The Lost Art of The Pilot Episode

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  • @thethriftytypewriter
    @thethriftytypewriter  2 месяца назад +28

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    • @CrazyGoth631
      @CrazyGoth631 2 месяца назад

      Scentbird owner is horrible! And runs a dangerous cult!

    • @wombat7961
      @wombat7961 2 месяца назад

      Ohh pilot episode... Will there be boobs?

  • @beans2222
    @beans2222 2 месяца назад +219

    The chills you get when you hear Glenn speaking for the first time when Rick is in the tank is a thrill I'll forever seek again

    • @zskrubz
      @zskrubz Месяц назад

      Hey you, yeah you, dumbass in the tank!

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 18 дней назад

      why exactly tho?

    • @beans2222
      @beans2222 18 дней назад +3

      @Exel3nce you don't expect it, it changes the expected outcome, it introduces a new character in a unique and fun way, it's a high stress situation, it's high production, etc.

  • @Piccadally
    @Piccadally 2 месяца назад +212

    "Rose" from the 2005 reboot of Doctor Who is one of my all-time favourite pilot episodes. It introduced the viewer well to who the Doctor is and what they do and does it all from the companion's perspective. It's honestly really well done. It's also a great show, so if aliens, history and time travel are your kinda thing, give it a shot!

    • @Espritlumiere
      @Espritlumiere 2 месяца назад +6

      Absolutely agree, it's on my top list of fave pilots and shows too!

    • @illesthomes9577
      @illesthomes9577 2 месяца назад +1

      I liked Billie Piper

    • @Comicbroe405
      @Comicbroe405 2 месяца назад +9

      Definitely agreed. Some eps like Eleventh Hour work as good intros too but this is the true beginning for the revival.

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 18 дней назад

      is it the best doctor who show?

    • @Comicbroe405
      @Comicbroe405 18 дней назад

      @@Exel3nce That's subjective but it's the most accessible.

  • @reaver1414
    @reaver1414 2 месяца назад +431

    Don't dead open inside

    • @greenkoopa
      @greenkoopa 2 месяца назад +17

      Open inside, dead don't

    • @carolomella
      @carolomella 2 месяца назад +12

      Dead open, don’t inside

    • @polybius8571
      @polybius8571 2 месяца назад +7

      Inside open, Don’t Dead

    • @jamesbacon1776
      @jamesbacon1776 2 месяца назад +3

      That is technically right. ​@@carolomella

    • @SuperAdamBoyd
      @SuperAdamBoyd Месяц назад

      Coralll!

  • @davidci
    @davidci 2 месяца назад +286

    I think the current streaming model of 'bingewatching' has more or less stifled the concept of pilot episodes. Pilot episodes usually are just singular episodes meant to hook the audience and pitch the show's idea to garner attention and financial support. Nowadays, a whole season is just released at the same time and show writers have to worry more on making the entire season consistently good instead of putting it all into the very first episode. Netflix cancelling shows after the reception of a first season, no matter how good the first episode may be, is also another reason.

    • @Skullspidey
      @Skullspidey 2 месяца назад +30

      I would even add to this and say that it seems like we are instead getting "pilot seasons" now. With the unfortunate downside being cliffhangers that never get resolved due to early cancellation.

    • @mkwsoxfan
      @mkwsoxfan 2 месяца назад +8

      The best example of this IMO is the walking dead, quality of show aside it came out before streaming services, and very clearly switched to the "every episode is a cliff hanger until the season finale" model of story telling. I say this because as a TWD fan and someone who still watched week to week until the end, it nearly feels like a different (better) show binged in the later seasons, while watching the episodes on their week to week release was PAINFUL

    • @thehermitman822
      @thehermitman822 4 дня назад +1

      Great summary. Having to sell the pilot to the distributor to then be able to sell an audience I think was vital to most compelling pilots and now just isn't focused on since whole seasons will clear anyways.

  • @KyloSZN
    @KyloSZN 2 месяца назад +41

    The Bear is a recent example of how a great pilot conveys their message and story in a matter of moments that keep you engaged. Fell in love with the show because of it

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 18 дней назад

      cant even remember the pilot episode. need to rewatch it again

  • @DylanDuncan-u3s
    @DylanDuncan-u3s 2 месяца назад +511

    would ya ever cover the whole series of lost?

  • @BobMcBurger1
    @BobMcBurger1 2 месяца назад +109

    Can't wait for the second season of Severance.
    I still remember the day I watched the first episode when it came out. At first I kept my expectations low but after the first few minutes I was hooked.

