Banshee

Sometimes a predictable plot with good action, violence sex and nudity is all you need. And this show provides it. Not every shown has to be overwhelming deep and confusing.

The story is unbelievable. The action, fights (some of the best choreographed fights ever in any medium), sex, language are all WAY over the top, sometimes to the point of ridiculousness. But that is what set this show apart from anything else on television and what makes it so worth watching. Is it for everyone? Probably not. But the characters...the good ones and the bad ones (and most of the main ones are a little of both) are all outstanding as are the actors that portray them. I watched Banshee from the first airing and it instantly became one of my favorite shows ever and at the end of each episode I couldn't wait for the next. If you are a fan of 80's & 90's action movies then this is a show you need to watch.

This is not a show based in reality. It's beyond silly. But that's OK. It knows what it is and just turns it all up to 11. The sex scenes are basically soft porn, and there seems to be at least one in every episode. Each episode is basically a setup for Hood getting into a fight where he gets his ass kicked but ultimately wins, and also has some girl drag him into bed for some graphic sexy time. But the characters are likeable and well acted, and the constant parade of bad guys getting their well deserved beating from our hero is undeniably satisfying. It's all very dopey, but extremely enjoyable.

The best way to describe Banshee is that it is just a flat out awesome show and a must watch! It's become one of my favorite shows of all-time. Everything about this show is excellent, the acting, writing, directing, production, cinematography, etc are all as good as it gets. I can not overstate just how good this show really is. It's one of the rare shows where every season is just as good as the others. It's about a recently paroled thief as he witnesses and then takes over the identity of a Sheriff in Banshee, Pa. Named Lucas Hood, and where his former girlfriend and partner now lives under a fake identity herself and has started a family. It follows Lucas as he tries to reunite with his girlfriend, keep his secret identity as the Sheriff and do that job well and also resume his life as a thief. He does all that will hunted by gangsters he betrayed before he went to prison and their mob boss (who also happens to be his old partner/girlfriends father). As I have already said, this has become one of my favorite shows ever and will probably be one of yours to!

This show has few culturally redeeming qualities: but it sure is fun to watch.

The plot is absurd, the violence and sex are excessive, and disbelief is completely suspended. But, I really enjoy it.

And, bear with me, there is some good acting. Sure, most of it is way way over the top. But there are some well done moments. Frankie Faison & Hoon Lee really shine. Even pretty boy Antony Starr gets some good lines.

I give a lot of credit to the show runners for putting - and keeping - this series together. If you like this, check out 'Warrior'.

Note: there are scenes that are a millimeter from soft-core porn. I'd caution against watching this on a fight, or near anyone for that matter :)