First and foremost, Tatiana Maslany MAKES this show! Anyone criticizing her acting performance has not given this show a fair chance. You have to view the first season in it's entirety to understand her mind-blowing talent. She does not over-act; she creates unique and complex characters, and she can hold a scene all on her own. After all, she plays Sarah, Beth, Sarah as Beth, Alison, Alison as Sarah, Sarah as Alison, Cosima, Katia, Helena, and Rachel. Forgive me if I happened to miss a clone - and I'm sure there will probably be more.
The writing is excellent, with interesting and intriguing dialogue, and vibrant and complex characters. There are elements of suspense balanced out quite nicely with comedic moments. There is a clone for everyone's liking! Some may find the events that occur obscene, however it is worth noting that sex and vulgarity isn't thrown in there for no reason whatsoever. Those events advance the plot, character development, and the character's relationships to one another. In other words, those scenes are pivotal to the storyline.
I don't think you can put a label on this show, as far as genre is concerned. This is because it has it all: drama, suspense, action, comedy, and science. I wouldn't classify OB as sci-fi or any other label, however it does bring to light the issue of human cloning.
The best way to understand OB is to go with the flow and not question motives of characters. There may not be immediate payoff or resolution at the end of every episode, and there will be elements that will continue to remain a mystery to you. I enjoy this show because it doesn't tell you everything! You learn about the Clone Club's past and present predicament as they do.
Looking forward to an intriguing, suspenseful, surprising, and complex Season 2!
The writing is excellent, with interesting and intriguing dialogue, and vibrant and complex characters. There are elements of suspense balanced out quite nicely with comedic moments. There is a clone for everyone's liking! Some may find the events that occur obscene, however it is worth noting that sex and vulgarity isn't thrown in there for no reason whatsoever. Those events advance the plot, character development, and the character's relationships to one another. In other words, those scenes are pivotal to the storyline.
I don't think you can put a label on this show, as far as genre is concerned. This is because it has it all: drama, suspense, action, comedy, and science. I wouldn't classify OB as sci-fi or any other label, however it does bring to light the issue of human cloning.
The best way to understand OB is to go with the flow and not question motives of characters. There may not be immediate payoff or resolution at the end of every episode, and there will be elements that will continue to remain a mystery to you. I enjoy this show because it doesn't tell you everything! You learn about the Clone Club's past and present predicament as they do.
Looking forward to an intriguing, suspenseful, surprising, and complex Season 2!