Matialth
Good concept, poorly executed.
XoWizIama
Excellent adaptation.
TrueHello
Fun premise, good actors, bad writing. This film seemed to have potential at the beginning but it quickly devolves into a trite action film. Ultimately it's very boring.
Zlatica
One of the worst ways to make a cult movie is to set out to make a cult movie.
SnoopyStyle
Outside of Austin, Texas, black sheep Kevin Finn (Jason Ritter) is crashing with his scientist widower twin sister Amy Cabrera (JoAnna Garcia Swisher). She is called in by the military when 36 meteors strike around the world. One lands near the Amy's house. Kevin and his niece Reese go out to investigate. Kevin touches it and is changed. A messenger of God (Kimberly Hebert Gregory) tells him that he's the last of the righteous destined to save the world. The other 35 had mysteriously disappeared. His former crush Kristin Allen (India de Beaufort) is presently Reese's teacher. Deputy Nathan Purcell (J. August Richards) has a lifelong crush on Amy.The start is a little rocky with a muddled premise and an annoying Kevin. It does straighten itself out. There are some solid relationship chemistry with terrific TV actors. Ritter's inherit good nature charm quickly rises to the top. Kimberly is great. There are some good lessons which are the episodes that I like the most. I really like Kevin's connection with the niece. They could have done more godly capers together. With Amy coming around in that last episode, the show was set to have some good adventures. This has the potential to be a great feel-good network fare with a little bit of a bite and some religious flavors. With a more solid start, this would have garnered better critical response and maybe maximized its potential.
starstudioarts-274-19000
Very uplifting show without any profanity or gruesome violence. A new refreshing show not like any others on tv (lawyers, medical, violent dramas, zombies, vampires and all of that other crapola). It's a great family show that focuses on helping others and being a good person. The writing, premise, actors are all superb. I hope it doesn't get canceled but it seems like the tv stations only care to air all of that other previously mentioned seen-it-before tv and cancel standout tv shows like this. This is a special show which I hope gets renewed!!!!
melee3
Oh wait--there is one! It's called Kevin (Probably) Saves the World. Unfortunately, we may not know if he is able to save the show as it may not be renewed for another season. And that is really too bad. People complain that there is nothing worthwhile on TV, that there is too much sex and violence, but then when there is a good, fun show on that surprises you each week, not enough people watch it. Is it because it isn't advertised enough or that the competition is too much? I don't know, but here is what everyone is missing:
1. Just plain silly fun--physical comedy, quirky characters, and a guy who has a hard time adulting all the time.
2. Kindness--his job is to help other people. He does so in simple ways, complicated ways, crazy ways, and heart-warming ways. Some of the episodes start off with a feeling like "oh, oh, jumped the shark already" and then there is a plot twist and you love it all over again.
3. No need to squirm at scenes if watching with your children.
4. A feeling that just possibly our lives have a purpose and maybe, even if we mess up, people will forgive us and things might get better.
If this doesn't get renewed, I will truly miss Kevin and Tyler, but I have learned good lessons from them so it will not be a waste. Here's hoping it gets renewed and we find out if the world gets saved.
gendee
My whole family loves this show. I'm worried that it will be cancelled because the network keeps leaving it off the air for weeks and it's on at 10 pm?? I can't figure out why it's on so late, because it's much more family friendly than a lot of the 8 pm fare. The cast is perfect. The tone is perfect. I can't remember the last time a show made me slap-the-table laugh-out-loud, and this one does almost every episode. I always feel good after this show, even when something sad happens. The writers manage to walk a delicate line of dealing with a quasi theological "universe" that isn't offensive or even explained but somehow works. I just hope the network keeps it, and the writers can handle the subject over MANY seasons!