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Nope nope nope.

Tina Fey may be producer, but she had no hands in making this show. The script is terrible.
Because it isn't funny. It's not even endearing.. it just ... pointless and dumb.

I will say that the lead actress is very pretty -- but, you can just look at a picture of her and save yourself the pain of this show :\

This review is based on the Pilot of "Training Day" which aired 10:00 on CBS, 2/2/17.

Training day takes place 16 years after the movie by the same title starring Denzel Washington who played the protaganist's father. The theme of the series is about a kind-hearted rookie cop being tasked to go undercover as the trainee of a veteran officer (Bill Paxton) who has long since abandoned any adherence to the law. Each officer feels they are training the other -- the rookie in the cruel realities of the world and how to make necessary compromises, and the veteran in how not to lose himself and to stay true to being a good guy.

I wasn't sure about this show. When I heard "rogue cop" in the ads, I was immediatly concerned that we wouldnt be able to like Paxton's character and he'd be so corrupt and awful like in that horrrible show Gangland. I was extremely pleasently surprised when Paxton's character turned out to be more like Martin Riggs from Lethal Weapon. Reckless, dangerous, but carefree and kickass.

The pilot had character development, action, shootouts, humor, and more action. Perhaps the best aspect of the episode was the fantastic writing. Moments were memorable and original and if the writing stays this good, then I think both Lethal Weapon and Training Day will be the Miami Vices of the 2010s. This is an optimistic prediction. Its just as likely that this pilot was a fluke, and the rest of the show will start to unravel and lose power. But I hope it doesnt. Lethal Weapon hasn't had a bad episode yet and is shaping up to be one of the best written shows I've ever seen. Let's see if Training Day can hold a candle.

4 Stars.

I'll update this after I watch more than the pilot but;

The Pilot was so insanely slow it makes even The OA seem fast paced.
In the first 56 minutes, almost quite literally not a single thing happened.
By the end of the episode, we have at least established that the main character,
portrayed by Tom Hardy is a dark and scary SOB, but we don't know if he's all bark and no bite or
if he can really do the things he says he can. This show has a LOT of foul profanity as well as prostitution. I'll probably watch one more episode before I make a decision.

This Review is based on the Pilot of Incorporated which aired 11/30/16.

Incorporated, a new Syfy series produced by Ben Aflek and Matt Damon is...
at its core, essentially a Science Fiction version of that show from 2010 that no one remembers, Lone Star.
It show follows a mysterious man, Aaron (Sean Teale) who appears to have come from nothing, but is now in the process of working his way up the corporate ladder under an assumed identity, Ben Larson. All we know is that he's willing to get his hands dirty in the process, knowing full well the repercussions of being caught as a suspected traitor. Incorporated is an intense show and perhaps darker than I would liked (mentions of sex slavery and rampant prostitution) but I guess they are trying to create a very specific vision of the future (basically the Total Recall version).

Whereas most series can be review based on their premise, plot, characters and writing, with Incorporated, the Science Fiction element is as much a part of the experience as all of those, and I have to say -- It's pretty well done. The world they've created reminds me of Total Recall, In Time, Elysium, Continuum, and The Expanse. It's not horribly original, but I think its selected which future elements and technology to 'incorporate' quite well, and they tremendously add to the vibe of the show. That being said, so far, in the pilot, everything that took place could have also occurred in the present - so I do believe that, while a genre show, It is not going to be as reliant upon Science Fiction as an integral plot device as say, The Expanse.

Overall .... I guess I'd have to say that I liked it. Though, I was pretty on edge while watching it. One thing that the show was definitely missing was humor. Everyone was really serious all the time and it was really intense and I'm not sure how that made me feel, but it wasn't the giddy feeling you get watching other science fiction shows like Legends of Tomorrow or Timeless. Let's see where it goes from here.

I'd also like to mention that Ben's wife is played by Allison Miller (Kings, Terra Nova). If you're unfamiliar with her, she's very talented, and obscenely gorgeous.

This review is based on the pilot of Channel Zero: Candle Cove which aired 10/11/16.

