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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #40 on: September 12, 2014, 04:25:10 AM »
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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #41 on: September 18, 2014, 12:23:19 AM »
'Legends' recap: Houston, we have a problem

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Bus Driver: You need an ambulance.
Martin: This just became an ambulance.
Bus Driver: Nope, it’s still a bus.
Martin: Have you ever heard of the hashtag #DontKillSmartMouthedBusDrivers?
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The majority of this episode is Odum trying to get information out of Dobson, which finally happens toward the end. We still don’t know Martin’s real name or why he was in Iraq, but bits and pieces of the past are starting to surface. I had a hunch Director Gates knew more than he ever let on, so the reveal with Sonya was very satisfying. This episode is more information- than action-filled, but the last-stand sequence was chock-full of intensity. Next week, we’ll be introduced to yet another legend of Martin’s, which I’m sure won’t further scramble his brain at all!
http://community.ew.com/2014/09/17/legends-recap-season-1-episode-6/



Legends: Gauntlet (Recap and Review)

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In Legends:Gauntlet, against all odds, Sean Bean is still alive and struggling to learn who his character really is. While the DCO FBI undercover agent may still have no idea what his real name is, he is at least learning that the coma story repeated to him by his wife and boss is not true.
 Sean Bean has managed to stay alive despite best attempts to take his character out on the show. After getting so close this week, previews of next week’s show looks to put Martin back into another of his legends with no answer to his true identity in sight
http://guardianlv.com/2014/09/legends-gauntlet-recap-and-review/


Legends – Gauntlet

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Next week’s preview suggests the show returning to relative normal with Martin going back undercover as another Legend. I understand that’s the basic set-up for the show, but the storylines involving Martin delving deeper into the mysteries of his past have been far more interesting. I’m sad to see those plotlines be put on the back burner for however long before Legends decides to offer up another breadcrumb or two about just who Martin Odom is and why Gates and Sonya (Amber Valletta) don’t want him to remember.
 
http://www.razorfine.com/television-reviews/legends-gauntlet/



{TB Talks TV} Legends Review: “Gauntlet”

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LEGENDS ups the ante this week with hitmen and more secrets.

While I’m greatly enjoying the transformation Sean Bean makes each week in all the different legends, I’m quite concerned for his character, Martin, and his mental state. Another legend next week makes it more unnerving; is anyone else waiting for the massive mental break or am I alone in that? Nevertheless, we’re one step closer to (but also seven steps back from) discovering his identity
http://www.tracking-board.com/tb-talks-tv-legends-review-gauntlet/


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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #42 on: September 19, 2014, 04:31:14 AM »
Legends, Sky 1   Pilot review

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  Legends (***), with Sean Bean in the lead role as veteran FBI agent Martin Odum, stands out as an audacious tribute not only to genre conventions, but also to its creator's previous work. Just like Carrie Mathison of Homeland, Odum's methods are unconventional and his sanity questionable - superior-officer-slash-object-of-sexual-tension Crystal McGuirk (Ali Larter) neatly expounds in the first 10 minutes that "three out of four shrinks found him unfit for duty". And that's before Odum is accosted by a mysterious hooded stranger intent on warning him that life as he knows it is as much of a "legend" as the stories he and his fellow agents spin as part of their undercover work. Beyond its broader conspiracy arc that has already claimed two lives by the end of its first hour, Legends is set up to tell different, barely comprehensible terrorist-by-numbers stories each week for which Bean will likely be expected to don various accents, accessories and silly hats.

Sensibly, the lead has been allowed to keep his English accent when not in character thanks to a "father stationed overseas" - this first week he appears to be playing a hillbilly Walter White, complete with terminal cancer sob story, so who knows how he would have sounded had he gone full-time American. The show is slick and preposterous, full of youthful agents with the ability to create credit ratings and health records with the click of a mouse, and – at least at this early stage – seems far too pleased with itself to allow this viewer to suspend her disbelief. Particularly since the only route of Larter's senior agent into the field is to improvise a role as a stripper.
 
http://www.theartsdesk.com/tv/legends-sky-1-strain-watch



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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #43 on: September 20, 2014, 07:24:05 AM »
TV: Mark Smith on Sean Bean's new undercover role

Sean Bean's face looks so much like a big old craggy cliff that every year he has to fight off guillemots trying to nest in it.

