Subject: 12 Monkeys Seasons 1-4 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers) [Print This Page] Author: codebreaker Time: 12-21-2014 03:49 Subject: 12 Monkeys Seasons 1-4 General Discussion Thread (Spoilers)
12 Monkeys Premieres on Syfy on January 16, 2015
12 Monkeys is a drama based on the 1995 Universal Pictures film directed by Terry Gilliam.
The show follows the journey of a time traveler, Cole, from the post-apocalyptic future. Using a dangerous and untested method of time travel, Cole arrives in the present day on a mission to locate and eradicate the source of a deadly plague that will eventually decimate 93.6% of the human race. Will Cole be able to save the fate of mankind or is mankind bound by fate? Taking place in the ravaged future of 2043 and the present day (2015), 12 Monkeys explores themes of destiny, fate, love and the possibility of second chances.
Atlas Entertainment’s Charles Roven (American Hustle, Man of Steel, The Dark Knight Trilogy) and Richard Suckle (American Hustle, The International) serve as Executive Producers. Roven produced the original film. Terry Matalas & Travis Fickett (Nikita), writers of the pilot, will serve as Co-Executive Producers with Natalie Chaidez (In Plain Sight, V, Heroes) as Executive Producer/Showrunner. Jeffrey Reiner (Friday Night Lights) directed and served as Executive Producer on the pilot.
Since i hadn't watched the movie i came into this without any knowledge and i have say i really like the first episode but constant time travelling storyline should make this series interesting. Author: bala Time: 1-18-2015 13:00 Subject: 1x02 Mentally Divergent
After killing the man he think responsible for the plague and nothing happens we were introduced to his daughter and this episode introduces a new bad guy who is killer for anyone finds out about plague. . They really should make sure time travelling is more accurate than accidental transporting him to wrong place. Author: codebreaker Time: 1-19-2015 00:40 Subject: Reply 6#6 bala's post
I'm going to do the same as I did with The Librarians and watch the film first Author: codebreaker Time: 1-19-2015 01:10
This has now been added to the VIP site Author: codebreaker Time: 1-19-2015 05:20 Subject: Twelve Monkeys (1995)
James reluctantly volunteering to be sent back in time to 1996 to gather information on the lethal virus that had wiped out five billion people was interesting as it first looked like it didn't affect the animals and
Kathryn not running when she had the chance on his second visit was surprising, still being reluctant to believe him after being right about the boy and then vanishing while splashing in the puddle was frustrating and the ending was disappointing Author: codebreaker Time: 1-19-2015 10:06 Subject: 1x01 Splinter
Cassandra replacing Kathryn but James having the same name was not what I expected as it started similar to the film with James kidnapping her the watch trick and taking her with him was a great way to save her Author: codebreaker Time: 1-19-2015 10:36 Subject: 1x02 Mentally Divergent
Sending James to Korea 2006 by mistake was great as that's the sort of thing that happened in the film but at leased they got him to the right place in the end and Cassandra saving James was great payback for him saving her Author: codebreaker Time: 1-24-2015 04:29
James trying not to cross paths with Cassandra in 2014 was understandable but the fazing in an out was a close call Author: bala Time: 1-31-2015 04:46 Subject: Reply 15#15 codebreaker's post
It certainly made fighting rather amusing to watch Author: codebreaker Time: 1-31-2015 04:50 Subject: Reply 16#16 bala's post
I think that help him to win that fight Author: codebreaker Time: 2-7-2015 08:10 Subject: 1x04 Atari
Cole and Ramse being hunted was going to threaten the past and possible the future if he didn't make it back in time and the fact Cole talked during torture was understandable as he was hallucinating Author: bala Time: 2-7-2015 08:12 Subject: Reply 18#18 codebreaker's post
but going back 2 days stop it was great Author: codebreaker Time: 2-7-2015 08:23 Subject: Reply 19#19 bala's post
It's a good job he asked what day it was before he said too much Author: codebreaker Time: 2-16-2015 13:51 Subject: 1x05 The Night Room
Katarina joining the others for a drink was a nice surprise and I was wondering what the story behind her short marriage was until seeing those photos so I guess he was an earlier experiment Author: bala Time: 2-17-2015 00:03 Subject: Reply 21#21 codebreaker's post
look like they changed the future but still different outcome Author: codebreaker Time: 2-21-2015 05:45 Subject: 1x06 The Red Forest
Crashing the car at such a slow speed in the hope to over power Cole was lame but the Back to the Future reference was amusing as he did see him vanish Author: bala Time: 2-21-2015 07:21 Subject: Reply 23#23 codebreaker's post
