Rewatching Eureka through a modern accessibility lens, I couldn’t help but notice how the show perpetuates ableist narratives around autism. One of the most glaring examples is the way it treats autism as something to “cure.”

In the episode Smarter Carter (Season 4, Episode 9), Dr. Beverly Barlowe experiments on autistic individuals, attempting to “enhance” their cognitive abilities. The implication? That autistic people are somehow broken and in need of fixing. This is a harmful trope that reinforces the false idea that neurodivergence is a flaw rather than a valid way of experiencing the world.

Not to mention season 1 when they talk about finding a cure and all the times Allison wants him to be "normal"

Autistic people don’t need to be “cured.” What they need is acceptance, accommodation, and respect. Shows like Eureka—which otherwise celebrate intelligence and innovation—should do better in how they represent neurodiversity.

Around the time when Eureka was originally on, there was a commercial/series of commercials for some kind of medication that used the Eureka theme music. The commercial showed very colorfully dressed people whose clothing and accessories would make them look like a food, and said food was displayed on a split screen with them, e.g. a woman with a wide brim hat would be compared to a donut. I assume the medication would have to do with digestion or cholesterol or somethjng to do with dietary health. Does anyone remember this commercial?

Just finished Season 1 and it's becoming my new favorite show

Have you guys seen influence from other shows. I see a lot of Twin Peaks with some stranger things mixed in and even the flash early seasons with all the lab stuff

Anyone else notice this show influencing other shows etc

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I'm rewatching for like the 5th time and seriously the amount of times Jack has almost died to save the town why doesn't he get a medal or something? I know it wouldn't exist on record outside of Eureka but come on. Invisibility radiation, driving the vehicle at the missile, the two suns episode where he and Zane literally run under a sun turning into a supernova. And he gets....bubkis.

I saw somebody mention the show on r/forgottentv and I thought, hey I remember that show! So I started watching. I'm currently on season 2 amd I have no one else to talk about it with so here are my thoughts:

1. Initially found it to be a charming and silly cozy sci fi comedy, but ended up getting super absorbed in the drama and action more than basically any other show I've seen in years. They make the stakes actually feel dangerous every single time, I'm hooked. With the lore and mystery as well, I really feel like this show is almost a forgotten predecessor to shows like Silo and Severance.
2. I LOVE all of the relationships between the characters, everything feels very real and human. Ex: Jack and Zoe act just like a real father/daughter, like the way she cracks him up sometimes, it's just the very tiny interactions between characters that really bring everything to life.
3. Every single cast member is acting their ass off, god they're so good. Why have I never seen Colin Ferguson in anything else?? There's so many funny things he does that I'm sure are improvisation and he just really puts 150% into every single scene, whether its comedic or dramatic. And so does Joe Morton, he fucking rules.
4. Allison and Nathan trying to cure Kevin's autism, kinda yikes but it's 2006.
5. Everybody is so mean to Fargo!!!
6. This has got to be the most stressful place on earth to live because the entire town is threatened basically every week, how are people not constantly having nervous breakdowns from the stress lmao
7. Theme song slaps
8. I love Vincent's gay foodie ass, bless him
9. Everything with Jack/Allison in S1 was some of the most insane sexual tension I've ever seen, Jesus
10. I'm out of thoughts but I really wanted to add a tenth point

Much like this sub I am no longer supporting Amazon, however it is the only place that I can see to stream Eureka. Anyone know where else I can easily watch? In the US in case that matters.

I never got why she would be considered. All she had was she wanted to be an astronaut based on a childhood wish, and not in a reality based way like Fargo and Allison wanting to be in space camp. Basically because it was cool to be an astronaut. Zane tells her she knew science but, seriously, she would be competing against the other legit elite scientists in Eureka. Could anyone come up with a plausible reason?

Jack and Allison end up together. If he ends up with anyone in the end I'd pick Fargo over her at this point. She was good in the first season.. the season finale was great.. but after they went back and changed the past she has kind of sucked. I always hated her ex-husband too (afraid to look him up and get spoiled) but I think that was kind of the point but they even made his character worse before killing him off. She's a great actrice.. there are scenes where she isn't playing the character, thinking of when everyone wanted Jack, and she was great. The character just annoys me -- let me know if this is a bad take... I'll probably finish the show in a few days since I've been binging the show instead of paying attention to the news.

