The 4400 - The Complete Fourth Season Reviews

• 4400 Gets Back on Track and Then Gets Cancelled!!!!

  
  By A2XRZV63X79YSJ on 2008-02-18
  The 4400 had a great premise - the human race has destroyed the world. The future has found a way of going back in time and selecting 4400 people and enhance them with an ability that will help save the world. But it turns out that the 4400 has good abilities and evil abilities. So, the US government sets up a new agency, NTAC to oversee these returnees.
  
  Well that was the original concept but in Season 3, USA decided to give it a darker edge and the show was all over the place. But I am happy say that in the Season 4 that the show started to get back on track. But I am sad to say that there will be no Season 5!
  
  So enjoy the following and final episodes:
  
  The Wrath of Graham - A promicin teenager gets the ability to make everyone like him.
  
  Fear Itself - A person can make your worst fears come true or least make you think that it is true.
  
  Audrey Parker's Come and Gone - A woman acquires the ability to astra project herself. But when she is murdered while projecting, her astral projection tries to lead Tom and Diana to her murderer.
  
  The Truth and Nothing but the Truth - A woman acquires the ability to force people to tell the truth but this could kill her. (Natasha Gregson Wagner - daughter of Natalie Wood and Robert Wagner - guests)
  
  Try the Pie - Tom finds out that Kyle is positive and Kyle flees to Collier's Evanston, a town where everyone is promicin positive.
  
  The Marked - A film director has the ability to make acturate pictures about real life consiracies. But his latest film The Marked is too hot.
  
  Till We Have Built Jerusalem - Collier's followers move to Seattle and build Promise City.
  
  No Exit - NTAC is in shut down with Tom, Diana, Megan, Shawn, Kyle, Jordan, Isabelle, Maia, PJ, Marco and Brady. But no one has any recollection of how they got there. And even worse, the building seems to have a deadly mind of its own.
  
  Daddy's Little Girl - Richard kidnaps his daughter Isabelle in hopes of starting a new life with her.
  
  One of Us - NTAC is pressured to bring in Richard and Isabelle. Burkoff develops a test to determine who will be able to take promicin. Tom has a dream about the 4400. (Look for 24's Penny Johnson Jerald)
  
  Ghost in the Machine - A computer virus invades a company run by a suspected member of The Marked.
  
  Tiny Machines - Isabelle works with Tom to get to Collier. Shawn tries to break out Kevin from Promise City.
  
  The Great Leap Forward - Anyone who meets Danny becomes positive but this leads to many deaths including Danny's mother.
  
  It's too bad that USA decide to end the series here and not give the show a chance to end itself.
  
  Enjoy the final episodes.
  
  

• I wonder...

  
  By A1LVLEVZVZ1ZFS on 2008-03-13
  I have to wonder if this show was cancelled because of the wild popularity of the show that directly ripped it off, i.e., Heroes. In my opinion, the WAY the 4400 came by their powers and the WHY of the whole thing is a way cooler storyline than Heroes - I like Heroes, but preferred the 4400. really wish it would've been given a chance to come to a REAL conclusion....
  
  

• Great show + fantastic season... Of course it's canceled

  
  By ADZKP93810RSP on 2008-03-20
  I discovered this show during its 4th season, and was immediately hooked. I love the storyline, and the way they made the characters real and in-depth. I.e. I love the way not all those with powers do well...some suffer tragic ends.
  
  I was really really happy to have found this show, and was looking forward to s5 but I guess that will never happen.
  
  if you love character driven storylines, you should definitely consider this
  
  

• I Love The 4400

  
  By A1KBBX7VY9GH0Q on 2008-03-09
  I love the 4400. It is exciting and orginal. I still cannot beleive the idiots at USA canceled the show. I will miss the fantastic stories, writing and acting.
  Watch and See for yourself-start with season one and you will be hooked.
  
  

• A Good Show Gone Before Its Time

  
  By A1WFZG44YV0GHD on 2008-03-20
  This is one show, like 'Firefly', that was canceled by bean-counters and not the lack of fans. I loved the show since early Season one.
  
  And USA is NBC, so that'll tell you WHY the show was canceled - it was original and decidedly non-mainstream. And NBC can't have that.
  
  
• The Sneetches updated
  By ATECU14VUIOJ0 on 2008-06-25
  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 vilains 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
  
  
• Find out who cancels shows "before their time" and FIRE THEM!
  By A3S8SG8APZB36P on 2008-05-07
  I am hoping the Writer's Strike included allowing them to bring a show to a reasonable conclusion in the future.
  
  The employees who are responsible for cancelling shows "before their time" should be FIRED!
  
