SyFy is running an all day marathon of the series "Sanctuary" today, leading up
to the premiere of season two tonight at 10 pm EST. I must admit i was lukewarm
on the series when it debuted, but grew to like it a bit more. The early shows
had a moribund sense to them that I found offputting. They were all dark, and
by that, I mean in terms of sets, lighting, production value, not in tone. It
was too obviously a show built around a whole lot of CGI and bluescreen work.
The plots, too, weren't exactly scintillating. We've discussed before the need
for some shows to have a focused villain, an ongoing struggle with a person or
group that's the polar opposite of the show's stars. That's not always needed,
but sometimes it helps. I think "Sanctuary" got better toward the end of the
season as that took place. When they brought in some more characters and
started laying the foundations for a backstory of a power struggle going it, it
got better. Stories and production values went up as well, especially once they
started leaving the CGI sets and doing more real world things.
It's still not on my must-see list, but I'll give it a go. Since I'm stuck at
home today awaiting delivery of a fridge while working, guess I'll watch the
marathon.
