I'm surprised but happy to learn that Legends has been renewed, especially after the rumors that its first season went over-budget. Apparently the ratings were enough to convince the powers-that-be.
I won't lie, Legends started off really strong, but it's clearly a show that's still struggling to find its footing. I really enjoyed the most recent episode (charming 1950s suburbia Twilight Zone-esque horror? Yes please), but the previous few episodes have been weak. Unlike Flash or Arrow (circa S2), Legends hasn't quite found its formula yet. I think the show works best when it maintains a fun adventurous tone, takes advantage of its period-setting-of-the-week, and makes all its characters feel useful. Think: DCAU Justice League in live-action form. This is the team book - I don't want relationship melodrama, I want kickass action that makes me feel like The Brave and the Bold came to life. Also, seriously, the ongoing "assassinate Savage" plotline is really not working.
I'm excited for S2 solely for the hope that the showrunners can fix and figure this show out. It has a lot of potential, but the S1 execution has been lacking. Do whatever: have a rotating cast of heroes a la The Defenders (the original comic, not the MCU Netflix miniseries), cast a more compelling villain, make better use of the vast DC Universe. I want to see our heroes fighting alongside Sgt. Rock and the Haunted Tank in 1940s Europe. Or with Anthro in the prehistoric era, or Kamandi in a dystopic future. I mean, I understand that there are budget limitations, and I cut this show a lot of slack because it really is the first of its kind. No one's ever done a live-action TV show of this scope with an ensemble cast before (AoS doesn't count). But I just think with a little more work, we could really have something special here.
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