Jan 02 2011
Watch Leverage?
Coolest TV show you’re NOT watching?!
LEVERAGE
It’s Ocean’s Eleven meets The A-Team and it’s freakin’ awesome.
The ugly: Not a big fan of Nate Ford: the main character. As the leader of the crew, he seems much more damaged and broken than the other reformed thieves while continuously trying to prove that he’s honest and “not a thief.” When he’s drunk, he’s reckless and when he’s sober, he’s annoying. I feel bad for Timothy Hutton because he’s a cool actor cuz it’s the writers’ fault for making Ford so unlikeable. How his team continues to trust and forgive him is beyond me.
The bad: Jeri Ryan was in and out too quickly! While I understand that she had to go to allow Gina Bellman to return, I wish Jeri Ryan would come back. She was awesome even though no one can replace Sophie.
The ooookay: I really wish there was a main storyline that takes place over a season. While the writing is pretty good and they incorporated a long-term storyline in Season 3, Season 1 and 2 could’ve been better had there been a continued storyline or season baddie.
The good: Christian Kane, Gina Bellman, and Aldis Hodge’s characters. Other than Ford, all the characters are so damn likeable. Great characters are what make a show amazing and entertaining and this show has them in spades.
The best: Beth Riesgraf as Parker. She’s one of the most unique and underplayed characters on TV. If you watch this show and DON’T like Parker and DON’T find her adorable, there’s gotta be something wrong with you!
Check it out! I guarantee that you’ll be hooked right after watching the pilot. Remember: The number one rule of thieves is that nothing’s too small to steal. In the case of Leverage, everything is up for grabs.