Disappointing season.
Characters were a mess, Charlie is incredibly out of place, Mona can't act to save her life so much so her stale, annoying delivery actually takes me out of the experience and has me wondering how the actress landed the spot... and Constantine? I can't believe it but they actually managed to turn a bad-ass demon hunter, the Hellblazer himself, into a cheesy factory for flat one liners.
Legends found its best footing when it didn't try to take itself too seriously and while it could certainly do that when need be, it wasn't a constant. This season however, they took the show in a completely different direction and I've to say, it's simply not what Legends needs. Between trying to balance the seriousness they were going for and the goofy nature of the show, they found themselves incapable of doing either so the comedy either falls flat or the seriousness feels too forced.
As for the story-line, I didn't mind it that much even when it felt like a rehash of the previous season's plot only with a dash of hell sprinkled on top to distinguish it. I really hope next season Legends remembers its roots and stays true to them, it was original even when handling mainstream tropes like time travel and it had just the right amount of craziness and seriousness infused into it to leave you both entertained and invested.
Oh and one last thing, for the love of sanity if you don't want Constantine smoking then simply remove that trait, it's not fundamental to what defines his character so almost no one would complain, but it's growing ever annoying having him draw a cigarette and just when he's about to light it, someone either pops up and takes it away or something conveniently happens that stands in the way of that happening. I realize it's quite the nitpick but it's such a pesky little thing.
Pleased to have this show back on once again.
I like that the police procedural aspect of the show is now more direct than ever when it comes to being used as a framework for character development in a way that drives Lucifer's epiphany home in a much less confusing, much less time consuming way, for both the audience and him. The fact the new Netflix format allows only for 10 episodes has actually benefited the show quite a bit as there are next to no fillers at all, everything ends up tying back to either the central plot or character development.
Story wise, they had a very solid premise for this season and while sometimes the storytelling was slowed down a tiny bit by the police aspect of the show, it was still an intriguing journey that paid off in both story progression and character development, resulting in a conclusion that's unlike anything the show has offered before. Lucifer actually learns something for a change and the rest of the characters also follow suit and grow in the process thanks to their own neat, little arcs.
CGI/effects-wise, the transition from FOX to Netflix is very apparent. The effects were mostly smooth and aesthetically pleasing, though not fairly consistent as the quality did dip a little bit towards the end but not enough that it's painfully noticeable. Although, I appreciate that this time around, they went outside of their comfort zone and explored what more they could do with Lucifer's devil appearance and I've to say, they did a really good job.
Another few things though that deserve massive praise are the new soundtracks. Just absolutely wonderful, perfectly fitted to the show's theme and tone, perfectly capable of immersing you even further in the experience and just perfectly composed. I can not wait for 'em to be made publicly available.
Overall, the wait was worth it as this season was a very much welcomed breath of fresh air. I'm eager to see how the next season picks up from this finale's twist and the direction they decide to take it.