    • @jojithehomie7809
      @jojithehomie7809 2 месяца назад +3

      I think it might actually be the most perfect show I’ve ever watched

    • @L_Lawliet1907
      @L_Lawliet1907 2 месяца назад +3

      @KC-2049 A lot of the plot points were set up for season 2. I think the show would be much better for you if you wait until it finished all seasons first and then you watch it, you'll end up appreciating the setup and foreshadowing at the start of the show

    • @burnedmozzarella
      @burnedmozzarella Месяц назад

      who are you?

  • @luke1397
    @luke1397 2 месяца назад +214

    The Penguin just had an amazing pilot episode

    • @reaver1414
      @reaver1414 2 месяца назад +17

      I totally agree. I have only watched the pilot and I'm waiting for my dad to get back in town in 2 weeks so we can watch the rest of the episodes and I can't wait.

    • @Theultimateginger
      @Theultimateginger 2 месяца назад +8

      @@reaver1414enjoy it only gets better

    • @unreloaded4264
      @unreloaded4264 2 месяца назад +5

      ​@reaver1414 every episode is better than the last, actual peak fiction

    • @joebond545
      @joebond545 2 месяца назад +1

      ​@reaver1414 a couple times u will think "hmm I wish the show explained that abit better" but other than that the show is fantastic and so far the years best show so enjoy

    • @themadtitan7603
      @themadtitan7603 2 месяца назад +2

      I came here to mention it! It's fantastic & refreshing to see a comic-book show on this level of pedigree & right from the get-go too. And I agree it's only gotten better imo.

  • @willemvanzeilen5057
    @willemvanzeilen5057 2 месяца назад +193

    Invincible, has one of the best pilot episodes I’ve ever seen.

    • @Atlas_Tyr
      @Atlas_Tyr 2 месяца назад +12

      I’ve convinced multiple people of watching invincible by just showing them the first episode. Most captivating first episode I think I’ve seen along with breaking bad

    • @Tollkirschenkind
      @Tollkirschenkind 2 месяца назад +21

      I was going in completely blind, and the first 3/4 were...fine. Then the title card came and I thought "yeah, it's not groundbreaking, but I could watch some more episodes". And then... I was completely shocked, speechless and left with my mouth open. I don't think I'll ever experience something like this again.

    • @AugustRx
      @AugustRx 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@@Atlas_TyrThat's just coz of the "twist"

    • @raymondsims7042
      @raymondsims7042 2 месяца назад +2

      @@Atlas_Tyrimo the two best pilots go to lost and yellowstone but invincible pilot is phenomenal. Breaking bad has just a good pilot imo.

    • @gorlithia
      @gorlithia Месяц назад

      Watched it only just recently because of the meme (you know what I'm talking about) and my god, it's an incredible show.

  • @RealScotticus
    @RealScotticus 2 месяца назад +57

    X-Files. Excellent pilot episode, sets up the characters, dynamics, tone and intent very clearly. Also, seeing The Cigarette Smoking man in an background role with no dialogue is pretty astonishing!
    Very, very strong first season as well; confidently plotted, doesn't drag, isn't rushed and it's smart, well-made and distinctive right off the bat.

    • @Cavemanner
      @Cavemanner 2 месяца назад +2

      Same can be said for the first 3 seasons, really! It felt like they kinda ran outta steam after the first movie, and the following seasons had too much fluff, but I felt like they hit their stride again in the last season, unfortunately. Doggett was done dirty as a character by the network, as they were doing some excellent character development with him right at the end.
      Damn, just typing out that little bit got me hankering. Whelp, seems like it's time for another rewatch of the show!

    • @Luciry123
      @Luciry123 Месяц назад +2

      That's all the Cigarette Smoking Man was meant to be originally just a background Extra.
      For better they decided to have him return

    • @RealScotticus
      @RealScotticus Месяц назад

      @Luciry123 Yep. The actor was gutted, he was sure the other guy would stay on, he had the dialogue and everything. Instead CBD Spender became one of the most iconic characters in sci-fi villainy! The story of how Giancarlo Esposoto made the 'one-line' role of 'The Chicken man' into legendary kingpin Gus Fring is a similarly incredible tale!

  • @laurademander4365
    @laurademander4365 2 месяца назад +148

    Also Prison Break has an Amazing Pilot.

