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Hospital was the old ATV/ITV Central studios on Bridge Street-- 94.172.136.32 ( talk) 21:44, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
I have made an edit of Jenny Collins to Jenny Walsh in the differences with the book section. Even though it was first reported the character's name to be Jenny Collins, the end credits of the first episode clearly credits the character as Jenny Walsh. So please don't revert Walsh back to Collins. -- The Shadow Treasurer ( talk) 19:53, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
Just corrected Collins into Walsh in the Anya description. -- The Shadow Treasurer ( talk) 04:47, 20 September 2009 (UTC)
I edited a sentence claiming the subject matter of the series has moved out of the realm of pure fiction, removing that statement. Viruses capable of wiping out mankind have never been pure fiction and become arguably less plausible as the population of the human race grows, not more. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.67.129 ( talk) 06:25, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
Although the interview with Paterson Joesph cites the Jaguar test track at Nuneaton, the actual location is the MIRA test track - the specific location being the western perimeter road [1] —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haydn1971 ( talk • contribs) 16:54, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
Shouldn't the episode list be using the {{ Episode list}} template? Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 19:03, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
Originally, Terry Nation created the TV show. He later wrote a novelization of it. Interestingly, the credits for the show cite that the series is based on the novel, and the BBC websites make little mention of the original production. I'm not sure what this means for the article itself - I suspect we should probably wait for or acquire clarification from the BBC on this. LinaMishima ( talk) 02:53, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
Calibanu ( talk) 00:52, 16 December 2008 (UTC)User Calibanu
Incidentally, if there is a third series, it will no doubt focus on the "Search for Tom," akin to the original series third season "Search for Greg" by Jenny Richards, Charles Vaughan and others. This may suggest closer correspondence with the original series than first thought. Calibanu ( talk) 04:03, 10 March 2010 (UTC)User Calibanu
I've done some cleanup to the article to reflect the fact that we know more about things now that the series is running.
-- Deadly∀ssassin 04:04, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
Im watching the first episode, and at 32:53 I noticed a copy of a Stephen King novel on the prisoner's night stand. I presume this is a copy of The Stand, in which a prisoner found him self in exactly the same position as the character on screen. If anybody ever makes a Trivia section, this might be worth including. Made me grin, anyway. Iowaseven ( talk) 23:47, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
I think it a good idea to note all of the literary parallels and references within the series, the significance of which provides a springboard into the moral dilemmas faced in the plot. For instance, the reflection of Lord of the Flies, and the Stephen King parallel detailed immediately above, under the section, 'Trivia'. Oliverbeatson (not logged in) 149.254.58.1 ( talk) 22:30, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
This article makes several mentions to the character of Jenny Collin's being Anya's lover, however I am led to believe from episode 1 that her lover was Patricia, the woman who Anya kissed as she was dying when Jenny brought her in.
This might require a quick check on iPlayer to confirm, if anyone has the time, the BBC website seems rather ambiguous, referring to Patricia as Anya's "friend". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.155.217.197 ( talk) 22:48, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
Anya has been widely confirmed to be lesbian. Patricia seems to have been her former lover, although involved with a man at the time that she died from the virus. From what I've read about Episode 5, though, apparently Anya was too traumatised by Jenny's death, as her current lover, to continue to practice medicine after the Death. Calibanu ( talk) 03:03, 6 January 2009 (UTC)User Calibanu
I removed the following sentence from the shooting paragraph of production. I looked for any sources that supported this, and couldn't come up with any, while there is a source for this shooting to have taken place in Nuneaton.
The location for the motorway scene was the western perimeter road at the Motor Industry Research Association's site, citation needed with the help of CGI to create the opposite carriageway and signs on the nearby bridge.
If someone finds a source you're welcome to put it back in. -- Deadly∀ssassin 02:38, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
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weebiloobil (
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The article, at the moment, definitely seems Good Article quality. However, there are a few nitpicks that need to be adressed before I can promote the article:
I hope to see the article promoted; as such, I am placing the article on hold to see if any gnomes or fairies come along to address the issues here (I don't really expect gnomes to fix the article, just WikiGnomes and WikiFairies). See you in seven days! (or sooner if you contact me) - weebiloobil ( talk) 22:19, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Firstly, thanks very much for taking the time to review. I agree with all of your suggestions and have taken the following corrective action:
-- Deadly∀ssassin 08:02, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
DeadlyAssassin ( talk · contribs) asked me, following this article's successful GA review, to comment on and suggest how the article can be raised to FA standard. The best way to see improvements is to suggest the article at WP:FAC. However, you may want to improve it a bit first. Here I shall present some general FA advice, some article-specific advice, and some additional free stuff. Enjoy!