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Another fact about his face: the wrinkles form a perfect street map of his home town of Sheffield, which means that if you ever find yourself lost in that city, all you have to do is buy a DVD box set of Sharpe or Game Of Thrones and use the picture of Bean on the cover to find your way about.


His face is changing though, because Bean has been working in the US of late, which means he now has American teeth ie. white, bright and straight.

In his latest role as deep-cover FBI agent Martin Odum in Legends (Sky 1, Wednesday, 10pm), the teeth beam out of his face like a searchlight, which is hardly appropriate for an undercover operative. Wherever he is, you can spot him by the glare from his mouth.

His undercover job in the first episode was posing as a member of a group of Aryan supremacists.

We were told early on he had been undercover for about six months, which had screwed up his relationship with his ex-wife and his son.

This is par for the course: the leading men in police shows never have strong, stable relationships and it's the poor actresses who have to play the ex-wives I feel sorry for.

Their only job is to stand on the doorstep looking hacked off while the leading man picks up their kid for the weekend.

There is no doubt about Bean's credentials for this part though: mostly he plays growly, difficult tough guys and here he is again playing a growly, difficult tough guy, albeit one living undercover as a socially awkward, stuttery loner.

What is interesting is he appears to have been living with his false identity for so long that parts of it

are becoming real.

There was also interesting potential in the set-up which the drama failed to explore.

We all talk a lot about why Muslim men become radicalised and go to Syria and Iraq to train

as jihadists, but why do white men become radicalised and end up in extreme right groups?

Legends could have looked at that question, but didn't.

Instead, there was an awful lot of pseudo James Bond drama and it was also plagued by the curse of modern American drama, which is to chop the whole thing into ultra-short scenes.

Watching it was like looking at a picture through a picket fence.

But you know, Sean Bean has nice teeth. There is at least that.
 
http://www.heraldscotland.com/arts-ents/tv-radio/tv-mark-smith-on-sean-beans-new-undercover-role.1411213447

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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #44 on: September 21, 2014, 02:32:53 AM »
TV Review: “Legends” – Sean Bean Saves It

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Sean Bean is a bit of an anomaly. People know him. People love him. And yet Hollywood and TV execs have never taken full advantage of his talents or popularity, and continues to murder him in increasingly brutal and bloody ways. After an immensely popular stint on HBO’s “Game of Thrones,” fans have been eager for Sean Bean to throw himself into the role of leading man once more. Now, TNT’s “Legends” is hoping to fill that void. While it’s a nice change of pace to see Bean chasing the bad guys rather than being repeatedly executed by them, the show has little to offer in terms of originality.
 
“I don’t have to win. I just have to endure.”
The show’s only true shining asset is Sean Bean. Whethere it’s Seen Been or Shon Bon the man is just awesome. His turn as Martin Odum is the perfect mix of cynical jerk and haunted man. And while we watch Odum slip in and out of legend, we watch Bean slip in and out of multiple characters per episode. It’s impressive and entertaining, and allows for a lot of range in Bean’s performance, reminding us why he’s so popular. This is one role I’d actually like to see him reprise again and again, so hopefully he can survive long enough for us to get our fill.

