My question has to do with ...
Question: My question has to do with the new TNT show
Saved. So far I like what I've seen. Wyatt Cole appears to be an interesting antihero. At first, the gambling and daddy issues seemed a bit obvious (not to mention the fact that they've been done to death), but when I thought about it further, I realized that they make perfect sense if you consider the privileged life he was able to lead because of his brilliant doctor father. It'll be fun to see where they take this character. I also liked the photomontage sequences that provided a small glimpse into each patient's life. I thought it was a fresh and interesting way to tell their stories. What do you think?
Answer: I'm going to give this one a few more episodes before I make a final judgment, but I agree more with your initial impression. To me, it's a poor man's
Rescue Me.
Saved seems ponderous and pretentious, where
Rescue Me is provocative and shockingly entertaining. I've always liked
Tom Everett Scott, but I find the particulars of his callow character awfully familiar, and few of the people in his life are fascinating (or well-acted) enough to compel me to make this essential viewing. The patients' flashback-montage device is fresh at first, but also repetitive and gimmicky — again, not a strong enough hook to make the show truly stand out. In a summer so full of compelling options, I'm just not sure I can save room for
Saved.
