Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I watched the original French version and this, as is the usual; the first episode of the adaptation is pretty much a remake of the first episode of the original. Some changes including geography and businesses but otherwise it followed the same beats.

Yes, even the supermarket scene with the pretentious checkout totalling.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Episode 2 was literally Sweet Dee Mysteries :lol:

This is going to get old really fast if she does everything flawlessly in every episode, but it's still fun enough for now.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

It is fun and you’re right it could get stale easily, but the Roman little part got to me when she and daughter shed some tears.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

do not like when they solve a case with a clue we did not see, in episode 2 she said we led you to this place (to rob) because we noticed you used "code 3" calls as a distraction, we did a fake one. "code 3" was never mentioned before that reveal. That is lazy writing. Don't like that at all.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I saw in the opening credits that the second ep,was directed by Marc Webb.
He directed Amazing SM 1/2 but hasn't done much more then tv shows since then.

Garret Dillahunt is in this now too.

I need Olson's Gillory to get more likable.
As of now I don't like the character. Too smug and annoying and not in a fun way like Dee on Sunny.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

The 2nd episode in general seemed a lot sloppier, I hope it finds its footing.

Webb also did the upcoming Snow White that everyone has been hating on. He came out strong with 500 Days of Summer but has largely stuck with his TV and Music Video roots.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Yeah... I want to like this show but may get old quick.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

With shows like these I wonder what the cops did in their years before the main character showed up. Just not solve the case and constsntly arrest the wrong people?

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

They solved cases, it just took them way longer.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I’m really loving this show. The latest episode was highly effective. Tense, heartwarming, a little comedic. Really great performance by Olson.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I am still watching but I am on the fence as I am unsure about the lead character. I am not sure that I like her very much.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Something snapped in me within the last few years where, for the most part, I can no longer enjoy genius or brilliant characters. All I see is the non-genius actor speaking lines by a non-genius writer. I can still suspend disbelief for other characters, but not for them. But I do like this actress.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I said that about her in post 30.
Not likable.
Too smug.

I only watched the first one so far but if she is so smart why is she a janitor?
Was that addressed?

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I'm enjoying the show but yeah she's too smug and does too much stuff that would get cases thrown out.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I like her, don't like her partner. The actor plays the same character type since Rescue Me.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I think Daniel Sunjata is doing a terrific job. The whole cast is really good. They got a good ensemble and always love seeing Judy Reyes from Scrubs, another Bill Lawrence masterpiece. This show exudes fun and energy. I’m not sure about these negative reviews. I think rotten tomatoes has it ranked pretty high as well. I mean I know it’s fairytale, but it’s fun fairytale.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

She's too scattershot to hold a steady job is whats implied in episode 1

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Plausible

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Sharp elbows. too.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

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Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Episode 5 was the first episode that lived up to the pilot's uh.. potential.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

I have really been enjoying this show, and it does seem to be getting better as it goes along. This latest episode really was a case of the heroes of the show being genuinely unhappy with how things ended. Sure, they solved the case but along the way they learned how easy it was for the actions of one person to negatively impact the life of anyone who was adjacent to them.

I did love the ending where the tattoo artist gets his spider back. I can get behind that happy ending.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Yeah I was waiting for the spider return, and it's good to see different kinds of results from the cases, and that the other detectives also have their own skills/intuitions and aren't idiots like on a lot of shows like this.

Don't really care about the regular family life stuff, it's more interesting when the cops pop in and interact with them. Karadec's date being interrupted was more entertaining than any of the other home stuff. More of that, less of the "my teenager is growing up" that we've seen a thousand times.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Olson is the heartbeat of this show. It really is so great and she is fantastic. Equally fun and enjoyable and I swear almost every ep gives me emotion. I well up just a little bit every episode. It’s a damn good show with a hypnotic lead. Watching her solve a crime and putting the puzzle pieces together is truly captivating and cool. Hope to see much more. This is a procedural, no? I haven’t followed a procedural cop show since The Shield, probably.

Re: High Potential --> 9.17.24 --> ABC/Hulu --> S: Kaitlin Olson
 

Yep it's a procedural, with the thinnest of background plot sewing the episodes together.