I love all reference 80's movies throughout the series Author: codebreaker Time: 2-28-2015 06:51 Subject: 1x07 The Keys
Aaron being more worried about his suit than the fact he just seen James disappear was amusing and what an emotional phone call while they organised an air strike Author: codebreaker Time: 3-7-2015 02:51 Subject: 1x08 Yesterday
Cole was lucky to survive the air strike considering Dr. Jones time machine was broken and Cassandra thinking he's dead should make things interesting the next time they meet Author: codebreaker Time: 3-14-2015 05:17 Subject: Webisode #1: Goodbye to #9: Doubts
These webisods are far too short and with the machine not being reliable Cole is lucky to still be alive Author: bala Time: 3-14-2015 05:24 Subject: Reply 25#25 codebreaker's post
That phone call was tough because she couldn't tell him he was going die Author: bala Time: 3-14-2015 05:24 Subject: Reply 26#26 codebreaker's post
Who would of thought he would be put two years into future where virus has been releasedAuthor: bala Time: 3-14-2015 05:25 Subject: 1x09 Tomorrow
Cole trying to find her was lucky as she found him but her dying was sad Author: codebreaker Time: 3-14-2015 06:18 Subject: Reply 30#30 bala's post
There are far too many time jumps in this episode starting in 2017 and jumping 17 time before finishing back in 2043 after seeing Cassie die as if you blink and miss the year it just get confusing Author: bala Time: 3-14-2015 06:23 Subject: Reply 31#31 codebreaker's post
Yes i know what you mean i think because they really no clue what to do in this episode Author: codebreaker Time: 3-22-2015 11:36 Subject: 1x10 Divine Move
Cole having to deal with the fallout of Ramse attempting to protect his new family was interesting but you just knew it would backfire and trust him to use the machine himself Author: codebreaker Time: 3-28-2015 06:00 Subject: 1x11 Shonin
Cole going back to Tokyo in the year 1987 looking for Ramse was interesting as it left him dying after Ramse stabbed him Author: bala Time: 3-28-2015 06:19 Subject: Reply 34#34 codebreaker's post
This was very complicated episode and revealing why Cole keep on failing in previous episodes was interesting Author: bala Time: 4-4-2015 08:34 Subject: 1x12 Paradox
Finding young Cole getting his blood save current Cole was interesting as it seem to work but blow up the place means they need find another place Author: codebreaker Time: 4-6-2015 08:46 Subject: Reply 36#36 bala's post
Cassandra convincing 2015 Jones to try and save Cole was great and Aaron getting Cole's father killed trying to keep Cassandra safe was tragic but at leased he had some time with him Author: codebreaker Time: 4-11-2015 05:53 Subject: 1x13 Arms of Mine
Aaron getting killed trying to escape was karma and Cassandra getting shot trying to kill Ramse was predictable but Cole putting her in the machine was lucky Author: bala Time: 4-11-2015 11:26 Subject: Reply 38#38 codebreaker's post
I am not even sure i understand all events that happened in this episode because it looked like no matter what Cole did it destiny for virus to get out one way or another meaning all that effort went for nothing .Author: codebreaker Time: 10-8-2015 12:44
Looks like Cole and Ramse have repaired their broken friendship but the Dr paid the ultimate price for trying to double cross them was karma and I thought Cassandra was going to be stuck in the future for a while Author: codebreaker Time: 4-27-2016 10:31
Destroy the virus was bound to change the future but how it changed was surprising and what a difference Cassandra was in 2044 Author: codebreaker Time: 4-28-2016 00:57
Cole and Cassie travelling to 1940s New York was fascinating especially as she didn't dress for the year at first and the outcome of trying to kill the boy was surprising
[ Last edited by codebreaker at 5-13-2016 07:31 ] Author: codebreaker Time: 5-5-2016 11:30
Jones having to place her trust in Ramse to bring Cole and Cassie safely home was understandable and what she promised was surprising but sods law he gets hit by a car on arrival but the look on the FBI Agent face when they disappeared was priceless Author: codebreaker Time: 5-13-2016 00:14
Cassie and Jennifer having to work together to save the future was bound to make Cassie uneasy but Jennifer rescuing her made a nice surprise Author: codebreaker Time: 5-17-2016 10:40
Cole saying honesty might not be the best policy was amusing as telling her their from the future to save her would be unbelievable and you just knew one of them would stop him attacking her, Cole going with him knowing what he had done was risky and looks like Cassie has been possessed Author: codebreaker Time: 5-26-2016 11:13
