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Blindspot (2015)
Pay No Attention To ANY Bad Review of This Show
It absolutely blows my mind seeing all the bad reviews for this show. Don't even begin to listen to them... instead, pay attention to the fact that despite all these "Debbie downers", it is currently rated a 7.9 and climbing. I assure you, this is the very best show on US network television right now. One reviewer even had the gall to call Jaimie Alexander a terrible actress. Are you kidding me? She is absolutely stellar. And to the people calling it nothing but a clone of other cop shows- It's a cop show, for crying out loud. Of course there are going to be similarities to other cop shows... it comes with the territory. However, this show has a unique premise that is unlike all the other ones. The action comes at you by the bucket full, and is riveting to watch. Most cop shows have a much more deliberate pace. And the action is very well filmed.
This kind of reminds me of all the scathing reviews that "The 100" got- and boy were they ever wrong! Even though I absolutely love this show, "The 100" sets the standard for all network shows, and if they don't realize that, it is seriously their loss. But that show has not yet returned for it's next season, so this is as good as you are going to get right now.
I will admit, Sullivan Stapleton is not very strong in his role as Agent Weller. He is rather one dimensional, but that barely detracts from the overall quality of this effort. And come on people, that's Lady Sif, for crying out loud- with tattoos! Talk about some serious eye candy to go along with her acting chops.
So in conclusion, IGNORE the naysayers, and pay attention to that high rating instead. Unless your brain is as strangely wired as theirs are, you will not be disappointed. Trust me.
Fear the Walking Dead (2015)
I've tried being patient, but IS ANYTHING EVER GOING TO HAPPEN?
Seriously? 7.9? Who are these people that vote? This show makes the original "Walking Dead" look like the "Fast and the Furious"... Lord knows, I have been frustrated by the slow pace of the original series, but it at least moved a little bit in each episode. This is like watching paint dry, only it is worse, because at least dry paint is enjoyable. Yes, I know it is a drama, but could one at least make it have SOME impetus? Good grief. If this is what people consider entertainment, then I do not want to ever come to one of their parties. O.K.- I did give it three stars, instead of one. That is because it does have competent directing... but the director has very little to work with. The writing is the downfall of this- Even the acting is decent. But there is no development of characters, so that is thoroughly wasted. I will stick with the three stars just for the effort of the filming crew. Hey, I guess some people are into it. I must admit, it saves having to go buy some Melatonin when you can't get to sleep. VERY unimpressed, AMC. The 7.9 should not really surprise me- "The Strain" is currently a 7.6, and despite my love for sci-fi, it is easily the worst show in a decade, and there have been a lot of terrible shows... including this one.
Texas Rising (2015)
Not A Factual History, But Well Made
This is a compelling story, with some top notch acting, but it does not pass historical scrutiny. If one is going to tell a story that is actual history, it should be better than this. I don't want to give away spoilers, but the whole story of Goliad was what got me a bit riled up... There are no accurate accounts of the massacre, so they had creative license, and I accept that. But the story they made up was so dramatic that it went overboard for me, and I know all the known facts of the Texas war. They really took advantage of the skimpy record... but O.K.- I said they had some leeway there. There was a previous review that took them to account for factual inaccuracy that actually was false in itself, claiming that the Alamo did not have palisades. It does. I have been there, it is sacred ground, and the inner walls do have palisades. Unfortunately, the outer walls no longer exist, which is where most of the battle transpired, but dinging the production for that is not warranted. Although I agree with the premise of that review, I realized I could not take it seriously when it stated that Washington On The Brazos was Austin. Not even close. Washington On The Brazos is about 20 miles northeast of Brenham, Texas, on the Brazos River, obviously. It is about 5 miles east of Independence. I have been there. It is not even close to Austin, unless you would call Boston and New York close, which they are not, both physically and historically. So, it is impossible to take any other part of that review seriously, which is a shame. They were pointing out the same problem I am, but got their facts wrong. I felt the need to correct that. However, all that being said, it is "rip roaring" drama that highlights some of the most salacious and incredible history of the US. That, and Brendon Fraser's stunning performance make this an entirely watchable series. Just realize that it takes liberties on fact, and enjoy the story. One thing the other reviewer did get right- It is a great story, and someday I hope it will be told straight from the record. It will be riveting television just as is.