    • @Mackmicheals
      @Mackmicheals 2 месяца назад +4

      24 as well

    • @tpw7250
      @tpw7250 2 месяца назад

      ​@@MackmichealsYes to both

    • @theoneandonly2000
      @theoneandonly2000 Месяц назад +1

      For real

    • @zStC1
      @zStC1 Месяц назад +1

      I couldn't get through the first few episodes so I stopped trying to watch it 😂

  • @antonionemec5981
    @antonionemec5981 2 месяца назад +39

    Twin Peaks Is A Masterclass in pilot episodes.

    • @rayallensjumper
      @rayallensjumper Месяц назад +2

      Was looking for this comment, Dale Coopers introduction is one of the best ever

    • @gryotharian
      @gryotharian Месяц назад +1

      Twin peaks pilot is very good but it’s a got a weird tone that isn’t really followed with the rest of the show

  • @maybebutwhatever
    @maybebutwhatever 2 месяца назад +19

    Mr Robot pilot is also just incredible. It's feels almost like a movie.

  • @MyNameIsKayser
    @MyNameIsKayser 2 месяца назад +18

    The first episode of Fargo (Season 1) is, to me, pitch perfect writing. It introduces the main character Lester with a lot of humanity, setting him up as this loser that gets beating down by life - but it also knows how to interlink different sub-plots. The antagonist is introduced in the first scene, perfectly summing up what to expect thorough the story: it's surreal, brutal, but oddly funny.

  • @Ihavetheraygun
    @Ihavetheraygun 2 месяца назад +71

    "Into the Ring" is the perfect pilot to the show Daredevil. Just the first episode shows how well it balances everything, Matt Murdock as a character and his faith, his job as a lawyer, and his persona as a masked vigilante. All while also showing at least a little bit how his powers work.
    I would say some other shows that are super good, like 24, Better Call Saul, or the Clone Wars, but the pilot's arent as good as some of the later episodes.

    • @Robin-be1zm
      @Robin-be1zm 2 месяца назад +1

      @@Ihavetheraygun not a pilot

    • @Ihavetheraygun
      @Ihavetheraygun 2 месяца назад +2

      ​@Robin-be1zm I respectfully disagree. It fulfills what a pilot is supposed to do even if it was released with a binge watch model on Netflix

  • @umm-o2b
    @umm-o2b 2 месяца назад +80

    i think dexter should've made the list it was the best pilot i watched in a while it got me hooked to the series.(and if sitcoms could've made the list brooklyn nine-nine would be the best pick, it had the best pilot episode in all of the sitcoms i've watched)

    • @RedAnimal100
      @RedAnimal100 2 месяца назад

      Dexters intro was such a grabber, I had to click the next episode. Such a great show

    • @raymondsims7042
      @raymondsims7042 2 месяца назад

      ⁠@@RedAnimal100his opening monologue is absolutely legendary.

  • @Comicbroe405
    @Comicbroe405 2 месяца назад +89

    Daredevil's pilot was so good it got me hooked onto the whole series.

    • @ShiroyashaVince
      @ShiroyashaVince 2 месяца назад +6

      This im so glad someone has the same opinion as me crazy how 1 ep of the dd pilot hooked me imo

    • @Comicbroe405
      @Comicbroe405 2 месяца назад +4

      ​​@@ShiroyashaVince Glad to see. That ep was literally structured like a movie.

    • @mikeymfb4689
      @mikeymfb4689 2 месяца назад +5

      "I'm not seeking penance for what i've done father, i'm asking forgiveness... for what im about to do"

    • @matildecouto4377
      @matildecouto4377 Месяц назад

      I was so emotionally invested after just one episode, besides hooked, it was fenomenal

  • @ps3gamertagc021297
    @ps3gamertagc021297 Месяц назад +2

    When i was a kid i sat down with my parents to watch a movie we were clicking through channels. We landed on amc and watched the walking dead premiere, we thought it was a movie and were shocked when it ended. It definitely hooked us in

  • @Anynom
    @Anynom 2 месяца назад +28

    To me, The Shield is the best pilot episode. You see Vic going around, thinking typical rulebending cop and he and Reed Diamond a battle of wits...and then the final shot (literally) changes everything and makes you realize this is not a typical cop show.

    • @raymondsims7042
      @raymondsims7042 2 месяца назад +3

      The shield is absolutely legendary no episodes wasted at all. The first episode is important to the last episode. It’s one of the ten best shows I’ve ever watched.

  • @skullknight1465
    @skullknight1465 2 месяца назад +18

    How to get away with murder. The pilot 🔥🔥🔥
    Also, I’m glad you included OMITB

  • @cozyburrito686
    @cozyburrito686 2 месяца назад +20

    This was so cool!!! I'm glad Heroes got on the list! I would potentially add Supernatural to that list of pilots, although maybe not as gripping as newer media...it definitely holds up from the Kripke Era.

