In this talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ukYf_xvgc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ukYf_xvgc he explains the series itself doesn't work well in a pilot: H

In this talk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ukYf_xvgc http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P0ukYf_xvgc he explains the series itself doesn't work well in a pilot: He wanted long story lines, and multiple complex characters, both of which are impossible in a pilot.