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Brilliance
I've stopped expecting brilliance from crime dramas, I don't really watch for the suspense anymore either and even with the promise of comedy, after watching the first few episodes, this was at it's best going to be a fun watch.
Atleast, that's what I thought.
This was pure brilliance, I can't hype this up enough, it's brilliant. I wouldn't be too put off by the number of episodes, because before you know it, you've binged 14 episodes in three days and you're just sat on your couch with the dorkiest smile on your face wondering how to fill the void this show will inevitably leave in your drama watching schedule.
This is one of the best examples of a story driven by both plot and characters, and it's so well balanced that you don't feel like either one is being forced down your throat. Each plotline is different, not just within the series, but some I'm seeing for the first time in any series. Because the plot arc changes every two (or three) episodes, you're invested just enough in the case to immerse yourself in the backstory, sometimes be moved by the emotions, and watch the team solve the crime, but not so much that it takes away from what I thought was the absolute best part of the series: the team themselves.
Dorks. The whole lot of them, in the best possible way. There's never a dull moment with the five of them, I almost thought I would bust a gut during some of the scenes. All the characters are way too funny, unnecessarily funny at times and I loved it. But we also got to see so many different sides of them, the happy, the sad, the angry and vulnerable. Sometimes the cases had very personal connections to the team and it was great how the focus shifted to each member while still maintaining a good team balance. There wasn't one character who got more attention than another here, it was an ensemble through and through, with five vastly different characters. I just loved them all.
I'll be honest, crime/thriller is still one of my favourite genres, despite the fact that it rarely surprises me anymore. When it does, it's brilliant and even though it didn't here, it was still brilliant. This isn't a show you love the minute you pick up, but I can ensure by the time you finish it, you'll love it.
Atleast, that's what I thought.
This was pure brilliance, I can't hype this up enough, it's brilliant. I wouldn't be too put off by the number of episodes, because before you know it, you've binged 14 episodes in three days and you're just sat on your couch with the dorkiest smile on your face wondering how to fill the void this show will inevitably leave in your drama watching schedule.
This is one of the best examples of a story driven by both plot and characters, and it's so well balanced that you don't feel like either one is being forced down your throat. Each plotline is different, not just within the series, but some I'm seeing for the first time in any series. Because the plot arc changes every two (or three) episodes, you're invested just enough in the case to immerse yourself in the backstory, sometimes be moved by the emotions, and watch the team solve the crime, but not so much that it takes away from what I thought was the absolute best part of the series: the team themselves.
Dorks. The whole lot of them, in the best possible way. There's never a dull moment with the five of them, I almost thought I would bust a gut during some of the scenes. All the characters are way too funny, unnecessarily funny at times and I loved it. But we also got to see so many different sides of them, the happy, the sad, the angry and vulnerable. Sometimes the cases had very personal connections to the team and it was great how the focus shifted to each member while still maintaining a good team balance. There wasn't one character who got more attention than another here, it was an ensemble through and through, with five vastly different characters. I just loved them all.
I'll be honest, crime/thriller is still one of my favourite genres, despite the fact that it rarely surprises me anymore. When it does, it's brilliant and even though it didn't here, it was still brilliant. This isn't a show you love the minute you pick up, but I can ensure by the time you finish it, you'll love it.
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