The iZombie pilot delivers a promising premise, but prioritizes quirky exposition over emotional resonance in its first outing.
Theres also the matter of her hunger for brains.
Cleverly, Liv takes a job at the local morgue purely for the access to fresh, flavorful brains.
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Its a tragic premise, rife with opportunity to deliver some real emotional blows.
The show is much more concerned with maintaining its quirky tone.
Because of this, we lose much of the emotional resonance Livs plight should have.
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Surprisingly, the most energetic moments of the show came in the police procedural.
Not because the case-of-the-week was particularly compelling or because television needs more shows about people solving crimes.
The credit goes to the eager, competent, and immediately trusting police detective Clive.
Clive doesnt really care how Liv knows what she knows, he just cares that she knows it.
This isnt a judgment on the acting or the writing.
Its seemingly intended, and thats interesting.
Liv is a protagonist who wants so badly to want something, she just doesnt see the point anymore.
Wanting is for other people.
Thats something most young people can relate to (aside from the undead part).
Im excited to see Liv allow herself to want things again.
In the closing voiceover, Liv muses: Ive spent five months bemoaning all that was taken from me.
It never occurred to me that Id have something to give.
Rating:
3 out of 5