“Legends” doesn’t break any new ground, and it doesn’t try to. The main problem is that it seems to think that it is, and takes itself a bit too seriously. Sean Bean is giving a powerhouse performance, and it’d be nice if the show was a bit more suited to his talents. The first few episodes are far too “episodic” and don’t fit the themes “Legends” is striving for. Perhaps as more of the overarching plot is revealed it’ll pick up a bit. As it stands, it’s an enjoyable action-thriller with a main actor who’s on a much higher level. So, if the writers are seeing this: DON’T KILL HIM!
http://www.weeatfilms.com/tv/review-legends-sean-bean-saves-it/

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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #45 on: September 21, 2014, 12:38:46 PM »
I have to say that this critique hits the nail on the head for me.  My sentiments exactly.  I have been enjoying watching it but they need to do better for Sean.

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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #46 on: September 21, 2014, 04:23:51 PM »
I can not even imagine how horrible this show would have been with Brandon Frasier in Sean's role.  I am so glad he had the intelligence to back out of this project.

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« Reply #47 on: September 21, 2014, 10:00:49 PM »
I can not even imagine how horrible this show would have been with Brandon Frasier in Sean's role.  I am so glad he had the intelligence to back out of this project.

I agree no way Brendan Fraser could have done this role - as a matter of fact I cannot think of any other actor than Sean that could

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« Reply #48 on: September 22, 2014, 09:13:12 AM »
Legends - Gauntlet - Review

 
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This week we saw the making of another great guest character, only to watch him taken down by a bullet by the end of the episode. The episode focused heavily on the back-and-forth between Martin Odum and Kyle Dobson, played by actor Kirk Acevedo, who Fringe fans may remember as Charlie. Well skilled and well matched, the two characters played a game of cat and mouse throughout the episode, as Martin sought to keep Kyle in his custody in hopes Kyle could supply answers to his identity, and Kyle sought to ditch Martin.

 The episode had a number of elements that make for a good, suspenseful episode. First there was an antagonist relationship. Even though they shared a past from Iraq, Martin doesn’t remember it, and as Kyle pointed out, they weren’t friends. Now they’re an FBI agent and a weapons smuggler.

 Second, the clock was ticking. Martin was out in the wild in hostile territory with a draining phone battery and knowledge that Kyle had a locator on him, which meant it was only a matter of time before Kyle’s people caught up with them. Kyle was hoping for a rescue from his team, but as Martin pointed out, the longer Kyle stayed missing, the more likely he was to be seen by his people as a liability rather than an asset.
 
Finally, memory or no memory, the two seemed to understand each other, which made for a nice dynamic and believability that Kyle would eventually switch sides and agree to cooperate with the FBI. 

 The episode also supplied answers – lots of them – as the cloudy mytharc began to take shape. We learned that Dobson’s employer, Verax, a private contractor in Iraq, sent snipers after US and British commanders to protect their secrets. We also got more flashback glimpses of Operating Raining Fire, described as feeling apocalyptic as explosions rained from the sky in Basra, killing over 100 innocent people. Martin wasn’t supposed to survive that night – shedding some light on why his identity is now a secret. Dobson also confirmed that there were too many bombs to be a mistake.

 Back home, we saw that Sonya was, in fact, working with Gates, and that the two have been lying to Martin for 10 years. We also saw that the two seem to legitimately care about Martin and want to protect him, which makes this more interesting than the more predictable route of the two being the bad guys.

 There’s a lot of room for speculation after this episode, so here’s a start at listing out some of the questions:

 - A comment by Kyle upon learning that Martin was FBI – that the fact that he was a cop was the reason they couldn’t find him, leads me to think that Gates has been keeping Martin in one legend after the other to hide him from whoever seems to be cleaning up the survivers.
 - Sonya told Gates she loved Martin, and that she only separated because she was worried about Aiden. The actor is actor who plays Aiden is supposed to be 14. So does that mean Sonya and Martin were together before Martin was sent to Iraq, and that Aiden is really his son? Or does that mean Aiden has a different father and Martin only believes Aiden is his son?
 - From the picture we saw from Dennis Evans, it looked like Martin, McCombs and Evans all worked together in Iraq.  Was their work legit? Were they dirty? Or was Martin an FBI agent even back then, and maybe undercover?
 - What was the secret Verax was trying to cover up with all of this?
 - And who are the other players? Who removed the memories from McCombs, Martin, and Evans – and why?

