If you're anything like me, you have a problem. Netflix is just addictive. You watch, you binge, you can't tear yourself away. Sometimes, you know what you feel like watching. Sometimes you let Netflix do the choosing. Occasionally, magic happens.
I was minding my own business Tuesday night. Watching some IT Crowd. It was supposed to be taken down on September 1st but it was still up and I thought I should watch as much as possible before it went away because I love that show. I also love Black Books and Father Ted, in case you were wondering. Yes, Graham Linehan is a genius. We will do a whole thing on why the BBC is god at some point, just not right now. Anyway, my Netflix gave me the "We're having trouble accessing these titles right now" bit. So I turned Netflix off and then back on again.
When it popped back up, there was a new selection, Person of Interest. I was vaguely aware of this being a thing, had no real interest in it. I really dislike Jim Caviezel's face usually. I read the little blurb. I had nothing else pressing to watch other than Moss and Roy, so I figured why not give one episode a try?
Cut to 16-ish hours later, I have finished the first season. I take a break for sleeping and eating and then I am right back in. The plot contains elements I am fiercely passionate about in the real world and Jim Caviezel's face isn't as bad as I initially thought. I am now finished with season 3, and season 4 will be coming to Netflix on the 22nd I believe. Season 5 will be airing sometime in the next 12 months.
If you have concerns about privacy and government surveillance, this is a great show. If you have a desire for 'superhero-esque' rescues and stunts, you will be enthralled. There's also Camryn Manheim and some other recognizable character actors in key roles. It has hackers, NYC, e-interrogation, technology, a great mix of stuff. Created in part by J.J. Abrams, which gives it that fun "lens flairy" look without actually being lens flairy.
I usually judge TV shows by how many episodes I have to fast-forward through. If I have to skip through more than half of them, it's not worth watching. The less skipping required, the better. This gets an 8/10 for watch-ability. I only had to fast forward through 10 episodes out of 3 seasons so far. And even with that, I stopped to catch the important plot points. They do a good job about moving the story forward in each episode, weaving things in, making you impatient to get to the end while still allowing you to enjoy (most) of the journey. It's a solid offering if you're bored. Plus the show is rumored to be wrapping up after this. If you end up loving it, you have a chance to catch up before it starts again mid-season.
Just my two cents!
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