The following sections are organised by the FA criteria order. For this, see WP:FA?.
"It is well-written: its prose is engaging, even brilliant, and of a professional standard"
This is by far the hardest criterion to satisfy (but don't worry!). Normal, flowing writing will not do; it has to be "brilliant". Leave this until last, as it is a continuous process otherwise. The Synopsis section here is an area for improvement, being composed of only two sentences. The series lasted for 6 episodes; there will be more to the synopsis than just the bare bones of the story. Breaking up the article with short paragraphs like this one will not please the people at FAC, and just interrupts the flow of the article. Ideally, this section would be two, full length paragraphs, but one big paragraph will do. Another little point is the Other characters section, as one paragraph is just a sentence. If it can be expanded, expand it; if it can't, merge it; if that doesn't work, scrap it. All paragraphs in the article need to be at least 4 proper-length sentences long. The bit about Dexter is also ever-so-slightly in an in-universe style, something that would get noticed very quickly. Don't worry about the Series Two - 2009 bit for length, as that will be expanded when the series airs. When the article is submitted, some reviewers will offer advice and tips of how to improve the prose; some will just say its rubbish. Listen to the former. FAC is an improvement process as much as it is a review process. Oh, and lose the weasel words (for example, "Sarah Boyer is probably the closest...".
"It is comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context"
The first bit here looks pretty much done; the difficulty is the "in context" bit. The main thing here are reviews; they show how the programme was percieved, and allow the reader a chance to emerge from the story of the article, with no danger of being in-universe. Plus, it builds up references. An ample reference list can only be positive. The media section also provides more context-improvement-bits.
"It is well-researched: it is characterized by a thorough and representative survey of relevant literature on the topic. Claims are verifiable against high-quality reliable sources and are supported with citations; this requires a "References" section in which sources are listed, complemented by inline citations where appropriate"
The book will be very important here, as well as any making-of books they choose to produce. Websites are nice references, but the best are books.
"It is neutral: it presents views fairly and without bias"
Be careful with reviews; the two you mention at the moment are dealt with well. The Differences from the source material section needs a careful read over, as that kind of section is a fertile breeding ground for OR. It must be well-referenced before going before FAC.
"It is stable: it is not subject to ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process"
An elementary criterion; just be careful you do not prevent any changes taking place other than yours; remember, you do not own the article. Because of this criterion, I suggest postponing any FAC attempt until after the second series has aired, as FAC can last a long time and any big changes from the 2nd series would appear to contravene this criterion.
"...including the provision of a lead—a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections"
This is the biggest failing point for the article at the moment. The lead is fine for GA, but nearly all FA leads are at least 2 paragraphs long. The best information about it can be found at WP:LEAD. Remember, tohugh, that the lead should say what impact the series has had; otherwise, a snarky little editor could complain that there is no assertion of notability. Anything in the lead must be expanded upon, and the lead must summerise the whole article. The best way of expanding it that I can see is to add an 'Impact' bit, touching upon reviews and the like. The bigger the better!
"...including the provision of appropriate structure—a system of hierarchical section headings and a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents"
Isn't this criterion random? Just make sure any big improvements you make are categorised neatly.
"...including the provision of consistent citations—where required by Criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using either footnotes ( [1]) or Harvard referencing (Smith 2007, p. 1) (see citing sources for suggestions on formatting references; for articles with footnotes, the meta:cite format is recommended)"
*yawn* Go through and ensure all the {{cite}} templates match the medium, for example {{cite journal}}. We all like a bit of consistency, don't we?
"Images. It has images that follow the image use policies and other media where appropriate, with succinct captions and acceptable copyright status. Non-free images or media must satisfy the criteria for inclusion of non-free content and be labeled accordingly"
You know this already.
"Length. It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style)"
The article needs to be a bit longer. You know the subject material better than I - is there any way you could add another section perhaps, or really expand the existing bits? A =Reception= bit never goes amiss.
Of course, this is not the be all and end all. Check fully with the MoS, as all are assessed at FA stage, and the MoS offers the best advice for improvement. Before you submit the page at FAC, be sure to undergo another Peer Review, as well as asking numerous other people to read thorugh the article.
