Eureka - The Futon Critic: Co-Creator Jaime Paglia Interview

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THE FUTON CRITIC: Interview: "Eureka" Co-Creator Jaime Paglia

4/23/12
By Jim Halterman


When Syfy's series "Eureka" returned last week with the first episode of what will be its final season, there had been a four-year time jump and our regular characters in Eureka were acting more than a little strange. For example, with Dr. Allison Blake (Salli Richardson-Whitfield) having been gone for four years (and presumed dead), Sheriff Jack Carter (Colin Ferguson) had moved on and was now locking lips with Jo Lupo (Erica Cerra). However, fans of the series should know anything is possible in "Eureka" and it was revealed at the end of the episode that the dastardly Beverly Barlowe (Debrah Farentino) and her Consortium were behind all the goings on and were controlling the residents of Eureka.

Will Beverly finally succeed in her plan to take over Eureka or will she finally get her due? And how did creator Jaime Paglia and his own creative crew deal with the Syfy networks sudden change-of-mind about a sixth season which led them to quickly wrap up the beloved series? Our Jim Halterman chatted with Paglia for all the answers as well as to find out what's next for him in his post-"Eureka" career....


... JH: Now that you've finished that last episode of the series, are you satisfied and do you think the fans will be, as well?

JP: "I hope so. I know that I am in terms of where our characters end up. I had the goal in mind since the beginning where I wanted certain characters to eventually evolve to. So, from that standpoint, it was helpful knowing that at least when you're up against a deadline like that. This is where we are, this is where I wanted everyone to be so how do I get everyone from point A to point Z in 42 minutes [for the last episode]? I think it's really more than anything a love letter to our fans, to the characters and the town and especially the people who have been watching since the very beginning. I would recommend when we get closer to the [finale] date that people watch the pilot again and watch the season one finale again and even a couple of season premieres and finales to streamline where characters have been and certain circumstances they've gone through. I think people are going to enjoy it. I sure hope so."


Eureka season five airs Monday at 9/8C on Syfy.