  • @big-fish1199
    @big-fish1199 2 месяца назад +17

    I've seen 60+ TV shows in my time and I would say my absolute favorite Pilot episode would be for the show Silo on Apple TV. It plays almost like a short film and sets up an amazing mystery and twists, along with introducing the fascinating setting for the story. Cannot recommend it enough!

    • @Robin-be1zm
      @Robin-be1zm 2 месяца назад

      @@big-fish1199 great show, not a pilot episode though

    • @Dinosaur_-qq7di
      @Dinosaur_-qq7di Месяц назад +1

      Absolutely

    • @big-fish1199
      @big-fish1199 Месяц назад

      @@Robin-be1zm Exact semantics don't matter, best first episode of a show that I've seen

    • @Robin-be1zm
      @Robin-be1zm Месяц назад

      @@big-fish1199 fair, the video was supposed to be about pilot episodes but is also just about first episodes

    • @big-fish1199
      @big-fish1199 Месяц назад

      @ Yeah, there's streaming shows in the video so I followed his example. At this point in life pilot episode doesn't mean the same thing that it used to

  • @renanfluture7280
    @renanfluture7280 2 месяца назад +20

    TWD has the best pilot episode ever. I’ll die on this hill

  • @duckproductions7596
    @duckproductions7596 2 месяца назад +12

    I’m still waiting on SUPERNATURAL retrospectives 😢
    Also love that u put omitb it’s such a great series

  • @missmulaney
    @missmulaney 2 месяца назад +3

    i’ll never forget watching the pilot of lost… no other introduction of a show has made me feel so immediately immersed

  • @Cavemanner
    @Cavemanner 2 месяца назад +10

    I feel like the Sci-Fi series Eureka had a pretty good pilot, myself. The show as a whole gets rightfully clowned on a lot, as the whole show is basically "Jump the Shark: The Series", but that pilot was a ton of fun and a great setup!
    Also, I might be biased as I loved watching it as it released as a kid, but I feel like Psych had a pretty strong pilot and first season. They did a hella good job setting up up all the main characters' motivations and backstories, and had a lot of fun doing it!

  • @Chris-tc3oh
    @Chris-tc3oh 2 месяца назад +7

    Dead Like Me had an amazing pilot, just a genius introduction to all the characters and the situation.

  • @Robin-be1zm
    @Robin-be1zm 2 месяца назад +3

    A pilot episode isn't just a 'first episode' a pilot is a test for the studio to get a feel for the show and see if they want to continue with the show beyond the one episode.
    Some shows don't have pilot's, they just start shooting the whole show from day 1 if the idea is really good or most streaming shows for example

  • @Ethan-pd1ju
    @Ethan-pd1ju Месяц назад +2

    Sad to see nobody mention "The Shield". One of my favorite pilot episodes I've ever seen. Got me hooked instantly.

  • @AGingerHomosapien
    @AGingerHomosapien Месяц назад +5

    I know alot of people don't like the show for a multitude of reasons but i genuinely think the first episode of Glee is great. It sets up all the initial characters really well

  • @Bradchacha
    @Bradchacha 2 месяца назад +4

    I remember the pilot episode of your channel - well, in my view it was..and ever since then, I've enjoyed coming back here

  • @tyrannozilla
    @tyrannozilla 2 месяца назад +5

    I don't think the pilot episode is a completely lost art, even with the "bingewatching" model. There are still shows made that while, yes, they focus on the overall quality of the season (which isn't a bad thing), they still realize that the first episode has to, at least, get the viewer interested enough in coming back. The first season of Daredevil was a good example of this. If the first episode failed, imo, the first season would've been the only one. Another good example would be the current series, "Silo." The first episode had enough mystery and creativity that I wanted to keep going. I'm glad I ended up doing so, cause I'm now looking forward to season 2.

  • @Arcanelake98
    @Arcanelake98 2 месяца назад +6

    I think Lost has the greatest Pilot episode of all time. I would also mention The Americans pilot episode. Not enough people talk about that show anymore, it’s truly one of the goats.

