Concludes one of the most spectacular first seasons of any show ... ever.
And pretty much sets the bar for future series which (as was the case with the pioneering Buffy, two decades earlier) will no doubt try to riff off some of the more unique aspects.
And this series, make no mistake, was very unique.
Set aside for a moment the excellent writing, casting, and directing.
Set aside the Emmy winning special effects.
Set aside the fact that this story literally explodes into action from episode to episode, without warning.
And set aside for a moment the beautiful women. (It is almost as if the casting team is genetically incapable of NOT casting stunning women even for the most mundane roles -- the female deputy, the prison shrink, not one is hard on the eyes).
What is really impressive, in this writer's view, is the way the entire story arc deconstructs the traditional notions of law and order (the best cop in town, the one with the best results, the one with the most loyal team, is in fact a criminal) and True Love (the hero continually risks everything just to be with the one he loves, yet she continually responds by putting him in harm's way).
Amazing series.
And pretty much sets the bar for future series which (as was the case with the pioneering Buffy, two decades earlier) will no doubt try to riff off some of the more unique aspects.
And this series, make no mistake, was very unique.
Set aside for a moment the excellent writing, casting, and directing.
Set aside the Emmy winning special effects.
Set aside the fact that this story literally explodes into action from episode to episode, without warning.
And set aside for a moment the beautiful women. (It is almost as if the casting team is genetically incapable of NOT casting stunning women even for the most mundane roles -- the female deputy, the prison shrink, not one is hard on the eyes).
What is really impressive, in this writer's view, is the way the entire story arc deconstructs the traditional notions of law and order (the best cop in town, the one with the best results, the one with the most loyal team, is in fact a criminal) and True Love (the hero continually risks everything just to be with the one he loves, yet she continually responds by putting him in harm's way).
Amazing series.