The topic is interesting...and for those who are not into hip-hop, then some of the show's content may offend. The acting is tops as would be expected from folks like Mr. Howard and Ms. Henson. But the real breakout star, IMHO, is Mr. Smollett. Don't wanna give anything away but suffice to say his portrayal and talent both shine through - go watch the show for more specifics.
The issue I have with the show is the pace and lack of character development. I think the topic, content, and context are likely all there but the first two episodes moved along briskly which can be OK depending on what the mission is...but I don't think it serves this production well at all. In fact, if not for the phenomenal acting, I think the show would likely be a bomb for the two main reasons just previously mentioned.
If the show-runner can get the team to build up the characters a bit more, maybe thicken the plot in some areas, and give the audience some time to take it all in...a la Breaking Bad and Dexter (albeit drastically different topics)...then we might have something here.
We shall see...here's hoping...
The issue I have with the show is the pace and lack of character development. I think the topic, content, and context are likely all there but the first two episodes moved along briskly which can be OK depending on what the mission is...but I don't think it serves this production well at all. In fact, if not for the phenomenal acting, I think the show would likely be a bomb for the two main reasons just previously mentioned.
If the show-runner can get the team to build up the characters a bit more, maybe thicken the plot in some areas, and give the audience some time to take it all in...a la Breaking Bad and Dexter (albeit drastically different topics)...then we might have something here.
We shall see...here's hoping...