  • @jonnykilroy9762
    @jonnykilroy9762 Месяц назад +3

    Never really see 24 on these types of list but based on the listed criteria it absolutely belongs in the category. I'm at least 3 for 3 at showing someone the pilot and they either immediately want to watch ep 2 or continue when they go home

  • @enriquealvarado9938
    @enriquealvarado9938 2 месяца назад +9

    The Futurama pilot is one of my personal favorites

  • @meloshea8991
    @meloshea8991 Месяц назад +3

    2:33 I love it when they call it pilot and it actually is about flying or a pilot

  • @jeffpotvin741
    @jeffpotvin741 2 месяца назад +8

    The first episode of invincible really work for me

  • @omars1369
    @omars1369 2 месяца назад +19

    I would add prison break and Dexter . Some of the best pilot episodes although LOST was on a league of its own

  • @AnalogOcean
    @AnalogOcean 2 месяца назад +8

    i absolutely agree severance is the best thing since lost. i hope we get 4 or 5 seasons of this...hopefully the third season comes quicker this time since they had a writers strike after season 1 aired.

  • @keaganterry6916
    @keaganterry6916 2 месяца назад +6

    Avatar: The Last Airbender has a great pilot that masterfully brings you into the world without confusing you

  • @lucasjoe1979
    @lucasjoe1979 Месяц назад +1

    I always tell people to avoid the 1st episode of black mirror and go back later if you like it.

  • @peterpetrelli2529
    @peterpetrelli2529 2 месяца назад +9

    Heroes had the potential to be the best TV SHOW about superheroes and villains. It could've be like a combination betwen classic heroes and parodies like the boys

  • @Cam_DePasquali
    @Cam_DePasquali 2 месяца назад +21

    THANK YOU. All 6 seasons of Lost are AMAZING, even when I first watched/rewatched it I found it very hard to even rank the seasons cause they werw all so closely great.

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 18 дней назад +1

      thats wrong and everyone knows it

  • @vodka8812
    @vodka8812 Месяц назад +1

    I would add The Mentalist pilot, its not out of the ordinary and its pretty simple, but it sets up the Red John mistery PERFECTLY. The characters feel real and you can feel how their bond isnt stroung yet but they trust each other. The ending is also amazing leaving Jane staring at the ceiling in the room his family was killed. It sold the show to me inmediately and i think it matches the criteria down to a T.

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 18 дней назад

      was the resolution to Red J. any good?

  • @friendlyneighborhoodasianm912
    @friendlyneighborhoodasianm912 2 месяца назад +3

    I agree with you about Dark's pilot. It's strange to think about early season 1's slow building momentum compared to the lightning fast pace of S3. When I saw the pilot for the first time I didn't watch any further; only Friendly Space Ninja's recommendation got me to give it another go. Sadly that's the same fate suffered by the showrunner's other Netflix project, 1899, which got canned after one season. Apparently everyone (myself included) turned it off before finishing the season, which goes to show that their biggest flaw is just hooking viewers.

    • @Exel3nce
      @Exel3nce 18 дней назад

      its weird that 1899 got instantly canceled despite dark being one of netlixs poster shows. even tho it was quite meh, with an ending that was awful, it is still weird for netflix to do that.
      anyway, dark s3 ruined everything

  • @SylvesterAshcroft88
    @SylvesterAshcroft88 2 месяца назад +5

    Wayward Pines, and Eureka had great pilots from what i remember, as well as Fringe, but LOST is definitely my favourite, and one of the earliest serialised drama's i remember watching growing up.

  • @davidmylchreest3306
    @davidmylchreest3306 2 месяца назад +1

    The X-Files has the best pilot episode of the 90's. Spooky cold open. Introduces the world and concepts through the eyes of a newcomer. Tells an emotionally satisfying complete story. Leaves a bit of mystery at the end (who is the smoking man and what is the big storage facility under the pentagon?) Perfectly calibrated pilot episde.

  • @tinycanlid5
    @tinycanlid5 2 месяца назад +2

    I'm so glad you mentioned Heroes, I grew up with it but I never hear anyone talking about it

  • @JurassicRod
    @JurassicRod 2 месяца назад +3

    It really amazes me how many new shows now don't seem to put any effort into making their first episodes exciting to grab the audience. Same with comic books actually. It's like they can't be bothered.

  • @druchance
    @druchance 2 месяца назад +3

    Before the pilot of Lost, I considered the Pilot episode of ALIAS to be the absolute best

  • @gdaymates431
    @gdaymates431 Месяц назад +1

    Dexter had a great pilot as well.

  • @EnglishPlays
    @EnglishPlays 2 месяца назад +4

    The shield has a great pilot and it’s brought up a lot throughout the rest of the series.

