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Syfy cancels alphas. And so there were none, after Eureka, Stargate Universe and Caprica Syfy Channel has axed its last true science-fiction show Alphas after just two seasons. You can count Continuum as being part of the Syfy Channel if you want to but that doesn’t alter the fact that Syfy Channel has been pretty much shooting down all the fan-favorite shows for over a decade now (Farscape, Stargate Atlantis, Sliders and Sanctuary to just name a few). At the moment that just leaves Haven and Warehouse 13 and they are both a bit light on the creative side as well as on the sci-fi side. What is worse is that there are no new shows scheduled to start airing in 2013, and I certainly hate the dry spells.

Alphas was canceled due to low viewership. It’s numbers were lousy since the first episode and I must admit I lost interest during season 2. Alphas was far too familiar for my taste, with a muddled super-hero turned freak characters. Only David Straithairn and guest star Summer Glau managed to shine.

As for Haven, Continuum and Warehouse 13. Expect the season 3 finale review of Haven tomorrow, though I can reveal that it was slightly less excellent than expected but the show overall still has promise. As for myself I am very eager to see the second season of Continuum which I hope will start airing in late spring. The show manages to balance drama and sci-fi elements rather well and wasn’t as undercooked as Alcatraz or Terra Nova. As for Warehouse 13, its bit of a on/off love affair that has slowly turned ‘off’ again. My best bet is that either this season or the next will be its last because its basic premise has been exploited to the full.

Fans of previous TV-shows on the Syfy Channel are left with one question. Where is the next Lost, Eureka,  Battlestar Galactica or Stargate? Only the new TV-show Defiance has a shot at that title and that show is on NBC and will start airing on April 15th.

Source; www.syfy.com/alphas/

Summer Glau – Alphas regular

Next Monday Syfy Channel’s Alphas will be back for a second season of 13 episodes. This season is strangely enough highly anticipated by other websites despite the rather low ratings the first season got, alphas almost got cancelled last year. I can speak for myself and say that season 1 was a bit of a let down, I thought the plot lines were too jumbled together in order to legitimize the collection of characters that form the Alpha team. The show wasn’t lacking in action, drama or humor but it all felt a little rough. Season one guest star Summer Glau was a bright star in the mediocre sky and I hope she will be back this season.

As for season 2, here is a brief synopsis that can tell us what to expect…

The new season picks up eight months after last year’s stunning season finale with the stage set for an explosive turn of events at the Binghamton facility (the Guantanamo of the Alpha world) that could have devastating, far-reaching consequences.  Dr. Lee Rosen, having exposed the existence of Alphas to the unsuspecting public, finds himself discredited and imprisoned by a government desperate to cover up his stunning revelation. Some of the team have disbanded and without Dr. Rosen’s care and guidance, have regressed to their old, destructive ways. They must now battle their individual demons, reunite and try to save their own.

To me it sounds like this is the plot outline for just the first episode, I am expecting that later in the season everything will return to the way it was and that Alphas will resume its ‘Super-power of the week’ style episodes. I am not hoping for this, but I am expecting it. The whole set up of season 2 as described in the synopsis sounds too much like just a season cliffhanger thingy.

We can also expect more Warehouse 13 tie-ins, which may make some people cry at the very thought. As Eureka has now ended with a fizzle we might even see some characters from that series making a few guest appearance. Season 1 didn’t have that but Alphas is connected with Eureka through a mutual relation with Warehouse 13. To me that kind off sums up everything that is wrong with the Syfy Channel.

Here is the trailer for season 2…

And another one for good measure…

First below are some still pictures of season 2′s first episode entitled ‘Wake Up Call’.

Season 2 posters…