07-11-2011, 06:19 AM
GeneL wrote:
I watched "Torchwood, Miracle Day" on my DVR last night and I have mixed feelings about how well it will translate to the US???
One of my biggest concerns is about Mekhi Phifer, who plays a self-important CIA agent. His acting and particularly the dialog he's been given are so over the top that I wanted to yell "shut up!" and "get off my screen."
I've liked him in other series but, in this, his character, in a very heavy handed manner, goes around pushing over and through people while proclaiming, "CIA" while holding up his badge like he's been ordained :ohsnap: by the almighty.
My biggest worry from the pilot is this character. He's almost unbearable; perhaps it's the directing? I don't know the actor.
I have other casting beefs, but am willing to give the series a chance. It's tough to compete with the first series, which really ran right out of the gate with several great characters, not slowing down to explain everything to the viewer (which seems to be a prerequisite for American series'). The pilot of Torchwood: Miracle Day felt really dumbed-down to me.
Crossing my fingers for the series hitting its stride soon!