Aubrey Hackett
While it is a pity that the story wasn't told with more visual finesse, this is trivial compared to our real-world problems. It takes a good movie to put that into perspective.
Casey Duggan
It’s sentimental, ridiculously long and only occasionally funny
Gary
The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.
slashum999 .
I'm so tired of watching these new shows, getting invested in them, only to have them canceled without any kind of conclusion.It seems to be happening more and more. I'm at the point where I don't think I will bother watching any new show until there is at least 3 or 4 seasons that have been completed. I would rather binge watch them without commercials anyway.I can list a ton of shows that I really enjoyed, and they simply pull the plug without any attempt to give us some closure. Dominion is another example of this. I agree, that the second season was a bit of a mess, but it was still a good show, and it looked like it was about to get really good again.However, if they wanted to cancel it, fine, but for the love of all that is holy, they could have given us a couple more shows, and attempt to give us some closure.Yup, I don't think I will start watching any new shows, unless they have a few season under their belt now. Especially if it is a SyFy show.
Linda Campbellton
Dominion is a very engaging series that was canceled before its time. The writers have created a very believable post-apocalyptic world where angels and archangels reside along with humans, sub-humans, and of course, the much needed demons, and while the angels and archangels are blessed with very human foibles, they are at the same time believable. The music for the series at times seems to be very brooding and dark, but works well with the episodes.Vaun Wilmott (writer (creator) and producer), has created a world where God has vanished, but with a reluctant savior who ultimately discovers that he will save all of humanity, with archangels who are twins - both of whom can be good or bad depending on their situations, with a cast who seem to be born for the roles that they play, and with a story line that is exceptional. It is a series that moves forward very rapidly, part science-fiction, part drama, with times that even seem to be comedic in nature.Taking place 25 years after the Extermination Wars, the humans have taken residence in Vega, in what used to be Las Vegas. Gabriel wants God to return and believes that humanity must be exterminated for that to happen. Michael is Vega's protector and Commander of the Archangel Corps.In Season 1 we learn about Michael (Tom Wisdom), Gabriel (Carl Beukes), Alex (Christopher Egan), Claire (Roxanne McKee), and all the other inhabitants of Vega and the badlands outside of Vega. Upon the death of his father, Alex learns that he is the Savior of Mankind, a fact that has been prophesized for many years. 30 years ago, Michael saved the infant from Gabriel's wrath. The question in everyone's mind is -- who is Alex's father? In Season 2, we see a shift in locations to New Delphi and Mallory, Alabama. New Delphi gives us Julian - a Dyad who is part human and part higher angel. Laurel is introduced to us as the leader of her small town of Mallory. In the very last episode, Gabriel forces Michael to return to Mallory so that Gabriel can learn about this special town and Laurel. In that last episode, at the very end, we are also given enough information to make us believe that Lucifer is about to be resurrected.
K B
A series that draws its plot from a liberal interpretation of the biblical tradition is bound to attract some attention. A big fan of the Prophecy saga with Walken in the role of Gabriel I was excited to hear about this show that would indulge my craving for bigger doses of heretic theology.Unfortunately the show failed to deliver. It brings nothing new to the scene, no new ideas or concepts; it simply recycles the age old cliché of the war of good and evil and some "chosen one". Add a trivial love story to the mix along with some kitsch aesthetics and pompous acting and presto! You get Dominion.I could have overlooked the trivial plot had the Dominion offered it in a more enticing package. Unfortunately such a thing didn't happen. The show is burdened with a slow pace, many uninteresting subplots, undeveloped characters that you'll never miss once they're gone and to top it all up, unbearable pretentious British accent for no bloody good reason!I am surprised this show saw a second season when other much more interesting series get cancelled.
SnoopyStyle
This follows the events in the movie 'Legion'. Angels have descended upon the Earth to wipe out the human race. The Archangel Michael decides to defend humanity placing his hopes in Alex Lannen who is secretly the chosen savior. Alex is a soldier in Vega, formerly Las Vegas. The city is led by Gen. Edward Riesen who is protective of his daughter Lady Claire Riesen. Senator David Whele is an ambitious political leader and his son William Whele is unstable. Archangel Gabriel aims to destroy the city by using lower angels called 8-balls.I'm not a big fan of Legion but I kind of liked the idea. So this show continues with that idea. I like the political intrigue between Whele and Riesen. So the show has some interesting potential. I don't know why these people have gathered in Vegas. It seems like an unlikely place for people to survive. In reality, these people wouldn't have enough water to live on and they can forget about growing enough food. While the younger cast members are beautiful people, they are also a little stiff. Anthony Head and Alan Dale are great but Christopher Egan doesn't have much range. He's not powerful enough and his character Alex is a little whiny. Roxanne McKee is better as she becomes bigger than a girlfriend character. This show needs some better writing and a more compelling lead character.
