Steve P

Some of the worst writing. The acting is fine but again the writing is unbelievable bad. Most shows do a good job at minimizing scenes where you are like: that would never happen..this show has you saying it almost ever 5 mins; one right after another.

I once read on how to determine bad acting vs bad writing. Bad writing, for the most part, can be determined if a scene doesnt make sense. Wellll this provides you with seeing what bad writing looks like. I've only seen one episode so maybe it will improve... SPOILER ALERT Season 1 episode 1- There is a scene where the main actress and sidekick ride a white horse to a scene where a tiny village is being raided by the guys in red..the main actress rides the horse right into the thick of the on slaughter, two of them fall off the horse, the sidekick gets snatched up by the bad men, the main actress gets caught-escapes, gets caught-escapes...never once user her powers , and after a couple of really insignificant scenes runs off to a "cave"....absolutely a scene that made no sense. She rides into a scene she cant win that's beyond obvious , her friend gets caught, and she runs off to a cave where she finds her mother bleeding to death (dont get me started on that scene and the ridiculous mother who somehow bleeding to death stands up for a sword fight)..I digress, again no point to the scene of her riding into a losing battle......that is truly bad writing. Although I gave 2 stars hoping the series improves and I do enjoy sorcery with mid-evil times...if not for that I would have given it 1 star

The first penny dreadful was awesome, this one has fallen very short of that. Episodes 1-6 was painful to watch but then 7-10 episodes picked up and was worth watching. 1-6 had way too much one on one dialog that dragged on for 15 to 20 minute stints. They took a different direction with City of Angel's and I think it was a mistake. I wouldnt be surprised if it was canceled after this season. I would still like to see the series continue seeing the very first was so good but hopefully the next one in a different direction other than what they are doing with City of Angels.