Warehouse 13: Pilot (series premiere)
July 9th, 2009
Filed under: Other Sci-Fi/Supernatural Shows, Episode Reviews, Reality-Free
(S01E01) The creators titled this “Pilot,” but I’m going to dub it “Another Reason I Want Brothers to Fail on FOX.” CCH Pounder is such a talent I really prefer her on a good show. With Battlestar Galactica gone, there’s going to be a lot of scrutiny on the network’s new offerings, and while this doesn’t seem to have the depth and complexity of BSG, it’s a perfect companion to shows like Eureka and Sanctuary.
It even channels a lot of the latter in that it deals with ancient mystical forces, albeit in the form of artifacts instead of creatures. It also has a huge facility to house and protect them, and the world from them. To take it one step further, CCH Pounder’s Mrs. Frederic may be much older than she appears, and my money’s out on Leena having a similar genetic disposition and possibly being Mrs. Frederic’s daughter. These mysteries are barely touched on in the pilot which means there’s layers. But how does the show stack up on the surface?
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