Quote: chipolata @ April 13 2010, 1:57 PM BST52 million.
But, bugger. I rather liked the first series, and am looking forward to getting the second on DVD when it's reduced. I guess it's people like me not watching that lerd to it being cancelled.
Yeah. You bloody...you!
Quote: john lucas 101 @ April 13 2010, 1:49 PM BSTAxed, apparently. Bastards.
http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/cult/s54/survivors/news/a214070/bbc-axes-survivors-after-two-series.html
Like Chip I was a great fan of series 1 but not seen any of series 2.
Originally of course in the 70s the first series was best and it went to 3 series but that too went downhill.
Bollocks. I hope they can make a one off episode to finish up the story, I was really enjoying it. I think the second series was, if anything, better than the first one.
Quote: Nil Putters @ April 13 2010, 7:35 PM BSTBollocks. I hope they can make a one off episode to finish up the story, I was really enjoying it.
My feelings exactly.
Boo the Beeb! Survivors was awesome, I can't believe they're going to leave it on that cliff-hanger.
Try and watch the original series. Still my favourite TV show of all time.
I think they messed up on marketing it. If the first series did very well, there was clearly an audience for the second, but they fluffed it. I certainly don't remember seeing much fanfare for it. And the subsequent DVD release was a lowkey affair. Makes you wonder if the beeb just decided they didn't like the show any more and decided to help kill it.
Quote: Chappers @ April 13 2010, 9:15 PM BSTTry and watch the original series. Still my favourite TV show of all time.
I've just ordered all 3 of the original series on DVD for £18.18 on Amazon, now all I need is another bank holiday weekend to watch them all. 
I don't know about the remake, but I've just started watching the original on DVD - up to Episode 4 now - and it's a damn sight better than any filmed version of Day of the Triffids (which isn't saying much). Would have been enthralling back in the day.
Quote: Chappers @ April 13 2010, 9:15 PM BSTTry and watch the original series. Still my favourite TV show of all time.
Seriously?
Eccentric choice to say the very least...
I mean it was good but it veered towards a post appocalyptic Goodlife at times.
Quote: sootyj @ June 22 2011, 11:26 AM BSTI mean it was good but it veered towards a post appocalyptic Goodlife at times.
Tis a bit like that, what with Peter Bowles in the first episode.
For fans of post-apocalyptic television, a new series called Falling Skies recently debuted here. Not sure if it's airing in the UK.
It's an alien invasion story which starts up after the aliens have killed 90% of the human race and obliterated most major cities. There's a band of resistors who are trying to kill the invaders and free their children who have been fitted with some sort of icky harness.
I wasn't wowed by the premiere but I'll give it a chance.
Sounds good DB, let us know if it's worth watching.
An amusing anecdote I have to share: We series recorded Survivors last year, and have tried unsuccessfully to delete it from the menu many times, but it keeps popping back up. It's a Survivor!
Just read this on Wikipedia:
The series (Falling Skies) will premiere on FX in the UK beginning July 5, 2011.
I'll look forward to watching 12 episodes before it gets cancelled. 
