The 4400 - The Complete Third Season (2004)

The Sneetches - updated

Well written, well acted. Basically, 4400 abductees return in a ball of light, each with a special ability. The central tale revolves around a core group but each week there is a guest ability featured. There are many organizations trying to use the 4400 to its own ends so we have villains from government, industry and family all trying to take advantage of the talents demonstrated by the returnees. Sometimes it's hard to keep track of who's good and who's bad (and even who's dead and who's alive).

This show draws from many sources but still manages to be unique and stand on its own. It has a bit of the Andromeda Strain, H.G. Wells, Biblical figures, but mostly Dr. Seuss's "The Sneetches". (The star bellied Sneetches had bellies with stars; the plain bellied Sneetches had none upon thar's"). That's basically the whole premise - Do you want a star or not? Is having a star better than not? This may sound simplistic but the writers weave episode after episode, season after season's stories around this age old question - Is what we want really best for us?
In my estimation, each season is quite equal so I'm using this review for each. Watch and enjoy....bg
June 25, 2008

the series hits a bump in the road....

it had to happen - after the promising first season, and the outstanding second season, by the third season.....there's a letdown. To explain: the stories (not all, but some) lack enough emotional depth and there's not enough action (or movement) to the story-lines. Too much dialogue.......However, it is still very good television, and some episodes are very good, but as a whole not as good as the first 2 seasons. Let's see how the 4th and final season unfolds. April 15, 2008

Great sci-fi show.

I have been a fan of `The 4400' since season 1. Though most reviewers will disagree, I found this season to be the best of them all. In this season, we finally get to know why the 4400 were abducted.

Though this season was great, I do have a few comments:

1. The season is too short. I think they should add a few more episodes to every season.

2. I loved Isabelle, but didn't like the way the writers were sexually exploiting her. There were a few unnecessary French kissing scenes that I found to be vulgar, especially in close-up. I know that many reviewers will disagree with me, but I think the kissing scenes could have been more tastefully done.

3. I do get the feeling in some episodes if the writers really know where they are going. Some episodes seem to just be thrown in as fillers.

4. The return of Jordan Collier was great and unexpected. He is one of the best characters in the show.

I am looking forward for season 4. Will there be war between the 4400, the new 4400s, and humans? Would you want to be a superhuman?

If you like `Heroes', you will love `The 4400'. March 22, 2008

Remained At High Level

This series continues to hold one's interest, although this season saw some unrealistic plot twists that caused one to question the writers' credibiity. For example, the way Kyle was ultimately sprung from jail, and that whole plot line, just didn't ring true. With that said, the series continued to provoke mystery and interest in the characters, and ended deliciously smart. Can't wait to Season 4 comes out, and the series to resume on USA. This series, in my view, challenges Lost! February 6, 2008

Off the Hook!!

I just happen upon this dvd selection while searching for something else. What a great surprise! This show is so interesting. I watched Season 1 & 2 over the course of a weekend. It took me two weeks to move myself to watch this season-I know if I started that I woukd not want to stop & then it would be over(season 4 does not come out until the spring or summer '08).
This show will:
make you laugh.
make you mad.
make you cry.
make you proud.
most of all, make you THINK.... December 21, 2007

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