I decided to give this show a try, and binge the first six episodes. I was somewhat disappointed, and that grew to an even greater disappointment. The only things this show has common with the original series is the subject matter encompassing "monsters" and "hunters", and the Winchester namesake. Other than that, its not remotely comparable.
Characters seem stiff and totally indifferent. They seem to go about monster hunting the way I might go to the grocery store - its just something I have to do. The writing seems to be in the mode of discover monster, find monster, kill monster. And, even the monster doesn't seem to care if he / she lives or dies.
I decided to "click off" the series because of the way in which it portrayed its gay character. Nope - there is nothing wrong with having gay characters in a show. But there is something wrong when you make that character a "parody" of being gay. He chases every hunk in the show and speaks in a manner (both in his dialect and the subject matter of his discussions) that portrays his only purpose to being in the show is to profile his sexual preferences.
Think about it - when you think of this character, what do you think of? His monster hunting, or his sexuality? When this character opens his mouth to speak - what are you expecting to come out of his mouth - some contribution to the theme of the show, or some remark about sexuality? In the end - why is this character in the show? It seems to me that its because the producers wanted to showcase his sexuality.
Characters seem stiff and totally indifferent. They seem to go about monster hunting the way I might go to the grocery store - its just something I have to do. The writing seems to be in the mode of discover monster, find monster, kill monster. And, even the monster doesn't seem to care if he / she lives or dies.
I decided to "click off" the series because of the way in which it portrayed its gay character. Nope - there is nothing wrong with having gay characters in a show. But there is something wrong when you make that character a "parody" of being gay. He chases every hunk in the show and speaks in a manner (both in his dialect and the subject matter of his discussions) that portrays his only purpose to being in the show is to profile his sexual preferences.
Think about it - when you think of this character, what do you think of? His monster hunting, or his sexuality? When this character opens his mouth to speak - what are you expecting to come out of his mouth - some contribution to the theme of the show, or some remark about sexuality? In the end - why is this character in the show? It seems to me that its because the producers wanted to showcase his sexuality.