Save Eureka

Colin Ferguson joins us for an upbeat and thought-provoking discussion about Life, Eureka, and Everything. We enjoy discussion of Ferguson’s days as a standup comic and improv artist, the importance of listening skills and supporting fellow players, and confirmation that one can, indeed, make it as an actor while still being a Nice Guy. We [...]

It’s the Eureka finale! We discuss the final episode, looking at the in-jokes, cameos, and storyline conclusions, as well as our feelings on the series as a whole.

We get our monster mash on, delighting in this episode’s references to sci-fi classics Invasion of the Body Snatchers, Star Wars, Blade Runner, Battlestar Galactica, the proverbial zombie apocalypse, and more. We talk about series endings, evaluate a few wrap-ups that we think did justice to our favorite shows (and some that left us hanging), and speculate [...]

We attempt to analyze Henry’s complex motives for turning himself in; note that for a fundamentally decent guy, Henry tends toward single-minded, emotional reactions; and compare his puzzling behavior to Socrates’ insistence on accepting the death sentence handed him by a democratic jury in Athens. Juan offers some important observations based on his re-watch of [...]

We sympathize with Carter’s sweet-but-crappy honeymoon plans to renovate a dilapidated love shack/death trap and explore the questions sci-fi raises about humanity with the separation of a person’s “essence” from a corporeal state. We discuss the show’s interestingly humanist view that existing in some physical form really does make you more whole, marvel at Felicia [...]

We explore some heady questions, like what qualities make a person valuable in Eureka, whether intelligence is really inversely proportionate to “heart,” and why the town as a whole should develop a broader appreciation of human traits (instead of just the “genius gene”). We appreciate the humor (as always), riffing on Deputy Andy and S.A.R.A.H. [...]

We draw similarities between this week’s episode and the Star Trek: Deep Space Nine episode Hard Time, in which aliens alter O’Brien’s memory to simulate him serving time in jail. We note how Allison’s long-term issues with Carter weren’t related to Jo, but rather to Allison’s past experiences in losing family members. And we have [...]

We note the Panop’s similarity to Bentham’s (and later Foucault’s) panopticon. We discuss Jo’s character growth which leads her to her leap forward in this episode (and Shaw as a tool to expose that growth). We speculate on the limits to man/machine relationships. We dive into the leadership qualities of various heads of GD and [...]

We enjoy the expression of Zane and Fargo’s new (awesome) relationship. We talk through Jo’s insecurity as a root cause of her unpredictable behavior — and speculate on her hairstyle as a subtle indicator of mood. We wonder about Holly and question whether or not she’s really there. We ponder what Holly’s situation makes us [...]

It’s classic bodyswap action this week on Eureka, and we get a kick out of watching the show’s awesome actors take turns playing… each other. We dish on Jo’s fickleness and its effect on Zane. We wonder what will come of Grace and recall all the various hell she’s suffered through over the last few [...]

In what would normally be considered a “filler” episode, Eureka shows us why that moniker isn’t worthy: Friendly Fire takes a short break from major story arc to explore what the show’s recent changes mean to the characters, imbuing them with a depth and complexity we’ve come to expect. Also: Wil Wheaton finally gets the [...]

We learn to understand and come to grips with last week’s shocking happenings though this week’s offering, diving into what it means for each of the characters and how it’ll affect the remainder of Eureka’s final season.

Wow. No spoilers in the description, but the shockers continue in this final season of Eureka. We discuss this week’s, um, big change. We talk about what “dark” means in Eureka vs. other SyFy series, like BSG. And we express our eternal love for Felicia Day. We’re gonna go watch some Flog now. Or The [...]

Eureka is back, and we get to finally dive into the fifth and final season. We discuss the epic plot twists Eureka’s creators take us through, explore the love lives of almost every Eureka character, and speculate on what’s to come.

