When i first saw this show on netflix i didn't have high hopes for how it would turn out. I saw the premise and at first glance it just seemed like one of those dark chick flick dramas without much creativity or its own ideas. Boy was i wrong.
For one, i thought it was going to be all demonic and melodramatic, but as it turns out, Bo is not a demon, she is a Fae. Fae are a genus of creatures similar to humans but with slightly different DNA that gives them special powers and sometimes magical abilities. Many of them need to "feed" in some way or another, some off of different energies like Bo who feeds of sexual energy, and some off of flesh or trickery or granting wishes, etc, etc. There are countless different types of Fae and they don't all get along but all Fae have been forced to pick a faction, either dark Fae or light Fae, which are essentially political parties that disagree on how and when to feed, as well as how to treat the human race. They form 2 separate governments who both manage their own side and deal with their own affairs, but work together to ensure no Fae exposes the existence of the Fae world to any "unclaimed humans", claimed humans being treated more or less like pets to them.
Essentially this show combines all the fun of secret societies with some awesome Fae superpowers and also some kick-ass crime fighting alongside smoking hot lesbian make out scenes. Bo can pretty much seduce whatever information or help she needs out of anyone, and that makes for some very risqué detective work. Shes also the voice of reason amongst a very arrogant Fae society, neither side of which considers human beings as equals.
Bo is unique in the fact that for most of her life she was never aware of the Fae despite being one of them. When forced to pick a side, she chose neither, earning her a quickly spreading reputation, as this decision could have gotten her killed, were it not for her powerful bloodline and the friends she begins to make on both sides. Even 4 seasons in I'm excited to see where this takes her, crossing my fingers that someday her ragtag group of human sympathists from both sides become the "grey Fae" and start a new revolution for the Fae world. I won't give any spoilers, but they've already stirred shît up plenty amongst the Fae world already.
So to sum it up, this isn't your typical fantasy show, this isn't about demons or dark moody horror stuff, and while it may have some girl power moments it is definitely watchable and entertaining to a male audience. Its also definitely a big step forward for the LGBT audience, no longer being treated with drawn out clichés or an oversensitivity to gender stereotypes.
The universe is definitely one of the best developed around, but at times the dialog gets a bit dry. It took till around episode 5 or 6 before they finally figured out their vibe, and the whole "team dyson" or "team lauren" dialog is a bit pandering, though i suppose thats just how girls talk nowadays. I wish they'd figure out they're nothing like twilight. Also, can you get rid of that cheesy girl power intro already??? Its like season 4 and they're still hanging on to that season one crap, everything has changed so much since then with the blood king and the garuda, hell, she's not really lost girl anymore is she?
For one, i thought it was going to be all demonic and melodramatic, but as it turns out, Bo is not a demon, she is a Fae. Fae are a genus of creatures similar to humans but with slightly different DNA that gives them special powers and sometimes magical abilities. Many of them need to "feed" in some way or another, some off of different energies like Bo who feeds of sexual energy, and some off of flesh or trickery or granting wishes, etc, etc. There are countless different types of Fae and they don't all get along but all Fae have been forced to pick a faction, either dark Fae or light Fae, which are essentially political parties that disagree on how and when to feed, as well as how to treat the human race. They form 2 separate governments who both manage their own side and deal with their own affairs, but work together to ensure no Fae exposes the existence of the Fae world to any "unclaimed humans", claimed humans being treated more or less like pets to them.
Essentially this show combines all the fun of secret societies with some awesome Fae superpowers and also some kick-ass crime fighting alongside smoking hot lesbian make out scenes. Bo can pretty much seduce whatever information or help she needs out of anyone, and that makes for some very risqué detective work. Shes also the voice of reason amongst a very arrogant Fae society, neither side of which considers human beings as equals.
Bo is unique in the fact that for most of her life she was never aware of the Fae despite being one of them. When forced to pick a side, she chose neither, earning her a quickly spreading reputation, as this decision could have gotten her killed, were it not for her powerful bloodline and the friends she begins to make on both sides. Even 4 seasons in I'm excited to see where this takes her, crossing my fingers that someday her ragtag group of human sympathists from both sides become the "grey Fae" and start a new revolution for the Fae world. I won't give any spoilers, but they've already stirred shît up plenty amongst the Fae world already.
So to sum it up, this isn't your typical fantasy show, this isn't about demons or dark moody horror stuff, and while it may have some girl power moments it is definitely watchable and entertaining to a male audience. Its also definitely a big step forward for the LGBT audience, no longer being treated with drawn out clichés or an oversensitivity to gender stereotypes.
The universe is definitely one of the best developed around, but at times the dialog gets a bit dry. It took till around episode 5 or 6 before they finally figured out their vibe, and the whole "team dyson" or "team lauren" dialog is a bit pandering, though i suppose thats just how girls talk nowadays. I wish they'd figure out they're nothing like twilight. Also, can you get rid of that cheesy girl power intro already??? Its like season 4 and they're still hanging on to that season one crap, everything has changed so much since then with the blood king and the garuda, hell, she's not really lost girl anymore is she?