Channel Zero is an anthology series split into two 6 episode seasons, each independent. The premise of the show itself is rather interesting, it is bringing to life stories that were originally internet "creepypastas" which is an extremely stupid term referring to a short work of horror fiction that originated from the internet, much like the popular Slenderman, which unfortunately became widespread due to the 2014 Slenderman murders. Candle Cove, the first part of Channel Zero, titled "Candle Cove" is an original creepypasta by Kris Stroub.

Now as to the show itself ...
It was boring as HELL!!!!!! Possibly one of the slowest, most dull pilots I've ever seen.
That being said! At the end of the day, even a boring pilot only takes up 1 hour, and
with that in mind, it was not stupid, and was actually fairly interesting with some creepy undertones
in the right way. I MIGHT watch another episode, to see if it picks up and where it goes from here. Again, the subject matter is quite cool -- the thing is though; if you're going to have a short 6 episode mini-series, why waste the entire 1st episode having things only happen in the last 5 minutes? Not to mention, the last 5 minutes were very confusing. Well, my advice regarding this show, is to wait a few weeks and see what people say about it then. If I am your go-to TV source (which I should be!) then come back in a few weeks and see what I have to say about it. I'll update this review.

This review is based on the pilot of "Conviction" which aired 10/3/16

I presume a great many of you will be watching this "fairly standard" legal drama to see Haley Atwell return to TV in another lead female role after ABC's Agent Carter. But is the show actually worth ourtime? I think so.

Conviction does have a premise. It's actually not so much a typical legal drama. Its about a team who seeks out cases that have already been tried where the evidence was thin, and reopens and reassess them, sort of like a check to the legal system to make sure no innocent people wrongly convicted should have to remain in prison. The team is lead by Hayes Morrison (Haley Atwell) who is the daughter of a former first lady, and inspite of being an attourney with a phenomenal record, she recently (prior to the start of the show) went through some public notoriety and ridicule regarding a sex scandal at the college where she taught. (WHY?!) The pilot establishes that she is a highly capable, but rebellious and damaged person, but ultimately discovers that this new job of hers, is the perfect way for her to continue her rebellion, but this time, against the system, and not her parents and circumstances. I get the concept, but as a main character, doesn't she need to be the most likeable character? I definitely don't "hate" her from the pilot, but I certainly can't identify with her. There was one scene where she admitted that people refered to her as the "campus bike", in regards to her sex scandal where she allegedly slept with multiple students. WHY?!!! How does this add to her character development? I'm not saying that a female lead can't do whatever she wants with her fictional body, but is that really what the world needs right now? A sex-crazed, former drug dealing notorious party girl who inspite of being a lawyer seems to have a disregard for the law? I don't know. But at the very least, she is certainly a dynamic and interesting character.

Anyway, I apologise for digressing. The show is a procedural, and reminds me very much of Scandal in its early days. You've got a team of unique characters who each bring something different to the table. It's not a new concept, but its definitely one that works, and I think that in this case, the cast is indeed interesting and I definitely would like to learn more about them.

Conviction is certainly a drama worth watching, especially for fans of Scandal, How to Get Away with Murder, Notorious, The Catch, and any similar themed show.

It should be noted that while this episode didn't direction contain any, there were 3 mentions or references to rape, so caution be advised. I know that the second they decide to retry a case of a convicted rapist, I am SO far out of there.

Outcast was Renewed for a second season before it even aired. I suspect the reason has less to do with the shows expected performance and more to do with the fact that Cinemax literally has no other shows at this point. Further, Outcast doesn't strike me as being very expensive.

So a lot of you I suspect might jump on the train seeing as how you hate starting new shows only to see them be canceled at the end of the first season.

