Cloak and Dagger has an unenviable task of entering a very overcrowded field of TV shows about young, reluctant superheroes.
Formula for these type of shows is an overabundance of good looking young people (obviously, as the show exists to sell advertising to the young demographic.)
Still, after just two episodes, the early rating on IMDB surprises me for how low it is (5.9 as of this writing.) Perhaps there are fans of the comics that are disappointed in the version on television.
On the whole, given we are just two episodes into the series, the positives are that the story is creating a complex enough entanglement between the lives of the main characters that, if the writers and directors have done their job well for the rest of the season, a long and interesting story can develop.
The teen angst is too stereotypical but there is no avoiding it in these kind of series. So, what is good here is that Tyrone's life situation in particular has enough supporting characters with decent actors that Aubrey Joseph can play his part with a very reasonable portrayal of a young man.
Unfortunately, the Dagger character and situation is less realistic and I think that is making her the weaker of the two parts.
Worth watching at least for a handful of episodes, to see how this works out.
Formula for these type of shows is an overabundance of good looking young people (obviously, as the show exists to sell advertising to the young demographic.)
Still, after just two episodes, the early rating on IMDB surprises me for how low it is (5.9 as of this writing.) Perhaps there are fans of the comics that are disappointed in the version on television.
On the whole, given we are just two episodes into the series, the positives are that the story is creating a complex enough entanglement between the lives of the main characters that, if the writers and directors have done their job well for the rest of the season, a long and interesting story can develop.
The teen angst is too stereotypical but there is no avoiding it in these kind of series. So, what is good here is that Tyrone's life situation in particular has enough supporting characters with decent actors that Aubrey Joseph can play his part with a very reasonable portrayal of a young man.
Unfortunately, the Dagger character and situation is less realistic and I think that is making her the weaker of the two parts.
Worth watching at least for a handful of episodes, to see how this works out.