Just watched the next episode, and it was a good. It was interesting getting to learn about the original person in Kovacs's sleeve, it honestly never really occurred to me that he would be important. I had just assumed he was just a nobody, who's body just happened to be available when they needed a sleeve. For some reason I had trouble understanding some of the dialogue so I wasn't real clear on what Ryker and Ortega were investigating when he was framed. Was it the death of the blond girl who fell into the water?
I'm actually a bit surprised it was renewed; the buzz seemed to be that it was doomed. Not unhappy, though, especially with Mackie taking over as the lead. I quite like him as Sam Wilson. It's interesting to have a show where the continuing lead character is played by a different actor (or two) every season. It's like Doctor Who on fast-forward.
Are they doing book 2? Apparently that book has some very epic scenes that would be very expensive to film.
That's certainly enough to get me to return. I had mixed feelings about the first season but it certainly has the potential to get better and Anthony Mackie is a step in the right direction.
I thought S1 was pretty awesome. The problem with this show is that if they do it right, it's going to be like Fargo- each season will be a new show with new actors. That can be awesome or it can suck, depending on how good a job they do with it.
I would think that'd make it easier to produce for the actors by not having them stuck to a big commitment. I loved season one. Very distinct visuals with an interesting story.
If they stick to the books, the second season will be very different as well. Much less noir and more military sci-fi.
Yeah, I'm not a military-SF fan either. Heck, the first season was too violent for my tastes as it was.