I've been thinking with Kevin's constant interest in Jack's in job I would love a sequel with Kevin as sheriff. The only issue I see is they keep trying to reboot things more dark and gritty and I would want the same tone. What would you want?

That Johnson and Johnson stock joke didn't age too well...

Is it just me or is he like the manliest looking man in this season.

This show, it's like mac and cheese while cozied up under a heating blanket on a cold day. But me-oh-my, I think the writers really did Allison dirty. Her character blows, and gets progressively more lame as the seasons go on. It's unfortunate because in the beginning she seems poised to be strong intelligent babe. But every rewatch she grows to be the most unlikable character throughout the entire show. She makes odd choices and her character doesn't make sense, her attitude is inconsistent and is a drag on the show. For example, S4E4 when she compromises Kevins rocket with oxygen fuel- this discredits her supposed genius level intelligence and makes her a deeply questionable person and parent.

It's too bad, everyone else, though silly, all seem to fit somehow. The show is silly, I'm not necessarily asking it to not be, but her character is a drag and lacks coherence.

Curious, does anyone know- what was the deal with AB being such a lame duck?

Just interested as for me it was a potential influence to take more science classes until I discovered I sucked at labs but it did influence how strong my feelings towards the importance of science and valuing science and science literacy are

Hello! I haven’t watched season 5. I have, however, watched a few music videos of Jack and Allison scenes on YouTube. I saw a scene where they are in fast-rising water reciting marriage vows. Is this the last episode? Do they…um, die? Say it isn’t so! 🤦🏾‍♀️

Eureka is technically kinda "hidden" from society. What happens there stays there. But besides that the town isn’t that heavy guarded (at least no Checkpoints around the borders of the town). But I always wondered myself if people have access to the internet we know (Search Engines and Social Media).

The show is set between 2006 - 2012.

Internet Explorer launched in 1995

Google launched in 1998

Facebook launched in 2004

YouTube and Reddit launched in 2005

Twitter launched in 2006

And Instagram launched in 2010

Some of those Platforms got their fame a few years after they got released but pretty sure that Explorer, Google, Facebook, YouTube, Reddit and Twitter were well known back in the late 2000s and early 2010s so I wonder if Zoe can use Facebook to interact with others outside Eureka?

Or do they use sanctioned websites?

Me personally I wouldn’t. The deaths in Eureka seem more Unique and painful than in any other normal town

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Agents of Shield season 7 ep 3 .Anyone else seen this ep. ,the part where coulson amd simmons walk into the area 51 lab with all the scientists working on tech..The music in the background turns into a very simliar tune ,to eureka background music..Gave me flashbacks to Eureka especially season 4 ep 1 when they time travelled back to 1947 and the early army base that became Eureka township

I am rewatching Eureka for like the 10th time and I noticed in season 4 Episode 9 "I'll be seeing you" that Beverly says to Grant "I know about your passion. How you formed this consortium of scientists who wanted to protect us from ourselves," I believe she is talking about the organization she worked for in both the original timeline and the new one and not just about Eureka since it was already underway when he disappeared.

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The timeline had changed, and the artifact had not even been stored in section 5. You'd think that would be his first thing to check on since he loved her so much.

I am rewatching for n time and funniest part for me is how they in season one kill pizza guy (sarah) and nobody ever mentioned it😂 like remember that kid that work as delivery guy and hous kill him?😂🙌

He was in several episodes in Season 1 and seemed to be Henry's right-hand man at the repair shop. He is completely gone by Season 2 and never mentioned again.

With the way the the actors played the characters It really feels that this is how they are in real life. For example, Fargo’s actor (Neil Grayson) suits the character so well it’s hard to see him playing a different role than some nerdy dude. I just think the acting and writing was so well done it all seemed a little too realistic. Sure they did have moments where it was kinda cringe worthy but most of the time you’d think these characters are in fact real people and not just actors. I’m not sure if I’m the only one who thought that but I just wanted to share my opinion.