So this guy reviewed the pilot and said it's the best one of the 2015-16 season.
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Here it is. The best script of 2015/2016 pilot season (so far). And probably one of the best and most efficient I have ever read. As soon as I laid eyes on the logline a few months ago, I knew it would automatically become a frontrunner in the pilot race at ABC, the way How to Get Away With Murder was a non-brainer last year. And it is NOT Shonda Rhimes written or produced this time, though Mark Gordon, the actual producer, worked on her first two shows, Grey’s Anatomy & Private Practice.
Let me introduce you the characters now. First, you have Alex Weaver, a tough and gorgeous girl, a little bit wild, played by Priyanka Chopra, a Bollywood star ABC signed an exclusive talent deal with and gave a role in the best pilot they had in store. Remember her name.
Then there’s good looking Ryan Booth (Jake McLaughlin), with whom Alex hooks up, Meredith & Derek style; Brooklyn gay hipster Simon Asher (Tate Ellington); clean cut Mormon Eric Packer; southern belle Shelby Wyatt (Johanna Braddy); golden boy Caleb Haas (Graham Rogers); and hijab wearing Nimah Anwar (Yasmine Al Massri), a character that we will probably talk about a lot, since she’s a Muslim and a woman of many secrets. Once again, ABC nailed it in the diversity department
What’s it about: Follows the lives of FBI recruits who are training at the Quantico base. Unbeknownst to them is that one of the trainees is masterminding the biggest attack on New York since 9/11.
What we think: I’m going to go ahead and give Quantico the award for ABC’s best promo. The whole premise is very interesting and the execution proves to be suspenseful and exciting. Despite the fast paced nature of the programme it looks as if they’ve still allotted time for character development which is necessary for any good show. From the trailer there are already several characters that stand out and I for one can’t wait to see the pilot.
Ben:
The story reminds me a little of "Homeland," but the cast doesn't seem comparable. Still, there's lots of good energy, and the premise is clearly laid out (which is harder than it seems). I really hope her sex buddy doesn't turn out to be the bomber, though.
Liz:
Definitely a compelling trailer. Hopefully there's enough story to the premise to sustain it.
Josh Hopkins is also a part of the show, I'll definitely watch it. Also from the reviews I think it has everything to become this fall's it show, I don't know why ABC gave it such a crappy slot
But this series looks good, even if her accent is off.
I'm surprised no one else is pointing out the accent issue. Maybe they're so used to hearing Indians on TV sitcoms speak with an accent that they think even Indian-Americans speak like that?
She's playing a FBI agent so she has to be an American. The weird thing is that she did a better American accent in an old interview so she's capable of it:
I'm surprised no one else is pointing out the accent issue. Maybe they're so used to hearing Indians on TV sitcoms speak with an accent that they think even Indian-Americans speak like that?
She's playing a FBI agent so she has to be an American. The weird thing is that she did a better American accent in an old interview so she's capable of it: