Quantum leap revival/reboot

Frank Grimes

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Just started this week's episode - Ben finally gets called out for talking to himself 😄

Edit: figured out how to add a spoiler.

CastorTroy

Yeah, they really need to make it less obvious. Even when he steps away from them he only goes a few feet.

As for the cliffhanger, we have to wait until 2nd/3rd January for the next episode.

fritzelly

Enjoyed that again - so proof of future leaps now

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119851263#Comment_119851263

Awe no your kidding me right.

That was a good episode. I liked how they developed all the 4 kids with back stories so you care about them there not just done random kids.

It was nicely done.

I did think your one Janus calavicie being able to hack into the QL place was bad and surely they should have made sure she could not do that after she hacked into the QL lap once already.

JP Liz V1

Renewed for Season 2 at NBC

fritzelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119989689#Comment_119989689

Excellent news - it deserves it after a ropey start

Mr E

Excellent!

EoinMcLovin

Fyi, back from Winter break last night

AMKC

Just watched it. A really good episode with some nice twists in it some happiness and the odd laugh too.

CastorTroy

How to get loads more viewers: Make it a medical drama. 😀

Must be confusing when the people are back in their bodies and everyone keeps expecting great things from them after what they did as Ben.

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From a Doctor this week to another next week with Robert Picardo

fritzelly

Well Endless Leaps looks like it's gonna be interesting - really drawing to this show now

AMKC

Was on OK episode this week. Nothing special really. It could have been better. Next week's episode looks interesting do.

CastorTroy

Takes 2 months off for Christmas, back for 2 episodes then takes another 2 weeks off.

EoinMcLovin

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120118948#Comment_120118948

Yeah that's typical with some networks. The CW were notorious for doing this a few years ago

fritzelly

Well that was a good episode - next weeks doesn't look all that great

CastorTroy

When he was in the journalist, I thought he had multiple loops with how he seemed to have the time to keep asking the questions.

And glad they addressed the fact about narrowing down the bad guy by who he has leapt into. He accidentally activated it.

AMKC

Can't believe I forgot about this. Only watching episode 11 now and who makes an appearance but Roberto Picardo. Fair play to him he certainly has had many varied roles from Voyager to Stargate and now Quantum leap and I am sure there is more he has been in too.

Great acting by her when Ben dies first time.

AMKC

I thought episode 11 was OK if a bit rushed. It could have worked much better as a 2 part episode.

Episode 12 so far much better do. It's nice to see it QL is dealing with real world issues like the Original series did some times and I am all for Gia and a happy ending.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120183976#Comment_120183976

I disagree. It's a great episode. It is doing what the Original Series done a lot dealing with real World issues just like Star Trek would do in its World.

Hopefully the series gets renewed and we get more of these stories.

Frank Grimes

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120242235#Comment_120242235

It's been renewed: https://variety.com/2022/tv/news/quantum-leap-renewed-season-2-nbc-1235458610/

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120242885#Comment_120242885

Yes good to hear. Totally deserved. I will be buying it on DVD maybe even blu-Ray when it's released on them.

I loved episode 12.

Sam Becket would be proud.

Mr E

Episode 12 was fantastic. Really channeled the best aspects of the original show.

Mr E

Episode 14 was another great episode.

AMKC

I just watched episode 13 and it was a really lovely episode.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120243447#Comment_120243447

Agreed it was an excellent episode.

AMKC

Episode 14 quite good too and nice to get some family history for her.

Interesting ending too.

fritzelly

Another great episode - tho I think they are overdoing the female leaps a bit much maybe but at least this time he was dressed in female attire

CastorTroy

So next week he's leapt into what seems to be an asylum during a lightning storm? Addison had better not be standing beside him if he's getting shock therapy when he's leaping.

Though the original series had Al linked to Sam's brainwaves, it seems this one just needs the imaging chamber and anyone can go in.

AMKC

That was another really good episode. I enjoyed that and have to admit when I seen the start of it I thought it was not going to be great.

Next episode looks similar to one done in the Original series so it will be interesting to see how they do this one. Looking forward to seeing that.