  That particular list is becoming longer than any of us care to see and as a fellow reviewer points out, the replacement show is not as good as the one "They" prematurely cancel. It's rediculous and I hope someone, the writers, perhaps, can stop this! It is becoming an epidemic: Execs cancel creative show in favor of one of lesser intelligent writing, acting, plot...FIRE THEM NOW! If they're "At Will" employees, today should be their last day. If contracted, I'm sure a violation can be found! Get rid of them, not the shows we are watching!
  
  
• The reason I cancelled my cable service.
  By A1UW54MAZMSZF2 on 2008-05-18
  The title of this review may make it sound like I hated this show... not so, I found it far more enjoyable than the glut of cheaply made "Reality" shows that are flooding the network programming. I cancelled my Cable after this show was cancelled, due to the irresponsible way networks have been cancelling show after show that I enjoy (Dead like me, Serenity, Angel, Wonderfalls, Joey, Dark angel... add infinitum)with no Viable conclusion. It's like a constant slap in the face to invest a couple years in a show just to have it cancelled because the writers have written themselves into a corner.
  I still watch all the shows I like, I just wait until they're on DVD and rent them from Netflix. I can then watch the entire show's run in a couple weekends and I don't have to see a single commercial.
  This show was just starting to get really poignant with the new story arcs they opened up, but when they just cancelled it for no reason. I turned to alternatives. I doubt that the networks care that I cancelled my cable, but hopefully enough people will get tired of the networks thumbing their noses at them and follow suit. I understand the need to cancel shows, just do it responsibly. The shows are the network's product. If I continually received imcomplete products from a store, I would no longer shop there. It doesn't have to be a good conclusion, just some closure... Joss Whedon understands this better than anyone. Fox prematurly cancelled Firefly, so Joss made a movie and tied almost everything up. The same thing happened with Stargate Sg-1. ((Networks, pay attention: If you want people to continue to buy your products, quit slapping your customers in the face!)) That's my rant... I leave the fight in your capable hands, because I no longer care what the networks do. Fight the good fight and cancel your cable.
  
  
• Imagine watching Empire Strikes Back, but knowing they will not make Return of the Jedi
  By A7OTTM22AV2VR on 2008-06-06
  By now, you know that the show The 4400 has been cancelled. The episodes for this season were filmed before the show was cancelled. Not giving away a spoiler, but you have a cliffhanger that basically gets unresolved.
  
  Now, for the episodes, we felt disappointed watching them. We were expecting greatness every episode, and came away empty. By the second disc, I kept using the term "jumped the shark," to describe every plot twist. The worst was when they brought Richard back, to such a hollow storyline, then get scooted off the way he did was just pathetic. What made the Richard storyline even worse was that out of nowhere, Lily comes back to life. Then out of true shark jumping fashion, you find out she's just the projection of a 4400's ability. They might as well just said she was all just a dream. Now, I will say the Richard kidnapping Isabelle storyline irked me so much because I think a lot of us loved this show because the first two to three seasons, Lily and Richard were big parts of the show. I don't know, it just didn't sit right how they were brought on as a special guest star role.
  
  The next was the Marked storyline, where they lost me when they tried to have a Bill Gates modeled character as a bad guy. Stick to the Promise City plot or the develop the Marked plot better. I will say this, know the show was cancelled before watching this, and then seeing the message conveyed from the very last scene with Tom and Kyle just was off.
  
  I know this review will get crushed by negative votes and comments, I don't care, what I said is how I feel. However, you have to admit, if you watched Empire Strikes Back, and knew there was never going to be a Return of the Jedi, you would feel the same way I do about season 4 of The 4400. My advice, stick with the first three seasons, and enjoy the greatness of this show.
  
  
• 4400 final season
  By A3DKN4DIWFMNPP on 2008-06-02
  I was dissapointed to hear that this series was finished, but at least they got to finish it in a way that wasn't too hard to take. Often these type of series just end in a way that makes you feel ripped off, but the producers wrpped things up so that at least you could live with the end of the series.
  i won't say what happens but if you enjoyed the other three, then definately get this, you won't be dissapointed.
  
  
  
• 1 OF THE BEST SHOW'S EVER
  By A3TV17HRLTBK0L on 2008-06-10
  This series was 1 of the best on t.v.
  The USA network made a bad mistake in ever letting it go from there lineup. Had it not been for the many and long interuptions in the storyline, this show could have gone on for many more seasons.
  Its to bad that that a good show does not get the support from the network to keep the series moving at an even pace, as to always make the viewers wonder, is it coming back?, its cancelled!!, oh wait, no, here it comes again.
  No wonder good shows with strong storylines get dropped. Viewers get tired of all the games and move on. I was faithful to the end with the series and will miss what could have been.
  
