I noticed it had a higher IMDB score than any of the other new movies in my queue. So I started it. And I liked it.
only finished e1.
I aslo started Obliterated
I used to think I didn't like High School Centric tv shows and movies but I am not so sure anymore. I am also skeptical of mysteries combined with Speculative Fiction. It's just too easy for the author/writer to change the rules of that world. These guys explained the rules and kept to them. Even though a lot of them don't make much sense.
The Dresden Files are a great blueprint on how do to SF mysteries. All the rules and the special powers are laid out early and adhered too. (if you haven't read a Dresden File - you might pick one up. Harry Dresden is a wizard/detective. Maybe Rockford Files meets Sirius Black. )
Anyway I just finished it. I paced myself and only watched one episode a day. I really liked it.
One thing I liked about it was that is was a Ghost solving her own murder. Not a unique plot (see
Ghost) but I think it's an unusual one. there was even one short scene where all the HS ghosts had a movie night and were watching
Ghost.
The other thing was I really liked all the twists and turns. Not all the clues were red herrings but it seemed like there was a different lead suspect for each episode. the protagonists would suspect someone, then investigate and the clear them. Usually over a period of one or two episodes. There were also a few mini mysteries that needed to be solved on the way. Plus some drama, character development, etc.
My favorite HS detective is Veronica Mars. And I saw a lot of paralels with this show and that one, too.
The ending completely caught me by surprise.
It was a cliff hanger and now I have to wait for the second season. They are supposed to start filming next year.
