This review is for both S1 and S2. I decided to choose THIS spot for those watching/reading. It's important to let you all know NOW why I kept watching (and maybe give you some hope when feeling it is going nowhere).
The entire show feels like it is trying to be 100% to a book. Those of you who read books almost ALWAYS have a slight (or huge) complaint that they wished "it was faithful to the book." This ENTIRETY feels very much like they are sticking to every detail one would find in a book. Right there should tell you if you are willing to stick it out.
Another thing: I was raised in a Polish American Roman Catholic School a BILLION years ago. I caught on immediately that this was going to be a God vs Human Temptation story. I picked up all the cues--albeit incredibly subtle and YES drawn out--but I knew this was going to get hairy canary and huge if I just had the patience. Which I do. I'm not from the ThrillaMinute Generation where the second I hear a buzz, I have to jump to see the breaking (garbage) news.
Letting you know right now that there is a lot of insane, annoying, confusing, VERY DARK tones to this show. This is about God's Servant...this is all about Leanne (but we're supposed to think it is about everything else but her along the way). So when you are complaining about how slow it is, think about "wtf does this have to do with HER?" It does. Eventually, it ALL does.
While the dimmer folks didn't begin to catch on till well into S2, I'm trying to tell you NOW: It gets good, it ALL begins to tie nicely in a black bow by the end of S2, wrapped in Jericho.
The Temptation of Christ is nothing compared to this. All earthbound Angels are tempted waaaay more than that. Ever watch the movie Michael with Travolta? Ok, I've said too much.
Try to enjoy the show.
The entire show feels like it is trying to be 100% to a book. Those of you who read books almost ALWAYS have a slight (or huge) complaint that they wished "it was faithful to the book." This ENTIRETY feels very much like they are sticking to every detail one would find in a book. Right there should tell you if you are willing to stick it out.
Another thing: I was raised in a Polish American Roman Catholic School a BILLION years ago. I caught on immediately that this was going to be a God vs Human Temptation story. I picked up all the cues--albeit incredibly subtle and YES drawn out--but I knew this was going to get hairy canary and huge if I just had the patience. Which I do. I'm not from the ThrillaMinute Generation where the second I hear a buzz, I have to jump to see the breaking (garbage) news.
Letting you know right now that there is a lot of insane, annoying, confusing, VERY DARK tones to this show. This is about God's Servant...this is all about Leanne (but we're supposed to think it is about everything else but her along the way). So when you are complaining about how slow it is, think about "wtf does this have to do with HER?" It does. Eventually, it ALL does.
While the dimmer folks didn't begin to catch on till well into S2, I'm trying to tell you NOW: It gets good, it ALL begins to tie nicely in a black bow by the end of S2, wrapped in Jericho.
The Temptation of Christ is nothing compared to this. All earthbound Angels are tempted waaaay more than that. Ever watch the movie Michael with Travolta? Ok, I've said too much.
Try to enjoy the show.