#1
Reviewers who defend the show think Ben Reilly's odd, old-movie persona is built into the character rather than random affectation. That framing helps Cage's cartoonish and haunted sides feel more...
Pros: plot twists, cliffhanger effectiveness
Cons: family friendliness, age appropriateness
#2
Long-awaited resolutions generally feel true to the characters instead of taking easy outs. One reviewer, however, felt Cecil makes a choice that strains his established characterization.
Pros: finale satisfaction, continuity
Cons: plot clarity, screenplay quality
#3
Zara’s characterization sometimes conflicts with the dialogue describing her, while Zara and Luke’s changing alignment can make their relationship feel unearned.
Pros: pilot episode quality, main cast performance
Cons: family friendliness, dialogue quality
#4
Sherlock’s characterization can wobble, and one review specifically found his behavior inconsistent across the season.
Pros: pilot episode quality, emotional impact
Cons: continuity, modern political framing
#5
The adult leads often keep the same emotional habits they had as teens. That repetition can make the romance feel exhausting instead of mature.
Pros: directing quality, cinematography
Cons: character consistency, writing quality
#6
Character consistency is the central canon problem. Teenage Elle learning the same lessons before Harvard makes the original film harder to reconcile, unless this is treated as its own version...
Pros: cast chemistry, bingeability
Cons: episode length, episode pacing
#7
Malcolm's choices are the main sticking point: critical viewers felt his behavior did not match the responsibilities of a pastor or attentive father.
Pros: season finale quality, screenplay quality
Cons: character consistency, continuity