jimbomuso

I usually do not slate a show or film, however this is truly terrible. I mean I wanted to like this, but can't suspend my disbelief to even tolerate it. The cast is just trope after trope. Prisoner Cell Block H in Space would have been better! The actors have to over act to compensate for the truly abysmal writing and direction in episode one. Bug eyed stares and psychotic dreadlocks do not make a villain! CGI cannot save a show, although the stuff on show isn't so bad, until your eyes are completely drawn to how crappy they really are when an explosion involving two craft (which decided to stay in the way of a spaceship which was going to warp space around them, thereby destroying them! Terrible writing smh) relayed to the authorities watching by a truly terrible interface that looks like an atari vcs drew it! I really, really, really wanted to like it but got as far as five minutes into episode two, and could not stop picking it apart. The list of problems is weighty. Maybe if I'd suffered a massive head injury I could have enjoyed it? It had such promise but comes off as a very poorly thought out exercise. It could have been so much more, with time care and effort. Competition on Netfilx, Amazon and Disney is far superior. Sky TV what have you done!?

Hugh Laurie is as usual superb, He plays doctor Eldon Chance a consulting Neuropsychiatrist testifying in court on the fitness/capability of some of the god awful cases that come across his desk. As a result of dealing with some of these cases it appears to be taking a toll on him. the first episode is a slow teaser of an introduction to himself, his friends and his ex-wife and daughter. His character is brilliant, human, vulnerable and ultimately flawed.. I made the comparison to breaking bad as the series 'seems' to be his descent into much darker territory. As all things with the mind nothing is quite what it seems... solid acting from all involved, but I have to stress this is NOT a procedural House M.D affair as some people may get that impression from other reviews/comparisons. If your looking for some cerebral, intriguing and mystifying entertainment then this is it... 3 episodes in and I was hooked! Ethan Suplee(Randy from My Name Is Earl) deserves a special mention for playing against type in such a menacingly dark and intelligent way.

I'm writing this review purely because some d*****s has called this show a gateway to occult material and other completely irrational stuff!

1) this show is aimed at kids but totally overshoots and is accessible to anyone. 2) it is exceptionally well written and created - it has not 'ripped off' any other works but uses them as obvious tropes for storytelling an character creation - every character is fully formed and immensely funny. 3) It genuinely has some really good jump scares and creep out moments and the dialogue sparkles.

There is so much love put into this show it's just such a shame it got such a short run.

Watch this and I guarantee that you will belly laugh till milk squirts out of your nose :)