Leverage

Soriak · 06-23-2008, 06:56 AM

The pilot of this new show leaked and it was fantastic.

It's about a group of thieves, hackers and other "specialists" that join up to do a job together. The plot of the pilot leads to what the show is about, so I don't want to spoil anything - needless to say it's worth watching.

I guess it could be compared to Burn Notice, except they work with high-tech and go after big targets. (Think Ocean's 11-style)

Faille · 06-23-2008, 07:12 AM

Going to watch this tomorrow probably since I love the premise. Do you think it's going to succeed where so many shows have failed recently, that are all in the same genre somewhat?

Kolle · 06-23-2008, 07:33 AM

checking it out then

Faille · 06-23-2008, 09:28 PM

Wasn't too bad, tad predictable, but early days.

If you want a show about long con type stuff, nothing beats Hustle in my opinion.

Dom Devore · 06-23-2008, 11:37 PM

Gave this a watch and liked it. But, it made me want to watch new Smith episodes more than watch more episodes of this series.

Intrinsic · 12-10-2008, 03:08 PM

Second episode came on last night, and while there have been reviews touting how "unoriginal" it is, is originality really required for it to be entertaining? The two setups so far have been fun. I have definitely enjoyed how over-the-top the show has been and the nerd jokes about Star Wars, etc... It does make me miss Smith, and reminds me I need to watch Burn Notice more often (unless that has gone to hell lately).

TNT seems to have a decent track record of at least keep shows on through a whole season, maybe Leverage will develop some and take off.

Vorph · 12-10-2008, 03:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Dom Devore

But, it made me want to watch new Smith episodes more than watch more episodes of this series.

This. Smith was by far the best show of this genre, ever, even with only 7 episodes being shown. I'm sure they would have fucked it up by the end of the season though, since you can't make a show about the 'bad guys' and actually have them get away with it unless they do something exceedingly stupid, fall apart from internal conflict, etc. (See: The Shield, Sons of Anarchy, ...) Edit: I just did a search about Smith and apparently the scripts for the unfilmed episodes are available and they did indeed fuck everything up. Most of the crew end up dead or arrested by the end of the season, apparently. Now I'm glad they cancelled it when they did.

As for Leverage, it's a little too thick on the bullshit for my tastes. Reminds me more of some absurd 80's show than it does the other recent conman/thief shows. I've only watched the pilot so far though, maybe episode 2 got better.

dechire · 12-10-2008, 06:19 PM

You guys didnt watch Thief (TV series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia?

Faille · 12-10-2008, 07:47 PM

Hustle is the best show of this Genre by far.

Tyen · 12-11-2008, 08:12 AM

I just watched the first 2 episodes of Leverage.

It is extremely bad.

Intrinsic · 12-13-2008, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Faille

Hustle is the best show of this Genre by far.

Heh, I don't now how I missed Hustle but I just finished off the first season after your post, Faille. Now I think I have to agree with Tyen and recant my previous post about Leverage. It looks horrible in comparison to Hustle.

Thanks for the protip.

Szlia · 12-16-2008, 05:19 PM

So I am checking Hustle, convinced by the thumbs up in this thread and the presence of Jaime Murray in the cast (the english vampire in Dexter's second season), and I find the title song pretty catchy. I see theme is composed by Simon Rogers, I go check imdb and what do I see: a nugget of obscure video game lore. Simon Rogers (amongst many other things) did the theme song of Speedball 2 for the Bitmap Brothers under the alias Nation 12!

Hah!

ex-genj · 12-17-2008, 04:51 AM

I liked Smith a lot so I gave this a shot and made it about 3/4 through the pilot. Seemed awful to me and none of the characters were interesting/chicks weren't hot enough to be worthwhile I thought. Meh.

Dalerone · 12-23-2008, 09:43 AM

I actually had these dvrs and watched the first 2, I thought it was pretty good tv. Plus the best thing is not being on network tv, I dont think it has to worry about the high sort of ratings necesary to keep the show on the air. That way they can really build up the characters. I guess each his own, cause this one is on my watch weekly list now.

Scientologist · 12-23-2008, 09:19 PM

Another show where there is a "computer guy" that can just pretty much hack anything instantly and do everything. Show is ok but I just hate that kind of shit.