In preparation for Eureka’s return to broadcast with new episodes next week, we’re discussing the remaining three episodes of season two this week: Maneater, All That Glitters (Part 1), and A Night At Global Dynamics (Part 2).

As we eagerly anticipate the return of new Eureka we continue our rewatch with the episode God Is In The Details.

An invisibility potion gone awry brings Carter and Zoe closer together while moving the Beverly plot forward and threatening everyone’s well-being.

We’re joined by a couple of Eureka fans who skipped dinner at the 2012 GWC International Meetup to talk Eureka. (They’re big fans, like us, yo!) We run down some of our favorite moments, favorite characters, and favorite storylines. Note: We talk full season 4 in this episode, so if you’re watching for the first [...]

Yet again Carter saves the day with some simple logic in E=MC. We check out the first appearance of one of our favorite characters, Zane, and chat about what each character’s “dumb” version says about them and the show.

We discuss Carter’s history and reasons for his overprotective nature with Zoe. We enjoy Fargo’s ascension to main character status. And we discuss Carter’s decision to deny Zoe coffee in detail, leading to recollections of some of our own childhood caffeine foolishness.

It’s dream time (in a shared sense), and we definitely spend some time analyzing Jo and Fargo’s experience as well as Carter’s au natural trip for coffee. We consider the glimpse this episode gives us into Allison and Stark’s motivations in terms of how they approach this potential solution to Kevin’s problems, both past and [...]

Is Carter’s IQ really 111? We suspect it’s significantly higher. And we definitely wonder what kind of place Eureka is if Zoe’s score of 157 falls in the 92% percentile; that’s in the 99.8th percentile of the general public. We also enjoy Eureka’s Chinese anti-satellite test name-check, get a big kick out of some classic [...]

The introduction of Jack’s ex-wife Abby helps uncover a lot of backstory on Jack, Abby, and of course Zoe. We discuss Zoe and Carter’s incredible integration into the Eureka community and what might place Carter and her into a standoff, each waiting for the other to make the first move to say they want to [...]

We dive into yet another awesome B and C story episode in which we meet some new characters including Pilar and Jack’s first evil ex, Abby. We talk relationships and passive aggression in terms of Jack’s history. We enjoy the building tension over Henry’s unresolved issues. And we get a big kick out of Fargo’s [...]

Season two rolls on with our first major Fargo episode of the show’s history. Also we get a look at Henry’s motivations and direction as well as a major arc plot event. We note Eureka’s ability to go from zero to nuking-you-in-the-bottom-of-a-pit in zero seconds flat. We discuss the introduction of Larry as a unique [...]

We’re into season two in our off-season rewatch, and it’s a busy time in Eureka. We talk classic tragedy formulas, Aristotle, and what makes great villains as Henry takes the show for a twist. We notice some unique Eureka locations as well.

We dig into the season one finale with some serious discussion of the social effects of time travel: when one travels back to fix something, when is it fixed? What is fixed in this context? We compare this episodes events and outcomes to other time travel fiction, like Butterfly Effect, Primer, DS9, and (of course) [...]

Yep, our re-watch finally hit what we believe is the turning point for the series (and maybe the show) with an episode that establishes the key characters as well as the future of the franchise. And it brings up some serious discussion about leadership, the arts and sciences, and so on. Enjoy.

It’s holiday time, and you know what that means: a special holiday episode of Eureka! Come enjoy your favorite smarties with us as they take on all new character — which in this case means animation. It’s fun. It’s funny. And it even gives us some new insight into the characters. Also: we spend some [...]

We enjoy the humor (and all-round awesomeness) of Taggart and Allison showing some skin. We note some key moments in Eureka long-term-arc continuity exposed in this episode as well as some killer character development. We get a big kick out of the Fargo/Seth slap fight — and the quite realistic Allison/Bevery showdown. We discuss the [...]

