Snowraven_moonstalker
The British Buffy? No. The British Charmed? No. Buffy meets Charmed? Very no. What is this need promoters have to compare a new show to established shows? Is it laziness? Well, it doesn't matter. It is true that there are some similarities between Hex and other supernatural shows, but they hardly bare comparing. The similarities for the most part between Hex and Buffy/Angel are, in my opinion, incidental. Ideas like demonic births, forbidden love, magic and the necessity to fight the paranormal with the paranormal is hardly a new premise. To assume that Hex got its ideas from already established shows does it a disservice because in the end, Hex is nothing like them.While Buffy/Angel and Charmed tend to rely on action to carry much of the story, Hex relies a great deal more on dialogue. This does not take away from the show but rather allows for the watcher to get to know the characters and to develop their own relationships with them. The show also is unafraid to hurt or even kill off main characters if the story warrants it. I believe this is important in a show. And since Hex has no title character it is possible to remove any character if the storyline demands it.Those who like shows such as Buffy because of the action might not enjoy Hex as much and might find it slow, but Hex is not the first show to carry the story through the characters and their relationships. Rather, I found that it made the story more real and interesting in some ways, especially since the majority of the characters are higher class snobs with the attitudes and personalities to match. At the same time, most of the main characters are round and dynamic. They grow and change and even the Annointed One has various depths to her character rather than being the typical self righteous do-gooder, whining teen who just wants to be normal or rebellious adolescent who either gets out of control or does what she wants because she can. There are stereotypes but they are less pronounced and most of the characters are sympathetic.I, for my part, enjoy the show. There are the occasional episodes or moments that don't bare watching, but every show that's ever existed has those moments. I for one enjoy watching it and am currently watching the show a second time. Those who are interested in action may not enjoy it but those who like to develop relationships with characters and see the change and growth in relationships and characters that seem fairly real probably will.
zmouse
though the series began to recycle some story elements second season, it was a fresh and original idea that was executed brilliantly, though often compared to Buffy or charmed it couldn't be further from it. most people who are used to the formulaic and unimaginative episodal content of charmed and the later Buffy series cant sit through this as it spends a large amount of time putting sincere effort into cultivating the heavy dark atmosphere and using few, but well placed, and truly scary moments. what the series lack is any real direction per-se, you get the sense that the writers did have an overall idea where the show would be heading but gave up on that nearing the end of the second season. if your looking for genuine cleaver horror with true scares, and not just action and fights with big flashy special effects and prosthetic monsters, then this is the show for you
sharon-340
I was so excited to see a show that encompasses the genre I love so well , and it got better each week. Then I found out that is was actually a series that had ended in the UK in 2004. So I guess they will s how the remainder of it this year some time, and alas another good show will bite the dust for me. Why can they not keep fantasy/horror going is beyond me. I've lost so many shows in 2006: Blade, the series, Invasion,Surface, and Threshold. Yet we have Law & Order on 3 channels 24/7. I can't wait to see Michael Fassbender in "300" when it comes out. The girl who played Cassie was very good also. I've seen a few other shows I like on the BBC channel as well , one about ghost hunters (a man & a women). So I guess people who like Sci-Fi or whatever you want to call this are in the minority as usual.
panthrvamp
OK, so it says it started in 2004 and the final season is summer 2007. I only saw it this season, could be cause with being Military don't always know where going to be. Can the first season if its before this summer, be downloaded or purchased on DVD? I really wish it wasn't ending so soon as have really enjoyed it. I do agree that without Cassie there is just something missing. We have really enjoyed the show thus far and are looking forward to seeing it next year, but will not be thrilled when the show comes to an end. would really appreciate anyone letting us know where we can get a copy of what am assuming the first season, it would be appreciated, or are we possibly a season behind here in the US? because Cassie died mid way here and from what I read, she was there for the first 2 seasons. Blessed Be Deb