9 TV Pilots That Were Direct Hits And 8 That Just Missed The Mark
You already know that Lost is on this list. https://t.co/oI8DNeHk1K
- BuzzFeed (@BuzzFeed) December 12, 2020
- Direct Hit: Lost
"You know I couldn't make this list without including the Lost pilot. It has the strongest opening of all time, really pulling you in immediately and portraying how horrifying and chaotic things are while introducing our vast ensemble cast of characters. A great intro to Lost's mysteries and tone, it also firmly establishes the island environment so that it feels like you’re there with the characters."
- Miss: Buffy the Vampire Slayer
"While we all can agree that the first season of Buffy has it issue, the two-part pilot in particular feels weakest. Although the show does a good job of believably transitioning from the film and introducing a new Buffy and setting, the opening of the Hellmouth feels far too sudden for a pilot and leaves the viewer just sort of overwhelmed without a clear idea of stakes. The dialogue doesn't quite feel like Buffy, and Xander and Willow's introduction to the world of vampires feels rushed and unnatural. "
- Direct Hit: Euphoria
"The pilot is a solid episode that serves as a great introduction to our characters and their dynamic, in a way that feels accurate to Gen Z. What makes the pilot so good is not only Zendayas great acting but also the visuals, which are gorgeous, trippy, and groundbreaking."
- Miss: Black Mirror
"It's not necessarily a bad hour of TV. It's well crafted and horrifying. But if someone were to recommend Black Mirror to you and you were to watch this first episode, you would absolutely not walk away with a good picture of what the show is like. It lacks the futuristic-technology aspect of the other episodes, and its disgust factor overshadows any ominous warnings about our future that the show usually leaves you with."
- Direct Hit: Stranger Things
"The Stranger Things pilot feels like such a love note to '80s music and films while still being its own thing. We care about Will and his friends right away, and the sequence that leads to Will's disappearance is absolutely terrifying. The end, in which the kids meet Eleven, feels like both the most natural thing in the world and a surprising twist - and makes it practically impossible not to keep watching."
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what tv-show do you think had a bad/good pilot episode??