Hex for me is one of the shows that you watch and come to love and then whether due to writing problems or actors' personal lives, the show quickly fizzles out and you hate you even watched it. The first season had me hooked and probably should have lasted for more than just five episodes. All the actors are great, and the school is very haunting, and almost claustrophobic with teenage angst and cattiness.
I do know that I enjoyed how Hex was (slowly at first) growing with development and the potential for better story lines was there. I would love to have seen the McBain story further explored and Cassie's(excellently played by Christina Cole)character learn to harness her powers. I also would have liked to have seen, Cassie's father, lightly mentioned in earlier episodes make an appearance. Ella, while cool for fighting skills and toughness ultimately made Hex into the one thing it tried not to be...a Buffy wannabe.
Thelma is amazing as the comic relief, while at the same time, sorrowful as she struggles to exist as a ghost. Azazeal is wonderful as the villain and hunky eye candy, but I think what he did to Thelma in the 2-hour series premiere of Hex may have put a nail in the coffin for the show and Cassie and Azazeal's relationship.
It's no question in my mind that after the lead actress in season one left Hex, the show was over and that's why it was canceled. Plus the writing and the way certain characters were written out was questionable. Hex has a blend of many classic horror movies (Carrie, Rosemary's Baby, Dracula, American Werewolf in London, etc)and may have tried to throw too much out there by the second season's finale.
Hex was a good summer thrill-ride and no doubt great for horror fans that like a little teenage comedy this Halloween. The show was special in how it set up characters and the actors in a beautiful eerie setting and music. I think the original three main actors will be household names in the future as they continue to act in other roles.
I do know that I enjoyed how Hex was (slowly at first) growing with development and the potential for better story lines was there. I would love to have seen the McBain story further explored and Cassie's(excellently played by Christina Cole)character learn to harness her powers. I also would have liked to have seen, Cassie's father, lightly mentioned in earlier episodes make an appearance. Ella, while cool for fighting skills and toughness ultimately made Hex into the one thing it tried not to be...a Buffy wannabe.
Thelma is amazing as the comic relief, while at the same time, sorrowful as she struggles to exist as a ghost. Azazeal is wonderful as the villain and hunky eye candy, but I think what he did to Thelma in the 2-hour series premiere of Hex may have put a nail in the coffin for the show and Cassie and Azazeal's relationship.
It's no question in my mind that after the lead actress in season one left Hex, the show was over and that's why it was canceled. Plus the writing and the way certain characters were written out was questionable. Hex has a blend of many classic horror movies (Carrie, Rosemary's Baby, Dracula, American Werewolf in London, etc)and may have tried to throw too much out there by the second season's finale.
Hex was a good summer thrill-ride and no doubt great for horror fans that like a little teenage comedy this Halloween. The show was special in how it set up characters and the actors in a beautiful eerie setting and music. I think the original three main actors will be household names in the future as they continue to act in other roles.