I am so grateful that Netflix actually listened to the public outcry of the Lucifer fan base and took a chance. I am also extremely thankful that they were able to secure the original cast. Just for reference, the last huge network boardroom disaster that cancelled "last man standing" unfortunately left us with a changed cast after the rescue of the show, and since i watch both, it makes me appreciate Netflix even more for doing everything possible to get the original cast. Therefore I'm also thankful for the cast to not jump the sunk ship immediately and have faith in the power of numbers (the hardcore fan base) who acted swiftly and very loudly.
Please, every fan of this show, don't forget to show Netflix your gratitude by taking a few minutes to drop them a line (And hinting that we'd really, really hope for more episodes it longer seasons, even if they decide to spoil us by splitting the season in two or three releases of 7 to 10 episodes over a year)
I apologize that this is not really a review of this episode, but honestly, the ratings on the first day speak for themselves and as a huge fan and repeat binge-watcher of Lucifer, Netflix did not disappoint at all. If anything, I feel a long, sleepless night coming on and a "sick call" to work tomorrow, to rewatch all 10 episodes.
Every time I rewatch an episode, I seem to find some little gem or detail I missed before and every time I'm at the edge of my lazyboy as if I don't already know how it ends. Not only the best entertainment currently on the screen, but also very smart and offering possible answers to many "what if" and "why not" questions to sceptical agnostics like me.
I know of many self-proclaimed "very religious" people here in the "bible belt" of the US who refused to watch the show and demonized it nonetheless, but after relentless begging from me gave it a try and later not only praised it for its entertainment value, but also said it made them rethink the age old teachings because "what if/why not" and to me that was like getting my kids to voluntarily clean their rooms and enjoying it.
Thanks again to everybody that made this well written and acted comeback, in case one of them actually looks at the comments, and thanks to all you diehard fans who went all out to save one of the greatest shows in probably 50 years from the chopping block, just so there can be another "reality" show or something else we already have too many of.
Thanks also for letting me rant on here. But I just had to say it in public.
Now back to the next episode and a fresh can of (insert name here of popular) energy drink.
PS: while I think the entire cast is brilliant, I do agree with some other comments that the Chloe character sometimes comes across a bit stiff/wooden/forced. Maybe she's written that way, maybe the actress tries a bit too hard, but let's hope she loosens up a bit over the next 4 or 5 seasons to match the chemistry of the others.