 This show is starting to feel like it’s found its groove.  The plot is moving forward at a good pace, and I like that the backstory is based on a piece of history that’s not so far in the past. What are you thoughts?
 
http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/09/legends-gauntlet-review.html

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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #49 on: September 24, 2014, 03:18:44 AM »
Sky TV review: Legends Episode 1 (starring Sean Bean)

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In ordinary circumstances, of course, convention dictates that Sean Bean’s character should die on screen, preferably as soon as possible. We first join him in the field infiltrating a gang, where he is swiftly suspected of being a cop. One thing leads to another and a grenade goes off within a couple of metres of him. Incredibly, Sean Bean doesn’t die. That’s the first sign that Legends has potential to be something interesting – if only it didn’t stick so closely to the rules for the rest of the time.

Bean is great as Martin, relishing the chance to take the lead in a show for more than a few episodes. His gift – the ability to become a “legend” (a fake identity invented for undercover work) – gives Sean a chance to drift between accents, switching from his gruff English voice and adopting a stammer and an American whine in the blink of a bespectacled eye. It’s a neat enough gimmick for a secret service procedural thriller, directed with verve by Heroes and American Horror Story’s David Semel. That seamless slide between personas inevitably feeds directly into the show’s tension: naive newcomers to the team may be in awe of the infamous Odum, but as Bean keeps things impressively understated as the edgy agent, the question soon changes from whether he can infiltrate a group of bombers to whether he knows the difference between his identities anymore. Is everything he believes to be true actually a lie as well?

Which is where our clichéd ultimatum comes in. As the old saying goes, if it isn’t shouted at your hero by a strange man in the street, it’s not a dramatic plot twist. Legends is one of those shows that has no shame in following conventions. But in a golden age of demanding, complex TV programmes, it’s fun to have something silly to follow – and Homeland’s Howard Gordon is king of entertaining silliness. After all, as Legends’ first episode shows, even the most obvious twists can still be dramatic.
 
http://vodzilla.co/reviews/sky-tv-review-legends-episode-1-starring-sean-bean/



Legends - S1 E1 - Sean Bean steals scenes

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The main thing that jumped out at me from Legends (Sky 1) was that, after a full episode, Sean Bean is still alive.
 The final set piece is memorable, but is a fairly standard hostage situation, in which Sean Bean gets to be badass, not for continuing his drink after getting stabbed, but in taking down the Founding Father as he threatens to destroy the building and the entire FBI team. The main insights are those into Odum’s sanity, as his superior comments that the best lies are the ones closest to the truth. The show is strong, even in a TV schedule seemingly crammed with government conspiracies and competing to be the darkest or the most sinister concept. It’s a unified episode, in terms of theme and also unified with the rest of the series, presumably. This is probably due to it being adapted from a novel. Great ending as well, particularly the aftermath of the Founding Father scene. Sean Bean has found a great role, one that he’ll be able, hopefully, to inhabit for some time to come. 
http://tvdependent.blogspot.nl/2014/09/legends-s1-e1-sean-bean-steals-scenes.html


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« Reply #50 on: September 26, 2014, 12:25:25 AM »
Legends: Sean Bean Not Dead Yet

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Legends this week shows that Sean Bean is not dead yet, but it seems to be a distinct possibility that if his character finds out what is really going on, he may join the growing ranks of those with missing memories who were snuffed out like troublesome candles.

