I have a lot of fangirl energy being spent on this show (which premieres January 25th on Fox... Hint... Hint). Am I being subtle enough? Okay, I’ll be a bit more blunt. Everyone should check out this show when it premieres.
Watching the previews for the midseason drama (procedural with fantastic elements), I find myself cautiously optimistic. The show's premise seems interesting, though Lucifer (apparently the devil himself) becoming entangled in a murder and running around LA with a female police detective worries me if it is not executed correctly. Fortunately, the series pulled in a diverse writing staff, bringing in writers with years of procedural experience on shows like CSI Miami and Graceland to shows with more fantastical narratives like Once Upon a Time in Wonderland and Tomorrow People to hopefully craft interesting and enticing stories.
At least from the released previews, the show appears to have a similar vibe to Constantine, the NBC drama, based on the DC comic book series, which was the cancellation that broke so many hearts last season. I’m optimistic that the networks seem (at this moment at least) to be taking some more gambles in terms of content. They are playing around with some darker series' (The Following, anyone?); however, a lot of these shows are still not surviving long enough to hit their stride. It is the view of this writer, that the tight restrictions of the networks are still stifling shows that would likely thrive in the looser cable environment. As a midseason replacement, Lucifer has a very short time to catch on with viewers.
Getting back to fangirling...The main reason for my excitement... Tom Ellis. Plain and simple. Anglophiles with a Hulu subscription might recognize the Welsh actor as the ever-so-adorable, main love interest Gary from Miranda.
At least from the released previews, the show appears to have a similar vibe to Constantine, the NBC drama, based on the DC comic book series, which was the cancellation that broke so many hearts last season. I’m optimistic that the networks seem (at this moment at least) to be taking some more gambles in terms of content. They are playing around with some darker series' (The Following, anyone?); however, a lot of these shows are still not surviving long enough to hit their stride. It is the view of this writer, that the tight restrictions of the networks are still stifling shows that would likely thrive in the looser cable environment. As a midseason replacement, Lucifer has a very short time to catch on with viewers.
Getting back to fangirling...The main reason for my excitement... Tom Ellis. Plain and simple. Anglophiles with a Hulu subscription might recognize the Welsh actor as the ever-so-adorable, main love interest Gary from Miranda.
Ellis has been floating around UK television for about fifteen years, appearing in shows like Miranda, Gates, and The Fades. He has been knocking on the door to Hollywood for a few years. Ellis played the title role in the 2014 USA network drama Rush, which had an unfortunate blink and you miss it 10 episode run.Ellis has proven himself quite versatile, and this writer was estatic to see him get another crack at US television. His work in the UK is tough to find, and is largely restricted to the handful of series available to stream (pretty much all on Hulu). After doing some digging, Ellis has shown an ability to easily switch from the light (occasionally physical) comedy of Miranda to the heavier subject matter of apocalyptic drama The Fades or soap opera Eastenders.
Lucifer is slated to premiere on your local FOX affiliate on January 25, 2016.
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