7.5
Mdevreugd gives DC's Legends of Tomorrow - First Episode a 7.5.
15 February 2016, 13:53 by Mdevreugd
DC's Legends of Tomorrow - First Episode
As a fan of Arrow and The Flash, I obviously couldn't miss the opportunity to watch the première of the new superhero show Legends of Tomorrow. I went into this pilot with quite high expectations. Could this episode hold my attention?
Whereas Arrow is the darker and more action-oriented series in this universe, The Flash tends to take a lighter tone, so I was very curious to see which way Legends Of Tomorrow (LoT) would go. A large part of the cast are from both series. Perfection would be a mix of both series.
A truly new character is the one played by Arthur Darvill, the time-travel expert Rip Hunter. He is one of the few who don't convince me. Together with Franz Drameh's character Jax, they are the only two characters who probably won't be able to capture the viewers' attention. For now, at least.
The ones who really stood out in the pilot, and I expect in the series in general, are Sara Lance (Caity Lotz, Deathvalley), Leonard Snart (Wentworth Miller, Prison break) and Mick Rory (Dominic Purcell, Prison break). In any case these three characters are the most interesting ones and what's more, the interaction between them results in some hilarious one-liners.
The bad guy of this season is supposed to be Vandall Savage (Casper Crump, Lykke) but this character doesn't succeed in keeping my attention. I get they are trying to portray him as a bloodthirsty maniac, but he doesn't scare me, if you know what I mean.
Furthermore, the special effects are of outstanding quality, when you keep in mind it's broadcast on the CW. The time-travelling is visualized very well, and the sets of the past and future are great as well.
All in all, the pilot definitely made me want to watch the next episode. Despite the flaws mentioned before, I give this episode, especially because it's a pilot, a 7.5.
Whereas Arrow is the darker and more action-oriented series in this universe, The Flash tends to take a lighter tone, so I was very curious to see which way Legends Of Tomorrow (LoT) would go. A large part of the cast are from both series. Perfection would be a mix of both series.
About the many characters of LoT: I was a bit afraid it would be a tangle of background stories which would leave me feeling confused, but it was not as bad as I expected. Despite the fact that for many viewers of Arrow and The Flash it might be a bit of a rehash – unfortunately necessary to attract new viewers – it was a well-balanced mix of old and new. Quite quickly unexpected friendships are formed which could potentially make some great television.I was a bit afraid it would be a tangle of background stories which would leave me feeling confused, but it was not as bad as I expected.
A truly new character is the one played by Arthur Darvill, the time-travel expert Rip Hunter. He is one of the few who don't convince me. Together with Franz Drameh's character Jax, they are the only two characters who probably won't be able to capture the viewers' attention. For now, at least.
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The ones who really stood out in the pilot, and I expect in the series in general, are Sara Lance (Caity Lotz, Deathvalley), Leonard Snart (Wentworth Miller, Prison break) and Mick Rory (Dominic Purcell, Prison break). In any case these three characters are the most interesting ones and what's more, the interaction between them results in some hilarious one-liners.
The bad guy of this season is supposed to be Vandall Savage (Casper Crump, Lykke) but this character doesn't succeed in keeping my attention. I get they are trying to portray him as a bloodthirsty maniac, but he doesn't scare me, if you know what I mean.
Furthermore, the special effects are of outstanding quality, when you keep in mind it's broadcast on the CW. The time-travelling is visualized very well, and the sets of the past and future are great as well.
All in all, the pilot definitely made me want to watch the next episode. Despite the flaws mentioned before, I give this episode, especially because it's a pilot, a 7.5.
