RavenGlamDVDCollector
Prior to beginning to watch the show on DVD today, I read that bit on Wikipedia, "switches camp for noir, and soap for mystery" and that totally sums it up in a nutshell. I have only seen the pilot, but this is definitely not in the MELROSE PLACE vein, we just happen to have characters (in what here in the beginning felt like it's aspiring to be a slasher movie, come on, a bloody body floating in the pool, and, look! Katie Cassidy!) who live at a studio set much resembling 4616 Melrose of yore.It cannot be seen as a sequel, just as a re- imagined version, as Sydney died at the end of Season 5 of the original. Not that it's important. Obviously, the producers figured out the audience will enjoy it for its own right. If it fails as a proper sequel to MELROSE PLACE, I don't really mind, as long as it's an exciting show. And that it delivers in spades!Katie Cassidy, exciting to watch, clearly the main draw-card. Ashley Simpson, why do they hate you so? I liked her in the pilot, Violet looked so pitifully dejected at the end when she couldn't get the guy 'and had to settle for a rain check' I really felt for her.I will update as I go along watching further episodes."Nightingale". Ah, it's all becoming more clear. is clearly Sydney's daughter. The two hottest performers are Katie Cassidy and Ashlee Simpson-Weltz. I still do not understand why people are so against Ashlee, must be something they dislike about the actress herself.
toxicsolovely
In all honesty the only reason I started tuning into the CW was because they took a chance and brought Melrose Place back and they brought it back more awesome than ever.I never missed an episode of the original Melrose Place and feel the way the ended the show left their devoted fans in utter disapproval. The new Melrose from day one it air has the original in it's dust it is way better and more entertaining. I hate the fact you fired Ashlee and Colin cause they were my favorite characters on the show. The plot is so well played out. Like I said in all honesty no disrespect to the Cw but if Melrose gets canceled this viewer will no longer watch the station. Please don't cancel the show it's the best thing airing on that station.
Shoe1982
I often close my eyes and shake my head when I hear about Hollywood remaking what seems to be every title that was successful in the past. I never watched the original Melrose Place, but knew who some of the characters were and understood the concept of the show.When I tuned it to watch this remake I really expected to be disappointed, as I was with the pilot for the 90210 remake. I was actually entertained. Yes, the acting was average and who casted Ashley Simpson? She can't even act.The story lines seem to conveniently center around sex and some just seem so made up. Writers, you need to think of better twists! Overall, the chemistry between the cast seems to work for me. This show has potential as long as the writers have a plan. Check it out.
dymingirl00
So I grew up watching the original series. It was never a masterpiece but always entertaining. So when they said they were remaking it I was intrigued. I already think the new 90210 is alright. Not as good as the original but OK. I geared up for the pilot tonight thinking hey it's gonna be pretty good right?Good lord, it was awful! I sat through an hour of what? Nothing at all. The plots were pathetic, the acting was just alright and even the small cameos by a couple of the old cast didn't help. I was disappointed to say the least.I truly hope they can do a much better job, because if the rest of the show is the same dribble, it will be canceled quickly.I mean COME ON who is going to pimp themselves out for medical school by some jerk they just met 4 hours before?And the resident "BAD girl" could they make her any more pathetic? I even happen to like Katie Cassidy but the character was just bland. It was like watching a 12 year old trying to be a bitch. Give it up already.I really hope the writers went back to the drawing board on this because it was really bad.