Cassie's hallucinations seem to be getting more frequent and the state of the first test subjects when the time machine starts malfunctioning was shocking and what a shame Ramse lost his son Author: codebreaker Time: 6-5-2016 02:31
This show has really jump the shark it getting rather confusing and absurd with all time manipulation Author: codebreaker Time: 6-8-2016 01:42 Subject: 2x08 Lullaby
Cassie being sent to 2020 by Jones with the intentions of Killing the younger Jones did seem bizarre but James intervening was different especially with the ground hog day effect and saving Hannah was surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 6-8-2016 01:43
Jennifer forming the Hyenas was disturbing as they seem to be a bunch of crazies and the one dropping a hand grenade could of killed them all Author: codebreaker Time: 6-16-2016 03:43
Ramse and Railly being upset Cole got his own way was interesting but drugging him so they could got to 1961 was sneaky and sods law Cole had to rescue them after being caught, Gale sacrificing himself so the other could escape surprising Author: codebreaker Time: 6-23-2016 10:33
Cassandra trying to talk Cole into going to Titan was understandable but you just knew he would figure out that Ramse was behind it and Jennifer wanting a moment to talk to herself sounded funny but as her older self was dying she had to take over Author: codebreaker Time: 7-1-2016 13:41
Attempting to stop the final paradox in 1957 was interesting and taking 11 month's was surprising but the drawing guy was a little disturbing with Cole saying the pages were stuck together and how on earth did the get it so wrong Author: codebreaker Time: 7-15-2016 10:45 Subject: Season Finale
The mysterious woman with visions of the future was interesting since Cole was her first visitor in over 30 years and telling him it's not over was bound to make him sceptical at first but her suggestion actually working was lucky Author: codebreaker Time: 7-20-2016 02:05
It was obvious James would stop at nothing to find Cassandra and with her being pregnant with the Witness they was never going to give her up willingly but James meeting his future self was amusing Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:39 Subject: 3x02 Guardians
Jennifer trying to use the stage as a way to get her message to the future was amusing but she was lucky they found her with her latest play being a flop Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:41 Subject: 3x03 Enemy
You can understand why they were sceptical when Ramse returned with Olivia but them not taking any chance with her cage was great but using the machine to torture her was going too far Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:41 Subject: 3x04 Brothers
When Cole discovers who the Witness is I doubt he would kill his own child and would stop anyone else from doing it but Ramse would be willing to kill her without blinking it' lucky for Cassandra that he killed the wrong doctor Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:43 Subject: 3x05 Causality
Cassandra and Cole had to keep the identity of the witness to them selves but having to get to the painting first to keep their secret from the others wasn't going to be easy especially with Jennifer mission being rather impressive and Jennifer using her hand to protect the secret was nice Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:43 Subject: 3x06 Nature
Telling Agent Gale about his upcoming death was understandable with him helping them again but from the look on James face he is willing to kill his son after that gas attack Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:44 Subject: 3x07 Nurture
Jones growing suspicious of Cassandra was understandable but Cassandra going to her mother for advice was interesting and Cole changing his mind about killing his son was predictable Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:46 Subject: 3x08 Masks
Cassandra and James learning to dance after their pickpocketing spree was amusing and no surprise the others joined them in Victorian London to stop them but Jennifer spoiling the party was great Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:47 Subject: 3x09 Thief
Aethan courting Eliza after she first robbed him was rather sweet and what he did in the restaurant to prove he wasn't trying to humiliate her was nice but how she died was tragic and how many times he manipulated time to try and save her was unbelievable Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:48 Subject: 3x10 Witness
Aethan trying to kill his parents was understandable after all he's been through and retuning to their home they made back in 1959 made sense and you just knew the others wouldn't be far behind, Olivia playing them all just to find the Witness was impressive but him having other ideas thanks to Jennifer was great Author: codebreaker Time: 9-22-2017 00:51