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[GeekyDad]

Holy shit...

So, out of desperation, I finally decided to give it a chance. I had tried in the past, and didn't get more than a few minutes through. But as I watched, I said to myself, it's possible, that at the end of episode, it will reveal itself to be some kind staged exercise by the various departments.

But...nope.

It is perhaps the most shockingly f****ing awful show I've ever watched. And the main actress is so f***ing bad.

I was able to power through the entire first episode simply because, regardless of the content around him, James Spader can be very funny and entertaining just by being James Spader.

Holy shit, this is actually a very popular show somehow.

It has to be me. I'm obviously impaired in some way that doesn't allow me to see the value of this series.

 

[Vyse]

It's you.

 

[BennyBlanco]

I have never heard of this show and will forget I ever heard of it immediately upon closing this thread

 

[Moondoggy]

OMG

 

[spookyfish]

Oh, I liked Spader in this. A lot. His introduction in this is awesome.

But yes, Lizzie is NOT that great of a "main" character. At all.

 

[GateofD]

I watched most of the first season, for most of the people that Spader went against, I didn't get why they were so bad to be on Spader's blacklist that he's going out of his way to get them. (other than a few, but like 60% is just your regular upper criminal)

All the popular clips I see on youtube seem to be after s1 though.

 

[calico]

I gave it a season or so. I didn't like it much either.

Person of Interest is decent if you want something watchable in (what I'd consider) a similar 'not too serious' brain off category.

 

[TommyCronin6969]

Just watch highlights from him on Boston Legal where he's in court laying down the law.

 

[DeafTourette]

Season 1 is the best season. Also, Spader's voice is the special sauce in this show.

Also... Frak Lizzie

 

[Gonzito]

Yep its bad

 

[Sledge]

I was able to power through the entire first episode simply because, regardless of the content around him, James Spader can be very funny and entertaining just by being James Spader.

The power of "mouth acting".

 

[willothedog]

I gave it a season or so. I didn't like it much either.

Person of Interest is decent if you want something watchable in (what I'd consider) a similar 'not too serious' brain off category.

Person of Interest, the premise is so ridiculous. As if AI will be used to surveil and control our every move, c'mon.

 

[methane47]

Meh the show is definitely entertaining. for the first few seasons with reddington carrying the show on his back. That said when the check dies or leaves the show or whatever... i lost interest and never looked back.

 

[Trunx81]

I have the same problem with Breaking Bad. Tried it three times but nope. Doesn't click.

 

[Trilobit]

Holy shit...

So, out of desperation, I finally decided to give it a chance. I had tried in the past, and didn't get more than a few minutes through. But as I watched, I said to myself, it's possible, that at the end of episode, it will reveal itself to be some kind staged exercise by the various departments.

But...nope.

It is perhaps the most shockingly f****ing awful show I've ever watched. And the main actress is so f***ing bad.

I was able to power through the entire first episode simply because, regardless of the content around him, James Spader can be very funny and entertaining just by being James Spader.

Holy shit, this is actually a very popular show somehow.

It has to be me. I'm obviously impaired in some way that doesn't allow me to see the value of this series.

I remember a friend raving about the show saying it was like the best thing he'd seen. I started the first episode and it felt so low in quality that I thought he must have been joking. The writing is so painfully mediocre.

 

[Soodanim]

OMG

 

[xrnzaaas]

I remember watching the first season and realizing it's going to be another network show running for multiple seasons and trying to think of crazy twists to keep it going. Judging by how it ended I don't think I was far off and saved a lot of time on more interesting shows. And it's a shame because I liked the main duo and their chemistry.

 

[Moondoggy]

 

[poppabk]

I watched a couple of seasons. If you look up Macguffin in TV Tropes, it's just a blank page with 'The Blacklist' in the middle. The number of times, even in the small part I watched, where they hyped up this person, or this secret as the be all and end all, only for it be instantly forgotten as soon as it/they were discovered was painful.
The hyped up 'Berlin' as an ultimate badass for two episodes, only for him to do nothing and then be easily dispatched.