Second season.... better story line. more believable until episode 8 when they get what they are after free and clear and the main character idiotically exposes herself and costs them the win. It's the annoying BS where they make dumb mistakes. It just makes you sick of the heroine. They need to stop writing her character like the center of the answers while making her make the dumbest mistakes just to tell and make it interesting.
The show is HORRIBLE for the kung fu. The subplots, interpersonal relationships, will draw you in, if you go for that. You want to see how it goes for the characters. But too many dead without any consequences and you know someone would be looking. They kill off a superstar in one episode and nothing happens. The heroine confronts the primary bad guy at a public event, after we know the bad guy is wanted by the interpol and there's cops, security and the former DA boyfriend.... and instead of screaming criminal, just let's her get away....
All of which is very absurd and the absurdity of the interactions with the "chase" become annoying all the way through. Finishing season one, but doubt I'll watch season two (out already at their of this review) with the writing being so pathetic as not to make sure they don't have these absurd and outright stupid inconsistencies. I don't see it getting better and I don't want to be sucked into carrying what happens when characters while being annoyed they didn't put the same effort in with the fantasy, sci fi, portion.
Review by VWFringe the Pervy Sage from TVMuseBlockedParent2022-03-16T23:09:34Z
How can the CW get so many things so wrong, but get this so right?
That's...rhetorical.
The story lines are bound and respectful of the lead's bonds with her family and others. Nothing is over-blown or exaggerated in that respect. There's some Science Fiction-slash-Fantasy under the guise of Ancient Asian Mysticism, which as a Western white person I'm attracted to. And, there's some Martial Art's styled action (fight) sequences! Remember, it's a television budget, so don't expect the, "wire work," to be flawless. But, then again, People aren't flying about as much as in, "Crouching Tiger."
As much as I'm drawn to Science Fiction and Fantasy, it's the character development and emotional bonds that create the emotional pay-offs for me. Through this show I've gotten so many...moments..blocks of time filled with emotion -- where I've felt comfortable letting them sink in, so, deeply felt emotion. Better than that, of course, is that it's lead to plenty of, what? "Moments?" of that divine state of feeling emotionally charged with no particular emotional response tied to it. And, during those periods the different emotions the story brings up, like brilliant notes played across a keyboard are so much sweeter, and exquisite.
It is the, "Dopamine-ergic," brain-state I'd previously become accustomed to while watching the animated series', "Naruto," and, "Naruto Shippuden," that will keep me coming back for more. And, isn't that what we all want in good television, a foil against we express our humanity and connection to others?