I am a Trekkie, so I appreciate this show. However, like most Steven Spielberg shows, it is not without a downward spiral.
Season 1: Excellent season. Had a good storyline, focused on issues, and you felt good after watching an episode. There was Darwin, the talking Dolphin. Everything was there; chemistry, story, cast. It was very educational and fun to watch. The mission was to protect and explore. Also, they did informative lessons as the credits rolled. It was awesome and I was hooked.
Season 2: You can see a lot of Spielberg here, and not the good side. They decided that some of the cast that made the chemistry in the first season was not helping target a younger crowd, and subsequently, did not bring back John D'Aquino, Stacy Haiduk, and Stephanie Beacham. They brought on an annoying psychic, Dr. Wendy Smith, who for me, ruined some of the shows. She "knew everything about everything" and was a constant nail on the chalkboard. Some of the topics for the shows were far out there, but none the less, entertaining. I enjoyed this season, just not as much as the first, but Michael Deluise's character brought some laughs.
Season 3: This season replaced Roy Scheider as captain with Michael Ironside. It's now ten years later and the crew magically reappears after being annihilated on an alien planet. ??? Already a reach. Also, there was way too much focus on Helmswoman Lonnie Henderson, and thus, her new relationship with Commander Ford. Not to mention that she wore nothing but tank-tops in her "uniform." This was unnecessary and took away from the show. It almost became a soap opera. Now, we have submersibles that move as fast as super-sonic jets. Michael Deluise's character was restricted and Johnathan Brandis becomes an officer. Also, Darwin is so limited that you forget he was an integral part of the other two season. This season was canceled after 13 episodes.
Season 1: Excellent season. Had a good storyline, focused on issues, and you felt good after watching an episode. There was Darwin, the talking Dolphin. Everything was there; chemistry, story, cast. It was very educational and fun to watch. The mission was to protect and explore. Also, they did informative lessons as the credits rolled. It was awesome and I was hooked.
Season 2: You can see a lot of Spielberg here, and not the good side. They decided that some of the cast that made the chemistry in the first season was not helping target a younger crowd, and subsequently, did not bring back John D'Aquino, Stacy Haiduk, and Stephanie Beacham. They brought on an annoying psychic, Dr. Wendy Smith, who for me, ruined some of the shows. She "knew everything about everything" and was a constant nail on the chalkboard. Some of the topics for the shows were far out there, but none the less, entertaining. I enjoyed this season, just not as much as the first, but Michael Deluise's character brought some laughs.
Season 3: This season replaced Roy Scheider as captain with Michael Ironside. It's now ten years later and the crew magically reappears after being annihilated on an alien planet. ??? Already a reach. Also, there was way too much focus on Helmswoman Lonnie Henderson, and thus, her new relationship with Commander Ford. Not to mention that she wore nothing but tank-tops in her "uniform." This was unnecessary and took away from the show. It almost became a soap opera. Now, we have submersibles that move as fast as super-sonic jets. Michael Deluise's character was restricted and Johnathan Brandis becomes an officer. Also, Darwin is so limited that you forget he was an integral part of the other two season. This season was canceled after 13 episodes.