The team here at EleventhHourFacts.com caught an interesting piece of news in American Spectator on both Eleventh Hour and our site. You can read the piece for yourself, but it raises some interesting points about the possible politics behind the show and what they consider a cautious warning about biotech.

While we don’t see it the same as American Spectator, we do enjoy the always constantly evolving plotlines of Eleventh Hour and of course, Dr. Hood’s great catchphrases.

When we watch Eleventh Hour, we see a show that dramatizes how researchers work and compresses research and testing from decades to hours, something that is great TV, but not even close to a reality. But we also see a show that makes science cool and relevant, and that is appreciated. Occasionally we look up from the live blog and catch Eleventh Hour discussing some of the important scientific issues of the day, and while we don’t always agree with their opinions, it is great to hear TV characters talking about them.

There are millions of people in biotech working on new ways to heal, fuel and feed the world. We know that for a fact. And while the “mad scientist” meme may be popular for fiction purposes, the hard truth is that the real-life researchers behind the Eleventh Hour characters are our neighbors and friends – and people who want to see their communities thrive. Plus, there are plenty of safeguards out there to keep us safe, not to mention Special Agent Rachel Young is a pretty good shot.