En el año 2192,6 la mayor parte de la población humana ha huido de la Tierra para vivir en grandes estaciones espaciales orbitales. Sólo un pequeño número de seres humanos permanecen en la superficie del planeta, ya que éste se ha vuelto inhabitable en su mayor parte. Ulises Adair, hijo de la multimillonaria Devon Adair, ha contraído una enfermedad rara pero mortal, llamada "el síndrome", cuya existencia no es reconocida por el gobierno ni la comunidad médica. Se cree que esta enfermedad, que afecta sólo a los niños, es provocada por la falta de interacción con un entorno natural similar a la Tierra. La mayoría de los niños que nacen con la enfermedad no viven más allá de los nueve años. Desesperada por salvar a su hijo, Devon reúne un grupo de pioneros para llevar a cabo el "Proyecto Edén", el objetivo es colonizar G889, un planeta a 22 años-luz de distancia de la Tierra, que demuestra tener una atmósfera y ecosistema virtualmente idéntico al que originalmente poseía este mundo; allí otras familias con miembros afectados por la enfermedad podrán establecerse con la esperanza que este ambiente ayude a los niños a sobrevivir y reponerse. Sin embargo, el gobierno se opone a la creación de esta colonia. Horas antes de que el grupo de Adair comience el viaje, una bomba es descubierta, programada para explotar una hora después de partir. El Proyecto Edén despega inmediatamente, lanzando la bomba al espacio antes de la detonación, y todos sus miembros entran en hibernación. Veintidós años más tarde, la nave llega a G889, pero un accidente provoca que se estrelle en el lado opuesto del planeta. Con su grupo disperso y escasos suministros, Devon comienza la travesía hacia el oeste, hasta el lugar de aterrizaje inicialmente previsto, donde fundarán Nueva Pacífica. Durante sus viajes, Adair y sus compañeros descubren que el Consejo, una facción del gobierno que ejerce el poder en las estaciones espaciales, había enviado con anterioridad a otros grupos de humanos con el propósito de explorar y controlar el nuevo mundo. Sus planes fracasaron cuando no fueron capaces de eliminar a los nativos del planeta, una raza llamada Terrianos, que posee una misteriosa simbiosis con la tierra. Cuando el hijo de Devon es curado por los Terrianos y comienza a exhibir algunas de sus características únicas, se convierte en la clave ansiada por el Consejo para la conquista del planeta.
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If you believe that women emerge from cryosleep chambers in full hair & makeup after 22 years of hibernated space travel, this show is for you.
I was totally OBSESSED with this show when I was younger. I remember being a teenager watching this and was so crushed when it was cancelled for the next season and didn't understand why. It was the time of second chances like the biodome and other shows moving to other planets. I was happy to see it actually hit DVD in 2005 and was hoping it would make a resurgence but alas it did not. This show had sooooo much untapped potential and a stellar cast to boot. So sad it was only one season
Good show not as polished as the stargate shows or BSG but well worth the watch and at over 15 years old still seems current
It was one of my favourite shows growing up, I was about 8 or 9 years old when it was shown in Italy. I remember that I had to watch it before lunch in the summer, after a nice swin in a nearby beach in my town. I wasn't able to watch all the episodes, so I took the chance to watch it now, almost 30 years later. These are the kind of stories I really like: a group of people far from home, in a new land, that needs to organize and survive. I probably like this setting because The Mysterious Island by Jules Verne caught my imagination when I was little. Also, science fiction is a genre that sits well with this kind of story. Before watching Earth 2 again (in Italy it is called "Progetto Eden" = Eden Project) after so many years, I though I was going to like it no matter what, because of nostalgia. But I was wrong, I am still impressed by the story, the characters, the aliens design, the relationships between some of the protagonists... I consider it a magnificent series. The science fiction is well done, it's not too advanced, it's what you expect. Even the virtual reality is more believable if you compare it to Star Trek, and I like that. The transportations feel authentic, the weapons are advanced but heavy, and even the camp where the group sleeps feels realistic. When I was little I wasn't aware about the status of the show (I didn't even know that series could be canceled!). During this run, I was hoping to have a satisfying ending, with the group walking towards the sunset with a voice over, by Devon, saying "We'll reach New Pacifica some day, I am sure". The final episode show us an uncertain future and it's a shame we'll never walk with these characters again. I read somewhere that the series didn't have many viewers and the Broadcaster wanted to change the protagonist to a male character, hoping to have more views, but I don't think Devon was an issue, the bond between her and her son is a nice way to keep the story going. Maybe this news was false, don't quote me on that. We were lucky to have a glimpse of the future in the episode "The Boy Who Would Be Terrian King", so I think Devon and Co. will reach their goal. It's the best future possible, I like mother and son stories, and I am happy they'll be together no matter what. This came out in 1994 like The Shawshank Redemption and when I was little I wasn't able to notice that Clancy Brown played such different characters. Danziger is my favourite of the group. Like I wrote for the Orville, it's a show where I see myself being friend with the group so it was nice to be part of the "Eden Project". I quote you, @finfan , because I like your opinion, if you'll have the time to write one. But I am happy if you just have the chance to read my thoughts on this. P.S.: I forgot to quote the amazing theme song, it summarizes greatly the nice and dangerous journey of our group!
One of my favorites growing up