Atlantis

This episode was really over the top but a lot of fun.

The cast is the highlight of this series... I'm so glad we got to spend quality time with Ernie Hudson. Mason Alexander Park is predictibly awesome here (as he was in Sandman). Raymond, Caitlin and Nanrisa are doing great... And I am looking forward to getting to know them better. But the highlight of the episode was the return of Beth as played by Susan Doil. I can't believe it was her... Nice to see you Beth!!! How cool was that?!?!

I think it's pretty obvious where the story is going and why Ben lept. But I'm loving the ride so far and once again I find that I can't wait for next week's episode.

A bit more serious than the pilot. Still cheesy and predictable but it feels more fluid and a small leap towards the style of the original episodes. Still struggling to get Behind the characters a little as well as some of the wooden acting. But this episode was totally more watchable. The effects are still a little cheesy and it does feel a little rushed. But hopefully the next few episodes can settle the series down and expand. It just feels like something is missing. I am glad that Scott Bakula won't be making an appearance as I thing it's unnecessary nostalgia. I just hope it becomes a bit more dark and mysterious and drops the cheese factor.

A not very good opening episode was followed by, that's more like it story.

Ben leaps into the Space Shuttle Atlantis as it just launches in 1998 to help construct the International Space Station.

Only the astronaut David that Ben has leapt into dies in this mission. Addison helps Ben avoid some space debris during a space walk but that is not enough for him to leap again. Now the whole shuttle mission is in jeopardy.

Unlike the original Quantum Leap that ha some basis on factual events. There was no Atlantis launch in 1998, so a creative decision has been made to play fast and loose with history.

Also more interesting is the narrative arc regarding Ben's actions. Als' daughter Janis Calavicci becomes a person of interest.

Of course there was going to be an ongoing arc, that is how television works these days. It also links the show to the original as the actress playing Al's wife reappears.