SCIFI PRIMETIME: Syfy's New Continuum: A Chat with the Series Creator and Stars
by Barbara Barnett
Jan 10, 2013
... [Continuum], the series, which debuted in Canada last year before going across the pond to the U.K., will make its U.S. debut Monday night on Syfy. Creator/Executive Producer Simon Barry along with stars [Rachel] Nichols and Victor Webster chatted with television journalists this week to discuss their new series, which has been renewed for a second season...
... The future painted by Barry in Continuum certainly looks bleak to us, but the creator rejects calling it a "dystopia." He explained, "I think dystopia is a relative term. I didn't want to create something abjectly oppressive in an obvious way." From the characters' perspectives it's a matter of perspective; it always depends on point of view. "If you asked Rachel's character [Kiera], she would say no. But the Liber8 terrorists/freedom fighters would have a different opinion."
... Asked what will capture viewers and bring them back week after week, series star Victor Webster said, "I would tune in because I like a show that makes you think." The series, he believes asks as many questions as it answers, exploring some pretty important themes. The show, he explained, is "fast paced, relatable, within the realm of possibility."
Bringing in "aspects from many genres," Continuum presents ideas, "relevant for today, but brought through the future," an offers a 'perspective through someone who has come from the future." The series has both thriller and character aspects that he believes will resonate with audiences...
Continuum premieres Monday, January 14, 2013 at 8/7C on Syfy. CLICK HERE TO VIEW A SNEAK PEEK OF CONTINUUM'S PREMIERE EPISODE, 'A STITCH IN TIME'
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