I'm here to tell you -- You... can skip this one. Its really bland. A show is only as strong as its characters, and based on the first 3 episodes, we've got One primary character, Kyle Barnes who has the personality of a paraplegic sloth, the reverend who seems like a cartoon character, Kyle's sister, who serves no purpose whatsoever, and her husband, who serves even less purpose. Each episode Kyle follows the reverend around performing exorcisms on what he suspects might be demons. How do these exorcisms work? Why, Kyle punches them until the demon leaves their bodies, by which time they are beaten so badly, they were better off possessed. Kyle wants to learn about his past. See, as a child, his mother spontaneously became possessed and went crazy. *shakes head*

The only positive thing I can say about the show is that the music is very well-done, the creep factor is fair, and the pace isn't horribly slow -- that being said, nothing happens and you're better off watching a lame horror movie. Sorry folks.

After over 30 years, I've finally been able to put a face to the name. I recall when I was a kid owning a Voltron action figure which I loved, yet having grown up in the 90s I never actually knew much about who Voltron actually was other than that he was sort of like a Power Rangers megazord.

So first I'd like to thank Netflix for re-creating this wonderful story. I binged all 11 episodes in one night. Went to bed at 6 am. Voltron Legendary Defender is absolutely fantastic. The characters are so animated, authentic and full of life. The voice acting is phenomenal, especially the part of Hunk played by Tyler Labine (Reaper, The Boss). The action is surprisingly terrific. As a lifetime fan of Gundam anime, I'd have to say the action in Voltron was far superior. It wasn't crazy flying around shooting bullets at each other in space. Lets just say Voltron isn't the greatest weapon in the universe by name only. You get to see first hand just how devastating...ly awesome he really is. I can't recommend this enough to all fans of anime, fans of Transformers Prime, fans of The Last Airbender and Korra, fans of Pacific Rim, and so forth. I'd only stop short of recommending it to my 65 year old father.

This review is based on the Pilot episode which aired on 4/1/2016

I have never read the Comic Wynonna Earp is based on, so I had absolutely no idea what to expect going in, other than that it stars one of my favorite actresses, Melanie Scrofano (The Listener, Damien, Robo Cop).

Wynona Earp mixes two genres. Western, and Demons. I don't like Westersn, but I love Demons, but that's just a personal preference. It gave me similar vibes to shows like Sleepy Hollow, Z Nation, Supernatural, Lost Girl and Dominion. Almost all of those are Syfy shows, so its definitely on the right channel. And knowing Syfy, it will most likely be renewed for at least 1 more season, almost regardless of it's ratings. Syfy shows tend to get a lot of L7 and VOD ratings.

The Show follows Wynonna Earp, returning to her home town of Purgatory to attend a Funeral. She is the next in line to inherit the Earp Curse, which is passed down on the 27th birthday (for some reason). The curse makes it so that all people killed by previous Earps, return from the dead as demons to come after the inflicted. Using the special pistol "Peacebringer" the curse-bearers can once again deliver the demons back to hell. This is a decent premise and since it takes place in a Western setting, it sort of reminded me of that movie with Nicolas Cage, Drive Angry. Its very campy, but it knows it and embraces it. This will most likely be a serialized show, and personally, I believe its success will depend on how epic it is. If stupid country bumkin rednecks keep returning from the dead only to be shot again, I don't think it will be very entertaining. But if there is some big intelligent villain who return who does some behind-the-scenes masterminding with the intentions to take over the world... I think it could be a lot of fun.

3 and a half stars. A fun, promising show. I'd give it more, but I really don't like Western settings XD.

Supergirl, for all its high-budget CG and effects is actually the most Retro modern drama I've seen in the past ... decade.
While the vast majority of hero shows, Gotham, Daredevil, Jessica Jones, Arrow, to name a few try to differ from previous formats by embracing a more dark, gritty, semi-realistic format, Supergirl is actually more like Ash vs Evil Dead in the sense that it embraces its roots and its campyness. Its a feel-good uplifting superhero show that aside from its fresh cast and reverse gender protagonist, is almost the exact same show as Dean Cain's Superman from the 90s. Kara Danvers isn't afraid to speak her mind, including lines that no modern superhero would ever say. Corny things. Things that Cisco would facepalm himself if the Flash ever said. But this isn't bad. It actually works for Supergirl and its made for a truly fun little Monday show.
You've also got the return of some Iconic DC characters whom who haven't seen gracing live-action TV yet. Definitely would recommend Supergirl if you like Hero shows.