09-13-2020, 01:16 AM
Yeah, Umbrella Academy was the same way for me. Really got into the show but I want to say it was again episode 4 or so before it kicked in.
Maybe the issue for some at least is they're trying to do "The Avengers" setup but instead of setting it up with several stand-alone movies (Iron Man, Thor, Captain America) they are doing to do the same thing with the first few 45 minute episodes. Enough time to show you a few critical characters but not enough time to make it all that interesting. Once they have the intros down then it's "The Avengers" -- the show they wanted to make.
Makes me want to go rewatch Firefly actually because I recall that show being great from the start but it may be that Joss Whedon's superpower is smooth introductions, mixing it in with good stand-alone episodes, and most of these writers struggle with that. They can introduce a character or they can make a good episode but they can't do both.
Maybe the issue for some at least is they're trying to do "The Avengers" setup but instead of setting it up with several stand-alone movies (Iron Man, Thor, Captain America) they are doing to do the same thing with the first few 45 minute episodes. Enough time to show you a few critical characters but not enough time to make it all that interesting. Once they have the intros down then it's "The Avengers" -- the show they wanted to make.
Makes me want to go rewatch Firefly actually because I recall that show being great from the start but it may be that Joss Whedon's superpower is smooth introductions, mixing it in with good stand-alone episodes, and most of these writers struggle with that. They can introduce a character or they can make a good episode but they can't do both.