Overall, this episode was pretty good, but it's obvious that the show was still trying to figure what direction it wanted to take.
Lady Die, in my opinion, is one of the most poorly acted villains in these early episodes. The performance is enjoyable, but the low budget has moments where a retake would have been sorely needed but couldn't be done. But if you don't believe me just check out the scene where she snaps at her producer during the recording session. Although to be fair, her irritation is understandable since the patch he added would throw off even the most seasoned of veteran singers. She's equally laughable when talking to her manager. The makeup applied when she ages looks like something you'd see at Halloween, it's that cheesy. But it's still fun to look at.
I love hair metal, and that's one of the reasons I like this episode. The banter between Ryan and Micki, with Jack calling a timeout, is a highlight of the episode. Some of the more comical shots they each take at each other demonstrates how they're getting comfortable around each other, which is a plus in my book.
I would have liked to have seen more of Birdie in later episodes, but she's dropped after this one. I count her as a missed opportunity, but the point she's instrumental in making (how even a good person can be tempted by evil) is well presented.
In all, a good episode that is bogged down by a few problems. It's good, but not excellent. That, however, comes later on when the show hits its stride.
Lady Die, in my opinion, is one of the most poorly acted villains in these early episodes. The performance is enjoyable, but the low budget has moments where a retake would have been sorely needed but couldn't be done. But if you don't believe me just check out the scene where she snaps at her producer during the recording session. Although to be fair, her irritation is understandable since the patch he added would throw off even the most seasoned of veteran singers. She's equally laughable when talking to her manager. The makeup applied when she ages looks like something you'd see at Halloween, it's that cheesy. But it's still fun to look at.
I love hair metal, and that's one of the reasons I like this episode. The banter between Ryan and Micki, with Jack calling a timeout, is a highlight of the episode. Some of the more comical shots they each take at each other demonstrates how they're getting comfortable around each other, which is a plus in my book.
I would have liked to have seen more of Birdie in later episodes, but she's dropped after this one. I count her as a missed opportunity, but the point she's instrumental in making (how even a good person can be tempted by evil) is well presented.
In all, a good episode that is bogged down by a few problems. It's good, but not excellent. That, however, comes later on when the show hits its stride.