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From (2022)
Lost, if 'The Others' were flesh-ripping familiars.
I am rather perplexed the reviews this show has gotten, as I have seen others write. I think the worst part of the show is by far its name/title. With titles coming out in relativity to it such as Us and Them (neither of which hold a candle to this show), it is no wonder this show has gotten as little press as it has. Combine that with hiding in a premium service such as Epix or MGM+, and it is easy to see why many people skipped this. Despite the bad aesthetics, this show is a hidden gem. Harold Perrineau (sp?) has been a great character actor and I've seem him in shows like Oz or Lost, even Sons of Anarchy as a villain turn. But can he truly anchor a drama series? Especially a horror drama? The answer here is an astounding and empathic YES. There is one particular scene where he prays with a dying man after a shocking and gruesome attack. Perrineau displays a variety of emotions that rocked me to my core. Sprinkle in a great supporting cast, including Eion Bailey (sp?) in one of if not his best role/performance to date, and you've got a recipe for success. Him prancing around, making noises as a mythical storybook creature in the pilot episode is a good example of his range here. The JJ Abrams and Stephen King vibes are evident here, but carve a brutal, realistic niche out of this show along with the head-scratching puzzles. Props to the casting department on the inclusion of some great baddies. You guys put effort into this and it shows. There is a wonderfully-devious sense of dread that lingers heavy throughout each episode. Another show that does this well, for an example, is the first season of AMC's Terror or maybe HBO's The Outsider. Give this one a try, horror officianados and braniacs alike, you won't be dissappointed.
Legends of Tomorrow (2016)
Give it time
I think the common misconception when being introduced to another CW/arrow universe show (as I was guilty of the same) is that the story will be fleshed out early on since we already know most of these characters. The first couple episodes are unfortunately evoking of this theme as well. But, given time to summon its own, standalone storyline, Legends eventually rivals and even surpasses the other C-dub shows. Without giving spoilers, I can honestly say the time travel gets much better, even more so than the beloved Dr. Who, as we all know how BBC uses ten year-old technology in order to save a dime here and there. The places they travel to are made to come alive with elaborate sets and great wardrobe attire. The characters become more memorable and we even begin to care about several of them once it is expressed that killing someone off is not out of bounds. The show is lighthearted at times, and there hasn't been many cheesy romance arcs akin to Arrow, which is saturated in them. Some of the characters are quite hilarious; while the comical genius of the writers is not anything extraordinary, the acting ability of the great Victor Garber combined with our all-time favorite con men Wentworth Miller and Dominic Purcell left my side splitting on many occasions.
To reiterate the theme of this review, the show takes some time to grow on you. The leading man turn of Arthur Darvill (who, by the way, is one of several crossover actors from the Doctor universe, ironically) is not as spectacular as the show needed it to be, but this is of no fault of himself- he simply doesn't have the space captain gravitas of a Patrick Stewart. Like the show, however, he does grow on you and I found myself considering him one of my most beloved characters before season one concluded. Here's hoping season 3 continues to up the ante in terms of Legends finding its groove and continuing to improve.
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation: CSI Down (2011)
Very unrealistic
One of the more unrealistic episodes of csi, which seems to be a trend starting with season 12. In the first episode an entire train car is somehow transplanted back to the lab, in the next a guy commits suicide by chocolate, and along the way we see yet more instances of the lab rats carrying firearms and rushing into battle when I'm sure LV has a SWAT team and at the very least a few sheriffs or police officers who aren't made of tissue paper. Nevertheless we have here a hijacking of a member of law enforcement along with two Medvac pilots. Not to mention the CSI taken hostage here is the DAUGHTER OF THE UNDERSHERIFF. So, rather than the national counterterrorism taskforce or some crap flying blackhawks out to locate the chopper, we have old white-haired DB Russell (aka a video game character who possesses a form of Eagle/Batvision or detective mode / survival instincts) and capt. (interrogate/one-liner/jump out of the car looking like a badass when stuff gets serious) Jim Brass trying their hand at negotiation tactics, using the gangbanger daughter of our hijacker who makes Greg get more angry than I have ever seen (maybe he has finally found a replacement for that "it's Burrrrrrlesque" girl in his heart.) Long story slightly shorter we see the csi barbie doll allow her pistol to be stolen (how the hell is that little girl allowed to carry?) by our fugitive and we must watch helplessly as the helicopter is given free reign to fly toward Mexico. Yup.
Game of Thrones (2011)
Don't watch this... No show you view will ever affect you the same way.
As the summary states, do yourself a favor and do NOT watch this "TV show." What I mean by this is that Game of Thrones will spoil you to the point of making you sick. Nothing else you watch, on television or otherwise, will provide the gut-wrenching, tear- jerking, soul shattering moments that Game of Thrones causes one to feel on a regular basis. Many of the emotions you experience are simply indescribable. As you watch it, it is akin riding your first roller coaster. The way that first hill makes you realize with dread that you are at the mercy of a beast; the plunge that follows, causing your insides to rise from your stomach to your throat; the countless twists and turns which momentarily lull you into a false sense of safety before jerking your body in a new direction; and, finally, when the ride is over and you struggle to regain your composure, staggering uncontrollably to return to reality's homeostasis. As an avid Braveheart/Gladiator/Saving Private Ryan movie buff, this show easily rises to those levels. And, in some ways, because it is essentially a multi-hour cinema experience, Game of Thrones surpasses them in theatric quality. Like I said, please don't watch the show. It makes you wonder all over again which rock Mel Gibson, Ridley Scott, and Steven Spielberg are hiding under.
Wander Over Yonder (2013)
Imaginative, funny
I am not a big animated/cartoon series type of guy, and have trouble getting into comedy at times regardless. But, this show, like Spongebob, Looney Tunes, and a couple others, has defied my expectations entirely. Combining wittingly intelligent humor with a clever, sophisticated nod to the genres of science fiction/fantasy, WoY is simple yet nefariously complex under the surface. My 5 year old doesn't laugh too often, but I certainly do. The gist of the show revolves around a miniature galactic traveler (Wander, Jack Mcbrayer {30 Rock, Wreck-it-Ralph}), who looks a bit like a Dr. Suess invention, and his trusty steed (Sylvia pronounced by Wander as 'Ssselvia' {April Winchell, Mickey Mouse Clubhouse, House of Mouse}) exploring new, colorfully diverse planets while meeting danger head on, and in Wander's case, with a large amount of naivety. While Wander seemingly heads toward every 100 ft.-tall monster as if it were his pet beagle, Sylvia has a better sense about their universe's many and often unforgiving perils. Wander's unabashed divine goodness is nevertheless more than a match for any bloodthirsty creatures they happen upon, which greatly annoys their more sinister enemies, such as Lord Hater (Keith Ferguson {Ultimate Avengers, Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends}) and his immense army of 'peepers,' which are one-eyed, diminutive foot soldiers who rarely think for themselves. ...Who would have thought a Disney show could redefine the modern cartoon?