Originally Posted by NinjyBear:
“Watched the first 2 seasons of The Following, but it was nothing but a ridiculous stab-fest. Kevin Bacon and Shawn Ashmore both deserve better.”
On recommendation from my brother, I'm 10 episodes in with Season 2. Oh. My. Days. Stab-fest is about the right word. Actually, it's more of a gore stab-fest that there were times I was wondering if I had mistaken this show for a zombie horror movie. Then I looked at the Kevin Williamson credits and all fell into place. There have been few times I've burst out laughing and rolled my eyes at some scenes and recoiled in disgust at others. At times I liken it to ridiculous seasons 7-8 of
24 except with demented cult serial killers as opposed to terrorists.
The female characters are written like they are terminally stupid. Well, apart from Debra Parker (Season 1) and Max (Season 2). Clare lost credibility for me when she decided to listen to her crazy ex-husband and believed a word he said via his lawyer. Ryan deserves better. But I put that down to the writing. Is there no male writer who can write decent female roles in their shows? The writer of Breaking Bad was another; at least he admits it so I give that 'pass'. I mean, if you don't know how, ask your sister/wife/mother/girlfriend/niece/other female friends for their perspective.
Still, it's an entertaining watch - just about pulled off by Max, Mike and Ryan.