As the title suggests, I am not sure whether I like this show or not. I have watched the first 3 series so far and I still can't decide on it.
I have continued to watch it, so there must be something there, but it has not been a TV equivalent of a page turner.
Prior to watching the series I assumed that it would be a bigger budget and slightly erotic version of the UK Red Dwarf. I have been kind of let down by this assumption, the only thing that it shares with Red Dwarf is that it is set in space. I did think it was going to be funny, but it really is not, admittedly there are some amusing parts/dialogues, but on the whole it is more of a lighthearted space drama than a comedy set in space.
There is a lot of potential (or there was, I suppose) for interesting stories, comedic events and japes, but no advantage was taken of the stage. Obviously space adventure/travel with the benefit of faster than light movement makes for infinite possibilities of planets to explore, with potential for anything to be encountered.
I don't think that the writers used the above very well, they seemed to stick to human-like life forms (generally), which is easier to achieve in terms of costumes than elaborate creatures, but it does not make for an interesting universe. It was good to see that English has spread across the galaxies, no language barriers encountered, which is rather handy.
I really like the idea of Lexx, but I just think that there could have been so much more to it, it could have been a great Sci-Fi comedy.
I am still not really sure about the whole thing, the main characters are not the greatest (possibly through casting decisions? or script?). Stan is just not likable enough, nor funny, which I expected him to be either of the two. I can't tell whether Xev/Zev and Kai are bad actors or whether it is part of the characters' traits. Kai is dead, so it is fair enough that he is a bit wooden, but it still doesn't feel right. 790 is the most annoyingly pointless character I have ever witnessed, it genuinely adds nothing to the show other than managing to generate utter hatred from the viewers (or at least this viewer). The show would be far better if they had totally removed 790 from it, it is the same thing (possibly a joke?) over and over and it became unfunny within a minute of meeting the character.
Overall the show is worth a watch, but do not be expecting to laugh much (or at all). I think there is still plenty of scope for this show to be good (if it continued), but it is probably best to just start afresh with new actors and writers, oh, and maybe a new spaceship.
I have continued to watch it, so there must be something there, but it has not been a TV equivalent of a page turner.
Prior to watching the series I assumed that it would be a bigger budget and slightly erotic version of the UK Red Dwarf. I have been kind of let down by this assumption, the only thing that it shares with Red Dwarf is that it is set in space. I did think it was going to be funny, but it really is not, admittedly there are some amusing parts/dialogues, but on the whole it is more of a lighthearted space drama than a comedy set in space.
There is a lot of potential (or there was, I suppose) for interesting stories, comedic events and japes, but no advantage was taken of the stage. Obviously space adventure/travel with the benefit of faster than light movement makes for infinite possibilities of planets to explore, with potential for anything to be encountered.
I don't think that the writers used the above very well, they seemed to stick to human-like life forms (generally), which is easier to achieve in terms of costumes than elaborate creatures, but it does not make for an interesting universe. It was good to see that English has spread across the galaxies, no language barriers encountered, which is rather handy.
I really like the idea of Lexx, but I just think that there could have been so much more to it, it could have been a great Sci-Fi comedy.
I am still not really sure about the whole thing, the main characters are not the greatest (possibly through casting decisions? or script?). Stan is just not likable enough, nor funny, which I expected him to be either of the two. I can't tell whether Xev/Zev and Kai are bad actors or whether it is part of the characters' traits. Kai is dead, so it is fair enough that he is a bit wooden, but it still doesn't feel right. 790 is the most annoyingly pointless character I have ever witnessed, it genuinely adds nothing to the show other than managing to generate utter hatred from the viewers (or at least this viewer). The show would be far better if they had totally removed 790 from it, it is the same thing (possibly a joke?) over and over and it became unfunny within a minute of meeting the character.
Overall the show is worth a watch, but do not be expecting to laugh much (or at all). I think there is still plenty of scope for this show to be good (if it continued), but it is probably best to just start afresh with new actors and writers, oh, and maybe a new spaceship.