Leverage is my ultimate comfort show. I only watched it for the first time last year, but I loved it immediately. It's got a fantastic bunch of characters, the found family trope, a cool heist in every episode, wacky hijinks that make you wheeze with laughter, and a fun, campy tone that's so refreshing in a world where more and more shows take themselves way too seriously. I started rewatching the original show last month in preparation for the revival (of course I timed it wrong and didn't manage to finish, but whatever), and it holds up so well on the second viewing. Not many shows manage to make me smile and say "God, I love this so much" after almost every episode, but Leverage is one of those rare gems. And thankfully the first episode of Redemption left me with the same bubbly feeling. The original cast members have barely aged (they're all looking :fire::fire::fire:) and the chemistry between them is as good as ever. Nate was always my least favorite of the bunch, so I don't miss him all that much. Harry seems like he'll be a good addition to the team. The first 10 minutes of the episode did feel just a little rusty, but after that it kept improving and by the end the Leverage we know and love was fully back. The banter is there, the chaotic energy is there, the fun is there. I'm honestly really pleased so far. Now, if they could just canonically give us the OT3... It's time.
Review by Aniela KrajewskaVIP 8BlockedParentSpoilers2021-07-09T17:34:45Z— updated 2021-07-11T10:00:45Z
Leverage is my ultimate comfort show. I only watched it for the first time last year, but I loved it immediately. It's got a fantastic bunch of characters, the found family trope, a cool heist in every episode, wacky hijinks that make you wheeze with laughter, and a fun, campy tone that's so refreshing in a world where more and more shows take themselves way too seriously. I started rewatching the original show last month in preparation for the revival (of course I timed it wrong and didn't manage to finish, but whatever), and it holds up so well on the second viewing. Not many shows manage to make me smile and say "God, I love this so much" after almost every episode, but Leverage is one of those rare gems. And thankfully the first episode of Redemption left me with the same bubbly feeling. The original cast members have barely aged (they're all looking :fire::fire::fire:) and the chemistry between them is as good as ever. Nate was always my least favorite of the bunch, so I don't miss him all that much. Harry seems like he'll be a good addition to the team. The first 10 minutes of the episode did feel just a little rusty, but after that it kept improving and by the end the Leverage we know and love was fully back. The banter is there, the chaotic energy is there, the fun is there. I'm honestly really pleased so far. Now, if they could just canonically give us the OT3... It's time.