Good luck!
weebiloobil ( talk) 17:14, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
As much as I've appreciated this series, the same thing worries me as worried me about the original. Despite the collapse of civilization, the appearance of the characters indicates that barbers, hairdressers, drycleaners, and laundrettes are still functioning. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.176.128.124 ( talk) 11:02, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
I have to say the 1994 The Stand miniseries was guilty of this. None of the men grow a beard. The hair stays groomed and tidy and the clothes remain clean. -- Thunderbuster ( talk) 23:35, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
References
In the selection menu, position the cursor on Episode Selection. When the grey corpuscle appears, press up and the corpuscle selects and you can get to the Easter Egg. -- Evertype· ✆ 10:14, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
(Note: I undid Ukexpat's removal of the above section; if this is citable info, we can add it in the DVD release section. Qualifying it as forum chat is a tad unfair, I think. If there's a cite for the Easter Egg, we got something. If not, it will never make it into the article. - 207.181.235.214 ( talk) 07:08, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
I was very disappointed in the quality of this show. It had so much potential yet did nothing to capture the audience in its events or characters. Too bad; BBC, you reap what you sow. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.3.17.234 ( talk) 15:53, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
Any info on it? Drimidiri ( talk) 20:02, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
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Hospital was the old ATV/ITV Central studios on Bridge Street-- 94.172.136.32 ( talk) 21:44, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
I have made an edit of Jenny Collins to Jenny Walsh in the differences with the book section. Even though it was first reported the character's name to be Jenny Collins, the end credits of the first episode clearly credits the character as Jenny Walsh. So please don't revert Walsh back to Collins. -- The Shadow Treasurer ( talk) 19:53, 22 May 2009 (UTC)
Just corrected Collins into Walsh in the Anya description. -- The Shadow Treasurer ( talk) 04:47, 20 September 2009 (UTC)
I edited a sentence claiming the subject matter of the series has moved out of the realm of pure fiction, removing that statement. Viruses capable of wiping out mankind have never been pure fiction and become arguably less plausible as the population of the human race grows, not more. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 75.73.67.129 ( talk) 06:25, 25 November 2008 (UTC)
Although the interview with Paterson Joesph cites the Jaguar test track at Nuneaton, the actual location is the MIRA test track - the specific location being the western perimeter road [1] —Preceding unsigned comment added by Haydn1971 ( talk • contribs) 16:54, 14 December 2008 (UTC)
Shouldn't the episode list be using the {{ Episode list}} template? Andy Mabbett (User:Pigsonthewing); Andy's talk; Andy's edits 19:03, 29 November 2008 (UTC)
Originally, Terry Nation created the TV show. He later wrote a novelization of it. Interestingly, the credits for the show cite that the series is based on the novel, and the BBC websites make little mention of the original production. I'm not sure what this means for the article itself - I suspect we should probably wait for or acquire clarification from the BBC on this. LinaMishima ( talk) 02:53, 2 December 2008 (UTC)
Calibanu ( talk) 00:52, 16 December 2008 (UTC)User Calibanu
Incidentally, if there is a third series, it will no doubt focus on the "Search for Tom," akin to the original series third season "Search for Greg" by Jenny Richards, Charles Vaughan and others. This may suggest closer correspondence with the original series than first thought. Calibanu ( talk) 04:03, 10 March 2010 (UTC)User Calibanu
I've done some cleanup to the article to reflect the fact that we know more about things now that the series is running.
-- Deadly∀ssassin 04:04, 3 December 2008 (UTC)
Im watching the first episode, and at 32:53 I noticed a copy of a Stephen King novel on the prisoner's night stand. I presume this is a copy of The Stand, in which a prisoner found him self in exactly the same position as the character on screen. If anybody ever makes a Trivia section, this might be worth including. Made me grin, anyway. Iowaseven ( talk) 23:47, 10 December 2008 (UTC)
I think it a good idea to note all of the literary parallels and references within the series, the significance of which provides a springboard into the moral dilemmas faced in the plot. For instance, the reflection of Lord of the Flies, and the Stephen King parallel detailed immediately above, under the section, 'Trivia'. Oliverbeatson (not logged in) 149.254.58.1 ( talk) 22:30, 16 December 2008 (UTC)
This article makes several mentions to the character of Jenny Collin's being Anya's lover, however I am led to believe from episode 1 that her lover was Patricia, the woman who Anya kissed as she was dying when Jenny brought her in.