  
• A Worthy End to an Interesting Series
  By A10UZVULYFWB8U on 2008-07-04
  The 4400 has had a bumpy ride. Canceled, given a reprieve, and then done to death by low ratings and the writer's strike, it hits its stride at last in the fourth and final season and delivers a satisfying send off. Season four is not without its problems, however.
  
  This last season focuses on the crisis caused by the widespread dissemination of the Promicin shot. Anyone willing to risk their lives can have a 50/50 chance of receiving a power...but those that don't get a power, die. While NTAC struggles vainly to put the Promicin genie back in its bottle, Jordan Collier's movement transforms into a true cult of personality.
  
  The plots in the fourth season finally move away a bit from the "mutant of the week" format that plagued earlier episodes. Unfortunately, there is one very silly plot arc about body snatchers from the future called the Marked that takes up a lot of screen time, and is almost completely uninteresting. Couldn't the writers have come up with better villains than this? Oh well. The real excitement in season 4 comes from watching Jordan Collier's machinations and his conflict with the more moderate Shawn Baldwin. Bill Campbell once again steals the show as Jordan Collier. He is both menacing and charming, and leaves viewers genuinely unsure of his intentions right up to the end of the show. Patrick Flueger also does a good job as a conflicted leader trying to walk a middle path. Other actors are fine, with no particular standouts.
  
  Another gripe with the 4400 is the tendency of actors to quickly be written out of the show, with little explanation or aftermath for their departure. Billy Campbell took time off from the show to sail around the world in an earlier season, and the show suffered for it. The main character's wife disappears this season, and after an episode of moping, he's in bed with a new beautiful female lead. That was fast. Richard and Lily Tylor re-appear to almost no purpose late in the season, and are gone just as fast. Why bother bringing them back at all? They don't move the story forward.
  
  Minor complaints aside, I enjoyed this last season. The show ends on an ambiguous note, and I hope a TV movie can be worked out to clear things up for fans.
  
  It's a pet peeve of mine when watching television on DVD that sometimes clicking the "next" button not only skips the, "previously on" recap at the beginning of each episode, but also the beginning of the new episode. That doesn't happen here. I don't know who worked on putting the actual DVD together, but the chapters are logical, and easy to navigate. Thanks!
  
  
• 4400 season 4
  By A22F6OPV6XKJ0K on 2008-05-27
  Awesome series. Every season has new surprises. Enjoy! All 4 seasons have been great....
  
  yancyd
  
  
• Why did they cancel this show?
  By A1A680HISZ0TY5 on 2008-06-22
  This show is wonderful...... Drama, action and a story that really makes you ask questions. Perfect!!
  
  
• WHY???? CANCELLED!! MAYBE SCI-FI CHANNEL WILL PICK IT UP.
  By A3JYJI6TDSCT1A on 2008-05-08
  CAN ANY ONE TELL ME WHY?? THE SERIES WAS EXCELLENT,THE WRITING,ACTING & PLOT WAS ALOT BETTER THAN MOST OF THE SHOWS ON NETWORK TV, HBO OR SHOWTIME! IS THIS SERIES GOING TO BE PICKED UP? ARE THEY GOING TO FINISH THE STORY? IT'S NOT FAIR TO SPEND MONEY & TIME WACTHING A SERIES, THEN YOU DON'T GET THE WHOLE STORY! IT'S LIKE BUYING A BOOK, THEN WHEN THE STORY GET'S EXCITING THE PAGES ARE MISSING!!! PLEASE STOP RIPPING OFF US; THE CONSUMER'S! DVD'S AREN'T CHEAP TO BUY!! SOME PEOPLE DON'T HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO WATCH THE TELEVISED VERSION, AND SPEND THEIR HARD EARNED MONEY ON THE DVD SET! SO IF THE STORY IS NOT COMPLETE, CAN I/WE GET A REFUND?!
  
  
• The best season of the series. Spoilers might be revealed so becareful.
  By A2XGQ86W1JUPN9 on 2008-05-18
  It is a shame that the show got canceled season 4 to me was considered the most action packed of the whole series and now it will never get to be finished. But the end could be taken as some closure if you see it in another perspective. you can see it that Heaven on earth is happening just like Jordan dreamt about. cause seattle is now Promise city and you can take that Tom does take the shot cause since the book says he does then he will. Cause the ending really did not end on a nail biting cliffhanger like the rest of the seasons. If a 5th comes out I can't wait and if it does not then I am satisfied with the way it ended.
  
  
• Great show, Crappy way to end it....or lack of an ending
  By A2BIUVNU4R0ONS on 2008-05-18
  Nice DVD set, your standard box set. No complaints there. USA sucks for cutting the series short though, if you missed the last season and need to play catch up it's worth it, just dont expect a whole lot of much needed closure.
  
