Cloak & Dagger

Season 1 was not particularly exciting (to put it mildly) but it AT LEAST had a direction and some good scenes. Also they were supposedly learning their powers and they were learning about the past and themselves.

Now 2nd seasons here. YEAH! Kick As5! Right?

Wrong. Its some psychedelic, dream, different dimensions nonsense that keeps going in circle, and is a total and utter bore to watch. Just when you were expecting them to lvl up and regroup and start being themselves the writers decided there will be more of "finding themselves" and running in a circle. The story has not progressed ONE INCH since the first season. Not. one. inch. Not to mention the acting and scenes all look so unbeliveably cheap and "we've only got 15 minutes" type of deal, its pathethic. I was looking forward to this show. Watched the first season, it had some moments. But then second season came. Better to just end the show. It reminds me of Heroes or Mr. Robot. Its just a bunch of random nonsense now.

I'm not going to lie, from the previews I thought the show was going to be a typical teenage drama, I was pleasantly wrong. Not even ten minutes into the show it got my emotions going and if it weren't for my pride, I probably would've cried. The actors are great and the cinematography is beautiful, it really helps express what the show is trying to do. The writing is pretty good and intriguing. Though the only thing that sucks about the show is some of the reviews on this website that I am going to address.

Fist of all, to those who are complaining about the "political correctness" of the show, this comic book was made for political correctness. The comic book was released during the 80s, a time where the drug problem exploded here in America. The TV show is dealing with the problems of our time, including police brutality, mental health and still drugs even though it is not one of the major issues of the show

Second, for those who complain that it it is different from the comic book, most comic book adaptations are. Though this was adapted to fit in with today's world. At heart, the important things are what is the same.

Third, for this who haven't actually watched it, please watch it and absorb it. It is actually a pretty great show, if you don't let your prejiduce get in the way.

After watching the first couple episodes, the writing on this series looks promising. The script is much better quality than similar Marvel TV titles like AGENTS OF SHIELD, and it's practically a masterpiece compared to INHUMANS. Then again, INHUMANS looked like bad cosplay with a $20 budget.

I'm surprised to find this on Freeform instead of regular ABC television, but whatever, the series looks like it has a bright future if the story quality stays at the same level.

This was an interesting situation for me. I love the Marvel Comics and superhero stories. I started watching it to sleep by and ended up getting pulled in and watching the first season. It definitely would have done this show a favor had they ended it at end of the first season. The first season is slow as many said here, which would frustrate its target audience, teenagers and those in their 20s. It had a plot, it flowed as a cohesive story, although it occasionally slipped into moments of forgetfulness of said plot. But I could follow it and it was different. The fellow who plays Ty is superb. The girl was OK. It had a great cast with great talent and the story wrapped up nicely at the end. Because most media today is stuffed with Identity Politics and preachy real-life nonsense we, who watch TV to get AWAY from everyday nonsense, find tedious and it does not add to the story. Nevertheless, I am used to such shenanigans these days and try to look past that when the plot is actually interesting and the directors and producers keep the plot flowing in interesting ways.

If they had stopped at the end of season 1, I might have upped my rating to a 6 and a half. But the 2nd season? Be forewarned. It has been such a miserable trail of non cohesive storyline, I actually walked away halfway through episode 8 in season 2. I finally had had enough of the truly remarkable stupidity of the episodes, which to my surprise got worse and worse as the season went along. It is one thing to suspend belief, it's another to make something that literally screams - I NEED BETTER WRITERS, DIRECTORS, AND PRODUCERS. I would have given it a 5, but subtracted a point for Identity Politics and ever escalating craziness and somehow mashing in preaching about social issues at the same time. None of which added to the plot (if you can call this 2nd season mess plots). You have been warned!

Slow but unique. I liked the originality of the show.

There is a lot going on and can seem confusing but I liked how it played out to this point.

But having been in New Orleans many times, no one has a local accent ????