I initially gave this 8/10 on the promise of earlier episodes. I was very disappointed with the way it ended, leaving the events that started it all completely unresolved.
What appeared to be an exciting and fascinating premise turned into a backdrop, with episodes getting bogged down in the adventures of the various returned as they tried to find out who they were, how/why they died and what had happened to those who had been a part of their lives at the time. But why did they come back? And how? Who knows. The mysterious and sinister pharmaceutical company is probably to blame, and that's as close as you get.
The promos were right, if you loved "Lost" you'll love this. "Lost" also forgot its premise and early mysteries in favour of reams of character development at the expense of plot. The initial hook is great, but it means nothing if the story isn't finished. Bring back writers who are great storytellers, not just writers of characters.
What appeared to be an exciting and fascinating premise turned into a backdrop, with episodes getting bogged down in the adventures of the various returned as they tried to find out who they were, how/why they died and what had happened to those who had been a part of their lives at the time. But why did they come back? And how? Who knows. The mysterious and sinister pharmaceutical company is probably to blame, and that's as close as you get.
The promos were right, if you loved "Lost" you'll love this. "Lost" also forgot its premise and early mysteries in favour of reams of character development at the expense of plot. The initial hook is great, but it means nothing if the story isn't finished. Bring back writers who are great storytellers, not just writers of characters.