  • @ottothiele8333
    @ottothiele8333 2 месяца назад +1

    Yellowstone and prison break both had really captivating pilots. Great video

  • @andy-pq5ro
    @andy-pq5ro Месяц назад +2

    I got curious about what the heck Dexter is, I watched the first episode and realized that im hooked. I felt the same about Monk, and very rarely does a network TV series hook me this hard.

  • @nicktroisi6347
    @nicktroisi6347 Месяц назад +1

    One of my favourite pilot episode and openings that isn’t on this list, is The Blacklist. From the start when Reddington walks into The FBI Headquarters as the most wanted fugitive and surrenders himself to them and then starts listing things he wants, even gives the FBI another most wanted a dead man who’s alive, he was in so much control. I’d never seen anything like that and I thought that was absolutely brilliant

  • @minxxoxo
    @minxxoxo 2 месяца назад +2

    From has an amazing pilot episode! I have t seen anything like it in a long time. Pulled me in immediately and made me excited to hit next episode. Also from the creators of lost, so a mystery box type show!

    • @kuhpunkt
      @kuhpunkt 2 месяца назад

      It's not from the creators of Lost. It's by John Griffin, who never worked on Lost.

    • @minxxoxo
      @minxxoxo 2 месяца назад

      @ A quick google search would show that two of Lost's executive producers, Jack Bender and Jeff Pinkner, are also involved with From.

    • @kuhpunkt
      @kuhpunkt 2 месяца назад

      @@minxxoxo Neither of them are the creators of Lost. That just gives the wrong impression. Jack Bender was a director on Lost. He's a good director, but TV isn't a director driven medium. Jeff Pinkner also didn't have that much to do with Lost.

    • @minxxoxo
      @minxxoxo 2 месяца назад

      @@kuhpunkt understood

  • @phoebeyates5699
    @phoebeyates5699 Месяц назад +1

    ER's pilot had me hooked. Shows the characters well, has a great twist part way through and really gets you attached to people, especially to Mark and Carter

  • @VillainIsLemony
    @VillainIsLemony 2 месяца назад +2

    This is going to sound silly because its such a junk food show, but the first Bridgerton episode sets everything up pretty perfectly imo. We're introduced to the two main families, the society theyre in, the expectation on Daphne's shoulders, Lady Whistledown and her nagging influence on the queen, and Simon and Daphne strike their deal. If i had to wait a week between episodes like classic tv, I would've been just as fascinated for it.

  • @WasEFr
    @WasEFr 2 месяца назад +10

    0:42 tf is Kanye doing there

    • @aidandiamond565
      @aidandiamond565 2 месяца назад +2

      Ik that's what I was thinking 😭😭

    • @moxxy3565
      @moxxy3565 Месяц назад +2

      Let's just ignore OJ Simpson 😂

  • @DaRealTawk
    @DaRealTawk 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m sooo happy you put Heroes on the list.

  • @megapeebs2631
    @megapeebs2631 Месяц назад +1

    Sure Stranger Things kind of fell off but damn did it have a good pilot episode it set the atmosphere up greatly and felt unsettling in a way

  • @GG_ab
    @GG_ab 10 дней назад

    now this is a kdrama, so it might not interest everyone watching this particular episode, but when I think of a great pilot episode, I think of While You Were Sleeping. That first episode absolutely blew me away. I miss really good pilot episodes, it's sad that it is so much less of a thing now, with streaming and all.

  • @peterhudson23
    @peterhudson23 2 месяца назад +1

    I'd have to throw in Firefly pilot, Rescue Me and The Shield had great ones. Deadwood's was awesome too

  • @AgentNevets
    @AgentNevets 2 месяца назад +1

    I’m still binging through your vids, so I don’t know if you’ve covered it yet, but “argue with a wall” or however you said it, made me lol for real. Also, if you haven’t, I’d love a season by season series on Lost from you! I have a feeling you actually understand the ending (they weren’t always dead!). It drives me insane as how many don’t get it.

  • @itsveryordinary5903
    @itsveryordinary5903 2 месяца назад +1

    An absolutely AMAZING show with an equally AMAZING pilot is Patriot on Amazon Prime. Criminally under the radar show that deserved so much more fanfare imo

  • @thatmomentwhenriley9472
    @thatmomentwhenriley9472 Месяц назад

    Welp, I started watching this video 3 days ago, got to the part where you mention Severance, and was so intrigued after the first few sentences that I watched the entire thing in 3 days. I'm so excited for season 2, it's unreal

  • @Horltum
    @Horltum Месяц назад

    The Pilot episode of Legion is also incredible. It works pretty much perfectly as a film in its own right, but it becomes clearer and clearer as the episode goes on that there are larger forces beyond Clockworks and David. I really wish I could say anything more without spoiling it.

