What is it that makes a show great?
To me, it is about the characters, the chemistry between them, and how 'real' they are. In Justice has well developed characters that have great chemistry between them(Conti and Swain, John and Brianna, even Conti and Sonya)and yes, they are very complex and very real.
To me, it is about the mood and the atmosphere; the music, the lighting,the set, the dialog, etc. In Justice has mastered both.I especially like how it is able to combine drama, procedural, investigative, and comic relief all in one hour and how it can get from funny to sad or serious in split seconds. I also like how this show uses music to its advantage.
Then again, to me, it is also about predictability. A great show is NOT predictable. Sure, it must deliver on its promise but after a while that gets boring and people stop watching it. As human beings, we are both driven by and attracted to challenge...and we are also moved by and attracted to people or causes through tragedy. Last night, In Justice dealt with a very real, human, and uncomfortable 'loss' for the first time when they lost the case. Not only did the actors do an amazing job emotionally, but that episode proved that this show is serious, worth while, and certainly not afraid to deal with the underbellies of very controversial topics (capital punishment, religion, political agenda).
In Justice is a great show. As long as it keeps to its promise, but at the same time be real to real life...it will continue to extend itself to my morning water-cooler discussions.
I do hope more people catch on to it and that ABC is willing to take it to next season.
To me, it is about the characters, the chemistry between them, and how 'real' they are. In Justice has well developed characters that have great chemistry between them(Conti and Swain, John and Brianna, even Conti and Sonya)and yes, they are very complex and very real.
To me, it is about the mood and the atmosphere; the music, the lighting,the set, the dialog, etc. In Justice has mastered both.I especially like how it is able to combine drama, procedural, investigative, and comic relief all in one hour and how it can get from funny to sad or serious in split seconds. I also like how this show uses music to its advantage.
Then again, to me, it is also about predictability. A great show is NOT predictable. Sure, it must deliver on its promise but after a while that gets boring and people stop watching it. As human beings, we are both driven by and attracted to challenge...and we are also moved by and attracted to people or causes through tragedy. Last night, In Justice dealt with a very real, human, and uncomfortable 'loss' for the first time when they lost the case. Not only did the actors do an amazing job emotionally, but that episode proved that this show is serious, worth while, and certainly not afraid to deal with the underbellies of very controversial topics (capital punishment, religion, political agenda).
In Justice is a great show. As long as it keeps to its promise, but at the same time be real to real life...it will continue to extend itself to my morning water-cooler discussions.
I do hope more people catch on to it and that ABC is willing to take it to next season.