Whether it's going to be renewed for a second season or not,that still remains,but this episode would want to carve you for a second season.Yes,it ended on such a cliff-hanger with a Woah moment at the end.Basically i like such finales,where you are left to wonder yourself what happened to him or what will be her fate? To be honest i wasn't impressed by the cast in the beginning.They seemed just Meh,but when the show started moving forward,it revealed the talent of the cast,and it was definitely worth watching.I'm supposed to be writing about this episode,but instead i am writing an overview.Well the fact is that i cannot complete 10 lines (Minimum) without any spoilers.LOL!
2 Reviews
Season One
zkonedog30 June 2019
Imagine being able to see/hold/touch your deceased loved ones again. It is a dream that countless individuals wish on a daily basis. In "Resurrection", that dream becomes a reality. Through some up-and-down storytelling over this initial 8-episode run, the emotional center of the material is enough to make this a solid new TV entry.
For a basic plot summary, "Resurrection" tells the story of the town of Arcadia, Missouri. After having drowned as a child many years ago, Jacob Langston (Landon Gimenez) suddenly shows up again the care of government agent J. Martin Bellamy (Omar Epps). Jacob's parents (played by Frances Fisher & Kurtwood Smith) are overjoyed upon the return of their little Jacob (still the same age as his "death"). With the help of Maggie (Devin Kelley), Agent Bellamy starts to put together the pieces of this giant mystery as more "returned" arrive in Arcadia as well. Pastor Tom Hale (Mark Hildreth), Sheriff Fred Langston (Matt Craven), and Caleb Richards (Sam Hazeldine) also play major roles in deciphering the mystery of Arcadia.
"Resurrection" is not a perfect show by any means. In fact, I'd say that about half of these episodes were "really good", while the other half were "just okay". In just an eight episode run, that is a few too many "average" episodes than I would like to see.
However, through that up-and-down writing, there were two primary reasons why I kept tuning in every week:
1. The Mystery. There aren't too many real, honest-to-goodness over-arching mysteries on TV anymore ("case of the week" shows pretty much rule the roost), and "Resurrection" most definitely counts as a mystery? Who/what are the returned? Why the specific individuals? For what purpose? Why Arcadia? These eight episodes have just begun to scratch the surface of what could lie ahead.
2. The Emotion. Every single time a member of Arcadia connects with a long-departed loved one, I got a twinge of emotion. It is just such a human characteristic to want to "get back" the people we loved. Even in the episodes that I thought dragged a bit plot-wise, there was always a moment that would bring a lump to my throat in terms of emotion.
Overall, "Resurrection" was my favorite new show of the 2013-2014 TV season. It has mystery, emotion, great acting, and a surreal concept. I am excited to see where the show creators can take this concept with a second season!
For a basic plot summary, "Resurrection" tells the story of the town of Arcadia, Missouri. After having drowned as a child many years ago, Jacob Langston (Landon Gimenez) suddenly shows up again the care of government agent J. Martin Bellamy (Omar Epps). Jacob's parents (played by Frances Fisher & Kurtwood Smith) are overjoyed upon the return of their little Jacob (still the same age as his "death"). With the help of Maggie (Devin Kelley), Agent Bellamy starts to put together the pieces of this giant mystery as more "returned" arrive in Arcadia as well. Pastor Tom Hale (Mark Hildreth), Sheriff Fred Langston (Matt Craven), and Caleb Richards (Sam Hazeldine) also play major roles in deciphering the mystery of Arcadia.
"Resurrection" is not a perfect show by any means. In fact, I'd say that about half of these episodes were "really good", while the other half were "just okay". In just an eight episode run, that is a few too many "average" episodes than I would like to see.
However, through that up-and-down writing, there were two primary reasons why I kept tuning in every week:
1. The Mystery. There aren't too many real, honest-to-goodness over-arching mysteries on TV anymore ("case of the week" shows pretty much rule the roost), and "Resurrection" most definitely counts as a mystery? Who/what are the returned? Why the specific individuals? For what purpose? Why Arcadia? These eight episodes have just begun to scratch the surface of what could lie ahead.
2. The Emotion. Every single time a member of Arcadia connects with a long-departed loved one, I got a twinge of emotion. It is just such a human characteristic to want to "get back" the people we loved. Even in the episodes that I thought dragged a bit plot-wise, there was always a moment that would bring a lump to my throat in terms of emotion.
Overall, "Resurrection" was my favorite new show of the 2013-2014 TV season. It has mystery, emotion, great acting, and a surreal concept. I am excited to see where the show creators can take this concept with a second season!
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