So last night I finished watching the first season. Anyone else finish Season 1?
I have always been a fan of Matt Barr (who plays Danny) so it was fun watching him in another show. Lexi (Sofia Pernas) brought a fun lightness to her role that I really enjoyed. Through most of the season I looked forward to the next episode and the story progressing.
That said, the last two episodes were a bit darker than the first part of the season, and I did not enjoy them as much. The show started out as a fun romp around the world, battling modern-day Nazis, terrorists, and finding lost treasures. What more could I ask for? Well... the last few episodes were more gritty with twists thrown in that I feel they could have left out.
Two of my three favorite characters were caught up in these twists and became less enjoyable.
SPOILERSOkay, I love John Larroquette, and seeing him as an upstanding background character who was there for Danny (and Lexi as the show progressed) was great! He was charming! The twist that was thrown in... it made me sad when he became a murderous badguy. And a rather cowardly one at that! Grrr!
The other one, Simon Hardwick (played by James Callis) was a great enigmatic character. I liked wondering what his angle was, and what his background might eventually evolve into in further seasons. Making him the mastermind behind the terrorists took away a lot from his potential.
As the show is moving forward towards Season 2, I think both of these characters would have been great additions to further story lines. The both served as background characters through the first part of Season 1, and it was always fun to see them on screen. Sigh.
I am still looking forward to Season 2, but not as much as I was earlier on in the show. Don, thanks for turning me on to this show. I wish we could have discussed the entire first season, instead of just a few episodes.
So did anyone else watch the entire first season? Thoughts?