  • @t3amtomahawk
    @t3amtomahawk 2 месяца назад +1

    Babylon 5 - S1E1 (Midnight on the Firing Line) sets up seasonal stories, series arcs, and so much in an efficient story. You hardly realize how much is seeded and foreshadowed until you finish the show.

  • @empty_melodies
    @empty_melodies 2 месяца назад

    Great video. And I love that everyone’s commenting other great pilot episodes for other shows. Got bunch of shows to check out now.

  • @ragnarlothbrok5100
    @ragnarlothbrok5100 Месяц назад

    I had totally forgotten about heroes. Man I remember my father and I watched it together and we where indeed hooked. Awesome show

  • @WordsinTime
    @WordsinTime Месяц назад

    Some pilots that impressed me were:
    - The Shield
    - Damages
    - Cobra Kai
    - Prison Break
    - Arrested Development

  • @dawnmayflower4422
    @dawnmayflower4422 2 месяца назад +1

    It’s not super well known, but Pushing Daises has a great pilot episode - titled “Pie-lette” - that really sets up the tone of the show; introduces the characters and how they relate and interact with each other; some of the over arching themes and obstacles the will occur throughout the show; and leaves you wanting more. Right from the get go you know Ned the Pie Maker can bring dead things back to life and the series deals with death in a bright humorous way.

  • @scottieman2
    @scottieman2 2 месяца назад +1

    I tried watching the Wire. Didn't finish watching it.

  • @Lothar-Wolfsbane
    @Lothar-Wolfsbane 2 месяца назад +1

    BSG episode 1 season 1 just hooks you perfectly. You just feel how screwed they are and how they can't win straight up brawls.

  • @Horltum
    @Horltum Месяц назад

    I'm not sure if it fits these specific criteria, but I think the first episode of The Afterparty, "Aniq", works perfectly for introducing the show's concept. It immediately establishes the murder mystery element, before explaining the gimmick of the show through a couple lines of exposition and a really short flashback. Then the episode perfectly lays out only the first half of the night of the murder, before introducing the secondary problem that Aniq, the POV character for this episode, is the suspected killer.

  • @reaver1414
    @reaver1414 2 месяца назад +1

    What you said about being the age of pilots and shows being canceled is totally true. Right after lost ended, many of the main characters got their own shows and almost every one of them didn't make it past the first season. And really made me wary about getting into new shows because I like so many of them and they all got canceled. The two best examples would be Sawyer and colony which made it to the third season and never got a final season and Juliet and v, which I believe got two seasons and never got an ending, both of which were amazing shows

  • @AlexCorporations
    @AlexCorporations 2 месяца назад +3

    Mine definitely are as followed (not in any order): Hannibal, Supernatural, Walking Dead, Gravity Falls, Phineas & Ferb, Wizards of Waverly Place, Yellowstone, and Breaking Bad (with Better Call Saul as well). With Breaking Bad, Hannibal, and Gravity Falls objectively being the best pilots out of my list.

  • @VersieKilgannon
    @VersieKilgannon 2 месяца назад +1

    Thank you for both mentioning how great Dark is but also acknowledging that the pilot did make it seem like a Stranger Things ripoff. I love Dark but couldn't get into Stranger Things 😅

  • @thekage100
    @thekage100 2 месяца назад +1

    I am actually a developer on a new game and this helped us alot!
    Even though its a different medium!
    Thx my dude ! 💪😎

  • @rampelotti521
    @rampelotti521 Месяц назад

    Finally I see someone talking about heroes, it really is great, I love it

  • @jelidaffs
    @jelidaffs Месяц назад

    in my eyes nothing beats Mr. Robot's pilot.. so much is introduced in what feels like a feature film.. and yet the show keeps surprising you so much after that point

  • @999dawnfm
    @999dawnfm 2 месяца назад +6

    Pilot episodes are still a thing and still pretty damn good on certain shows. But the way pilots worked back then were far different than now in this age of streaming on apps that are guaranteed to give you a full season or signed on for multiple.
    pilot episodes used to be a coin toss for a lot of shows that were unsure of being fully made
    i think the “lost art” is kind of a myth rather it has just been shifted into a different meta of filmmaking

    • @Cavemanner
      @Cavemanner 2 месяца назад

      Like LOST. They made the pilot episodes and then had to scramble to finish the season after the audience reception to them. The network was VERY unsure of how the show might do, so that was a true pilot through and through.

