Sophia Myles
It's been three years since Angel was canceled, not long enough to make Moonlight seem fresh. Not to mention that Sophia Myles, who plays Mick's girlfriend, resembles Elisabeth Rohm, who played Angel's Kate Lockley.
Elisabeth Rohm
Saturday, September 29, 2007
Moonlight
I caught about half the premiere of Moonlight, CBS's new drama about Los Angeles vampire/P.I. Mick St. John (Alex O'Loughlin) that has already gone through more concept and cast changes than I can remember. Everything about the finished product feels like it's been done before, from the voiceover, to the mortal love interest, to the attempts to keep a secret identity.
Sophia Myles
It's been three years since Angel was canceled, not long enough to make Moonlight seem fresh. Not to mention that Sophia Myles, who plays Mick's girlfriend, resembles Elisabeth Rohm, who played Angel's Kate Lockley.
Elisabeth Rohm
Sophia Myles
It's been three years since Angel was canceled, not long enough to make Moonlight seem fresh. Not to mention that Sophia Myles, who plays Mick's girlfriend, resembles Elisabeth Rohm, who played Angel's Kate Lockley.
Elisabeth Rohm
Friday, September 28, 2007
Journeyman, Reaper
I caught encores of Journeyman and Reaper last night. Journeyman is the least original of all the new series I've seen this season. (I say this as a big fan of Quantum Leap and a modest fan of Tru Calling.) Unlike Quantum Leap, Journeyman is short on backstory. Hero Dan Vassar (Kevin McKidd) blacks out and starts tripping through time without warning. Very disorienting to me. This is one I'll skip.
Reaper is about a 21-year-old slacker (Brett Harrison) who learns his parents sold his soul to The Devil (Ray Wise) before he was born. The Devil puts him to work sending escaped souls back to hell. This show has a lot going for it: a vibe similar to Chuck, a perfectly-cast Ray Wise, Missy Peregrym. Its regular timeslot is Tuesdays at 9, opposite House, which could translate to less ratings pressure.
Reaper is about a 21-year-old slacker (Brett Harrison) who learns his parents sold his soul to The Devil (Ray Wise) before he was born. The Devil puts him to work sending escaped souls back to hell. This show has a lot going for it: a vibe similar to Chuck, a perfectly-cast Ray Wise, Missy Peregrym. Its regular timeslot is Tuesdays at 9, opposite House, which could translate to less ratings pressure.
Thursday, September 27, 2007
Smallville: "Bizarro"
A quick rundown of the highlights (Caution: Full o' Spoilers):
Aaron Ashmore (Jimmy Olsen) and Laura Vandervoort (Kara) make the credits; Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent) does not.
Chloe's meteor power is not only to sacrifice herself to bring others back to life. She can also rise from the dead.
Supergirl shows up without explanation on Earth and saves a drowning Lex.
Someone drags Lionel off a piece of driftwood.
Bizarro's weakness? The yellow sun.
Lana is living in disguise somewhere in Asia.
After five seasons wanting more realism from Smallville, I've learned to enjoy its over-the-topness. I wonder what's in store this seventh (final?) season.
Aaron Ashmore (Jimmy Olsen) and Laura Vandervoort (Kara) make the credits; Annette O'Toole (Martha Kent) does not.
Chloe's meteor power is not only to sacrifice herself to bring others back to life. She can also rise from the dead.
Supergirl shows up without explanation on Earth and saves a drowning Lex.
Someone drags Lionel off a piece of driftwood.
Bizarro's weakness? The yellow sun.
Lana is living in disguise somewhere in Asia.
After five seasons wanting more realism from Smallville, I've learned to enjoy its over-the-topness. I wonder what's in store this seventh (final?) season.
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