I have seen both versions of the show and I really didn't mind this version.
Yes the show is filmed in Canada and not America, but its cheaper to film up here in Canada. The show is set in the suburbs Baltimore; The production just needed a place with lots of suburban houses, and Toronto has a lot.
The actors themselves did an OK job. Some of the actors weren't all that involved in the show, so I can fairly comment on the part. The most notable characters in this episode were Stanley ("The American" Sid) and Tony. The actor who played Stanley did a good job, because after all Stanley isn't all the complex at this point in the over all plot. Now for Tony... I saw potential in the actor who played Tony (I would state the actors name, but IMDb has not listed it yet). I saw a bit of the Tony that we all secretly adore after the choir scene, so there is hope. Tony is an extremely smart and manipulative character which makes him very difficult to play. I felt the same about this Tony as I did about the other Tony the first time I "saw" him. I took me 2-3 episodes for me to completely understand and love that character, maybe it will be the same for this version as well.
Took make a review that's already to long shorter. All in all not that bad. I think it will grow on me and get better, just like the other show did.
The only problem I have with the show is that Maxxie is a lesbian cheerleader and not a gay dancer.
Yes the show is filmed in Canada and not America, but its cheaper to film up here in Canada. The show is set in the suburbs Baltimore; The production just needed a place with lots of suburban houses, and Toronto has a lot.
The actors themselves did an OK job. Some of the actors weren't all that involved in the show, so I can fairly comment on the part. The most notable characters in this episode were Stanley ("The American" Sid) and Tony. The actor who played Stanley did a good job, because after all Stanley isn't all the complex at this point in the over all plot. Now for Tony... I saw potential in the actor who played Tony (I would state the actors name, but IMDb has not listed it yet). I saw a bit of the Tony that we all secretly adore after the choir scene, so there is hope. Tony is an extremely smart and manipulative character which makes him very difficult to play. I felt the same about this Tony as I did about the other Tony the first time I "saw" him. I took me 2-3 episodes for me to completely understand and love that character, maybe it will be the same for this version as well.
Took make a review that's already to long shorter. All in all not that bad. I think it will grow on me and get better, just like the other show did.
The only problem I have with the show is that Maxxie is a lesbian cheerleader and not a gay dancer.