Sixty Second Review

I think the appeal of this show is that Hank is close to hitting bottom and doesn't care. The only reason he wants to fight his way back to the top is because of his daughter and his pure want of his family to live happily ever after.

Look sure, things are a little crude sometimes, but that adds to the appeal of the show. Life is crude. Television is about escaping the normalcy of everyday life.

I'm really enjoying this show and look forward to watching the rest of Hank's adventures. (I had to modify the name of this episode so it didn't set off blogger alarm bells).

Sometimes I make the mistake of watching a great show and then straight after I watch a not so great. This normally makes me think the not so great show is even worse. That was the case when I watched Hard Bargain.

Just as I had written off this episode the last two minutes they have a half ditched attempt at a twist. Sure I didn't see it coming but it was poorly executed. Finally something that I've been hoping for - Michael in danger. He couldn't even act out this with some passion and again his way too cocky for someone who has just been fooled at his own game. A healthy ego is important for a spy sure. Bond pulls it off, but its just the voice overs that just don't mesh with me.

Maybe next week I'll be surprised, maybe...

Slowing down a little from last episode and we got a better idea of who Hank Moody is. Clearly a hit with the ladies, but has to 'lower' himself to blogging. Hank's world is far from stable.

Hank's world is engaging, he clearly has no control over any part of his life. The overall style of the episode with its cut scenes are modern, raw and retro at the same time. With a great use of music throughout. I'm enjoying the journey and its only beginning.

Normal time frame for viewers to become fans of your show: 3 episodes.
Time for me to start enjoying Burn Notice: 8 episodes.

Making good progress, although this is another formula (Michael finds problem, Michael solves problem, Michael gets paid) episode with a touch of dealing with the continued issue of Michael being burnt. That aside I did enjoy the episode, perhaps everyone involved in Burn Notice have found their place and things are working as they should. Things just seemed a little off for the better half of this season.

The ending is near, I look forward to see if Michael becomes un-burnt so to speak.

Another juicy titbit from Showtime. If the opening ten minutes of this show doesn't get your attention nothing will. Hank Mooney, a womanising, slugging writer who is desperate to get his family back into his life but is clueless how to.

No time is wasted in introducing us to the characters we're thrown in head first, we hit the ground running but everything falls into place. We instantly have a picture of Hank's life as it stands. His work, his active sex life, his friends, his daughter and ex-girlfriend.

It's in your face, it doesn't pull any punches. Its got a lot of attitude but at the core, beneath the exposed flesh is a story about a man wanting his family to be whole again. It's not mainstream television and that's why it works. Keep watching, I will be.