REVIEW:
So the pilot for this show is fairly strong. Its a very generic werewolf themed program that features all the cliché's we've come to expect, I still enjoyed it but it's highly derivative. Ultimately there wasn't enough meat in this proverbial entree to really make any concrete deductions from, we will have to continue watching and hope.
The female lead hates that she is a werewolf and seeks to delude herself into thinking she is human. This is a theme common amongst not only werewolf shows but also vampire genre shows, such as Dracula or the Vampire Diaries. She has a partner whom shes in a long term committed relationship with and feels guilty about not telling the truth to, again highly derivative. There is a mysterious force moving against her "pack". It appears to be vaguely antiestablishmentarian.
As with basically every supernatural show starting out they use the well established (or cliché) method of being deliberately vague. In this case the protagonist is running from her "pack" or family, it is suggested, primarily because of the action of one bearded individual, but we aren't really given a glimpse at why (although one feels it likely to be an abusive romantic relationship). The villains or "others" are upset with the main characters for a completely unknown reason. As with seemingly every supernatural show out in contemporary television it features a list of aesthetically pleasing men and women, the idea being I'm sure that if their writers or actors are substandard then they have the fallback draw of being attractive enough for the less discerning audience members.
Despite the lack of originality, as a supernatural / fantasy enthusiast i will undoubtedly watch more episodes, with the goal of proving it as either worthwhile or too flawed to be viewed further. If like me you latch onto any remotely promising story involving supernatural elements you should (and probably would have regardless of my advise) check it out, as of yet there isn't any glaring problem with the show. If you are a discerning or picky viewer with finite viewing time i would suggest sticking to television programs proved to contain high quality content, and let this one prove its worth before giving it the gift of investing your time.
So the pilot for this show is fairly strong. Its a very generic werewolf themed program that features all the cliché's we've come to expect, I still enjoyed it but it's highly derivative. Ultimately there wasn't enough meat in this proverbial entree to really make any concrete deductions from, we will have to continue watching and hope.
The female lead hates that she is a werewolf and seeks to delude herself into thinking she is human. This is a theme common amongst not only werewolf shows but also vampire genre shows, such as Dracula or the Vampire Diaries. She has a partner whom shes in a long term committed relationship with and feels guilty about not telling the truth to, again highly derivative. There is a mysterious force moving against her "pack". It appears to be vaguely antiestablishmentarian.
As with basically every supernatural show starting out they use the well established (or cliché) method of being deliberately vague. In this case the protagonist is running from her "pack" or family, it is suggested, primarily because of the action of one bearded individual, but we aren't really given a glimpse at why (although one feels it likely to be an abusive romantic relationship). The villains or "others" are upset with the main characters for a completely unknown reason. As with seemingly every supernatural show out in contemporary television it features a list of aesthetically pleasing men and women, the idea being I'm sure that if their writers or actors are substandard then they have the fallback draw of being attractive enough for the less discerning audience members.
Despite the lack of originality, as a supernatural / fantasy enthusiast i will undoubtedly watch more episodes, with the goal of proving it as either worthwhile or too flawed to be viewed further. If like me you latch onto any remotely promising story involving supernatural elements you should (and probably would have regardless of my advise) check it out, as of yet there isn't any glaring problem with the show. If you are a discerning or picky viewer with finite viewing time i would suggest sticking to television programs proved to contain high quality content, and let this one prove its worth before giving it the gift of investing your time.