 The show ends with Jibril being taken away by federal agents and Sean Bean, in the guise of Martin Odum, is not dead yet and Legends will take up the story next week. While the show has not been overly well received by the public, this is interesting television and not just because there are bets about how long Bean will last in the part of Odum. If the character takes part in many more shootouts like the Houston bloodbath, Sean may be making a quick exit it would be a shame to miss it.
 
http://guardianlv.com/2014/09/legends-sean-bean-not-dead-yet/



'Legends' recap: Drone today, gone tomorrow

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The best part of Legends so far has been the smooth transitions from plot to plot, while still maintaining Martin’s fragile mental state—and introducing new, interesting legends. The secrecy of Gates and Sonya, the untrusting Crystal, the too-trusting Maggie, and the skeptical Rice all perfectly balance the world surrounding Martin Odum. All that, coupled with intense, explosive action and a pinch of humor, have made the show extremely enjoyable. This episode in particular had an intricate plotline, and I’m happy it will continue next week, as Rawley and Hassan are still on the loose. Can’t wait to see if they get caught! 
http://community.ew.com/2014/09/25/legends-recap-quicksand/



Legends: Feminine Deception

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The cold open in tonight’s episode is important, as I am sure it signifies the next story line. However, on a show with the quality of Legends, I can do without the Law and Order style cold open. The second the kid got off of his bike, I actually said out loud, “oh you’re a dead man”.
 

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Egan: And there we have it ladies and gentlemen. We see how far the rot has spread. And how tragically the foundations have crumbled. I’d just like to say, that I’m with Ms. Jibril on this one. I think we should fight theocracy all the way. Free speech, women’s rights, for a more pluralistic democracy. And I think you sir, should be ashamed for mocking the very people who guard you while you sleep. (Roaring applause for the size of the room)

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Once again I would like to articulate my affection for Legends’ blatant disregard for procedural closure on story lines. A typical show will have a definitive beginning and end. Legends follows no such blueprint. And it makes for a much more interesting show. Tonight I was concerned that they might be headed to an episode that fits the procedural mode. Once again, they did not disappoint. We played Legends, well played.
http://notjustanothertvsite.com/2014/09/25/feminine-deception/








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« Reply #51 on: September 28, 2014, 10:17:04 AM »
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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #52 on: September 29, 2014, 01:29:32 AM »
Legends - Quicksand - Review

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  Legends took a break this week from the Verax storyline to explore a new case of the week – or more likely two or more weeks, as the bad guys succeeded in their assassination plot of the Saudi oil minister and still remain at large.

 Although this episode didn’t have as much movement as the past three shows, I liked it well enough. The most noteworthy development was a change in Agent Tony Rice’s role. He was transferred against Gates’ wishes to DCO, where we saw him work alongside of Martin, rather than against him for a change. The two characters had an entertaining dynamic with a subtle back-and-forth power struggle as they tried to one-up each other and take charge over the case. They may be on the same team now, but all’s not forgotten yet.

I didn’t mind the step back from the Verax storyline so much, though, as I’ve been satisfied with the pace so far. My one nitpick was the use of flashbacks to remind us of Jibril picking up information dropped by her informant Aaron Rawley – an event that had happened in the show probably not even five minutes earlier. I like the flashblacks to illustration Martin’s confusion over this lost memories, but my memory is fine. This technique could become annoying if overused for recapping.

 We’re up to episode 7 in a 10-episode season, meaning we have 3 more to wrap things up for the first season. Any predictions for the finale? How do you think this show will end?
 
http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/09/legends-quicksand-review.html

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« Reply #53 on: October 02, 2014, 01:36:04 AM »
Legends: A Dead Prince Is Just The Beginning

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The interrogation to ascertain the names of all of the people Egan passed the evidence to, goes about as expected. Egan gets slapped around and plays his part. However, there were two details I did not see coming. And if I may, is there anything better than being completely invested in a television show and feeling you have a slight grip on what is happening just to find out how wrong you are? Right about the time they reveal that they know Sebastian Egan is a cover and that his real name is Martin Odum (or so they think), another group of men show up at Sonya Odum’s house. Both things happening simultaneously. Sonya, whether it’s because Martin trained her for what to look for or she has training of her own, she immediately recognizes a problem and tries to elude them inside her house while protecting Aiden in the process
http://notjustanothertvsite.com/2014/10/02/legends-a-dead-prince-is-just-the-beginning/

