...but stranger things have happened. In order for it to stick around I expect they will have to make some major changes.
I usually at this point separate into a good and bad section but have decided to forego that in favor of...
The mediocre:
Williams does an okay job in the title role and the various supporting cast does a decent job as well. The writing is cliched, ripped from the headlines, caucasian executives idea of the African American life in the US garbage. I have to believe it is them that have given this one the 9 and 10 star reviews as I find it hard to believe that anyone has put this show on their "must see", can't wait for the next episode list.
The special effects give one an idea of what the 60's Batman series could have accomplished with CGI. Seriously expect a BAM! or POW! when BL punches someone. Fight choreography on the same level.
BL version of Alfred owns a taylor shop? And he lets BL go out in public in the goofy glowing suit?
The rather inevitable comparisons to Luke Cage come now...not so favorably BL.
Production values...meh.
I'll give this one through the first season, if it makes it that long, to get its act together...after all at heart I am a comic book nerd...but I am not holding out hope.
Free on the CW and worth what you paid. Well, as long as you dvr it and skip the commercials.
(And on to season 2)
So it apparently did well enough in Season 1 to get a 2nd...and looks like they are making a 3rd.
I'm going to, for the most part, stick with the review of the first season with some minor revisions...but I did up my rating by one point. I still think this is a highly flawed show mind you but...
Reasons being:
They apparently found a slightly better choreographer for the fight scenes.
I personally am a bit more into the blaxploitation films of the 70's. Hoping for at least a cameo from Pam Grier :).
The writing is still crap...and they actually took it too the next septic level for me when the principal removing a display for a gangbanger who shot up a school gets a BLM speech...(as vague as I can get trying to avoid spoilers).
Actually, nevermind just took the extra star away in my annoyance at the writers. Recommendation to the producers: Once you have an entertaining show you can toss in the "ripped from the headlines" garbage....but start with the entertaining part and maybe some better writers.
I usually at this point separate into a good and bad section but have decided to forego that in favor of...
The mediocre:
Williams does an okay job in the title role and the various supporting cast does a decent job as well. The writing is cliched, ripped from the headlines, caucasian executives idea of the African American life in the US garbage. I have to believe it is them that have given this one the 9 and 10 star reviews as I find it hard to believe that anyone has put this show on their "must see", can't wait for the next episode list.
The special effects give one an idea of what the 60's Batman series could have accomplished with CGI. Seriously expect a BAM! or POW! when BL punches someone. Fight choreography on the same level.
BL version of Alfred owns a taylor shop? And he lets BL go out in public in the goofy glowing suit?
The rather inevitable comparisons to Luke Cage come now...not so favorably BL.
Production values...meh.
I'll give this one through the first season, if it makes it that long, to get its act together...after all at heart I am a comic book nerd...but I am not holding out hope.
Free on the CW and worth what you paid. Well, as long as you dvr it and skip the commercials.
(And on to season 2)
So it apparently did well enough in Season 1 to get a 2nd...and looks like they are making a 3rd.
I'm going to, for the most part, stick with the review of the first season with some minor revisions...but I did up my rating by one point. I still think this is a highly flawed show mind you but...
Reasons being:
They apparently found a slightly better choreographer for the fight scenes.
I personally am a bit more into the blaxploitation films of the 70's. Hoping for at least a cameo from Pam Grier :).
The writing is still crap...and they actually took it too the next septic level for me when the principal removing a display for a gangbanger who shot up a school gets a BLM speech...(as vague as I can get trying to avoid spoilers).
Actually, nevermind just took the extra star away in my annoyance at the writers. Recommendation to the producers: Once you have an entertaining show you can toss in the "ripped from the headlines" garbage....but start with the entertaining part and maybe some better writers.