I was a bit skeptical of Sleepy Hollow when I saw the previews for it, but being a fan of supernatural/horror-themed fiction, I decided to give it a chance, and I'm glad I did.
Sleepy Hollow is about Ichabod Crane who fought in the American Revolution, killed a Hessian Horseman (by beheading him) but was himself mortally wounded. He awakens in modern-day Sleepy Hollow to find that the horseman has returned. While this story may be familiar, there is a new and interesting twist...the horseman happens to be one of the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse. Crane is paired up with police LT Abbie Mills, who has a checkered past of her own as the two seek to discover the truth behind Crane's past (his wife was part of a coven of witches), and the horsemen.
The show is fun to watch, plain and simple. The plot is fast-paced, full of mystery, and grounded in myth and some history too. The acting is better than you might expect for a first-run TV show that is competing against other great shows in a loaded fall lineup.
The show definitely has some spooky, scary moments. The atmosphere is wonderful; from fog-filled woods to old churches and underground tunnels, contrasted with stark, bright asylums and police departments.
It's not a perfect show obviously; the history is a bit loose with facts. For instance, at one point Crane states that "the battle of Lexington was planned here." Well, Lexington is several hundred miles away from the Hudson Valley, and the battle fought there was a chance meeting between local militia and a surprise British expedition to collect weapons. So, there's a little history thrown in, but it doesn't stand up to scrutiny. However, it doesn't cause the show to unravel as the main focus is the supernatural aspects.
I think there is enough material here to keep the show going for a while. You have the two covens of witches, the horsemen, and a whole host of other obstacles for Crane and Mills to deal with. What's also good is that even if this show has spectacular success and multiple seasons, the show itself can only run for 7 years...much like how Breaking Bad had a predetermined limit (Walt's cancer) to keep the show from running past its prime.
Sleepy Hollow is about Ichabod Crane who fought in the American Revolution, killed a Hessian Horseman (by beheading him) but was himself mortally wounded. He awakens in modern-day Sleepy Hollow to find that the horseman has returned. While this story may be familiar, there is a new and interesting twist...the horseman happens to be one of the 4 horsemen of the Apocalypse. Crane is paired up with police LT Abbie Mills, who has a checkered past of her own as the two seek to discover the truth behind Crane's past (his wife was part of a coven of witches), and the horsemen.
The show is fun to watch, plain and simple. The plot is fast-paced, full of mystery, and grounded in myth and some history too. The acting is better than you might expect for a first-run TV show that is competing against other great shows in a loaded fall lineup.
The show definitely has some spooky, scary moments. The atmosphere is wonderful; from fog-filled woods to old churches and underground tunnels, contrasted with stark, bright asylums and police departments.
It's not a perfect show obviously; the history is a bit loose with facts. For instance, at one point Crane states that "the battle of Lexington was planned here." Well, Lexington is several hundred miles away from the Hudson Valley, and the battle fought there was a chance meeting between local militia and a surprise British expedition to collect weapons. So, there's a little history thrown in, but it doesn't stand up to scrutiny. However, it doesn't cause the show to unravel as the main focus is the supernatural aspects.
I think there is enough material here to keep the show going for a while. You have the two covens of witches, the horsemen, and a whole host of other obstacles for Crane and Mills to deal with. What's also good is that even if this show has spectacular success and multiple seasons, the show itself can only run for 7 years...much like how Breaking Bad had a predetermined limit (Walt's cancer) to keep the show from running past its prime.