Friday, January 10, 2014

Ripping Good Yarns: Winter TV Is Coming

Sawyer's back!  Well, Josh Holloway at any rate.  This new series started on CBS this week.  Josh plays a covert operative who has been enhanced by the implantation of a chip that helps him instantly access technology.  This helps him do things that put him in the super power category.  He also demonstrates physical skills that almost make him put him league with The Six Million Dollar Man minus the bionic limbs.  He is so powerful that it makes you think of him as Ramboesque in anyone's ability to challenge him.  Based on the pilot, this is a good show but not a great show.  I give it 6 out of 10.

Promoted as being edgy, Quentin Tarantino like , the pilot was nowhere near as hip as it promoted itself being.  On basic or pay cable, with better writers, this show might be interesting.  As it is, I only give it 3/10.

Psych!  A full family treat for us, we loves our time with Shawn, Gus and the pineapple.  This season is rumored to be their last.  Sniff!  They will be missed.  8/10.

Did I think I was going to like a show featuring Kentucky redneck criminals?  no, but what can you do when the show has Elmore Leonard as it;s muse, Timothy Olyphant as it's star, Walter Goggins as a villain as vibrant as the Joker, incredible guest stars, and top notch writing?  all you can do is climb aboard the Justified Express and enjoy the ride!  8/10.

I know few who read this get HBO, but for those of you who do, I am looking forward to this series.  Look at the stars mentioned above.  The previews for it have been dark and intriguing, like a cross between True Blood and Twin Peaks.  I'll get back to you with a grade later!

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