This might require a quick check on iPlayer to confirm, if anyone has the time, the BBC website seems rather ambiguous, referring to Patricia as Anya's "friend". —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.155.217.197 ( talk) 22:48, 22 December 2008 (UTC)
Anya has been widely confirmed to be lesbian. Patricia seems to have been her former lover, although involved with a man at the time that she died from the virus. From what I've read about Episode 5, though, apparently Anya was too traumatised by Jenny's death, as her current lover, to continue to practice medicine after the Death. Calibanu ( talk) 03:03, 6 January 2009 (UTC)User Calibanu
I removed the following sentence from the shooting paragraph of production. I looked for any sources that supported this, and couldn't come up with any, while there is a source for this shooting to have taken place in Nuneaton.
The location for the motorway scene was the western perimeter road at the Motor Industry Research Association's site, citation needed with the help of CGI to create the opposite carriageway and signs on the nearby bridge.
If someone finds a source you're welcome to put it back in. -- Deadly∀ssassin 02:38, 17 January 2009 (UTC)
Hello! I'm
weebiloobil, and I'll be reviewing this article. Nice to see
someone's already gone through to look for improvements :). If you want to contact me, don't
feel free. Hopefully, we will all survive long enough to complete this review *cough*rubbish joke*cough*. The review should miracuously appear here within 7 days. Bye! -
weebiloobil (
talk) 17:26, 9 March 2009 (UTC)
The article, at the moment, definitely seems Good Article quality. However, there are a few nitpicks that need to be adressed before I can promote the article:
I hope to see the article promoted; as such, I am placing the article on hold to see if any gnomes or fairies come along to address the issues here (I don't really expect gnomes to fix the article, just WikiGnomes and WikiFairies). See you in seven days! (or sooner if you contact me) - weebiloobil ( talk) 22:19, 11 March 2009 (UTC)
Firstly, thanks very much for taking the time to review. I agree with all of your suggestions and have taken the following corrective action:
-- Deadly∀ssassin 08:02, 12 March 2009 (UTC)
DeadlyAssassin ( talk · contribs) asked me, following this article's successful GA review, to comment on and suggest how the article can be raised to FA standard. The best way to see improvements is to suggest the article at WP:FAC. However, you may want to improve it a bit first. Here I shall present some general FA advice, some article-specific advice, and some additional free stuff. Enjoy!
The following sections are organised by the FA criteria order. For this, see WP:FA?.
"It is well-written: its prose is engaging, even brilliant, and of a professional standard"
This is by far the hardest criterion to satisfy (but don't worry!). Normal, flowing writing will not do; it has to be "brilliant". Leave this until last, as it is a continuous process otherwise. The Synopsis section here is an area for improvement, being composed of only two sentences. The series lasted for 6 episodes; there will be more to the synopsis than just the bare bones of the story. Breaking up the article with short paragraphs like this one will not please the people at FAC, and just interrupts the flow of the article. Ideally, this section would be two, full length paragraphs, but one big paragraph will do. Another little point is the Other characters section, as one paragraph is just a sentence. If it can be expanded, expand it; if it can't, merge it; if that doesn't work, scrap it. All paragraphs in the article need to be at least 4 proper-length sentences long. The bit about Dexter is also ever-so-slightly in an in-universe style, something that would get noticed very quickly. Don't worry about the Series Two - 2009 bit for length, as that will be expanded when the series airs. When the article is submitted, some reviewers will offer advice and tips of how to improve the prose; some will just say its rubbish. Listen to the former. FAC is an improvement process as much as it is a review process. Oh, and lose the weasel words (for example, "Sarah Boyer is probably the closest...".
"It is comprehensive: it neglects no major facts or details and places the subject in context"
The first bit here looks pretty much done; the difficulty is the "in context" bit. The main thing here are reviews; they show how the programme was percieved, and allow the reader a chance to emerge from the story of the article, with no danger of being in-universe. Plus, it builds up references. An ample reference list can only be positive. The media section also provides more context-improvement-bits.
"It is well-researched: it is characterized by a thorough and representative survey of relevant literature on the topic. Claims are verifiable against high-quality reliable sources and are supported with citations; this requires a "References" section in which sources are listed, complemented by inline citations where appropriate"
The book will be very important here, as well as any making-of books they choose to produce. Websites are nice references, but the best are books.
