I wanted to like this show. I really did. What a great concept! Sure it's been done before, but this had a pretty cool and unique aspect. A chip in the head with super fast internet access. But the first episode was so bad in so many ways that I can't bear to give it a second chance. Let me count the ways:
1) Bad location management: I don't have any issue with filming in Vancouver, but every scene from around the world being quintessential Vancouver is pretty lame. I'm only surprised that Grouse Mountain wasn't in the first episode "disguised" as Mt. Fuji.
2) Bad casting: Didn't really think about this one, but somebody else pointed out the overused pretty girl that kicks butt.
3) Bad acting: Marg. Oh Marg! I really liked you in CSI. Did you forget how to act or did you just phone this one in? I haven't seen you in anything but CSI, and now I'm not sure I want to. The rest of the ensemble was not quite as good as a community theater.
4) Bad writing: Such great potential to write a smart show. I guess you are going for the tween crowd.
5) Bad direction: The actors couldn't all be that bad by themselves. The action scenes were unbelievable and poorly done.
I wish CBS would pull this show, then do it right and bring it back.
1) Bad location management: I don't have any issue with filming in Vancouver, but every scene from around the world being quintessential Vancouver is pretty lame. I'm only surprised that Grouse Mountain wasn't in the first episode "disguised" as Mt. Fuji.
2) Bad casting: Didn't really think about this one, but somebody else pointed out the overused pretty girl that kicks butt.
3) Bad acting: Marg. Oh Marg! I really liked you in CSI. Did you forget how to act or did you just phone this one in? I haven't seen you in anything but CSI, and now I'm not sure I want to. The rest of the ensemble was not quite as good as a community theater.
4) Bad writing: Such great potential to write a smart show. I guess you are going for the tween crowd.
5) Bad direction: The actors couldn't all be that bad by themselves. The action scenes were unbelievable and poorly done.
I wish CBS would pull this show, then do it right and bring it back.