Am I the only one here watching this show? I had no intention of liking it. Set out on hating it. The premise sounded corny and, considering the rat bastards at NBC canceled Journeyman, I wasn't going to let another network have a show that is a LOT like Journeyman. Not until someone brings Journeyman back.
Anyway, the show is corny in an "Ally McBeal deals with death" kind of way. Or, for Futurama fans, "Single Female Lawyer confronts her own mortality." But it's not overly distracting. There's actually some very good acting going on. I get the impression Jonny Lee Miller and Loretta Devine weekly save moribund scripts by extrapolating real human depth in the characters. The rest of the cast ranges from acceptable to cardboard, but they're excused because Miller and Devine pull the rest of the group into more-than-marginally entertaining dialogue.
Some of the gags from the pilot continue to run and they're getting old, but Miller continues to go in unexpected directions with the character. It's also nice to hear Miller doing an American accent minus the Matthew Broderick impression he did in Hackers. He is an exceptional actor whom I'm surprised hasn't been presented better American film projects.
The storyline I'm most impressed with is Miller's role as prophet -- it costs him dearly, and little of what he does as prophet is truly satisfying. It's hard work and he's constantly running up against skeptimism, cynicism, and disbelief. He's not just a quirky guy who has an unusual connection to God. Everything he does for God comes with consequences in his own life ... he's required to sacrifice everything based on faith.
I like this show and I hope it continues. I'm surprised how much I'm drawn in by it. The side stories are mediocre at best, poorly imitating real life. Don't care. I like Eli, I like Patti. Considering all the other crap on TV, I find this more than acceptable.
Anyway, the show is corny in an "Ally McBeal deals with death" kind of way. Or, for Futurama fans, "Single Female Lawyer confronts her own mortality." But it's not overly distracting. There's actually some very good acting going on. I get the impression Jonny Lee Miller and Loretta Devine weekly save moribund scripts by extrapolating real human depth in the characters. The rest of the cast ranges from acceptable to cardboard, but they're excused because Miller and Devine pull the rest of the group into more-than-marginally entertaining dialogue.
Some of the gags from the pilot continue to run and they're getting old, but Miller continues to go in unexpected directions with the character. It's also nice to hear Miller doing an American accent minus the Matthew Broderick impression he did in Hackers. He is an exceptional actor whom I'm surprised hasn't been presented better American film projects.
The storyline I'm most impressed with is Miller's role as prophet -- it costs him dearly, and little of what he does as prophet is truly satisfying. It's hard work and he's constantly running up against skeptimism, cynicism, and disbelief. He's not just a quirky guy who has an unusual connection to God. Everything he does for God comes with consequences in his own life ... he's required to sacrifice everything based on faith.
I like this show and I hope it continues. I'm surprised how much I'm drawn in by it. The side stories are mediocre at best, poorly imitating real life. Don't care. I like Eli, I like Patti. Considering all the other crap on TV, I find this more than acceptable.