06-23-2008, 06:56 AM	#1 (permalink)
Soriak Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: NYC Posts: 5,835 +54 Internets	Leverage The pilot of this new show leaked and it was fantastic. It's about a group of thieves, hackers and other "specialists" that join up to do a job together. The plot of the pilot leads to what the show is about, so I don't want to spoil anything - needless to say it's worth watching. I guess it could be compared to Burn Notice, except they work with high-tech and go after big targets. (Think Ocean's 11-style)

06-23-2008, 07:12 AM	#2 (permalink)
Faille Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,368 +25 Internets	Going to watch this tomorrow probably since I love the premise. Do you think it's going to succeed where so many shows have failed recently, that are all in the same genre somewhat? __________________ Faille Fires of Heaven http://www.fohguild.org/forums/uberw...lopment-forum/

06-23-2008, 09:28 PM	#4 (permalink)
Faille Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,368 +25 Internets	Wasn't too bad, tad predictable, but early days. If you want a show about long con type stuff, nothing beats Hustle in my opinion. __________________ Faille Fires of Heaven http://www.fohguild.org/forums/uberw...lopment-forum/

06-23-2008, 11:37 PM	#5 (permalink)
Dom Devore Happy Trees! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Midkemia Posts: 616	Gave this a watch and liked it. But, it made me want to watch new Smith episodes more than watch more episodes of this series. __________________ Don't these talking Monkeys know that Eden has enough to go around?

12-10-2008, 06:19 PM	#8 (permalink)
dechire /shrug Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: ATX Posts: 703	You guys didnt watch Thief (TV series - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia? __________________ PVP is the reason we can't have nice things. `Vorph

06-23-2008, 07:33 AM	#3 (permalink)
Kolle Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4,879 -25 Internets	checking it out then

12-10-2008, 03:08 PM	#6 (permalink)
Intrinsic is More and Faster Join Date: May 2002 Location: Little Rock, AR Posts: 470 +0 Internets	Second episode came on last night, and while there have been reviews touting how "unoriginal" it is, is originality really required for it to be entertaining? The two setups so far have been fun. I have definitely enjoyed how over-the-top the show has been and the nerd jokes about Star Wars, etc... It does make me miss Smith, and reminds me I need to watch Burn Notice more often (unless that has gone to hell lately). TNT seems to have a decent track record of at least keep shows on through a whole season, maybe Leverage will develop some and take off.

12-10-2008, 07:47 PM	#9 (permalink)
Faille Fires of Heaven Officer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 3,368 +25 Internets	Hustle is the best show of this Genre by far. __________________ Faille Fires of Heaven http://www.fohguild.org/forums/uberw...lopment-forum/

12-11-2008, 08:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
Tyen The future, I came from it Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 3,664 +3 Internets	I just watched the first 2 episodes of Leverage. It is extremely bad.

12-16-2008, 05:19 PM	#12 (permalink)
Szlia Conquest Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Switzerland Posts: 5,645 +25 Internets	So I am checking Hustle, convinced by the thumbs up in this thread and the presence of Jaime Murray in the cast (the english vampire in Dexter's second season), and I find the title song pretty catchy. I see theme is composed by Simon Rogers, I go check imdb and what do I see: a nugget of obscure video game lore. Simon Rogers (amongst many other things) did the theme song of Speedball 2 for the Bitmap Brothers under the alias Nation 12! Hah! __________________ -retrosabotage-

12-17-2008, 04:51 AM	#13 (permalink)
ex-genj Sean and I soloed Inno with Mistwalkers in 99 Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 934 -14 Internets	I liked Smith a lot so I gave this a shot and made it about 3/4 through the pilot. Seemed awful to me and none of the characters were interesting/chicks weren't hot enough to be worthwhile I thought. Meh.

12-23-2008, 09:43 AM	#14 (permalink)
Dalerone Registered User Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: N E W Jersey Posts: 97 -10 Internets	I actually had these dvrs and watched the first 2, I thought it was pretty good tv. Plus the best thing is not being on network tv, I dont think it has to worry about the high sort of ratings necesary to keep the show on the air. That way they can really build up the characters. I guess each his own, cause this one is on my watch weekly list now. __________________ Book and Media Reviews - http://www.bscreview.com

12-23-2008, 09:19 PM	#15 (permalink)
Scientologist Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 669 -55 Internets	Another show where there is a "computer guy" that can just pretty much hack anything instantly and do everything. Show is ok but I just hate that kind of shit.

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