'Serenity'
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It's Supernatural's "The Originals." Or something. But next to stuff like The 100, even, it looks pretty uninspired.
Plus, the mythology is completely wrong. Shapeshifters weren't able to do those things in the SPN universe, so why here? And where were these five families while Dick Roman was in power?
The feuding monster families reminds me of the feuding vampire families in The Kindred. But Kindred did it so much better. This effort (and I use the term reluctantly) is a waste of attractive people.
It's not for us, it's clear. They wanted a show with money and Relationships, so this looks like that. I wish them well, but will miss Dabb.
I was also mesmerized by the eye makeup on Margo. So much! The whole thing smelled like soap opera to me.
Every once in a while there was a flicker -- like when David said, "Shape. Shifter. It's sort of right there in the name," but that was it. It took itself so absurdly seriously.
What y'all said. ^^^^^
The dynamic in SPN is the family bond, and the chemistry between Ackles/Padelecki is the heart of the show. If TV required a show about feuds for power of a city between various supernats, and the non-supers that try to keep the peace, there are about 2 dozen book series I can name that are more intriguing and exciting than what was shown.
It's Supernatural's "The Originals."
Oooh, I watched that spinoff. Getting pretty bored, but I totally watched that one.
That was . . . terrible.
Yes, it was terrible. And the music sucked and the mythology was not the SPN mythology.
Why were Sam and Dean even in that episode?
Tried to watch it on cw.com but it kept going buggy and the music from the ads would keep playing after the ads were over. Finally gave up. Glad I didn't miss much.
It was jarring to bounce back and forth between filming styles and soundtracks. A back door pilot should have been Show with characters and ideas that you want to see more of but Show doesn't have time for. Instead we got Other Show taking SPN's timeslot with SPN having guest stars on it. Or at least that's my personal definition that may not line up with reality.
Do not want.