Leverage

[Mark]

Leverage - "Leverage" (2008)

Looks like a good cast and an interesting premise.

They've got EN Worlder John Rogers on board, too, as a writer and producer - John Rogers (X)

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

I enjoyed the show.

It's an A-Team for Thieves. A light-hearted Prison Break. Oceans Elven in serial format. It's a group of good-natured Shadowrunners in our contemporary time.*

We'll see how it can hold up over time, but it's definitely on my watch list for now.


*) I wonder if it was pitched as any of the above to the studios or networks.

 

[catsclaw227]

Yea, I enjoyed it too. It had some cheese moments, some holes in some areas, but overall it was good light fun.

 

[Wycen]

It reminded me of two shows that died. Didn't Ray Liotta have a show a year or 2 ago about a group of thieves with him as the mastermind? And there was a show with Michael Madsen who arranged revenge for people? Usually his payment was "a favor at a later time" which he'd use to pull off another scheme with somebody else. Ah yes, Vengeance Unlimited.

Anybody remember Vengence Unlimited? That show rocked.

 

[Jamdin]

I liked the first episode since it reminded me of Hustle.

 

[Mustrum_Ridcully]

2nd episode was also nice. I expected the bluff at the end, though only as of writing this I got all the timing. (And I didn't expect the call/video message)

 

[Crothian]

It is very A-Team and I like it.

 

[Mark]

It reminded me of two shows that died. Didn't Ray Liotta have a show a year or 2 ago about a group of thieves with him as the mastermind? And there was a show with Michael Madsen who arranged revenge for people? Usually his payment was "a favor at a later time" which he'd use to pull off another scheme with somebody else. Ah yes, Vengeance Unlimited.

Anybody remember Vengence Unlimited? That show rocked.

The Ray Liotta vehicle was Smith, which incidently also starred Michael Madsen's sister, Virginia. Good stuff, I thought, but it ddidn't find an audience.

 

[Mark]

2nd episode was also nice. I expected the bluff at the end, though only as of writing this I got all the timing. (And I didn't expect the call/video message)

Yes, they managed to add just one more twist than I expected, as well. Good job knowing that clever fans would be watching and in need of a little more layering. The scenario is also a good one to show how the team coalesces. Good stuff. I think the show continues to grow.

 

[satori01]

My official position on this show: Bleh!

I gave it 2 episodes...........just too over the top and unrealistic for me.
Someone comparing it to the A Team seems about right.