  
• Need better info when purshasing items
  By A27V5FMUB18ZGF on 2008-05-27
  Thought this was part of Stargate but liked thThe 4400 - The Complete First Seasone series can you send a link for 1-3 series have an interest to buy them
  
  Jack and Carrie Allen
  
  
• Excellent!!! but...
  By A3CH9OR589BKP8 on 2008-05-30
  I feel that we the viewers DESERVE at least a final show or movie to wrap things up!!!I want to have a feeling of completion,or at least continue the series that started with what I think was a great show.
  
  
• LOVE IT!!
  By AEF2JBNMAW6AR on 2008-05-31
  The 4400 is AMAZING!! wish they would do a season 5... though from what I hear is that it's cancelled
  
  
• 4400 Opinion
  By A14Z6H7ME0653A on 2008-06-02
  I enjoyed the 4400 series very, very much. It was well written and equally well acted. The stories went places and had a few surprises that were unexpected. I can't wait for next season!
  
  
• One of the best!!!
  By AAG1H0PHUNJET on 2008-06-09
  The 4400 is one of the best series I've enjoyed watching. The plot is well developed, the characters are strong, and each episode keeps you guessing what's going to happen next. The story moves along at a quick pace. Also, I appreciate the fact that the there is no harsh language or intense violence.
  
  
• The 4400 Forth Season
  By A2HNUPR0JRZKK3 on 2008-06-09
  I loved the series I hope they keep the show on for a long long time........
  
  
• Fitting and Satisfying Ending
  By A2CK0VXUDVXGMN on 2008-06-22
  Not quite as good as the previous three seasons, still the series held intrest as the mystery of the future beings, especially the Marked, held interest. Also, smart twist with having Tom turn bad as a Marked. Clever stories and cliff-hangers also kept the interest even though the plot twisted around and around causing some loss of focus. Until, that is, the final episode, when the writers brought it all together, and perhaps not planned as the series finale, still managed to provide a fitting and satisfying ending. A tearful one, too. Bravo!
  
  
• How can this be the last season?
  By A36CDTPDMHWMJ on 2008-06-26
  Its awesome. Season Four begins where season three left off and then just takes off. Tension builds all the way through as you see the various threads of the story coming together, and you keep wondering where its going to lead, but then the tragic / happy ending still catches you by surprise. Questions are answered but others are raised, some main characters end but others begin, and mostly it leaves you wanting more.
  
  This show was Heroes, X-men and Mutant X as they all should have been, and now its gone.
  
  The good die young.
  
  
• getting better
  By A3HTUDUHIE1B3E on 2008-07-02
  This season is much better than the other three, darker and more vicious! Hoping that the 5th season will be even better!
  
  
• Still worth watching
  By A2VHZ21245KBT7 on 2008-07-07
  This the fourth and final season of 4400, unless the network brings them back. The only reason I did not give this five stars is the ending. Be forewarned, seasons 1-3 were good, season for is very good, but ends mid-story.
  
  Other than that, if you enjoy Sci-Fi, give this show a viewing. The premise of the series is pretty cool; 4400 people (almost all Americans, ironically) were abducted from various times and returned at the same time with special gifts.[powers]
  
  By season four the characters are getting developed in way that is defineately interesting, however one can tell that the writers are making some up on the fly. They probably were not sure if they were getting one or two more seasons; anyway it is worth watching. If you do, make sure you at least send an e mail to the network ( I think it's CBS) to request another season. They end it when it[storyline] is going real good.
  
  Do not start with season four, start with first season.
  
  
  
  
• The 4400 - The Complete Fourth Season
  By A25V2V2ZUIE9S2 on 2008-07-09
  Would you take the promision shot? This is the season when some took the shot and manifested 4400, special, abilities. The series could have continued after this season but the ending of this season made it a great send off and ending.
  
  
• The 4400 complete 4th season
  By A1HQ7LVKWF6K92 on 2008-07-12
  The 4400 is a fantastic series and the final season just reinforces that. I love the character interaction and the special effects are fantastic.
  
  
• they better make the fifth season and continue with the story where they left off
  By A1VQP7UMYLJEI5 on 2008-07-26
  i just done watching the fourth season last night and i would say it was worth watching. it's even better than the first 3 seasons i believe the the acting, especial effects were awesome. and then your telling me thats the last season shame on you who ever discontinue or cut off on the tv thats not fair for all the fans of 4400. hopefully they will make more season of it becuase its better than the heroes. expecially the story. thats all i can say. who'd you agree with me fans right!
  
  

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