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Frequency (2016)
Way too much drama and dumb decisions
All I can say is I really have no idea how can this have such a good rating on IMDb. The premise looked a bit boring (same old story) but I was hoping it'd be interesting in some new way. Sadly, it's not.
After a while you'll notice a plot hole after plot hole and personally I just couldn't watch it anymore. The characters say and do things nobody would ever say or do in their situation. I don't mind that there's no special effects to speak of, the series could still have been good, but this is honestly just bad.
Remember all the unnecessary, repetitive drama from Supernatural? Well, imagine that. Only without the good stuff in between and a lot dumber decisions. At least the characters in Supernatural are like-able and the fantasy part is interesting. Here? Not so much. No explanation at all here. Nothing makes sense in this show... and don't get me started about the supposed "butterfly effect".
Once again, a show that insults the intelligence of the viewer. It's even worse than some of the teen drama out there. Avoid...
Allegiance (2015)
Avoid.
If you are looking at the reviews, you probably like other 'spy' shows such as: Spooks, Homeland, 24, The Americans, Strike Back, Burn Notice, Person of Interest, The Blacklist, or even Archer, and are hoping this would be one of your new favourites - it won't.
This show will insult you as it assumes you to be dumb. A show called Scorpion springs to mind as being an equal insult to the viewer.
As much as I love these kinds of shows, Allegiance doesn't work. It's not smart, believable, nor funny. It's not even unique. It feels more like an attempt to put what makes other shows a success together - only the parts don't fit.
This show is full of stereotypes and clichés, which is only ever a good thing if the show aims to be funny (Burn Notice). It really is as horrible as everyone makes it out to be.
Hate aside, the pilot has exactly one smart moment which I enjoyed a lot - too bad it also reminded me what the show could have been, but sadly is not.