So... on this tired evening, I found myself on IMDb looking over my old reviews. I'd completely forgotten that I'd reviewed "Banshee", but I was thoroughly amused to find that I'd originally rated it a 2/10. My original title for the review was "Eight is Enough: Too Unoriginal To Take Seriously; Too Predictable To Care", going on to say that "Banshee" was a "dumb boring unoriginal show" full of formulaic characters and plot points. At that time, I had expected to ditch the show after the first 8 episodes.
Um... time to fess up, dear readers: I finished Season 1 AND 2. So it's fair to say, I'm hooked. Sort of.
Many of my original complaints still hold true in my mind. The show IS still dumb, the characters cartoon-like, and the violence and sex over the top; however, the big difference now is that I get that it's THAT KIND OF SHOW. It's like a comic book- pure mindless escape. And for all of it's flaws, it's stupid fun! I think I was originally just taking it too seriously.
It's absolutely not a smart show like "Breaking Bad" or "True Detective". It's not classical, jazz, or progressive rock... it's heavy metal, grunge, and maybe a touch of hillbilly country.
So how did I get hooked? A few changes in the plot turned me around (no spoilers here), and the story/storytelling grew progressively more complicated and interesting.
It's good for what it is. It's not groundbreaking art, it's just fun. I will also say that, for all of my praise, I could retire the show from my life without too much remorse. A mild recommendation.
Um... time to fess up, dear readers: I finished Season 1 AND 2. So it's fair to say, I'm hooked. Sort of.
Many of my original complaints still hold true in my mind. The show IS still dumb, the characters cartoon-like, and the violence and sex over the top; however, the big difference now is that I get that it's THAT KIND OF SHOW. It's like a comic book- pure mindless escape. And for all of it's flaws, it's stupid fun! I think I was originally just taking it too seriously.
It's absolutely not a smart show like "Breaking Bad" or "True Detective". It's not classical, jazz, or progressive rock... it's heavy metal, grunge, and maybe a touch of hillbilly country.
So how did I get hooked? A few changes in the plot turned me around (no spoilers here), and the story/storytelling grew progressively more complicated and interesting.
It's good for what it is. It's not groundbreaking art, it's just fun. I will also say that, for all of my praise, I could retire the show from my life without too much remorse. A mild recommendation.