ANYHOW, I thought I would offer my late, late, late opinions on the Fall 2012 television season. Since some shows have yet to premiere, I may be prone to just lying and making shit up. We'll see.
Hit the jump for the "I don't care about your opinions and you watch too much TV anyways. You are going to be old, alone and fat."
As Oliver goes on the quest of righting his father's wrongs, and bringing swift, violent justice to his city, we witness his personal relationships grow or fall apart. We see the how being a lone crusader affects his life and his desires. His love interest, played by Katie Cassidy (The original Ruby from Supernatural), is none other than Dinah "Laurel" Lance, a consistent feature of DC Comic lore. They refer to her as Laurel in Arrow, possibly an indication she will not grow into the Black Canary character, but her MO is consistent with the comics. We will have to see.
The beginning episodes (there are only two right now) do have some points that I hope will be addressed once they are able to influence production based off of critics' input. Primarily, the Queen character is very cold and stone like. Yes, he has been through a tragedy but his motions, demeanor and voice are all effortless and deliberate. This is a direct result of the acting ability of the lead actor, so I hope he opens up. When Queen is Arrow, all is well in the universe. His deliberate and forced style plays well to the hooded hero. Another gripe is something old fans of Smallville will notice: they are using the Luthor Manion sets, both the exterior mansion from Stanley Island and the interior sound stage sets. This is probably due to low budgets, but at least throw some paint on it or something. It does give the "You are welcome to be here on conditions" feel that makes one think of the evil lurking within the walls.
Verdict: Fans of DC Comics works, such as The Dark Knight, Superman, Smallville and more will enjoy this take on Green Arrow. People new, or indifferent, to DC's work will still enjoy the show but possibly not understand all the background drama and plot hints thrown out to hardcore fans.
Note: It airs on CTV2, but can be found on CTV's On-Demand section. Go figure.
Score:
PVR it with a strong recommendation to watch.
On Demand: Yes
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ViFb0paKdgg
Bones follows the life of Forensic Anthropologist and Author Temperance Brennan (Emily Deschanel) and her FBI associate and father of her baby Seeley Booth (Buffy's David Boreanz) as they uncover remains, solve murders and lock up bad guys. They are supported by a variety-filled ensemble of technicians, coroners and interns.
Verdict: The show is light and fun, while still serious and precise. Fans of procedural shows, detective and murder mysteries, will all enjoy this program. Theme song is also rocking.
Watch it if you can, PVR it if you can't.
On Demand: Yes
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FogZh8SgnHE
Castle is a hit ABC cop drama in it's fifth season that has a unique angle: Assisting homicide detective Kate Beckett (Heroes' Stana Katic) is world-famous and best selling murder author Richard Castle (Fire Fly's Nathan Fillion, although he is in EVERYTHING that is awesome). He provides unique insight, perspectives and a love interest to every case.
Castle is really well written, and by far, the most entertaining cop drama on television today. Supported by wonderful supporting actors and guest stars, it is the highlight of Monday nights. It also is tricky to solve as you watch. Another unique feature is that as Castle writes novels in the show, they release in real life, and are penned by Richard Castle (and ghostwritten by a genius).
Verdict: If you love mystery programs with comedic relief and a light atmosphere, check it out.
Score:
Watch it if you can, PVR it if you can't.
On Demand: Yes
Trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mY9jLex0b6I
Hawaii Five - O or however you want to spell it, is another cop drama that airs on CBS. It is a remake of the classic show, with the same angle: Ex Navy special Forces Steve McGarrett and his buddy sidekick/cop from Jersey named Danno hunt down evil sons of bitches in Hawaii.
Five-O is pretty well written, although it can be cheesy at times. It has plot holes and inconsistent loops that aren't explained, but once you look past that, it is fairly entertaining. The show often has good guest stars and familiar faces from other shows, including a tie-in with NCIS: LA.
Verdict: It is a decent show with not much thinking involved, which is a nice change of pace. It also has a bitchin' theme song.
Score:
PVR it.
On Demand: Yes
Revolution comes from Supernatural creator Eric Kripke and Lost creator J.J. Abrahms. It follows the story of a band of people who, after anything electric goes out world wide, go on a trek to save one of their own from a corrupt leader and maybe put the lights back on.
This program has an amazing story, great characters and a deep moral objective, which is often associated with the creators' works. It is hard to describe much of the program without giving away the concepts and mystery, but it is a thinking program with lots of action and drama.
Verdict: Fans of Lost, Supernatural and other mystery/action programs, or fans of science fiction, will thoroughly enjoy this show.
Score:
Watch it. PVR it so you can re-watch it. (Pro-tip: Record the west coast broadcast at 1AM)
On Demand: Yes
Supernatural is in it's eighth season and is still gaining momentum. Creator Eric Kripke set up a wonderful ensemble and plot line and the writers continue to deliver. It follows brothers Sam (Gilmore Girls' Jared Padalecki) and Dean Winchester (Jensen Ackles of Smallville, Dark Angel and Days of Our Lives) as they work to banish evil from all corners of the United States of America. Demons, vampires, werewolves and witches all are part of the fray, as well as angels, a unicorn, Norse gods and even the Devil himself all get in on the action.
It would be best to describe Supernatural as a western, telling the story of two gunslingers. It is modern and entertaining, while mysterious and dark.
Verdict: A fun, plot-driven experience that can easily get you hooked. It throws back to classic horror lore as well as new, more modern variations on the category.
Score:
PVR it.
On Demand: Not that I can find.
So, I still have reviews for 666 Park Avenue, Last Resort, Touch and some others, but I'm waiting on a couple of premieres. So there.
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