Another
serialized show very similar to Lost. Which is no surprise since it is
produced by J.J. Abrams. Soon after some episodes you will see some
themes popping up that will make you remind of Lost. But Alcatraz is no
Lost,not by a long shot.For one thing the main characters aren't as
fleshed out. There is not much we know about them other then what is
absolutely necessary.This is a little problematic since it makes it
harder to care for them.Although Sarah Cox,Jorge Garcia and Sam Neil do
what they can within the means they are given.It is to their credit that
we do a little.Sam Neil has rarely disappointed me and it is a good
thing he is in the show otherwise I would have stopped watching long
ago. The focus of the show also seems to be more on the episodic
adventures with characters you might or might not see return in later
episodes.And that in itself is not a bad thing.However those stories
aren't interesting at all apart from the ones that tie in to the bigger
picture.Which brings me to the main plot/mysteries. From the look of
things it seems that the writers counted on several
seasons as they drag out the main plot as much as they can. The little
reveals throughout the season and the finale are laughable at best.It
comes down to that these little questions that are raised aren't as
compelling as they could have been. Not once did I had a moment of "what
the heck is going on here". Which in part has to do with the trauma I
experienced with the ending of Lost. And the fact that they have
recycled some themes from that show makes it feel too familiar. This
also could mean that people who haven't seen Lost (Yes,those exist!).
Probably find this show more enjoyable . But even they will have to
endure the filler episodes.Filler in shows like this is completely
pointless. Unless there are elements like humour,action or drama that
make it worthwhile. And those elements are barely present. There might
be a chance that Alcatraz does not get renewed. I personally would not
mind as this is one of the few shows that has a lot to improve on which I
don't see happening.
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