[Pilot] Condor
The show premiered on Audience Network a couple of weeks ago.
Seems to be a classical CIA show, more in line with 24 than Homeland, I think. So if you miss the CTU, you might like this. It's not as fast-paced so far though.
Dialogue is acceptable and acting is generally good. Nothing spectacular visually.
There was some amount of conflict and the tension builds up during the episode, with the mandatory cliffhanger ending.
Nothing disruptive in general, but entertaining and with maybe some potential.
The main character is too much of a hero (too much of a good guy) to be able to achieve some depth, IMO. He's too smart, too honest, too humble, too attractive, etc. That's my biggest grip once I accepted the show doesn't seem to want to create anything new, but was certainly watchable. I'm gonna watch the second episode now and see if it gets better
I'd say 7/10, but maybe it's just because I usually enjoy the genre. So maybe 6/10 trying to be more objective.
7/10 is really accurate. Condor feels like its influenced more by Rubicon than the original film or book. I really like Max Irons, son of Jeremy Irons, but like you said, he's a little too perfect.
I think the series would make for a good binge rather than the week to week.
William Hurt is always good, but lately he's playing the same role over and over. And speaking of Hurt, he was in S01 of Goliath which now has a second fantastic season.
I just watched the second episode and the 7 stands, yes. Probably you're right and a binge would be more appropriate.
Good job linking it to Rubicon, I had forgotten about that one. And I didn't know about the film or the book.
So, Jeremy Irons' son, huh? I can see some resemblance. I like him too, but he's too likable as well, and I think I see him overacting at times. But the character, I think it's too much of an angel. Could use a bit more blacks and whites.
Talking about Goliath, I binged both seasons these days. It was fine, I like the second season best I think. Hurt's character was too flat i believe. And this Billy Bob Thornton, I don't know... In my head, every time I see him everything looks a bit B series.
Billy Bob Thornton absolutely crushed it as Lorne Malvo on Fargo, but otherwise I agree with you.
You should definitely watch Three Days of the Condor. Robert Redford is fantastic, as always.
Back to Rubicon. I think it was ahead of its time. When it came out, most shows were all action, and audiences weren't prepared for the slow burn. Its a shame they had to rush to tie up the story. In fact, its one of only a few series that I think they should reboot, not to start from scratch, but pick up with the team with where they are now. They could even tie in Christopher Evan Welch's absence as part of the overall conspiracy. But who knows -- they did a decent job at wrapping up the global conspiracy storyline.
Truxton Spangler is 100000x better than William Hurt was in S01 of Goliath.
I'll check the movie, thanks. And I agree with rebooting Rubicon. That show and Carnivàle deserved better.