Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Humaira Grant It’s not bad or unwatchable but despite the amplitude of the spectacle, the end result is underwhelming.

Tayyab Torres Strong acting helps the film overcome an uncertain premise and create characters that hold our attention absolutely.

Erica Derrick By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

pseudoryan With the end-of-days / rebuilding of humanity premise of "Outcasts" well established within the first episode, it immediately grabbed my attention. The beautiful scenery of it's setting ( thanks to filming being done in South Africa), as well as top grade special effects, made it visually captivating enough to continue through the story. Sure, the dialogue was a bit forced, and the acting a bit over-emphatic when needn't be. But eight episodes isn't enough to tie up all the interesting sub-plots and side stories dealing with humans rebuilding society from scratch. If there was a second season (or 'series'), i would be a satisfied watcher! Just my two-cents on the matter....

exquisite-2 This is plain awful, from the start (can't say to the finish because I only managed to force myself for the first 3 episodes). Everyone in the show makes bad efforts in acting, only one to get the "barely passing" grade is "Fleur" and MAYBE Jamie Bamber who seems to try and deliver on a bad script in the first episode.This is mainly the work of the people casting the actors since they manage to give everyone roles they can't handle or are unfit of.The script is so boring and unbelievable that you get no feeling or attachment to any of the characters or their story. There is no apparent plot-line and there is no exiting mix of characters, no nerds, no hard muscles guys, no it's-awesome-to-be-here guy, no one has any goals, everyone just acts like they are depressed and waiting to get a coffin measurement.

pensman Production values are pretty good for this series but it plods. The first six episodes really provide background exposition but even then it's not complete. Episode seven gets off on a tangent and episode eight doesn't really provide a conclusion as someone must have hoped there would be a second series but the series was canceled because of poor viewer ship. Eric Mabius is the epitome of unctuous and makes for a good villain. If you do decide to watch then you have to watch the first two episodes to get the basic background but when you get to the end and there is no real resolution there is a sense you have wasted eight hours.

packdude I've seen all seasons of Spooks (aka MI-5) which is a pretty good piece of work from the BBC, along with some of their other works. However, this show is, ummm, not as good. Weird writing (I can't describe it any better than that), slow disconnected pace, a bit preachy, and acting extremes of wooden or crazy, except for Jamie Bamber of BSG fame. Despite having the most talent and audience connectivity of all the cast, they somehow managed to kill off his character in the first episode. Perhaps it was his choice. Or maybe he was just bait to get people watching the show?I'm sorry, but I have to say that Hermione Norris needs to retire, or do something else for a living. To steal an idea from one of my favorite YouTube producers, she's more like a giant walking Ambien pill than an actor. She was miscast a security operative in MI-5, and also in this series. When there are lots of strong intelligent women actors out there who would play that part much better, why her? Plus did I mention she's kind of boring? Sorry ma'am, but it's true.The music, cinematography, and other effects are well executed, with South Africa providing a fresh and unique filming backdrop. To their credit, the technical folks usually do a good job on films these days. It's the artistic content that so often needs a tune-up.I guess I can't totally dis the show, as it's still far better than anything I could ever produce. And it did have potential if it could have been improved over several seasons. Not all good TV shows have started out strong (JAG, Seinfeld, X-Files come to mind). And some good shows never made it past the first season (Firefly). But we'll never know what this could have become. I'm afraid Outcasts will be added to the ever-growing list of shows that help me zone out and go to sleep at night. Which is not necessarily a bad thing. I like something to help me unwind at night that has zero calories.