cjolley-41988 This three season series is great in every way, it has plot/story, great characters/acting, authentic backdrop. It's family friendly/clean. But what will keep me from recommending it to my friends is, well, it has no ending. It all cliff hangs at the end, obviously it was intended to have a 4th season. A 4th season that never will happen. Meaning, there is no ending to the series.

Rob Talbert This series falls into the category of never-ending-plot-threads-involving-weird-characters- and-mystery. I confess, I like these types of shows. Granite Flats is a milder version of Twin Peaks and a less polished creation in the image of Lost. The characters are quirky, but several are more single dimensional or less interesting than the characters of either of these other shows. What I find quite interesting (and something I have no explanation for) is the dialog -- it is mostly done in that same style the Cohen Bros used in True Grit -- reminiscent of a formal and someone stilted style that one could imagine being employed by characters from the 19th century. I have read reviews that criticize this show because of bad acting or bad editing or bad writing. It is a small budget production. I totally get that this show is not necessarily going to appeal to the broadest audience. But I think many aspects of the show are stylistic choices made by the creators. They want the characters to be like this and talk this way, and they want the scenes and POV's to seem choppy and somewhat disjointed.Just one man's opinion. I like the show.

Breck I can't figure out who the target audience is for this show. It's far too simplistic to hold the interest of adults, and, if it's for kids, you would think they would at least get the science right, especially considering it's a production of a major university.Example: early in the first episode, Arthur sees what is apparently a large meteor streak across the sky. He seems to be a smart kid--one of the first things he unpacks in his new home is a handmade model of the Solar System. Yet he continually refers to the meteor as a "comet." Not even his new-found nerdy friends correct him on this.If a kid-oriented show deals with scientific topics, it should be scientifically accurate. Kids are exposed to enough nonsense in their lives to have it reinforced in a show with educational pretensions.

rmcblc I think I gave it more than a fair chance, but maybe it wasn't meant to be watched by adults. Grandkids, forgive me; after all these episodes, you'll have to go it alone. I think the show borders on terrible.Is it the acting? The direction? The writing? The music? Yes!!!The story moves along like molasses in January. And then, the words -- the words the actors speak. Who talks like that? They all sound like robots. I grew up in the '50s and '60s, and I can tell you, neither kids nor adults spoke in such a way -- highly educated or high school dropout. Father Knows Best and Leave It to Beaver are more realistic than this show when it comes to depicting conversation.I'm guessing the actors are doing the best they can, struggling under the load of verbiage. They need some leeway in interpreting their roles. The director and writers must realize this is the 1960's we're talking about (and talking in), not the -- what would it be? -- 1860's or 1760's. (Or maybe the original Hardy Boys or Nancy Drew mysteries of the 1930's. A few more years and the kids will be old enough to go cruise around Granite Flats in their "roadster.") The music, oh so mysterious -- all the time -- to match the cryptic dialogue delivered in such an over-the-top sinister way. Boo! Which points out another problem in the writing. This show badly needs some sustained lighter moments, not just a quick brush of humor.I could go on and on, but then this would be as depressing as the show is with its plot wandering around and around, looking for some merciful ending.