John Iwaniszek

I thought it was a fun show with charisma. I'm sorry it was canceled as it seemed to offer a breath of fresh air and courage telling a story where the church's pernicious influence was exposed, rather than glorified. It was an interesting treatment of race, racism, and colonialism, as well as autocracy and how political power is legitimized through violence and persuasion.

Dialogue delivery is a little clunky ("Portent" is Por-tent, not portin) and the expository dialogue can be a little obvious and silly (did then really not discuss what they were going to do on the ride over?). But I love the show. It takes some real chances with modern social issues (particularly gender) and casts them in allegory as well as reality. The gang faces real consequences (unlike that serial killer queen, Buffy Summers). It has surprising depth and scope. Let's keep it going.

Interesting, thought provoking, with some twists on a story that could have been in Asimov's I, Robot. Excellent and compelling acting. Fierce action. It's a very good movie.

Exposition heavy, irritating svengali mad scientist with a right-winger's idea of a feminist fever dream, arch and broad acting. But I could not stop watching. No matter how wooden the dialogue or stupid the predicament, it was a fascinating and enjoyable experience. I dread the second season, but it will probably be as interesting and as engaging as this one.

This is a wonderful show exploring a single mother (recently widowed) coping with her effort to make a living while centering on her very special son. The adults have very adult interpersonal and professional problems, on top of the supernatural disaster that started in Iceland, but threatens Dion, his mom, and their struggle to live a normal life. Dion is a goofy kid, not always the master of his impulses. This is the source of some comedy and also some very serious drama. I think if you give this series a try, you won't be sorry.

I kept watching it, but this is pretty irritating Sci-Fi. It is quite uneven in production values, writing, and acting. The highs are very high, and the lows are very low. Watch it (not necessarily a waste of time), but expect unintentional laughs.