tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442553345950023691.post7268606669838908238..comments2024-01-16T17:13:04.644-05:00Comments on Sorta That Guy: Sunday TV Report: The Cape & Shameless PremiereRyan T.http://www.blogger.com/profile/11249768784800120083noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442553345950023691.post-49616043767090239322011-01-11T17:49:33.910-05:002011-01-11T17:49:33.910-05:00Sorry, I meant to copy and paste your content as I...Sorry, I meant to copy and paste your content as I'm writing my comment and accidentally pressed the button. Anyway, you already know what I think. Lyons is a decent actor IMO, but the writing could use some improvement. I'm willing to give this series a chance as it's got enough going for it to be entertaining. It's probably not going to be in the level of TDK but surely it's better than Batman & Robin!ruthhttp://flixchatter.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3442553345950023691.post-3484674906305794662011-01-11T17:46:48.833-05:002011-01-11T17:46:48.833-05:00The Cape - NBC's latest crime drama superhero ...The Cape - NBC's latest crime drama superhero series premiered over the weekend (and had an encore last night) and I'm still largely undecided. The cast itself looks solid especially James Frain as the gleefully evil villain Chess, Summer Glau as the Sydney Bristow-like Orwell, and Keith David as the intimidating circus ringleader Max Malini. I'm still a bit unsure about David Lyon's Vince Faraday or his titular alter-ego The Cape. I don't think the acting is what's wrong. I think it's more the writing didn't give him a time to breathe in the first two episodes. The pilot alone went way too fast for viewers feel any kind of emotional connection with him. As for the show itself, it's on the border of melodrama and camp which is not going to be easy to balance or maintain throughout the season. The cape, the metropolis, and the way the bad guys are shown to us, it all reminded me of something from Batman. Time will tell if it's more like Batman & Robin or The Dark Knight.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com