Legends: Iconoclast (Recap and Review)

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Legends: Iconoclast carries on where last week’s episode ended, with the death of Prince Abboud who is dispatched via a drone with explosives attached and when it detonates kills the prince and his bodyguards as well as taking out most of his car. Hani Jibril narrowly misses being killed by the remote controlled flying bomb only being saved by “Sebastian Egan,” by the skin of her teeth.
 Legends: Iconoclast ends with not just Odum in danger but his family as well. Next week is the series finale, which will be two hours long. According to the preview of the upcoming episode, a lot of secrets will be let out of the bag.
 
http://guardianlv.com/2014/10/legends-iconoclast-recap-and-review/
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« Reply #55 on: October 09, 2014, 01:33:40 AM »
Legends Two Hour Season One Finale (Recap and Review)

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In the Legends season one finale Martin has found out that he is not Odum, that character is one of many legends he has taken on. Sadly it looks like John Cameron is another legend, one that he used in Iraq. It remains to be seen how just how many more legends the agent has to go through to learn the truth. DCO is closed down, Spiller turns out to be a baddie after all and Gates as well as Crystal believe that Martin is innocent. The government is determined to prosecute Odum with the aid of Jason Shaw’s good friend Senator Corman. Martin gets help from Gates with a new identity. With the entire world looking for him Martin heads into the shadows as his file and all his legends are classified by the government. In Legends, Sean Bean still lives, hopefully for another season at least. The show has been compelling and a great thriller/mystery. Definitely one of the better new programs on television.

 
http://guardianlv.com/2014/10/legends-two-hour-season-one-finale-recap-and-review/


Legends: Who is Martin Odum, Really?

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Gates: They didn’t give me details. They didn’t know your name. They just said that I had to protect you and that your life was in danger.
 Odum: So…Martin Odum is a Legend?
 Gates: …Yes.
http://notjustanothertvsite.com/2014/10/09/legends-who-is-martin-odum-really/






Legends After Show Season 1 Episodes 9 & 10 "WIlderness Of Mirrors; Identity" | AfterBuzz TV

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« Reply #56 on: October 10, 2014, 01:52:24 AM »
Legends: "Identity" Review

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TNT's Legends wrapped up its first season with two episodes this week, "Wilderness of Mirrors" and "Identity." And while this is technically a review of the final-final chapter, "Identity," I'll probably be bringing up points from both of them since within the pairing laid the entire conspiracy story for the show.

First, let's discuss how the show left things off for us in the end. What threads still dangle for a potential Season 2? Well, considering that Odum is now on the run for an assassination he didn't commit, and our heroes seem waaaay outmatched in both knowledge and power, I'd say there's quite a bit of meat left on the plate for a second go-round. It'd be a very different show however. The DCO's been dissolved and the strategically-placed bad guys, essentially, won. In fact, it seems like there's a long road ahead for anything resembling a "win" for Odum, Rice, and McGuire.

And I liked how Odum, by the end, essentially looked like the crazy hooded homeless "conspiracy" man who accosted him in the first place.

 The Verdict

Most of the supporting characters took a backseat to the larger conspiracy in the finale (and the penultimate episode) as they each learned about Verax and Odum's crisis and then simply decided to support the show's hero. McGuire cried foul the most, as shown in her testimony at the end, while Rice just sort of backed everyone up. The full Sonya reveal, which really started in "Wilderness of Mirrors," was the best part of these two Season 1 closers aside from the reveal that Odum was, essentially, chasing himself.

