While the Alcatraz’s storyline is progressing smoothly, I am feeling emotionally disconnected from the characters. This is because there has been little to no history on these characters. I believe that it is a character’s past that makes them interesting, defines their actions, and makes you enjoy the overall story. This was successfully done with the show Lost because each character had at least an entire episode devoted to their past. Because it is only the second episode, I cannot judge too harshly, but I would like to see more character development in upcoming episodes.
The show’s premise is intriguing, but I feel that in the future, the show will become mundane because each episode is the same. This is the way House and Bones have become. People don’t watch the show for the repetitive storyline, they watch it for the characters whom they love. Each episode in Alcatraz is devoted toward a specific inmate. So far, they are found to be alive at the same age they disappeared, than the prisoner murders a few people, and finally is caught and thrown back in the new Alcatraz. Hopefully, the writers will find a way to keep the show fresh and original in future episodes.
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