Mr E

Episode 16, what an absolute cracker. 🙂

fritzelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120382826#Comment_120382826

Oh yeah - after a bumpy start the show has really found itself

CastorTroy

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Ziggy even turning red to show the turn.

Hopefully next week we see Ben still showing some effects from this week. At least grabbing for his neck or something at the start. Because it always seemed that Sam wold usually just start a leap as normal no matter what was happening when he leapt. Think there were only a couple times when he seemed to carry over the previous leap, like The Leap Home Part 2.

So with the series turning out better than a lot of people (like me) expected, would Scott Bakula be more interested in a return?

2 episodes to go.

AMKC

That was a brilliant episode. Did not see that ending coming.

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I knew Martinez could not be trusted do. I kept thinking why is Ben taking so long to go up and then when he did the way they donenit I was thinking something is going to happen here. And it did.

Mr E

Decent enough episode this week, but the ending was a jaw dropper!

Not sure if I'm glad or disappointed about the Ziggy/Mole explanation. I think the explanation was a bit more grounded in reality than an evil AI!

I think next week is the finale, so we should get some solid answers about what's going on.

fritzelly

Thought it was a cracking episode and yeah that ending! They're kicking it outta the park with these stories

CastorTroy

As much as I like the series, I don't think I would've minded if it was planned as a single season.

But looking forward to next week.

And I know I'm not up on my history but were there a load of IRA plane hijackings I never heard of?

AMKC

Another great episode and what an ending. Just a pity that we never actually got to see what Ben's looked like in this. Also was Holly supposed to be Irish?

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120412771#Comment_120412771

And I know I'm not up on my history but were there a load of IRA plane hijackings I never heard of?

No there was not just as there was no airline called Trans Global Airlines. Its just good writing.

Frank Grimes

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120414079#Comment_120414079

Her reflection was shown at the start when Ben was holding the knife. The woman who played Holly was born here https://www.imdb.com/name/nm3220515/ - I didn't hear reference to her nationality in the show but I assume the character was meant to be Irish given the IRA thing.

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120414287#Comment_120414287

Yes but not very easy to see.i will look at that part again.

Yes I assumed that too. Awe cool.

Mr E

Fun finale. A bit hokey in places (the quantum entanglement bit with Ian), but the fight sequences near the end were quite clever, especially where they happened.

Great cliffhanger too. The look on her face wasn't good.

See you for season 2!

CastorTroy

Yeah, the whole

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We are one thing was a bit much. But fun finale with the previous leaps and using the boxing training.

Now how will they set up the second season?

fritzelly

Enjoyed that finale - obviously not leaping back by the look on her face - maybe Sam returns home. They still haven't explained what happens to the leapers body in this reboot have they? Or are they just not going there

AMKC

That was a good season final. Looking forward to season two to see what happens next.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120441408#Comment_120441408

I think they just take over their body and the the person who owned that body is there still in it but loses control of it untill Ben or whoever the leaper is leaves it.

corkie

https://www.inverse.com/culture/quantum-leap-finale-30-year-anniversary

Haven't watched the reboot. Did they find out what happened to Sam in the show?

fritzelly

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120560061#Comment_120560061

He (well the actor) will not be in the show so...

icdg

Some reports that this has been picked up by Paramount+ and will drop in mid-July.

JP Liz V1

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120768586#Comment_120768586

Quantum Leap will premiere in the UK on Thursday 13th July 2023 on Paramount Plus.

The streaming service will drop the first nine episodes all at once, with a further nine to follow in due course.

Shakyfan

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120848817#Comment_120848817

Just taken out a trial subscription to watch it. Had a look through what else is on and will be cancelling once I get caught up and resubscribing when the remaining episodes are added. Mind you if I binge watch the first nine I can be caught up before the 7 day trial ends.

Shakyfan

According to the Paramount+ Facebook page episodes 10-18 will appear at the end of August.

Shakyfan

Episodes 10 to 18 are now up!

Took my original subscription through Amazon Prime which was itself a trial subscription. This time I went directly through Paramount Plus and got another 7 day trial so that's my viewing sorted for the next week.

Agent Coulson

Season 2 starts October 4th

The 100's Eliza Taylor joins the cast as a series regular.