Date: 2008-10-08 03:01 pm (UTC)
Thw webisodes were far from perfect, but had better pacing. Like I said above, they did change some things for the better - they made Ashley have more personality and a little more likable than her stuff webisode counterpart. They introduced some side characters sooner than before. They tweaked some of the Helen and Druitt stuff. And it looks like some of the reveals they did in the webisodes will be spread out through the season, which makes sense.

But imo, they messed up Will. In the webisodes his backstory didn't seem as contrived. it was still cliche, but not in the same way. In the webisodes, he saw a monster as a child and was very scared. It propelled him to try to uncover the source of his fear and that's how he was driven into his field. Then he learns it was one of Helen's rehabilitated monster people that did it and is truly sorry for it. Maybe they'll still do that, though if they do I just spoiled you. I really liked that plot. And while Will was a genius, they didn't overly hammer it into you. All the flashy shots of him zooming on things made it painfully obviously to the audience. That is not good storytelling. So I was really bummed about that aspect.

The webisodes had more of a gothic dark urban feel. The opening theme was beautiful and I hope they haven't killed it.

But oh man the dialogue! It was a lot like the dialogue in teh webisodes, but they were so short that you didn't dwell on it long. It kept making me cringe because it was so forced. People don't talk like that! *sigh* I can give Helen a pass because of who she is, but it just went on and on and on. I think you are right about the repetition. This pilot could have been done in an hour.

I hope I'll like the next episode better. I don't mean to bash it. I just was expecting much more.
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