Yeah... I think this is my last review for this show. Admittedly, Missy Peregrym looked great, but the episode was one of the stupidest things I've watched this year, along with the absurd Big Love Mexican standoff episode. Dressing the rookies as hookers? Really?
Score: 1.0/10
Showing posts with label Rookie Blue. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Rookie Blue. Show all posts
Thursday, July 15, 2010
Thursday, July 8, 2010
Revew - Rookie Blue Season 1 Episode 3 Fite Nite
Rookie Blue is a happy show; bad things may happen during the course of the episode, people may get hurt, both physically and mentally, but in the end, everything ends all right. Everyone has a buddy to hang out with and through the tears, there's someone else there for them. Realistically, though, real life doesn't end like that.
Unlike last week's sad outing, "Fite Nite" wasn't terrible. The writing wasn't bad and the acting wasn't bad. All in all, it was a cookie-cutter episode. The characters again took a precedent to the crimes, negating any serious implications the show could have on any deeper thought. Right now, the balance is off. These are police officers and their lives are important, but the criminals hardly get a second glance and are written off instantly.
I didn't expect anything major to happen, but I wanted to see more consequences of the woman who consistently let her husband abuse her. Maybe it will happen in a later episode, but instead of the cheesy ending with Andy meeting Detective Callaghan at a bar for a drink, it would have been much better if Andy received a call telling her that the woman was found dead. And I know it's wishful thinking on my part. Rookie Blue isn't supposed to be hard hitting or dark, and certainly not realistic.
Score: 7.5/10
Unlike last week's sad outing, "Fite Nite" wasn't terrible. The writing wasn't bad and the acting wasn't bad. All in all, it was a cookie-cutter episode. The characters again took a precedent to the crimes, negating any serious implications the show could have on any deeper thought. Right now, the balance is off. These are police officers and their lives are important, but the criminals hardly get a second glance and are written off instantly.
I didn't expect anything major to happen, but I wanted to see more consequences of the woman who consistently let her husband abuse her. Maybe it will happen in a later episode, but instead of the cheesy ending with Andy meeting Detective Callaghan at a bar for a drink, it would have been much better if Andy received a call telling her that the woman was found dead. And I know it's wishful thinking on my part. Rookie Blue isn't supposed to be hard hitting or dark, and certainly not realistic.
Score: 7.5/10
Friday, July 2, 2010
Review - Rookie Blue Season 1 Episode 2 Mercury Retrograde
No ifs, ands, or buys... "Mercury Retrograde" was bad, really bad. After the not-so-good-but-not-terrible pilot, I was planning on watching the show during the summer. Now, I'm reconsidering that decision. The dialogue is exceedingly cheesy and it seemed like every cop trope was thrown in the episodes.
There was the typical police car ending with the criminal flipping over the police car, banging the shoulder into the solid door, renegade cop, trusting the drunk guy who happens to have gone to his wife's funeral that morning, and last but not least, the almost kiss.
Score: 4.5/10
There was the typical police car ending with the criminal flipping over the police car, banging the shoulder into the solid door, renegade cop, trusting the drunk guy who happens to have gone to his wife's funeral that morning, and last but not least, the almost kiss.
Score: 4.5/10
Friday, June 25, 2010
Review - Rookie Blue Season 1 Episode 1 Fresh Paint
Don't blink--I liked it. Perhaps "like" is too strong of a word, but, if anything, I'll be watching more episodes. Unlike ABC's other dreadful summer offerings, Scoundrels and The Gates, Rookie Blue doesn't have a wild, fandangled concept. It sticks to a simple formula: New cops dealing with life and reality.
What sets the show apart is Missy Peregrym, who plays Andy McNally, the main character. She would probably have an expanded role on Reaper after the events of the second season finale, but if she is not going to be on Reaper, at least she is on television. Andy is charming, vulnerable, and tough, coming off as the most realistic character. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast is lightyears behind Peregrym and aren't memorable.
And yes, the characters are simplistic, the plot is simplistic, and the themes are simplistic. Already, Andy has two older love interests (2 McDreamys!!) and thankfully no action--yet. In the end, Peregrym's winning performance will bring me back to the show and given the good ratings we'll probably be seeing more of the show.
Score: 8.2/10
What sets the show apart is Missy Peregrym, who plays Andy McNally, the main character. She would probably have an expanded role on Reaper after the events of the second season finale, but if she is not going to be on Reaper, at least she is on television. Andy is charming, vulnerable, and tough, coming off as the most realistic character. Unfortunately, the rest of the cast is lightyears behind Peregrym and aren't memorable.
And yes, the characters are simplistic, the plot is simplistic, and the themes are simplistic. Already, Andy has two older love interests (2 McDreamys!!) and thankfully no action--yet. In the end, Peregrym's winning performance will bring me back to the show and given the good ratings we'll probably be seeing more of the show.
Score: 8.2/10
Sunday, June 20, 2010
Preview of Week 06/20/10 - 06/26/10
Leverage - ABC, Sunday, June 20, 9:00pm ET
Leverage is back with two episodes this Sunday and two episodes next Sunday, so we'll get double the fun. The first episode will be about getting Nate out of prison and the second will be a regular caper.
Scoundrels - ABC, Sunday, June 20, 9:00pm ET
David James Elliott? He's really fallen off the map. Anyway, Scoundrel is one of the only shows of the summer that sounds remotely interesting. It's about a criminal family who decided to follow the law after the patriarch of the family goes to prison.
Treme - HBO, Sunday June 20, 10:00pm ET
The season finale is here and I'm wondering if anyone big will happen. Creighton's apparent suicide last week will have consequences, but I'm don't think we'll be seeing anything too explosive.
The Gates - ABC, Sunday, June 20, 10:00pm ET
Quiet neighborhood which isn't what it seems. And there are vampires. Sounds familiar, but we'll see if it's any good.
Rookie Blue - ABC, Thursday, June 24, 9:00pm ET
Fresh cops take to the streets. Looks like another generic show for the summer.
Futurama - Comedy Central, Thursday, June 24, 10:00pm ET
The first new episodes airing since 2003!
Party Down - Starz, Friday, June 25, 10:00pm ET
Jane Lynch returns for Constance's wedding. Hopefully Party Down will be coming back for a third season as well.
Leverage is back with two episodes this Sunday and two episodes next Sunday, so we'll get double the fun. The first episode will be about getting Nate out of prison and the second will be a regular caper.
Scoundrels - ABC, Sunday, June 20, 9:00pm ET
David James Elliott? He's really fallen off the map. Anyway, Scoundrel is one of the only shows of the summer that sounds remotely interesting. It's about a criminal family who decided to follow the law after the patriarch of the family goes to prison.
Treme - HBO, Sunday June 20, 10:00pm ET
The season finale is here and I'm wondering if anyone big will happen. Creighton's apparent suicide last week will have consequences, but I'm don't think we'll be seeing anything too explosive.
The Gates - ABC, Sunday, June 20, 10:00pm ET
Quiet neighborhood which isn't what it seems. And there are vampires. Sounds familiar, but we'll see if it's any good.
Rookie Blue - ABC, Thursday, June 24, 9:00pm ET
Fresh cops take to the streets. Looks like another generic show for the summer.
Futurama - Comedy Central, Thursday, June 24, 10:00pm ET
The first new episodes airing since 2003!
Party Down - Starz, Friday, June 25, 10:00pm ET
Jane Lynch returns for Constance's wedding. Hopefully Party Down will be coming back for a third season as well.
