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Related: Editorials & Other Articles, Issue Forums, Alliance Forums, Region Forums'Cosmos' dazzles in debut
(CNN) -- The "ship of the imagination" is roaring ahead into its second voyage.
"Cosmos," the new, updated version of Carl Sagan's popular 1980 documentary series exploring the hows, whats and whys of the universe, premiered Sunday night on Fox, the National Geographic Channel and various corporate cousins.
Its "ship of the imagination" -- a vehicle to take viewers through wonders large and small -- now has a new captain, astronomer Neil deGrasse Tyson, but the reaction to the show's debut shows that entertaining, informative science never goes out of style.
"I'll be eagerly tuning in for future episodes," wrote the Los Angeles Times' Jennifer Ouellette, praising Tyson as "affable" and "engaging" and noting the debut episode's lively use of ideas -- such as the "powers of 10" -- that could turn to cliché in other hands.
"Tonally the show strikes just the right balance between education and inspiration," wrote The Verge's Bryan Bishop, though adding that he believed the premiere tried too hard.
http://www.cnn.com/2014/03/10/showbiz/tv/cosmos-show-reaction-tyson-fox/
Wait Wut
(8,492 posts)Which was about the last half hour.
I see some comments berating the show for unnecessary graphics, showmanship, etc. Maybe the show isn't aimed at those who already have a passion or interest in science. Maybe it will catch the eye of some young people or old people that had never really had an interest.
I liked it. It's a very user friendly show that will hopefully encourage some minds.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)science.
Maedhros
(10,007 posts)for which Dr. Tyson is exceptionally well-suited.
JRLeft
(7,010 posts)GreenEyedLefty
(2,073 posts)I thought the graphics were cool. My kids would have loved it as much as I did the original series. Unfortunately it was on past their bedtime.
Baclava
(12,047 posts)I watched the 2 hr show on natgeo channel before it
Journey to the Edge of the Universe
much better
Gore1FL
(21,151 posts)This is merely the introduction of a larger story.
It's hard to judge it too much with the evidence we have.