It’s Stark! No, it’s Starks! We check out the nano-bots -bits -thingies in Primal and hear Chuck’s argument for an army of Chucks to do his bidding (or, um, not). Also: We see some great Carter/Zoe interaction and a deepening of a number of Eureka’s core characters.

We enjoy the humanization of Dr. Stark as we watch Right as Raynes. We discuss Beverly’s odd position as therapist to an entire town (that knows each other very well) and her similarities to Counselor Troi on TNG. We notice Raynes’ Geth-like qualities. And we enjoy Henry’s mad firefighting skills.

Sheriff Carter takes a step backward relationship-wise in this “out of time” episode. Besides having a little fun with Fargo’s big appetite, we take this opportunity to discuss the production process and what can lead to episodes airing in a different order than originally written. Also, we’re joined by in-studio guest Shooter.

We witness the beginning of the end for Jack’s infamous Jeep this week as we rewatch the episode Dr. Nobel. We discuss bad office space experiences. We wonder how reverse screws stumped Henry and the geniuses at Global. And we speculate on the history of this weeks octogenarian scientists.

We check out this week’s re-watch episode, Invincible, in which Saul Rubinek (Artie from Warehouse 13) appears as an over-tough, under-friendly scientist in Eureka. We speculate on why the Eureka community doesn’t sense Beverly’s duplicity, why Nathan Stark really isn’t that bad a guy after all, and what exactly it takes to get redacted.

We meet sir-not-appearing-later-in-this-series Spencer. We love Taggart’s awesome, tricked-out Ford F150. And we take on the important question: Is Stark a bit of a dick?

We watch the scary episode Before I Forget. We suggest that maybe one shouldn’t cross Kim. We Enjoy learning a bit more about Zoe. And we discuss just how much our realities rely on memory. Thanks again for this week’s awesome listener calls!

We continue our Eureka re-watch with the first full-season episode, Many Happy Returns. We discuss the introduction of some new characters. We muse about the qualities of “old Carter” (as opposed to the more experienced Carter we’re used to in season four) and how the character of Nathan Stark fills a much-needed role in the [...]

We have some fun with Eureka’s season finale, eventually settling down to speculate as to what might come of the Astraeus mission. And we comment significantly on Fargo’s “giant leap.” Haven’t had enough Eureka yet? Next week we rejoin our Eureka rewatch, which will continue throughout the off-season. If you’ve got a minute, give us [...]

We watch this week’s awesome new episode One Small Step. We discuss Taggart’s return to Eureka. We talk about Jo’s incredible cross-dimensional, time-traveling web of personal relationships. We enjoy some closure in alternate-Zane’s involvement with Jo. We dive into the incredible depth Eureka’s writers give to characters like SARAH and Andy, comparing the AI story [...]

We take the opportunity during this week’s Eureka hiatus to start our rewatch with the show’s premiere, Pilot. We discuss Eureka’s nascent characters and how we first met them. We dig into the necessities that place all TV pilots at a strong disadvantage to already-established series. And we enjoy noticing now much the citizens (and [...]

We contemplate the Astraeus assignments in this week’s episode This One Time at Space Camp. We muse on Aaron Douglas’ awesome camp counselor credentials. And we delve into the casting of Joe Morton as Henry and what it’s meant to the show, wonder who will finally give Wil Wheaton a non-dick role (though he does [...]

We talk relationships in this week’s awesome Eureka episode Clash of the Titans. We take listener calls. And we dig into some fun discussions: the affect of limitations on creativity, what might’ve happened to Taggert in Eureka‘s new timeline, and how the monetization of TV might change to accommodate shows supported by a large audience [...]

We discuss this week’s awesome Eureka episode Of Mites and Men. And we take our first listener call, which outlines some of the many sponsors of Eureka and offers some ideas as to how those who enjoy the show can encourage them to offer continued support.

In our first Save Eureka podcast we take a little time to discuss the show’s recent cancellation, why the show matters to us, and what drew us to it in the first place. We also talk a little about last week’s episode, “Omega Girls.”