I really am curious if there ever will be the day, when people stop rating a whole show based on just either a couple of episodes or the very first season. The only show I rated before it ended (and I will update before you cry foul once it continues) is Cobra Kai. But as I've already stated, I will update my rating if necessary, but certainly edit and extend my review to it.
Now this has a very strong season 1. So strong I was curious how they were going to continue to build on it. It has a solid cast and enough twists (many predictable) to keep you guessing and on your feet or on the edge of your seat. But once season 2 starts, that is - I guess you could say glued to season 3. It doesn't feel like the break you have between 1 and 2 at all. It feels like like a winter break and then it continues.
But this show based on a sniper in retirement, that comes back for one last time (ha! That's what he thought), is well made. And it seems connected to the movie shooter in some way. It has been too long since I watched that movie with Mark Wahlberg! But he and Fuqua are producing the show, so they thought the concept would carry into a show.
Ryan Phillipe does a good job as lead - drama ensues in places that especially in later seasons you can relate to, but does feel a bit put upon. And the way it ends is really horrible ... in more than one sense. On the other hand I also find it intriguing that the show dared to do that ... and not please audience members (I reckon) ... So good start, really engaging ... and then very likely loses you by season 3 the latest ... still very well made
Now this has a very strong season 1. So strong I was curious how they were going to continue to build on it. It has a solid cast and enough twists (many predictable) to keep you guessing and on your feet or on the edge of your seat. But once season 2 starts, that is - I guess you could say glued to season 3. It doesn't feel like the break you have between 1 and 2 at all. It feels like like a winter break and then it continues.
But this show based on a sniper in retirement, that comes back for one last time (ha! That's what he thought), is well made. And it seems connected to the movie shooter in some way. It has been too long since I watched that movie with Mark Wahlberg! But he and Fuqua are producing the show, so they thought the concept would carry into a show.
Ryan Phillipe does a good job as lead - drama ensues in places that especially in later seasons you can relate to, but does feel a bit put upon. And the way it ends is really horrible ... in more than one sense. On the other hand I also find it intriguing that the show dared to do that ... and not please audience members (I reckon) ... So good start, really engaging ... and then very likely loses you by season 3 the latest ... still very well made