I'm a Sci-fi and fantasy fan so I watched the fist season with great expectations. Season One is good at getting the various plot elements together and introducing the main family and protagonist dynamics. The mystery and intrigue are just about right for this sort of show. However, by the time I got to the season finale I wasn't hooked, and didn't have any thoughts about Season Two. The main reason for this is the Tillersons. These characters are hard to reconcile with the issues raised. Wayne, played by Will Patton is a horrible character that I find hard to watch. He has no real reason to be so hateful. He's nasty to everyone, even his own family. His two sons are pathetic losers, which is bizarre when thier father is apparently so driven and successful. The estranged wife is a clown character who fits in like a square peg in a round hole. This show would be a lot better without them.
Unfortunately, it's more of the same from the Tillersons in Season Two. A little bit of character development but nothing I can see that is essential to the plot. Replace the Tillersons with a less dysfunctional (and unconvincing) family and focus the storyline on the mysterious happenings and this would be worth recommending. Its a pity that one element of the plot sours the rest for me.
Unfortunately, it's more of the same from the Tillersons in Season Two. A little bit of character development but nothing I can see that is essential to the plot. Replace the Tillersons with a less dysfunctional (and unconvincing) family and focus the storyline on the mysterious happenings and this would be worth recommending. Its a pity that one element of the plot sours the rest for me.
