My thoughts on BBC's Primeval
As I've said in other posts, I'm a huge fan of a solid British show being brought to the United States, however I'm even more of a fan of the actual show,its self,coming to American television. Thankfully, when I recently moved back to Oregon from Idaho I gained access to a cable provider that had BBC America. Not only do they have fine news coverage, but some of the most interesting shows, too. One such show is Primeval, a Science Fiction thriller/drama that is about portals in time opening up in and near London and the creatures, from the past and future, that happen through them.
While this show has a very attractive cast, overall, it is not to the odd, almost freakish, point that many American shows are currently at. Sure, the cast is attractive, but not so cut and polished as some American shows. They play their parts well and believable, both mentally and physically, as you honestly see Abby as someone who could hold her own in a fight, or that Connor is the quirky dork with a heart of gold, not to mention the dysfunctional teamwork of Professor Cutter and Stephen. Last, but not least, you learn, quite easily, how to hate the amoralistic Helen Cutter, easily a pain the butt ex-wife if I've ever heard of one.
With the first season being six episodes and the second being only 7, it is quite easy to drop into this show and get caught up before the 2009 third season hits the airwaves. The show definitely has enough twists, as you would think any show that deals with temporal anomalies, but there is also a dark conspiracy element thanks to the unknown motivations of Helen, Cutter's once missing and presumed dead wife who taints the relationship between Nick and Stephen, not to mention muddies the water of the government's response.
All in all, definitely a show I'd recommend watching, owning, and even reading the novels based on it. Enjoy!
While this show has a very attractive cast, overall, it is not to the odd, almost freakish, point that many American shows are currently at. Sure, the cast is attractive, but not so cut and polished as some American shows. They play their parts well and believable, both mentally and physically, as you honestly see Abby as someone who could hold her own in a fight, or that Connor is the quirky dork with a heart of gold, not to mention the dysfunctional teamwork of Professor Cutter and Stephen. Last, but not least, you learn, quite easily, how to hate the amoralistic Helen Cutter, easily a pain the butt ex-wife if I've ever heard of one.
With the first season being six episodes and the second being only 7, it is quite easy to drop into this show and get caught up before the 2009 third season hits the airwaves. The show definitely has enough twists, as you would think any show that deals with temporal anomalies, but there is also a dark conspiracy element thanks to the unknown motivations of Helen, Cutter's once missing and presumed dead wife who taints the relationship between Nick and Stephen, not to mention muddies the water of the government's response.
All in all, definitely a show I'd recommend watching, owning, and even reading the novels based on it. Enjoy!
