Still waiting for Rob Lowe to say Ann Perkins.
[Initial Impression]. Built on the star power of Rob Lowe and Liv Tyler, this series (Iike its predecessor 9-1-1) has little to do with real fire procedures and fire service related emergencies. The series will be a sensationalized crisis-of-the-week production, while slowly milking out the personal dramas of the cast of characters. Lots of unrealistic action, cutesy banter and soap opera, personal drama. They better establish some grounded, sympathetic characters soon or they will lose their audience. I rate this initial episode a 6 (fair) out of 10. [Dramatic Hyperbole]
I was a little apprehensive when I first heard about this spin-off. Quite frankly, it felt more like a favour to Rob Lowe, rather than a fitting opportunity to expand the 9-1-1 universe.
The original show is quite compelling and effective. At first glance, I find hard to imagine this one measuring up to its antecessor. Nevertheless, they are certainly onto something!
My only objection would be the unambiguous need for diversity, it was a little too on the nose.
I only watch this to see if I would show up in any of the scenes as one of the texan loonies.
Its an alright episode. Watched because I’m watching the main show and wanted to watch it chronologically. Prefer the main show over this so far, it seems to expand on the comedy and it definitely loves to show over sensationalised incidents, aka baby in a tree, but it will probably be an alright and fun show to watch
Nice job from the EMT, they pull the baby out of a tree after it had been ejected from the vehicle and she didn't even bother to check it out at all!
Ok, I like it :)
The only bad things I've found is that the 9-1-1 operator and Liv Tyler has the always neutral tone of voices. Their always the same like reading a book out loud. It isn't the worst but especially in high action situations feels like they're on drugs or stoned. Just weird and takes you out of the action. Besides that, the show has the same energy as 9-1-1 which is great. It has the potential to be better than 9-1-1 as the characters are picked here bc of sth they did/are doing where in 9-1-1 we started to know characters mid 2nd season.
I stopped watching the other 911 when it became more about the character's drama than the emergencies. I'd loved the first season, thought the second went to absolute crap and so I quit it.
So far, I'm liking all these new characters. However, the diversity seems a bit extreme in the sense that it's ridiculous that they seem to have covered all of the bases (I mean, at this point, they're only lacking a demi-sexual asian or something). Like, seriously. What are the odds that you'd be able to find qualified, capable firefighters of all different ethnicities, religions, perceived genders and sexual-orientations? I appreciate the representation, but let's keep it realistic. I can already see all of the personal struggles brewing and am not really looking forward to it.
I sincerely hope this new version doesn't end up being a disappointment too.
Hope it’s as good as it’s flagship series!
Review by Marc FriedolinVIP 6BlockedParent2020-01-20T12:58:34Z
I liked the Pilot.
Nothing extraordinary happening, but I didn't expect so.
Not sure why Paul (or his actor) would have to take flak from anyone though - When he said he was trans I got a bit confused as my first perception is male not female (I actually had to look him up to find out that he was assigned the female gender at birth.
Not sure how I stand on the whole "Lets make the firehouse completly diverse" topic in general though - I think hiring in order to be diverse is just as unfair as not hiring someone because they are female, muslim, catholic or anything else.
Modern media seems to forget that although they aren't the minority writing or crying about it, according to the Williams Institute (I don't live in the US, but I'll take US numbers, since the show is set in the US) ~94% (actually more like 96% - I took the highest number after DC) are NOT members of the LGBT community (I couldn't find data about inter-/asexuality, so its not an accident not calling it LGBTQIA).
With the exception of Jim there was only one Person (Natacha) interviewed out of a 94% majority (the majority being non-LGBTQ in general...).
Thats not diversity, thats preferential treatment...