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Comment on Episode 1.16: “Sonata” by Christy

Christy — Tue, 20 May 2008 02:46:11 +0000

Our fight for Moonlight is not over. Joel Silver is shopping the show around to various networks. Please go to:

moonlightline.com
moonlight-united.com
moonlightarmy.com

to help us fight for this show!!!

Comment on Episode 1.11: “Love Lasts Forever” by andrew

andrew — Mon, 19 May 2008 14:49:50 +0000

Spot on review, I was really impressed with this episode (a bit behind on the other side of the atlantic) but am now quite shocked to discover through your Fall lineup previews that the series has been cancelled – what happened?

Comment on Episode 1.14: “Click” by Administrator

Administrator — Wed, 07 May 2008 21:28:08 +0000

I interpret Josef’s warning in “Sleeping Beauty” differently. Not that vampires and humans can’t have sex, but that the emotions of love that eventually come into play can be complicated and devastating. Josef, IIRC, wanted to bring over his love so she would be with him forever, not simply so they could have sex. Something went wrong with the process, and she went into a coma.

Comment on Episode 1.14: “Click” by verushka

verushka — Wed, 07 May 2008 20:50:21 +0000

There’s one huge, glaring writers’ continuity problem with this episode: Josef tells Mick that vampires and humans can have sex and that the only thing keeping Mick from “sealing the deal” is Mick’s fear of getting hurt, not his fear of hurting Beth. Yet in episode 1.10 “Sleeping Beauty,” Josef put his human love in a coma from 1955 until the present by trying to bring her across (make her a vampire) because “it was the only way we could be together.” 1.10 “Sleeping Beauty” was clearly supposed to be a cautionary tale to cool and check the building passion and romance between human Beth and vampire Mick (and a set up for the increased unresolved sexual tension between them once Mick got the mortal cure and became temporarily human).

So, which is it? Either it’s the ONLY way vampires and humans can be together, or vampires and humans CAN have sex together. The writers should pick one; they can’t have it both ways. The inconsistencies from episode to episode are driving me nuts and making Moonlight’s own mythology laughably incoherent and contradictory–not in a fascinating, philosophically paradoxical way, but in a stupid, badly written way. It seriously lowers the quality of the series, which–so far–looks fabulous, and is strictly superficial. It hasn’t got much more going for it than a slick SoCal noir look and the eye-candy appeal of the actors. (And Jason Dohring’s charisma, screen presence, and talent… which seems so wasted here when the dialog, stories, and writing are so inconsistent and cliche.)

Comment on Episode 1.1: “No Such Thing as Vampires” by andrew

andrew — Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:01:06 +0000

I’d concur with Vaughn, we’ve only just got this on this side of the Atlantic and I’m baffled, is there no end to the tv obsession with vampires? Also, it seems to be almost a carbon copy of Blood Ties with less likeable characters which as I understand has only just been cancelled after two series.

Comment on Episode 1.11: “Love Lasts Forever” by bgn

bgn — Tue, 15 Jan 2008 14:52:58 +0000

I enjoy your reviews of Moonlight very much and agree with your assessment of the show. I liked it from the beginning and am impressed with how it improves each week. Glad they got the Peoples Choice award to give it more visibility.

Comment on Episode 1.10: “Sleeping Beauty” by Lacee Cropley

Lacee Cropley — Sat, 22 Dec 2007 19:41:38 +0000

it was a really tense episode but beth really needs to say screw josh n stick wiht mick

Comment on Episode 1.5: “Arrested Development” by Maximus

Maximus — Thu, 20 Dec 2007 10:44:13 +0000

I would like to see a continuation of the topic

Comment on Episode 1.10: “Sleeping Beauty” by Beth

Beth — Mon, 17 Dec 2007 14:46:46 +0000

A powerful episode that added so much depth and dimension to every charater, even while it broke my heart!

Comment on Episode 1.5: “Arrested Development” by virago

virago — Sat, 03 Nov 2007 07:41:54 +0000

Moonlight is thoroughly entertaining and great television, a welcome relief from the usual vast wasteland of network programming. Rather than being a brooding and dark gothic tale, this is an action-filled detective story about believable people. The fangs and blood are secondary elements. The cast are all fine actors with an extraordinary chemistry between them.

Alex O’Loughlin, while heart-stoppingly good looking, is a gifted actor able to connect with the viewers and breathe life into his character. If eyes are the windows to the soul, then Alex brings his soul to his performance for the audience to experience. His acting is completely genuine and without contrivance; compelling, yet understated. His charming wit, humor, and depth make this vampire-hero more human than most mortals.

Sophia Myles can be compared to an English rose…softly delicate and profoundly beautiful in appearance, but with undeniable strength and resiliency of character. Her brilliant portrayal of Beth Turner holds up splendidly to the powerful characters around her.

Jason Dohring, as Mick’s best friend Josef Konstentin, is an equally stunning piece of eye-candy….all wrapped up in Armani fashion and Madison Avenue polish. Jason brings a razor edged wit, high voltage energy, and rapid fire delivery to his character, which plays wells off the more sultry character of his friend Mick St. John. The interaction between Mick and Josef is smart, engaging entertainment.

The Moonlight fanbase, seemingly, increases exponentially each and every week. There is a real grass roots movement, by the show’s fans, to gain recognition and support for Moonlight from the CBS programming executives. These fans are a loyal and dedicated group, willing to go the extra distance to ensure the survival of this television series.

Moonlight definitely deserves to be picked up for the whole season and blessed with immortality for many seasons to come.