The Bruckheimer-produced “Fearless” pilot, due to hit the WB at midseason, is cool, slick, well-acted, and reasobably watchable. If a bit more focus can be trained on characterization, we'll have a show with potential.
Here’s “Zathras,” a fan of the “Fearless” book series, with a take we’ve been hoarding for about six weeks:
Hey Herc,
Love whatcha doing,been a fan for quite sometime now and this would be my first ever review to you..over the past few weeks,I have heard nothing but negative reviews reguarding the now a mid season replacement show...the WB's "Fearless"....
I Just finished watching the pilot episode....And I will be honest, it is not the best show I have ever seen, but it is by far NOT the worst show I have seen...it does need its medication and fine tunes...after that Im sure "Fearless" will be a hit...
so since we have heard all the negatives..lets focus on the positive...being a fan of the book series of the same title..fearless tv is like going ahead into the future...Gaia moore (racheal leigh cook) 23, is now with the FBI..I wont go into huge spoilers or anything of the sort..just refreshing what we already know...
Her co-FBI ers want to know everything about this mysterious new partner of thiers..and of course being Gaia, she is basically a no show with the info... she is basically a one woman army up to a point...that point being where she has to let her co workers know whats going down...but on her terms....and her co workers are unsure of the methods or the meaning there of..about thier partner...which if you go back and read the books...she doesnt(well barely) let anyone in...and they make quite a few references to the book series...which if you dont know...then your rushed into all this information in an hour worth of time...which for the pilot should have been 2...
Alot of people have compared this to "Alias".and.."Dark Angel"...while I respect that..IT should just be noticed that this show can go far..with a little re-vamping..one of which I hear is going on..with new writers etc etc...
While this is a positive review for a cool little new show..my only peev is that at the end of the pilot...she lets everyone on the team know she has the fear gene...just in one quick little discussion...and takes the happy last two minutes of the show...where Gaia in the books would never do so, just right out and say it....thats my only little peeve...hopefully that 2 minutes will end up re-shot and end up on the cutting floor.
Racheal leigh cook was born for this role....she is fantastic..and really shines..comparing her to the books,is like a mirror..I highly applaud the casting of this show and its look and feel.
Eric Balfour and Bianca lawson (Dark angel and buffy) are well cast in the supporting co-horts role...they really know how to follow the bodies to get to their girl...and I FEAR (sorry had to throw that word in somewhere) that some will typecast them for their earlier mentioned roles...
This show has a new look to it...the fight scenes are slick and definatly has a new look to it....and its unfair to condem this show so quickly...I am very grateful that I had a friend send me this pilot...so that I can leave this review...the best advise I can give....is read the books...(22 I think there are now)...remember the books when you watch the show...and you will definatly pick up on alot of little mentions here and there...where most viewers will go...huh?...whats that mean..?...etc etc...I had to do some back storying when my friends and I were watching the tape...
So Herc....there ya go....I hope you will let a POSITIVE review go out...cause trust me...when it came to the possible feedback (cmon fanboys bring it...cause I know the books...and the show)...I submit..absolutley...Fearless!
Best reguards Hercules,
Thanks for allowing this to go out..
Know of me as Zathras,
Cause Zathras use to being beast of burden..
