Painkiller Jane (new series on Scifi)

[nathan]

In a very imaginable future, the world battles terrorism and unrest. Out of this chaos emerges a new hero: Jane Vasco, a.k.a. Painkiller Jane (Kristanna Loken).

Once the DEA's top agent, Jane Vasco is formidable, both mentally and physically. As a child, her father nicknamed her Painkiller Jane, describing her ability to mentally push through even the most painful situations. But her strength is about to be tested.

Jane is recruited by a covert government agency dedicated to containing and, if necessary, neutralizing the threat of "Neuros" — individuals with superhuman neurological powers. No one knows what caused the aberrations that led to their enhanced abilities, which range from from telekinesis and telepathic suggestion to induced hallucinations.

During her first investigation with her new team, Jane discovers that she too possesses an odd ability: she can't be killed. Unfortunately, she can still feel pain. Her newfound powers make Jane even more determined to learn everything there is to know about Neuros.

Seldom malicious, Neuros often can't control their powers. Consequently, they tend to leave a trail of death and destruction. To prevent a panic, the government has kept the discovery of Neuros a secret, assembling a covert unit to identify and contain Neuros.

Operating from a secure abandoned subway platform, the core members of the unit are Andre McBride (Rob Stewart), the seasoned team leader; Connor King (Noah Danby), a special agent regularly armed with a smart remark; Riley Jensen (Sean Owen Roberts), an evolved computer whiz in charge of surveillance and communications; Dr. Seth Carpenter (Stephen Lobo), the unit's doctor and scientist; Joe Waterman (Nathaniel Deveaux), the middle-aged caretaker of the subway; and Maureen Bowers (Alaina Huffman), Jane's former DEA partner and friend, who, like Jane, was recruited after discovering top-secret information about Neuros.

Painkiller Jane is based on the comic-book series of the same name created by Jimmy Palmiotti and Joe Quesada.

I know a bunch of you are into comic books so I wondered if anybody checked this out. I enjoyed it even though Kristanna Loken can't act.

 

[Pariah]

I just don't have time for a new show. I've seen the promos during The Dresden Files (which, IMO, keeps getting better and better...it's my guilty pleasure), but wasn't moved enough to watch.

 

[Brian in Mesa]

I saw the movie version on Sci-fi in 2005 featuring Emmanuelle Vaugier as Jane and co-starring Richard Roundtree and Tate Donovan. Lots of changes from the comics, but still worth watching. It was that movie that got enough interest for a series. I didn't watch the premiere of the first episode but will probably check the series out at some point.

 

[Pariah]

Based on this thread I tivo'd the pilot last night (they replayed it after Dresden). I hope to watch it sometime this week.

 

[Covert Rain]

Watched it. Was sort of eh . The show reminds me of a crossover between Alias and Smallville. Alias because I think she is going to kick butt and Smallville because they are going to have a freak of the week episode each week. I will probably watch for a little while.

 

[Pariah]

I just watched it. Loken is painful to watch (beyond bad acting, I think she's miscast), but otherwise I thought it was okay.

 

[Pariah]

I enjoy the premise, but the acting is so bad it's distracting.

 

[nathan]

I stopped watching after episode 2.

 

[Pariah]

The last one I watched opened on a runaway train. The acting was so terrible, I thought it was going to be a movie inside a movie type thing.

I was wrong.

 

[PortlandCardFan]

The last one I watched opened on a runaway train. The acting was so terrible, I thought it was going to be a movie inside a movie type thing.

I was wrong.

Loken is the female version of Keanu Reaves! She has the same expression and vocal tone in every scene... bleck....

At least she good in the 'eye candy' department...

 

[Covert Rain]

I tried. I really did. 3 episodes in and I am done.

 

[PortlandCardFan]

It is hard to believe we are not watching a show with her...

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[dodie53]

i think she acted good in terminator 3..
=)