I noticed that the storytelling and degree of detail varies in pilot
episodes of shows, so informally, I've been watching pilot episodes and
keeping track of everything we find out in that episode. (Sometimes I
also watch and take notes on episode 2 to see what the pilot episode set
up and how it's resolved.) These "Pilot Study" posts come from my
notes.
Alphas - Pilot (82 minutes)
Original air date: July 11, 2011
Ability: hyper-kinesis, increased sense of balance and hand-eye coordination
Limitation: Buckles under pressure (or does he?)
How we see his ability (camera work or sound editing): no cues for us, just watch him do amazing feats
Ability: transduction, can see electro-magnetic waves (tech in the air)
Limitation: Underdeveloped social skills, Asperger's Syndrome
How we see his ability: wavelengths as lines floating/running through the air; colorful, translucent tubes; he uses his hands to move info and zoom in; uses grids in real space to organize data (whiteboard, chessboard), or works freely in the air
Ability: super-strength when fight or flight response is triggered
Limitation: Major headache afterwards, anger issues
How we see his ability: veins in his arm tense, images of synapses firing, forehead sweats, panting for breath
Ability: "synesthesia" - she can enhance one sense by muting another one (e.g. enhanced sight --> temporarily deaf)
Limitation: Low confidence, self-esteem issues, except when she's using her ability to help people
How we see her ability: objects glow or give off smoke, her vision zooms in, we hear sounds from her perspective
Ability: can persuade people to do whatever she wants, temporary brainwashing
Limitation: Doesn't work on everyone, seems like she's paying penance for past mistakes
How we see her ability: person focuses on her and everything else fades; voice sounds hollow and echoes
Leader of the Alphas, psychologist/neurologist, bit of a health freak
Does he have a special ability?
No special ability
How did the group get together?
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Alphas - Pilot (82 minutes)
Original air date: July 11, 2011
Setting
Modern day, New York CityFormat
A case every week with a dose of character developmentCharacters
Cameron Hicks
Archetype: loner, bad boy vibe, the unwilling heroAbility: hyper-kinesis, increased sense of balance and hand-eye coordination
Limitation: Buckles under pressure (or does he?)
How we see his ability (camera work or sound editing): no cues for us, just watch him do amazing feats
Gary
Archetype: social outcast, little brother vibeAbility: transduction, can see electro-magnetic waves (tech in the air)
Limitation: Underdeveloped social skills, Asperger's Syndrome
How we see his ability: wavelengths as lines floating/running through the air; colorful, translucent tubes; he uses his hands to move info and zoom in; uses grids in real space to organize data (whiteboard, chessboard), or works freely in the air
Bill
Archetype: all business, bossyAbility: super-strength when fight or flight response is triggered
Limitation: Major headache afterwards, anger issues
How we see his ability: veins in his arm tense, images of synapses firing, forehead sweats, panting for breath
Rachel
Archetype: smart but quietAbility: "synesthesia" - she can enhance one sense by muting another one (e.g. enhanced sight --> temporarily deaf)
Limitation: Low confidence, self-esteem issues, except when she's using her ability to help people
How we see her ability: objects glow or give off smoke, her vision zooms in, we hear sounds from her perspective
Nina
Archetype: attractive woman who gets what she wants (but she's emotionally/psychologically damaged)Ability: can persuade people to do whatever she wants, temporary brainwashing
Limitation: Doesn't work on everyone, seems like she's paying penance for past mistakes
How we see her ability: person focuses on her and everything else fades; voice sounds hollow and echoes
Dr. Lee Rosen
Archetype: guide/comforterLeader of the Alphas, psychologist/neurologist, bit of a health freak
Does he have a special ability?
Don
Government agent, liaison between Alphas and governmentNo special ability
Questions
How did the Alphas develop? (Evolution or something else?)How did the group get together?
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