Granite Flats

What started out looking like a show about kid detectives turned into a wonderful and weird Cold War spy series. When I started watching this I had no idea what I was getting into. The language, the dialogue, the Twin Peaks strangeness kept me watching and loving every episode in anticipation, keeping me on the edge of my seat. What a great series. The casting is spot on, from the kids to the adults. I especially enjoyed Christopher Lloyd and the brilliant writing behind his character. Parker Posey also stood out as quirky Alice White, and I hope to see more of this odd and colorful woman. Everything about this show was surprising. I'm looking forward to a 4th season. Definitely worth watching.

This is BYUtv's first attempt create a family series on a limited budget, so I was concerned it would be cheesy or poorly done. That was true at first, but then they learned from their mistakes, and things got really interesting...

Season 1: 5/10 stars. A few good moments. Persevere.

Season 2 (first half): 7/10 stars. Improving. Important changes in scripting and acting make a *big* difference.

Season 2 (last half): 8/10 stars overall. Added some big name talent, impressive script developments, characters start to come to life.

Season 2 (finale): 10/10 stars. Brilliant! They are hitting on all cylinders now.

Season 3: Can't wait to see. I feel like I *must* watch it.

You'll have trouble understanding season 2 if you don't wade through season 1. IMO it was worth it. Think of it as an example of "agile" business methods (like they used for the iPhone, etc.)--get it out there quickly, learn from your mistakes, improve rapidly based on actual feedback.

After reading many of the negative reviews, I felt obligated to defend this show. First off, I'm a 30 year old male that is fairly anti religion. To the review.... This is an excellent show that literally any person of any age could/would enjoy. I had no idea this was created with Mormon ideology in mind. And I'm glad I didn't or I wouldn't have given the show a chance. The acting is above average, it's well written, and every episode is entertaining....all of these qualities without profanity, gore, nudity, etc. My favorite show currently on T.V. is Game of Thrones....so I don't shy away from profanity, gore, nudity, etc. But it's rare nowadays for a show to succeed without these qualities. To sum up, ignore the religion haters and give this show a chance.

This series falls into the category of never-ending-plot-threads-involving-weird-characters- and-mystery. I confess, I like these types of shows. Granite Flats is a milder version of Twin Peaks and a less polished creation in the image of Lost. The characters are quirky, but several are more single dimensional or less interesting than the characters of either of these other shows.

What I find quite interesting (and something I have no explanation for) is the dialog -- it is mostly done in that same style the Cohen Bros used in True Grit -- reminiscent of a formal and someone stilted style that one could imagine being employed by characters from the 19th century.

I have read reviews that criticize this show because of bad acting or bad editing or bad writing. It is a small budget production. I totally get that this show is not necessarily going to appeal to the broadest audience. But I think many aspects of the show are stylistic choices made by the creators. They want the characters to be like this and talk this way, and they want the scenes and POV's to seem choppy and somewhat disjointed.

Just one man's opinion. I like the show.

Completely enjoyable for all ages and non Mormon's need not fear this is a proselytizing tool. While the show is wholesome and honors Later Day Saint moral standards there is no direct or indirect Mormon content in the production.

The plot is interesting and holds your attention, young and old. You should note that it is a serial and needs to be viewed in sequence.

The cast and writing work well and any unevenness is easily forgiven when you accept that this is after all a University production.

If you enjoyed shows in the past like Sky King or Lassie and lament that TV has lost its sense of innocence you will love this.

The episodes are free to watch on the BYUTV web page so you can give the first episode a test run and see for yourself what I like about this production.