This is going to be a quick little review since I'm only going to touch on what I think of the show so far. I probably won't review it again until the season finale. If you want a review of a particular episode (or a rundown of the season so far if you are interested in starting to watch late in the game) just say so in the comments. I'll get to it as fast as I can.
So, Graceland follows the lives of secret agents from different organizations living under the same roof. Mike (Aaron Tveit), the main character, is the rookie, straight out of the academy and ready to prove himself. Instead of going to work in DC he's shipped to California so he can keep an eye on Briggs (Daniel Sunjata). Under Briggs heroin has been disappearing but there's no proof that it existed in the first place. Other characters include Johnny (Manny Montana), Paige (Serinda Swan), Charlie (Vanessa Ferlito) and Jakes (Brandon Jay McLaren). It's hard to pick your favorite since every single one of them performs wonderfully and has a character that you grow attached to immediately. This big "family" feels just like a family, everyone fits into place perfectly and aren't shoved off into the corner so the "main" character can command his/her presence in the room.
The story is entertaining enough, subtly woven into the larger picture of the show while also keeping you on edge: you don't know when and how it will end. By subtle, though, I mean subtle. The main story arch is a little weak and I'm wondering how long it will stretch. The minor story lines all connect to it which gets on my nerves a little. However, the show does keep the story different from anything else I'm watching right now, of which I'm grateful.
My biggest complaint (which isn't really that big) is that they spend to much on Mike's love life with Abby (played by Jean Proske). I like Abby a lot and she's not annoying at all (which can sometimes happen). What is annoying is how Mike is always doubting if he should have a relationship and the info he's receiving from his friends is always vague and changing. Sometimes they say, yes go for it, and other times they say, no, that's a bad idea. I need them to make up their minds because while the viewers and the characters all understand it's a bad idea for him to get close to her, we also understand that when he asks for advice, he wants solid advice. They spend a little too much time on the topic, too.
In the end, this is a show you should watch if only because it's good summer fun. It's a good show to tune into and you won't feel bad if you aren't giving it your all.
Rating (so far): 4 stars
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Tuesday, July 23, 2013
Friday, June 7, 2013
What I'll Be Watching Next Year
I
watch a lot of TV.
What,
you hadn’t gathered that already?
I
also watch a lot of Netflix.
So
I thought I’d compile a list of all the shows I’ll be watching from here until
the end of their respective seasons. I’ve
also included new shows for the next season run.
And
if you didn’t realize it by now, I watch too much TV.
Live
Arrow (CW)
Beauty and the Beast (CW)
Elementary (CBS)
Graceland (USA; This is actually a
summer show that premiers June 6th)
Grimm (NBC)
Haven (SCY-FY)
The 100 (CW)
Intelligence (CBS)
Marvel’s Agents of SHIELD (ABC)
Once Upon A Time (ABC)
Once Upon A Time In Wonderland (ABC)
Perception (TNT; Another summer show
whose second season begins June 25th)
Person of Interest (CBS)
Psych (USA; will be returning for it’s
possible final season next summer)
Reign (CW)
Resurrection
Revolution (NBC; I may not actually
finish the first season, so we’ll see if I watch season 2)
Sherlock (BBC; When it comes back…)
Sleepy Hollow (FOX)
Supernatural (CW)
Suits (USA; my favorite procedural
(can I call it that) besides Sherlock comes back this summer!)
The Tomorrow People (CW)
White Collar (USA; I still need to
catch up)
Netflix
Smallville (I’m just finishing up
season one. I’ll post a review later.)
Star Trek (right now I’m working on
TOS and I keep regular updates on my progress)
Warehouse 13 (when I get bored)
X-Files (every once in a while, when I
find time between everything else)
YouTube
Moonlight
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