Knightfall
World of Kulan DM
Is there anyone else watching this show? So far, it has kept my interest.
My Own Worst Enemy - NBC Official Site
My Own Worst Enemy - NBC Official Site
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My Own Worst Enemy
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TwistedBishop
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I watched the first two episodes back to back and really enjoyed them. It was a show that I hadn't expected anything from and yet it managed to deliver in surprising ways. Just judging by the marital awkwardness, the concept has real potential beyond the "normal guy in superspy situations" gaff.
Plus, the wife is the teen girl from Sleepwalkers all grown up. Happiness.
Plus, the wife is the teen girl from Sleepwalkers all grown up. Happiness.
StreamOfTheSky
Adventurer
It's ok. Definitely entertaining, but I'm having trouble getting over the stuff they seem like they'll never explain as well as plot holes. The main question: WHY do they need these sleeper type spies? In the very first episode, the bad guys find the non-spy persona's home, so it doesn't seem to help much for secrecy. And the consequences of a "malfunction" like the main character's makes it pretty clear why such a program is a dumb idea. Never mind the moral issue of it, which gets easily waved aside. Ultimately, the only logical reason I see for it is if the spy is captured, the HQ can flip a switch and make him his regular persona, so that no matter how much he is tortured, he can't give away secrets he doesn't know. Which is rather grim to base an entire show's premise around...
I for one found it funny the first time, and grating every time since. If I were that poor guy (Henry is the normal one, right?), I'd be screaming bloody murder at the agency and leaving a little message for Edward that goes a little something like "I hold your life in my hands. Touch my wife again, and you'll never have to worry about serving your country again."
If it appears again tonight, it'll become a pretty clearly designated running gag and will be the last straw for me in continuing to watch. Of course, that's assuming the idiocy of the show's premise receives some work. If not, I'll probably stop watching due to that anyway.
On a final note: The show would gain a heaping helping of "cool points" if they start depicting Henry getting the upper hand over Edward once in a while. Not by learning spy tricks, but using skills and craftiness he already has.
It's not too bad. It's not great, but it is entertaining. Especially the thing with sleeping with wife as two people and trying to deal with it.
I for one found it funny the first time, and grating every time since. If I were that poor guy (Henry is the normal one, right?), I'd be screaming bloody murder at the agency and leaving a little message for Edward that goes a little something like "I hold your life in my hands. Touch my wife again, and you'll never have to worry about serving your country again."
If it appears again tonight, it'll become a pretty clearly designated running gag and will be the last straw for me in continuing to watch. Of course, that's assuming the idiocy of the show's premise receives some work. If not, I'll probably stop watching due to that anyway.
On a final note: The show would gain a heaping helping of "cool points" if they start depicting Henry getting the upper hand over Edward once in a while. Not by learning spy tricks, but using skills and craftiness he already has.
StreamOfTheSky
Adventurer
Monday's episode was pretty good. I know it was made to be a cliff-hanger, so I can't really fault it for not answering terribly much. It's proven enjoyable enough, as long as it retains the humorous moments, I'll keep watching.
PhoenixDarkDirk
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The fact that the two personas are named "Henry" and "Edward" is likely a referrence to Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde.
Knightfall
World of Kulan DM
Yes. That was intentional.
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