So many of the reviews on this show are slating the acting, the episode structure, the lighting, anything which can be picked at, it's happening. Many reviewers seem annoyed by the fact this is not anything like NY/Miami (both respectively have been cancelled).
CSI:Cyber is looking at a different form of crime, one which, is becoming a lot more common in this day and age of technological advances. There are plenty of other programs and films which have featured technology playing some form of role within a crime (Untraceable?); the CSI franchise has took it upon themselves to make a show about this.
I genuinely do not see where all of the poor reviews are coming from, they have used a well known actress to play a lead role and smaller screen actors for supporting roles (sound familiar from the other CSI spin offs?). This version of the series (judging from this episode) does not sport murder, blood and crime scenes as the other series' do, however, it addresses what could happen in generation filled with technology. The first episode centred around how an everyday household baby object can be used for baby trafficking, whilst this can be seen as extreme, the hacking of camera objects is not uncommon in real life.
Many people are seeing the CSI name and expecting it to automatically create the same buzz as the other spin-offs, this is a different form of crime, therefore comparisons based solely on it being a CSI spin off is taking away the fact this show is actually a SPIN OFF. It is not supposed to be the exact same, follow the same format etc. It is something new, current and different to most other shows.
Personally I can't wait for the next episode. I look forward to seeing how the characters develop and how the series progresses. It is unfair to write the series off after just one episode, most spin offs are compared to harshly to the original show. Watch with an open mind and it's really not that bad. No series has an impeccably flawless first few episodes, it takes time for an audience to warm to the characters, this show just needs to be given a chance.
CSI:Cyber is looking at a different form of crime, one which, is becoming a lot more common in this day and age of technological advances. There are plenty of other programs and films which have featured technology playing some form of role within a crime (Untraceable?); the CSI franchise has took it upon themselves to make a show about this.
I genuinely do not see where all of the poor reviews are coming from, they have used a well known actress to play a lead role and smaller screen actors for supporting roles (sound familiar from the other CSI spin offs?). This version of the series (judging from this episode) does not sport murder, blood and crime scenes as the other series' do, however, it addresses what could happen in generation filled with technology. The first episode centred around how an everyday household baby object can be used for baby trafficking, whilst this can be seen as extreme, the hacking of camera objects is not uncommon in real life.
Many people are seeing the CSI name and expecting it to automatically create the same buzz as the other spin-offs, this is a different form of crime, therefore comparisons based solely on it being a CSI spin off is taking away the fact this show is actually a SPIN OFF. It is not supposed to be the exact same, follow the same format etc. It is something new, current and different to most other shows.
Personally I can't wait for the next episode. I look forward to seeing how the characters develop and how the series progresses. It is unfair to write the series off after just one episode, most spin offs are compared to harshly to the original show. Watch with an open mind and it's really not that bad. No series has an impeccably flawless first few episodes, it takes time for an audience to warm to the characters, this show just needs to be given a chance.