gradually, who knows. [img]smile.gif[/img] If FOX had ANY brains they would realize that they need to be patient with a show in that timeslot...but I don't expect them to be. ABC renewed 'Threat Matrix' after it doing only ok in the ratings...they're looking ahead to next year when Friends is over. FOX should do the same thing.

11-06-2003, 09:20 PM	#9 (permalink)
Faith_Fan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 611 My Profile	Let's just hope for 4.9 million viewers. Skin, 24, and The OC all had large drops in their 2nd weeks. This week in general has been horrible for Fox. As long as the rating stay above a 3.0, its okay.

11-06-2003, 09:21 PM	#10 (permalink)
Faith_Fan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 611 My Profile	Post Tru Calling Chat Following Tru Calling this evening, it would be great if everyone would visit the Official Tru Calling message board: http://forums.prospero.com/foxtrucalling/start and discuss the show. Use it as a chat room. Fox uses the traffic generated on their message boards as a gauge of the show's popularity and fan interest in the show. The Firefly fans effectively used this to create a huge spike in the traffic following the Firefly pilot finally airing last December. Nathan Fillion even mentioned how much more interest in the show as generated by the Firefly pilot, based on this message board traffic stats (even though it was mainly Firefly fans posting 100s of nonsensical messages.) So it would be great if as many people as possible could post at least 10 messages. Discuss anything you want, but it would be nice to see some discussion of Tru Calling on that forum (but discussing Fuffy is always fun) not just nonsense. Anything that shows the fan interest in the show, and the interest in Eliza and the other movies and tv shows she's done is great. http://forums.prospero.com/foxtrucalling/start

11-06-2003, 11:16 PM	#11 (permalink)
M@x Posts: n/a	Tonight's episode was awesome!! I can't wait till next week! I hope the show will stay for at least one complete season! It is soo good. I love to see Eliza every week!I give that episode a 9/10

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11-06-2003, 11:21 PM	#12 (permalink)
imported_Andrew Posts: n/a	I'm at the forum now Faith_Fan. I agree that everyone should post there, it could do some good. Just saw the second episode....and I DEFINATELY picked up on some 'deep' aspects of the show. I heard early reviews saying how the show didn't have any emotional value and how Tru wasn't deep at all. I don't agree. The ending was very sad. Tru: "I can't help you unless you ask me, Nick. So please ask me...please." Eliza was so great in that scene. I was impressed. I'm kind of glad they killed off Nick...I feel bad for Tru, but I think it could do a lot for the show and for Tru's character. It may also make her more wary of opening up to people... Its strange because I like Tru and I was happy for her when she got with Nick, but I was also hoping it wouldn't last. Tru does need someone to help her through this, but I don't think she needs someone yet. I think she needs to learn how to handle the whole thing better for herself first. I'm not being biased because I'm an Eliza fan...I really did enjoy the episode, more than the first one. I really think a lot of teens could get into this show, if only they weren't all watching Friends.

11-06-2003, 11:49 PM	#13 (permalink)
solid snake Stonecutter Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: 742 Evergreen Terrace Posts: 3,836 My Profile	[img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] [img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img] tonights ep was damn good. very dramatic and sad...much better than the first ep. show has some definite promise.

11-07-2003, 01:55 AM	#14 (permalink)
Faith_Fan Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 611 My Profile	Lovin' the episode. Eliza looks so cute. (I'm not usually the one to say that sort of thing, but she does.) And Harrison is equally as cute. Shawn is doing such a great job. I can so buy Tru and Harrison as siblings. And I loved the opening scene with Lindsay in the morgue. Only negative, I can't stand the new Gardez (the Hispanic morgue attendant). The actor who played him in the pilot was so much better. Why in the world did they recast him?

11-07-2003, 03:16 AM	#15 (permalink)
SarahSlaysMe Posts: n/a	OK KICK ME if I'm wrong here,(or if you said it) but in the starting credits.. I swear to god.. I saw DOUG PETRIE'S name :eek: And you know, wouldn't be surprised.. the little subtext with the blond bestfriend ;) ~alex~*...I wasn't seeing things.. I wasn't seeing things...

11-07-2003, 03:22 AM	#16 (permalink)
Foo Posts: n/a	If anyone finds a torrent fast, post it here [img]graemlins/thumbs.gif[/img]

11-07-2003, 03:26 AM	#17 (permalink)
HyPz Posts: n/a	I loved this episode. It was way better than the first one! Very sad ending for Tru indeed. And Foo, good news! Here's your torrent link! [img]smile.gif[/img] Download 1 x 02 on Bittorrent -http://suprnova.gunny.org/torrents/527/tru.calling.102.ws.pdtv-lol.[BT].torrent [ November 07, 2003, 01:27 AM: Message edited by: HyPz ]

11-07-2003, 03:38 AM	#18 (permalink)
Spilt Posts: n/a	Great episode, good ending. Kinda lame in some parts but it was the writing (not the acting) [img]smile.gif[/img] . Cant wait for the next one. Looks even better. Everyone keep watching!

11-07-2003, 03:39 AM	#19 (permalink)
Air Jordan Posts: n/a	cool ep, sad ending though, obviously Tru won't be able to win em all. I just hope that the fate of the show won't have sad ending too (cancellation).

11-07-2003, 04:11 AM	#20 (permalink)
I-WantMore_ElizaD Posts: n/a	Tonights ep was the 1st ep I watched because I forgot to tune in last week. I dunno, the show was good... but I kind of don't get it. I mean... okay, so you see a dead person, you go back in time and save them... uhhh doesn't make much sense... so if you save them, and they live... and you go back to the present... what happens to the dead body? Then in the next episode you do it all over again? Seems kind of repetitive to me... Lmao could someone please save me and explain what the hell it's all about? I feel so lost. [img]graemlins/sniff.gif[/img] Anyway, Eliza is doing a good job as Tru. Hopefully it won't be cancelled.