A lot of the story couldn't help but feel rushed because of the episode double-up, but it still worked. And helped change the show. Which isn't a huge deal since the show was so many different things to begin with.
 
http://www.ign.com/articles/2014/10/10/legends-identity-review





“Wilderness of Mirrors”/“Identity”

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  The DCO has been shut down, while Martin’s peers believe he’s innocent. It doesn’t look like he will be able to find out who he really is just yet. And now, he’s on the run as yet another legend, with the help of Gates, who gave him a new identity and lay low from the eyes of the authorities.
http://kingoftheflatscreen.com/legends-tnt-4/



Legends 1.09/10 Review: “Wilderness of Mirrors/Identity”

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Legends had its two hour finale tonight and I am wondering what circle of hell I have been placed in. I would just like to know the heinous crime I committed to have to sit and watch this godawful thing beat me with an hour and 59:45 minutes of crap and then fifteen seconds of interesting.

I’m not even sure if that paragraph was coherent. I have like five pages of notes and literally one of the things I wrote down was positive.

I am glad this show is over. I am glad that I don’t have to spend my Wednesday nights on this. I am sorry that you had to sit through this and read my reviews.
 
http://www.tvovermind.com/reviews/legends-1-0910-review-wilderness-mirrorsidentity-241848






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Re: Legends reviews
« Reply #57 on: October 18, 2014, 12:23:49 AM »
Legends - Wilderness of Mirrors & Identity - Review



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  We got a lot of answers in the final two episodes of the Legends season one finale. We also saw a major shake up that leaves us with a cliffhanger and lots of story to explore should Legends return for a season two.

 I’m having a little trouble with writing this review without knowing whether this was a series finale. On my first watch, I found the pace of the revelations a little jarring. After a full season of getting clues delivered slowly, suddenly there was an information dump – too much to handle really, and too much that involved newer characters who weren’t introduced until the final few episodes.

 Thoughts on the Season

 This show looked very promising at the start – an FBI agent with mysteriously erased past who is under a lot of pressure and having issues with his memory. Sean Bean as Odum was excellent casting, and his strong performances combined with his charisma mostly carried the show. While there were also some strong actors in supporting roles – Gates, Maggie, Sonya, and Rice come to mind – the supporting cast was never given much more than a superficial role to play in this story. Their characters remained mostly flat.

 I was hoping a lot more from the character of Crystal because she was set up as a pretty important character in the series, but the character seemed from the start to be shoehorned into a romantic pairing with Martin and never given much attention in the way of development outside of that. She was angry with him, trying to control him, and then at the end his best friend. And that was a shame, if for no other reason, than Martin and Crystal never had much in the way of chemistry. Martin had better romantic chemistry with both Sonya and Ana, and friendship chemistry with Maggie and Gates.

 But one of the biggest issue was that this show had trouble keeping a consistent feel. It jumped back and forth between trying on a typical case of the week format (even if those cases extended to two weeks), to having an X-Files (conspiracy, everyone’s out to get you) feel to it, to a 24-vibe when it was one many many racing against the clock to stop a dirt weapons attack on American soil.

 Another major issue was that there was too much repeating of information we already knew (Martin had trouble keeping his legends straight and was having flashbacks to bombs in Iraq), but key characters and pieces that we didn’t know weren’t even introduced until the final episodes.

 I’m hoping this show comes back. Despite my criticism, I looked forward to it each week, and Bean as Martin was really hypnotic to watch. We also did get some good side stories, and there was potential set up for a strong second season if they can work out the bigger problems.
 
http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/10/legends-wilderness-of-mirrors-identity.html






'Legends' season finale recap: You're not Martin Odum

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  TNT, if you’re reading this, Legends deserves another season. The acting was always on point, especially Bean. The intensity, violence, and action pushed the limits of what you can do on cable. The writing was impressive because each episode kept you guessing, and the finale was satisfying without giving away too much. So do us all a favor, and let’s green light season two. Plus, they didn’t kill Sean Bean! The hashtag worked! 
http://community.ew.com/2014/10/17/legends-recap-season-1-finale/

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Re: Legends reviews
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  ... and Bean as Martin was really hypnotic to watch. ...
 
http://www.spoilertv.com/2014/10/legends-wilderness-of-mirrors-identity.html

Yes. That's really what it comes down to.