People warned me of getting addicted. I tried to hold out as much as a could, but yesterday, I finally took the plunge. Many people say that the premier of The Company is one of the best pilots ever featured on MZP. Did it live up to all of the hype? Aside from one minor detail, I would say it did.
The first thing I feel I must comment is the extremely witty dialogue. I’m not the type of reader who sits down and takes an episode in on one sitting. I am more of a read, break, read type of guy. Very few series have done it for me. This pilot was one of them. The dialogue was what absolutely kept everything going. There is a perfect balance of action and dialogue, and even in mundane or normal situations, the dialogue was always just witty enough to keep things moving at a steady pace without being overly fake. It’s a hard combination.
I knew Vi was going to die. I’ve heard enough about this show to know that it happens, but I was so immersed in the first two acts that when it finally came, I was actually surprised. Mad props for having the fall, then the shooting. It was brilliant for those who, like me, knew her death was imminent.
There characters were also brilliant. There is not one I can find any gripes in. Vi, is absolutely perfect, with her mix of insecurity, knowing inferiority, quirkiness, and the tad dash of heroism. She really is a unique character. Her father being crazy was also pretty amazing to see. “New job?” “He went crazy.” I have to go back to the dialogue, because it was just that great. Which brings me to the awesome lines of Andrew. He really made what would have been a rather confusing and dark situation at The Company, such a memorable and hilarious time. He has to be my favorite so far.
The character dynamics are also pretty top grade. The Morgan family, with Penny being this heartless bitch, reminds me of an actual family I know. Bianca vs. Vi + Shane was also great to see develop. It reminded me a bit of Cordelia reaching out for Buffy at first. Then you have Andrew and Jenna, and their very different view of their jobs. All of this gives you plenty of further character development and relationship struggles. It’s genius.
I think the only place it fell a tad bit short was in the explanation of The Company. I got the gist of what it’s about, but I feel like the scenes after Vi’s death were all a bit rushed. Maybe it was intended, as Vi signed without fully understanding, so it seems fitting that the same happens to the readers, but I feel the same feeling of rushed anxiety and glooming doom, not so much the latter, could have been achieved and still had The Company explained more. It The Company is essential what the series will revolve around, or rather Vi’s involvement with it, then more explanation of what was to come should have been presented. Or maybe it was and I am too much of an idiot to really get it.
Overall, the last bit can be overlook by what was some of the best character presentation, dialogue, and fast paced writing I have seen. It seems like, me, like the rest, has been hooked with just one episode in the bag. Mad, MAD, props.
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