I agree with the OP that this is a well-done, interesting new show. And it bothers me that the negative posters here have made cavalier statements like "It's boring" or "badly written" without backing up their criticism with any convincing arguments. Anyone can visit a board and say that a show "sucks," but unless he/she provides some reason WHY it sucks, the statement doesn't carry much weight. So yes, of course we have a right to freedom of speech on imdb.com but if we condemn something without giving the reason why, that's just trolling.
I have a short attention span myself, but I was literally on the edge of my seat during the first two episodes of TF and so were my friends. So the "boring" comment doesn't seem to apply. As to the charge that the show's "badly written," I beg to differ. The storyline is very fast-paced, so fast that if you blink, literally, you might miss something important, and it's also weird and eerie with a cast of characters (especially the teens) who seem very real. It's always good to see psychological realism when the subject matter is total fantasy, which is what TF manages to pull off perfectly. (Buffy did the same, which is why Buffy worked so well.) Paul is introduced as a sensitive, maladjusted kid who's unhappy about his parents' divorce, who's bullied by his sister and unpopular at school. On top of all that he sees these horrifying visions and gets dragged, against his will, into a dangerous supernatural battle between the living and the dead! Plenty of angst there, and he plays it to the hilt. And his mouthy pal, Mac, is a pure delight. (Love that guy!) I also like many of the older characters, especially Neil, Sarah, Sarah's husband the teacher and Paul's Mom. I'm hoping that TF stays on the air a long, long time! In my opinion, it's a winner.
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