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Jakester · 07-26-2007, 07:51 PM

New fall CW show. Dude finds out on his 21st birthday that his parents sold his soul to the devil. He ends up becoming the devil's bounty hunter (like Ghost Rider, but without the flaming skull, I guess). Watched it. Bad jokes abound. It wants to be clever like Buffy or Ghostbusters, but...isn't. I found myself channeling Willow -- bored now. I hear that it's being retooled and Missy Peregrim will be the "love interest" or "friend" or whatever. I don't know if she can save it or not.

The Tyrant Virus · 09-26-2007, 05:25 AM

Soooo, I watched it last night. I liked it. I'll definitely be checking out next week's episode.

Jakester · 09-26-2007, 06:21 AM

Dang...I forgot about Missy. I might re-watch the pilot, but I really didn't like the original version.

Graymatter · 09-26-2007, 08:01 AM

I liked it! For a) a CW show, b) a high-concept single-camera comedy, and c) a show on the FREAKING CW, it was pretty good! I'm in.

chemikillgod · 09-26-2007, 08:13 AM

Liked it. Thought it was hilarious. I'm glad it's getting a lot of good press. First of all, it's JUST the first episode and for a first episode it's pretty good. If they can find ways to stop it from making it monster of the week and have better depth with the characters and some sort of mythology, it would be awesome.

Strider · 09-26-2007, 08:20 AM

It wasn't bad. There were definitely some amusing moments, but I liked Chuck a lot better.

Queen Mae · 09-26-2007, 03:43 PM

I was bored.

Which was very disappointing.

Jakester · 09-26-2007, 05:22 PM

That was pretty much my feeling, Sis. Still, Missy was cool on Heroes, so I might give it another shot. Maybe.

neglet · 09-27-2007, 06:41 AM

I thought it was funny. Between Tyler Labine's sidekick (and damn you again, ABC, for cancelling "Invasion") and Ray Wise's Devil, I was laughing throughout. The scene where the Devil is watching someone get smeared by a Zamboni machine was priceless.

Both Jr. and I will continue watching.

fastcar · 09-28-2007, 07:04 AM

I enjoyed it. Tyler Labine was cracking me up with the sharpie in the hospital and also with the leaf blower chasing the dogs. He's a perfect slacker sidekick. Granted, the pilot was directed by Kevin Smith, so who knows how the rest of the eps will play out.

Will keep it on the radar.

07-26-2007, 07:51 PM	#1
Jakester It's all about the boobies! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whoronto Posts: 5,423	Reaper New fall CW show. Dude finds out on his 21st birthday that his parents sold his soul to the devil. He ends up becoming the devil's bounty hunter (like Ghost Rider, but without the flaming skull, I guess). Watched it. Bad jokes abound. It wants to be clever like Buffy or Ghostbusters, but...isn't. I found myself channeling Willow -- bored now. I hear that it's being retooled and Missy Peregrim will be the "love interest" or "friend" or whatever. I don't know if she can save it or not. __________________

09-26-2007, 05:25 AM	#2
The Tyrant Virus Beaming up any minute now. Join Date: May 2006 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 277	Re: Reaper Soooo, I watched it last night. I liked it. I'll definitely be checking out next week's episode. __________________ Itchy. Tasty.

09-26-2007, 06:21 AM	#3
Jakester It's all about the boobies! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whoronto Posts: 5,423	Re: Reaper Dang...I forgot about Missy. I might re-watch the pilot, but I really didn't like the original version. __________________

09-26-2007, 08:01 AM	#4
Graymatter "Law #4, Robot. Must do human's homework!" Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 50	Re: Reaper I liked it! For a) a CW show, b) a high-concept single-camera comedy, and c) a show on the FREAKING CW, it was pretty good! I'm in.

09-26-2007, 08:13 AM	#5
chemikillgod Moist. With a Deep Pungent Flavor. Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Lunatic Fringe Posts: 498	Re: Reaper Liked it. Thought it was hilarious. I'm glad it's getting a lot of good press. First of all, it's JUST the first episode and for a first episode it's pretty good. If they can find ways to stop it from making it monster of the week and have better depth with the characters and some sort of mythology, it would be awesome. __________________ "Eat eggs, my faithful one." "Eggs, my Lord?" "Eggs are a symbol of rebirth, Quasar. And eat Orange Rocket ice lollies." "What do they symbolize, Guru?" "Nothing. They contain vitamin C in abundance." ______________ \|^^^^^^^^^^^^\|II ________ \| ______________ l '\|""";..,l ____ \|_…_…______===\|= _\|__\|…, ] \|= "(@ )'(@ )""""\|(@ )(@ )*****(@)

09-26-2007, 08:20 AM	#6
Strider Mysterious Animator Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 1,370	Re: Reaper It wasn't bad. There were definitely some amusing moments, but I liked Chuck a lot better. __________________ www.geekshowentertainment.com

09-26-2007, 03:43 PM	#7
Queen Mae She doesn't know what she wants, but she wants it now! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Narcissistville Posts: 669	Re: Reaper I was bored. Which was very disappointing.

09-26-2007, 05:22 PM	#8
Jakester It's all about the boobies! Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Whoronto Posts: 5,423	Re: Reaper That was pretty much my feeling, Sis. Still, Missy was cool on Heroes, so I might give it another shot. Maybe. __________________

09-27-2007, 06:41 AM	#9
neglet Queen of the Nerds Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Land of the Hand--Michigan! Posts: 4,723	Re: Reaper I thought it was funny. Between Tyler Labine's sidekick (and damn you again, ABC, for cancelling "Invasion") and Ray Wise's Devil, I was laughing throughout. The scene where the Devil is watching someone get smeared by a Zamboni machine was priceless. Both Jr. and I will continue watching. __________________ "O fan from me the witless chaff of such a writer!" --Shakespeare

09-28-2007, 07:04 AM	#10
fastcar Have a sip of my "special" cocktail. Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: We're McScrewed Posts: 1,567	Re: Reaper I enjoyed it. Tyler Labine was cracking me up with the sharpie in the hospital and also with the leaf blower chasing the dogs. He's a perfect slacker sidekick. Granted, the pilot was directed by Kevin Smith, so who knows how the rest of the eps will play out. Will keep it on the radar. __________________ Get Angry! Get Mongo! AngryMongo Blog Bastardizing Pop Culture to make sense of the world. Zero Dollar Deals For the Cheapass in all of us.

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