Blindspot Season 1 (1 Viewer)

So, Blindspot premiered last night, but I didn't see a thread for it. What did people think?


I enjoyed the pilot enough to give it a go and I'm glad to hear that the producers have a long-term plan.


http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/blindspot-has-a-plan-show-825889

I watched that episode twice and liked it. So far I will continue to DVR'd it.

Twice already?

Aaron Silverman said:

Twice already?

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I was multi-tasking during my first viewing so I watched it again to make sure I didn't miss anything.

I thought the pilot was very good and the actress excellent, but once the premise has been played (and it's been promoted all summer), this looks like it could turn into to another predictable procedural police show. The minute the FBI guy at the end said... and THIS is only the beginning - meaning each tattoo leads to another case, it became just a gimmick to lead into standard prime time broadcast faire.

Hollywoodaholic said:

I thought the pilot was very good and the actress excellent, but once the premise has been played (and it's been promoted all summer), this looks like it could turn into to another predictable episodic police show. The minute the FBI guy at the end said... and THIS is only the beginning - meaning each tattoo leads to another case, it became just a gimmick to lead into standard prime time broadcast faire.

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Each tattoo leads to another case, but what is the connection? Who is behind it and why?

I haven't watched it yet (I will) but the premiere was a huge ratings success for NBC. Minority Report, not so much.


http://www.ew.com/article/2015/09/22/blindspot-minority-report-ratings

By the way, Jaimie Alexander has some beautiful green eyes.

I enjoyed the premiere episode. It isn't anything revolutionary in terms of concepts or execution, but it has a pretty solid cast and was well shot and edited. Sticking around for now. (I enjoyed it more than Minority Report, BTW.)


- Walter.

Robert Crawford said:

Each tattoo leads to another case, but what is the connection? Who is behind it and why?

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That's the angle that tries to bring a 'serial' cable series feel to a prime time procedural show, but it's basically a single twist reveal they can hold until the end of the series, which will probably be able to play in random order once syndicated.

I've see Jaimie Alexander in other things and not cared for her performance, but she's really good here. I'm tentatively along for the ride.

I just find it kind of funny that both leads of Cinemax's Strike Back have new series on NBC this year; and that both have to act with an American accent. (Sullivan, I found out a little while ago, is Australian)


I agree that it can quickly fall into a 'one tatoo/procedural' a week type of show. But I have hope that I'll continue to find the characters interesting and compelling. One thing that I hope goes away quickly is Jane looking at Kurt with weepy eyes, 'Please! You gotta take me with you! I can help!'


I also hope that Kurt and Jane either develop the same kind of comaradere that Sullivan (Damien Scott) and Phillip Winchester (Michael Stonebridge) had in Strike Back, or they tell some backstory that shows that Jane did some really evil things that she never wanted to remember and that compels Kurt to keep Jane at arm's length.


I'm going to keep watching this online (Castle gets the nod live) and see where it goes.

I just find it kind of funny that both leads of Cinemax's Strike Back have new series on NBC this year; and that both have to act with an American accent. (Sullivan, I found out a little while ago, is Australian)

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Same here. Folks had noted that Scott and Stonebridge were going to be on separate NBC series this year (with Phillip Winchester starring in The Player).


I suspect based on the flashback at the end of the first episode that the series is going to be exploring one of the main themes of Paul Verhoeven's Total Recall with Jaime Alexander's character - namely a person's actions and the choices they make defines their character, not their memories.


- Walter.

KevinGress said:

I just find it kind of funny that both leads of Cinemax's Strike Back have new series on NBC this year; and that both have to act with an American accent. (Sullivan, I found out a little while ago, is Australian)


I agree that it can quickly fall into a 'one tatoo/procedural' a week type of show. But I have hope that I'll continue to find the characters interesting and compelling. One thing that I hope goes away quickly is Jane looking at Kurt with weepy eyes, 'Please! You gotta take me with you! I can help!'


I also hope that Kurt and Jane either develop the same kind of comaradere that Sullivan (Damien Scott) and Phillip Winchester (Michael Stonebridge) had in Strike Back, or they tell some backstory that shows that Jane did some really evil things that she never wanted to remember and that compels Kurt to keep Jane at arm's length.


I'm going to keep watching this online (Castle gets the nod live) and see where it goes.

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Just remember that Winchester is a Yank even though he played a Brit in Strike Back while Sullivan played a American in the same series even though he's an Aussie.

I did watch the premiere and enjoyed it. Let's hope it avoids the trap of making the mythology murkier and murkier, and instead solve some things while raising new questions. Alexander is terrific.

A nice touch would be if they removed the tattoo of each case as they solve it.

Is she wearing some sort of body suit or are the tattoos CGI?

Do you guys recommend STRIKE BACK?

Clearly, Alexander isn't shy about showing off her body. I hope they get her to wear this dress during the show.

Do you guys recommend STRIKE BACK?

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It is sort of like watching an '80s action film as a weekly series. The bad guys mostly miss when they are aiming at our heroes and they can put multiple bullet holes into a vehicle without the protagonists sustaining anything more than minor injuries, so if realism is your thing you may be disappointed.


On the other hand, it does tend to hop the globe and each season is set in a different region / continent. It tends to feature nice cinematography that captures the locales. Season 1 with Richard Armitage has a completely different tone (much straighter and serious) vs. later seasons with Sullivan Stapleton and Phillip Winchester where the action film mentality sets in. Since the series after season one was a Cinemax co-production there is a fair amount of sexual content in the series, usually involving Damian Scott (Sullivan Stapleton) and a variety of very lovely woman.


Having said all that, I have enjoyed it quite a bit for the chemistry between Scott and Stonebridge, the exotic locales, and the well paced action set pieces. The show's final season is currently airing and is about to wrap up.


- Walter.

Some very good ratings news regarding live plus DVR watching of this program.


http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/26/blindspot-rises-to-mondays-1-most-watched-drama-and-1-new-show-in-l-3-results/472069/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tvbythenumbers+%28TVbytheNumbers%29

Robert Crawford said:

Some very good ratings news regarding live plus DVR watching of this program.

http://tvbythenumbers.zap2it.com/2015/09/26/blindspot-rises-to-mondays-1-most-watched-drama-and-1-new-show-in-l-3-results/472069/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+Tvbythenumbers+%28TVbytheNumbers%29

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Nice.