The Passage

What a shame. I really liked the story and characters in The Passage. Nothing was ever predictable, and it offered up plenty of scares for network television. It's a shame shows like this get the axe after one short season, yet millions will tune in year after year for season 37 of CSI: El Paso, or another awful singing competition. Sigh.

I havnt read the books so I had no pre-conceived ideas. I found this both entertaining and enjoyable so definitely give it a go.

I was excited for this show as a reader of the books. Then I saw the reviews and was worried. That worry was amplified when I realized it was a network tv show which is inherently limiting to sci-fi fantasy shows in my experience.

I won't lie, the pilot stunk of mediocrity. The writing and acting so so. It still has a sort of network tv vibe, but it doesn't feel as bad as the pilot. I'm thoroughly enjoying the story and anxious for the next episode week to week.

I'll be annoyed if the show gets cancelled, but so far it's looking like it could be based on the early reviews and viewership.

We, as viewers, how many times do we need to be ignored and played with our feelings? Almost constantly?!

The Passage was a bright and interesting series, full of future for at least 3 potential seasons, with intelligent plot and storyline, captivating soundtrack and awesome acting by most of the cast, especially, Amy, Fanning and Shauna.

We could have borne with the small 10 episodes (16 episodes would have been much better), had the writers, producers and Fox decided to give it a go for a second more interesting season; but that?! Cancellation?!

Sometimes, the frustration and sadness are heavier than merely writing a page of needless review for such a good series. I will stop here and let posterity be the judge.

Fox has truly poor executives in place.

The Passage trilogy is my favourite book series. In fact I'm listening to the first book on Audible which is a completely different experience itself. As far as the TV Series goes - it's fun. I would never have thought to make it that way myself (saw it more on AMC or FX or something) but it's zippy and fast and has its own heart so just sit back, relax, take it for what it is (different to the books) and it will all be ok.