  • @plushstrawberryfrog
    @plushstrawberryfrog 2 месяца назад +4

    hannibal’s pilot is masterfully done.

    • @JeremysPointOfView
      @JeremysPointOfView 2 месяца назад

      Entire show is a masterpiece. Start to finish there’s not many shows that did it better. Especially the ending of season 2 into season 3, I love how the show morphs and becomes a different beast every season

    • @raymondsims7042
      @raymondsims7042 2 месяца назад

      @@JeremysPointOfViewyeah mizumono is a top two episode I’ve ever watched in any tv show. Hannibal is a masterpiece I agree

  • @momolongueuil
    @momolongueuil Месяц назад +1

    This is Us has an amazing pilot too!

  • @UnCooldude-zt9vr
    @UnCooldude-zt9vr 2 месяца назад +1

    One pilot that hooked me in the the show was Sons Of Anarchy

  • @CapPotato388
    @CapPotato388 Месяц назад

    Related to this topic (but not thaaat much) is the lost art of mashup commercials for movie channels, where they had to find a common thread between a couple of movies in order to be able to announce them together as a block

  • @DaARK_Chocolategang
    @DaARK_Chocolategang 2 месяца назад +1

    I know most people probably dislike this show or just maybe dont know about it. But the Hazbin Hotel pilot was very influential here on youtube. When it came out It was so successful racking up 100 milljon view a of now. The speculation it created and public reaction really put indie animation on the map here on youtube. It became so popular and successful it became a show on Amazon. So i think thats something impressive.

  • @sydneyhammond8091
    @sydneyhammond8091 Месяц назад +1

    Yellowjackets is my fave pilot episode of a TV show. It hooked me right from the get go. Can't wait for season 3 ❤

  • @rayallensjumper
    @rayallensjumper Месяц назад +1

    Twin Peaks has one of the best pilots ever

  • @themadtitan7603
    @themadtitan7603 2 месяца назад

    I came here to say The Penguin's recent pilot is fantastic. Within Oz's second scene, we get a whole idea of his behavior, insecurities, goals & how he'll get there. Then, starting immediately after, we see how that manifests for the remainder of the hour.

  • @jenjacobs5499
    @jenjacobs5499 2 месяца назад +5

    Love the boys and I'm sorry but homelander has 90's zach morris haircut from saved by the bell😂

  • @angelsppp11
    @angelsppp11 2 месяца назад

    I always love when Heroes gets talked about, it was such a good show (in the beginning at least) and it most definitely has one of the best single seasons in tv history. "Save the cheerleader, save the world". Another show that I think meets the criteria for having a pretty good pilot episode is How to Get Away with Murder. Before it got all repetitive, that first season and specifically that first episode really hooks you in by flipping back and forth between the future and the present so you meet all characters and are shown the problem the season is trying to tackle of who killed so-and-so character.

  • @vaderladyl
    @vaderladyl 2 месяца назад +1

    yeah that was the whole point of a pilot, to hook you in by giving you an explanation of what it is about and a preview of more excitement to come. Now is all so rushed because they want to condense series in so few episodes that it feels like it needs more and you don't really get to know the characters closely.

  • @davidnavarro5398
    @davidnavarro5398 2 месяца назад +1

    I would agree with some people wrote here, like The X-Files, Futurama and Twin Peaks. But one that comes to mind, and I think is essential televisión is the one from The Sopranos (I might say as well Columbo’s directed by a pre-Jaws Steven Spielberg). Another one that is actually good and comes from a Netflix show is Stranger Things’).

  • @adamehresman9853
    @adamehresman9853 15 дней назад

    Honestly I was shocked that Dexter wasn’t on here. Thats one of the most perfect pilots of any show

  • @mr.balloffur
    @mr.balloffur 2 месяца назад +1

    The first episode of Severance was AMAZING!

  • @Bigjojo173
    @Bigjojo173 2 месяца назад

    The piolet to penguin is one of the best I've ever seen. Also got hooked on invincible first episode and breaking bad.

  • @mediamaniac898
    @mediamaniac898 2 месяца назад

    The pilot of 24 should be on this list. It might not be the best the series has to offer, but it does subvert expectations well, establish its main characters well, and leaves us on a great cliffhanger that leaves you wanting more!

  • @smcdonough1427
    @smcdonough1427 2 месяца назад

    Game of Thrones' pilot is amazing but it's so dense that as a first time watcher most of it goes over your head. When you rewatch it, it blows your mind how much they set up in just one hour.