The Following on FOX

[batfan08]

Anybody watch this yet? I'm digging it so far. Kevin Bacon, James Purefoy, Shawn Ashmore; it's got a great cast, and, so far, the story's really great.

 

[a-dev]

I haven't seen anything of it yet but I'm interested to see what made Kevin Bacon go into television.

 

[batfan08]

More Kevin Bacon is a good thing. It's not like he's slowing down on the film front.

 

[Matt S]

Saw it and enjoyed it! Is this highly original? Nope, but still pretty entertaining...I'll watch some more....

 

[SixMillionDollarMan Guy]

Have it on dvr. Will try to see it tonight.

 

[Natrix]

The cast is good and I liked it enough to give it a chance even though most of the "twists" were pretty obvious. It also felt like the ads gave away way too much of the first episode.

 

[ToastedFred]

I was quite impressed with the pilot. I love Kevin Bacon, and he does fit in really well with the cast here even if some of the other cast aren't quite on par with acting. James Purefoy is awesome as per usual though, even if he wasn't featured a great deal in the pilot in comparison to other characters. That's understandable though. Some of the twists I saw coming, like the moment we were introduced to a character about 5 minutes in I instantly went "Well he's either a bad, bad actor or is purposely acting weird."

Overall though this first episode was good. Good twists, good jump scares, and I do like the story even if it isn't 100% original as someone above stated. It reminded me a lot of the the beginning of Prison Break's Season 2, which is good in my books.

 

[EVILFACE]

It was alright. The cult member thing was pretty kewl.

 

[-jay-]

Yeah i really enjoyed the first episode as well.

 

[NAZGUL-KING]

Have it on dvr. Will try to see it tonight.

Yeah, we DVR'd it as well. Hope to check it out tomorrow.

 

[SnakeDoctor]

Wife wants to watch this. DVR had a glitch and missed the recording. They're rerunning on Friday, though, so we'll catch it then.

Glad to hear solid reviews so far.

SnakeDoc

 

[Blackthornone]

It was like watching a movie. Great first episode. Hope they can keep the momentum.

 

[DinoDB1975]

It was decent. Not as good as I had hoped. Featured too many of the sterotypical archetypes of crime fiction, i.e., the wounded law enforcement agent that comes out of retirement to help catch hjis nemesis, and the artistic, intelligent, and charismatic murderer.

Be interesting to see where this goes since Fox has 14 episodes lined up and ready to go.

 

[azurepred]

It's kind of alarming that a show like this made it onto fox. I can't recall a more violent show that depicts so many young women as easy targets for murder.

 

[Michael Crawford]

Second episode was decent - the acting is carrying it right now. I definitely don't trust the new FBI lead.

 

[Vivek]

I knew I recognized the music during the ending of episode 2, as it was the same song used for Watchmen profile trailer of Rorschach. Song is Angel by Massive Attack. But looks like The Following used a cover version with different (male) vocals, while I think the original had lyrics sung by a female. The cover version is by Sepultura.

As for the episode 2 ending.

Spoiler

Are they implying something more about the agent or was she just granting his rights with access to casual reading? Even though it's supposedly complete works of Poe.

 

[batfan08]

I liked the second episode, too. Kevin Bacon is awesome, and crude masks of Edgar Allan Poe are creepy.

 

[Michael Crawford]

I think the seen with the new FBI Lead and him was intended to make you wonder...

 

[BadMoon]

We are enjoying this so far. Personally I love the music choices. That said if this ends up being like Alcatraz I will stop watching and it will be cancelled. Every episode can't be a new "bad guy" type scenario.

 

[Buttmunch]

Really liking this so far. Probably the best show right now without zombies.