Oh, I love this show so much. Originally, I saw Season 1 and part of Season 2 back in the day on the Sci-Fi channel. I can't remember why exactly that I didn't see any more but I was left pining for more.
It's a show I've often thought about since then and occasionally searched for an affordable way of watching the whole run. And then I got the DVD set for my birthday and my wife and I watched the whole lot in a couple of months. Bliss.
On the whole, I love it. It has some pretty major flaws though but these only add to it's greatness for me. I love it's quirks and imperfections, they really add to it: there are moments of occasional awfulness. But then of sheer brilliance.
The show features four seasons and the story does conclude at the end of season 4. Each season is different from the others in style and story. And particularly seasons 3 and 4 have strong story arcs that sometimes have kind-of-chapters of a few episodes until the main story moves on. This works really well.
At the heart of this show there is a light-heartedness and strong comedic values. Although themes can be pretty heavy sometimes, they are mostly appropriate to the story and the writing doesn't allow for the show to take itself too seriously. Apart from the comedy, sexual themes feature very heavily on Lexx, it's in most episodes and a strong motivational force for the characters and drives some of the story lines. It's done well, and grounds the characters rather than fetishises them, makes them more human. Still, this might still put some off.
The casting is excellent all the way through the show. It's great to see actors cast from Europe as well as North America, it's so refreshing and gives the Lexx a unique feel. The main cast really are their characters and grow into people you really care about, or despise. And there are many strong performances from supporting actors too, it's a shame they don't remain for longer.
Lexx is science fiction at it's sexiest, funniest and most certainly weirdest. There probably won't be anything quite like it again. Unique in it's over-the-top, bizarre stories and characters; it revels in itself, celebrates it's characters for their weaknesses, and is totally in love with itself. Perfect!
It's a show I've often thought about since then and occasionally searched for an affordable way of watching the whole run. And then I got the DVD set for my birthday and my wife and I watched the whole lot in a couple of months. Bliss.
On the whole, I love it. It has some pretty major flaws though but these only add to it's greatness for me. I love it's quirks and imperfections, they really add to it: there are moments of occasional awfulness. But then of sheer brilliance.
The show features four seasons and the story does conclude at the end of season 4. Each season is different from the others in style and story. And particularly seasons 3 and 4 have strong story arcs that sometimes have kind-of-chapters of a few episodes until the main story moves on. This works really well.
At the heart of this show there is a light-heartedness and strong comedic values. Although themes can be pretty heavy sometimes, they are mostly appropriate to the story and the writing doesn't allow for the show to take itself too seriously. Apart from the comedy, sexual themes feature very heavily on Lexx, it's in most episodes and a strong motivational force for the characters and drives some of the story lines. It's done well, and grounds the characters rather than fetishises them, makes them more human. Still, this might still put some off.
The casting is excellent all the way through the show. It's great to see actors cast from Europe as well as North America, it's so refreshing and gives the Lexx a unique feel. The main cast really are their characters and grow into people you really care about, or despise. And there are many strong performances from supporting actors too, it's a shame they don't remain for longer.
Lexx is science fiction at it's sexiest, funniest and most certainly weirdest. There probably won't be anything quite like it again. Unique in it's over-the-top, bizarre stories and characters; it revels in itself, celebrates it's characters for their weaknesses, and is totally in love with itself. Perfect!