This looks good. High production values pay off, the effects are great, and the cinematography is top-notch. The actors are decent enough, and Courtemanche gets to show off his funny side, to balance with physical humour the camp laugh value of some quite preposterous situations. The main problem here is that the action looks rushed. On the one hand the characters are rather flat, and act in predictable ways, according to type. On the other hand, the story runs from one plot point or set-up to another and there's barely enough of 46 minutes to tell the story. I really don't know which is the cause of which, but I think that this problem might get resolved later on in the series. I've only seen episodes two and three, so I'm still hopeful. However, I think that this is a programme which would benefit tremendously from changing to a serial format akin to that of season 22 of Doctor Who. This would allow for breathing space in the plots and fuller characterisation, while not diminishing the impact and inventiveness of stories.
Still, from what I heard the whole first season is now ready, and if the show remains at least as good as the two sample episodes which I saw, it will definitely be worth-while entertainment.
I only hope that the guest-stars won't overwhelm it.
Still, from what I heard the whole first season is now ready, and if the show remains at least as good as the two sample episodes which I saw, it will definitely be worth-while entertainment.
I only hope that the guest-stars won't overwhelm it.