Honorable Mention: Sometimes pilots are a show’s worst enemy. There are times when the second episode is much better than the first, which then turns into a great show for the rest of the season. If that were to happen to any of the pilots I saw, it would have to be for the show Cocked. Everything about the production values and visual style is on point. Even the character development and how the story unfolds is interesting enough. The main problem with the story is that the stances on gun control and views of the LGBT community lack true conviction. It presents both pro- and anti-gun control views, but it never actually chooses a side, most likely in hopes of not alienating a potential viewing demographic.
Bottom Line: The high quality production values and interesting character relationships aren’t enough to keep this fence-riding show engaging. If any of these shows deserve another chance, it would be this one. Episode 2 may surprise us.
RATING: ★★★★★(5/10 stars)
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