Cosmos: a space time Odyssey

[lightsout]

What I've found is that those of us who weren't around when the original Cosmos aired REALLY love this show. The older generations tend to be hit-or-miss on the show, and a lot of times it's because of their view on the original. At least, that's the generalization I've reached (of course, this isn't absolute by any means).

I think this is going to be a series that in 20-30 years, people look back and say "Neil deGrasse Tyson and Cosmos were AWESOME!" in much the same way Sagan's cosmos is now. I love both the original and this one at about the same level. Presentation is only different because of the advancements in technology and television.

Here's the big question: do you want this to be a regular show, or do you want it to air it's episodes and then let that be that for a while?

[Zinub]

I sadly was not born when original aired, but have watched it at least twice throughout my life. And even seeing the original back in the late 90's. I was hooked and found it intriguing, mesmerizing even. It sparked so much curiosity in me that still last 15+ years later.

When I watch the new one I get the same feelings. As I stated before I think Tyson has done a wonderful job along with the the production on it.

But to answer the question you asked, I would love to see it continue as a series. It's a great educational and overall fun show to watch. Add to that the show has almost and endless amount of topics to be discussed.

I also believe it teaches a younger generation so much more than they would find in school. I recently got my 9 year old nephew and 7 year old niece to watch it and they are in love the show. At their grade level they are not learning much in the way of what's being taught on the show.

And just like Sagan, Tyson has a way of explaining it where regardless if your 7 or 50 years old your still learning about how vast, beautiful, chaotic the universe can be (apologies for the wall of text)

[KillerKat]

Another really good episode. Maybe the series is finally getting to the good stuff now.

[KillerKat]

1 thing I wish though is that the audio didn't suck so much. I can barely hear what this mother fuger is saying. He either needs to speak louder or they need to turn his voice up in editing.

[KillerKat]

Holy fug what a great episode. Yea I think they're finally getting to the good ones now. Best one yet.

[Cat]

http://io9.com/cosmos-on-weed-is-probably-the-most-realistic-cosmos-pa-1580682453

Too funny

[natty]

Wait...people watch Cosmos without getting high first?

[Matthias]

Finally got a chance to watch the latest episode.  It definitely was the best one yet.  For me personally, the kind of human potential that was mentioned in this episode, is one of things that fuel my beliefs concerning a higher being out there that created the universe.

[KillerKat]

Ok so we're all assholes for global warming. What's the solution?

[Jangler]

Ok so we're all assholes for global warming. What's the solution?

 

sentiment fits the question 

 

 

[Matthias]

After watching this show, global warming is based even more on common sense than scientific evidence.  What I found interesting at the end of this show, was the possibility of irrigating the whole Sahara desert.  I've been told since I was little that this desert was so large, you could fit the entire US into it.  Imagine this whole area being turned into a rich supply of vegetation!  That is revolutionary thought right there.  People complaining about overpopulation, irrigating the Sahara would give an endless amount of space for new populations.  Africa would no longer be looked upon as the most impoverish continent in the world.

 

All that said, it's insane how people believe you can keep pumping any kind of chemical into the atmosphere, and it not have some kind of bad effect later on down the road.  Yet even if global warming wasn't happening, we should all want to develop new forms of energy.  People be crazy yo!

[Captroop]

Watched the while series this weekend on Netflix. I was very impressed overall, and encouraged that such a large budget would be dedicated to a show that is basically an educational program. No harm can come from people, and especially kids seeing a program like this. And I hope we can look forward to more programming like this in the future. I also was thoroughly impressed by the immutable comparisons of pro-lead propaganda to the global warming deniers of today.

I don't know much of what's happening on TV anymore since I unplugged, but I really hope they are planning a season 2.

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[cookinwithgas]

Every American needs to watch the last episode. It reminded me how stupid about half the country is and how dangerous that fact is.

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