"It is neutral: it presents views fairly and without bias"
Be careful with reviews; the two you mention at the moment are dealt with well. The Differences from the source material section needs a careful read over, as that kind of section is a fertile breeding ground for OR. It must be well-referenced before going before FAC.
"It is stable: it is not subject to ongoing edit wars and its content does not change significantly from day to day, except in response to the featured article process"
An elementary criterion; just be careful you do not prevent any changes taking place other than yours; remember, you do not own the article. Because of this criterion, I suggest postponing any FAC attempt until after the second series has aired, as FAC can last a long time and any big changes from the 2nd series would appear to contravene this criterion.
"...including the provision of a lead—a concise lead section that summarizes the topic and prepares the reader for the detail in the subsequent sections"
This is the biggest failing point for the article at the moment. The lead is fine for GA, but nearly all FA leads are at least 2 paragraphs long. The best information about it can be found at WP:LEAD. Remember, tohugh, that the lead should say what impact the series has had; otherwise, a snarky little editor could complain that there is no assertion of notability. Anything in the lead must be expanded upon, and the lead must summerise the whole article. The best way of expanding it that I can see is to add an 'Impact' bit, touching upon reviews and the like. The bigger the better!
"...including the provision of appropriate structure—a system of hierarchical section headings and a substantial but not overwhelming table of contents"
Isn't this criterion random? Just make sure any big improvements you make are categorised neatly.
"...including the provision of consistent citations—where required by Criterion 1c, consistently formatted inline citations using either footnotes ( [1]) or Harvard referencing (Smith 2007, p. 1) (see citing sources for suggestions on formatting references; for articles with footnotes, the meta:cite format is recommended)"
*yawn* Go through and ensure all the {{cite}} templates match the medium, for example {{cite journal}}. We all like a bit of consistency, don't we?
"Images. It has images that follow the image use policies and other media where appropriate, with succinct captions and acceptable copyright status. Non-free images or media must satisfy the criteria for inclusion of non-free content and be labeled accordingly"
You know this already.
"Length. It stays focused on the main topic without going into unnecessary detail (see summary style)"
The article needs to be a bit longer. You know the subject material better than I - is there any way you could add another section perhaps, or really expand the existing bits? A =Reception= bit never goes amiss.
Of course, this is not the be all and end all. Check fully with the MoS, as all are assessed at FA stage, and the MoS offers the best advice for improvement. Before you submit the page at FAC, be sure to undergo another Peer Review, as well as asking numerous other people to read thorugh the article.
Good luck!
weebiloobil ( talk) 17:14, 14 March 2009 (UTC)
As much as I've appreciated this series, the same thing worries me as worried me about the original. Despite the collapse of civilization, the appearance of the characters indicates that barbers, hairdressers, drycleaners, and laundrettes are still functioning. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.176.128.124 ( talk) 11:02, 9 February 2010 (UTC)
I have to say the 1994 The Stand miniseries was guilty of this. None of the men grow a beard. The hair stays groomed and tidy and the clothes remain clean. -- Thunderbuster ( talk) 23:35, 14 April 2010 (UTC)
References
In the selection menu, position the cursor on Episode Selection. When the grey corpuscle appears, press up and the corpuscle selects and you can get to the Easter Egg. -- Evertype· ✆ 10:14, 1 April 2010 (UTC)
(Note: I undid Ukexpat's removal of the above section; if this is citable info, we can add it in the DVD release section. Qualifying it as forum chat is a tad unfair, I think. If there's a cite for the Easter Egg, we got something. If not, it will never make it into the article. - 207.181.235.214 ( talk) 07:08, 15 April 2010 (UTC)
I was very disappointed in the quality of this show. It had so much potential yet did nothing to capture the audience in its events or characters. Too bad; BBC, you reap what you sow. — Preceding unsigned comment added by 125.3.17.234 ( talk) 15:53, 26 June 2011 (UTC)
Any info on it? Drimidiri ( talk) 20:02, 5 March 2012 (UTC)
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Cheers.— cyberbot II Talk to my owner:Online 12:02, 24 January 2016 (UTC)
Should the quite widespread criticism of this for its almost laughable political correctness have a mention? It seems the BBC seem doomed to always have problems with 'Survivors' the 70's series being criticised for its seeming middle-class - good working-class - not so good feeling and the new millenium version seeming to be more about ticking PC boxes than any effort at realism.
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