FlashForward returned with new episodes a couple of weeks ago, and I've watched two of them. So far, it's a mixed bag.The good, the bad, and the ugly of the new episodes of FlashForward:
The good:
-Every scene with John Cho. I'm sweating just typing his name. Geez. Whether he's arguing with his fiancée, or having a heartwarming chat with Janis, or running after a bad guy, I can't take my eyes off him.
-I love that Janis is fighting to have her future baby girl. I think she'd be a good mom. By the way, what happened to her girlfriend? Did they break up or something? I can barely remember what I had for dinner last night, let alone what happened in an episode that aired last December. Remember that, ABC, and all other networks, the next time you make your shows go on a four-month hiatus in the middle of a season.
The bad/ugly:
-Joseph Fiennes and Lloyd Simcoe (I don't know the actor's name, nor do I care). Their scenes bore me to tears. Approximately 75% of the 2nd episode consisted of Joseph and Lloyd rehashing their flash forwards: who called whom, who texted whom, who slept with whose wife when such calling/texting occurred, and what it all means, blah blah. MAN.
-You know how each episode of Lost focuses on one character, but they also show the broader plotlines going on with the other characters? FlashForward is doing that in reverse. Instead of focusing on one character, they focus on ALL BUT ONE character. In the first episode, there is no mention or appearance of AA dude and his soldier daughter. None whatsoever. Then, in episode 2, AA dude and his daughter are all over the place. But Olivia is gone. This is so bizarre and distracting, it takes away from my enjoyment of the show. Or maybe I'm just really, really neurotic.
-Can someone explain to me what happened to the Japanese girl? They spent a whole episode on the orderly dude going to Japan and knocking on doors and going to restaurants to try to find the girl from his flash forward. Now all of a sudden he's BFFs with the nanny? Visiting her and her crazy mom and gluing pennies on the wall? What?
FlashForward is currently on "bubble" status, which means it's on the verge of cancellation. Oh, FlashForward, you were so promising back in September. And now look where you are. I'm truly disappointed.
(Pictured: Janis and Demetri, my two favorite characters. Even covered in wounds, John Cho is dang hot.)
Haha! You will get no argument from me about John Cho's hotness. But -- and I swear it's not just hormones talking-- I do think he has a certain screen presence/charisma that really stands out. He's able to keep it light, which is so refreshing on a show that can become so convoluted and heavy. Plus I happen to think he has great chemistry with his costars - I find myself wishing he and Michael Ealy would get some spin-off buddy cop show together. Their "I hate you / I need you professionally" dynamic is one of
ReplyDeletemy new favorite parts of the show.
Mary: 100% agreed about the charisma. No matter what scene he's in, he somehow catches your attention. I think he's one of the more underrated actors on television. Michael Ealy is pretty hot, too, so I wouldn't mind seeing more of him either.
ReplyDeleteAnd you make a great point about FlashForward being so convoluted and heavy. I think that is one of the biggest drawbacks about the show V, too, which I will be posting about shortly.
Thanks for the comment!