Wildly funny, this crazed collection of running jokes, old movies homages, and sharp writing is one of those amazing shows whose cancellation boggles the mind.
The humor reminded me of The Tick (either animated or live), as well as the 1960s Batman TV series. The lead character made me think of the lead from Due South.
You can learn a lot about the show by reading the negative reviews, which often complain about the stuff I like or seem to not understand what kind of show it was. For example, some people complain about the fast dialog, but if you're a fan of 40s screwball comedies or the works of Aaron Sorkin and Amy Sherman then that witty fast-paced banter will feel very comfortable.
As for people who describe this as a failed attempt at a Torchwood-style show, that's like saying The Simpsons is a failed attempt to recreate Gilligan's Island, or that MST3K compares poorly with My Dinner With Andre. Yes, like Torchwood there is a sci-fi theme, but this is not a science fiction series, this is a comedic comic book series. It is more comparable to Doctor Who, simply because that show was funnier, but this also would be an inaccurate comparison, because once again, that show is science-fiction with comedy, as opposed to comedy with science fiction.
As for people who understand the show and just don't find it funny, well, I can't argue with that, because we all find some things funny and others not. I laughed constantly. And while some people said the series grew on them after a slow start, I loved every episode from the first to the last. Discovering the show years after its cancellation, I watched the entire series in a week.
It was an odd fit for ABC Family, being completely devoid of teenagers. I think it would have had a better chance on the Syfy channel, which is not opposed to shows like Warehouse 13 that are more comedy than sci-fi, or on Comedy Central if they actually did hour-long series. Or maybe MTV, if they still do anything besides reality shows (haven't watched them for years). But while it was the wrong channel for the show, I'm glad to have got to enjoy the episodes that exist.
The humor reminded me of The Tick (either animated or live), as well as the 1960s Batman TV series. The lead character made me think of the lead from Due South.
You can learn a lot about the show by reading the negative reviews, which often complain about the stuff I like or seem to not understand what kind of show it was. For example, some people complain about the fast dialog, but if you're a fan of 40s screwball comedies or the works of Aaron Sorkin and Amy Sherman then that witty fast-paced banter will feel very comfortable.
As for people who describe this as a failed attempt at a Torchwood-style show, that's like saying The Simpsons is a failed attempt to recreate Gilligan's Island, or that MST3K compares poorly with My Dinner With Andre. Yes, like Torchwood there is a sci-fi theme, but this is not a science fiction series, this is a comedic comic book series. It is more comparable to Doctor Who, simply because that show was funnier, but this also would be an inaccurate comparison, because once again, that show is science-fiction with comedy, as opposed to comedy with science fiction.
As for people who understand the show and just don't find it funny, well, I can't argue with that, because we all find some things funny and others not. I laughed constantly. And while some people said the series grew on them after a slow start, I loved every episode from the first to the last. Discovering the show years after its cancellation, I watched the entire series in a week.
It was an odd fit for ABC Family, being completely devoid of teenagers. I think it would have had a better chance on the Syfy channel, which is not opposed to shows like Warehouse 13 that are more comedy than sci-fi, or on Comedy Central if they actually did hour-long series. Or maybe MTV, if they still do anything besides reality shows (haven't watched them for years). But while it was the wrong channel for the show, I'm glad to have got to enjoy the episodes that exist.