Luther? More Like Stringer Bell, Detective!

[spectralbovine]

I was initially intrigued by Luther because it was a British procedural starring Idris Elba, whom I loved in The Wire. But early reviews seemed to indicate that it was not much more than another procedural. Later, however, people seemed to be raving about it, and, once again, Fandom Steel Cage Match March Madness stepped in to give me a nudge by

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[skjaere]

Amen to all of this.

Note to self: become a redheaded sociopath.

[spectralbovine]

I probably could have gone into more of what I didn't like, but some of it would have been spoilery, and it all boils down to the fact the show isn't as good as it thinks it is. It's still pretty good, and I like it enough to keep watching it, I guess, but yeah.

I don't want to DATE redheaded sociopaths! Maybe make out with them, though. Mrow, Alice.

[skjaere]

Probably a wise policy. I feel much the same about Dr. Gregory House.

[shamoogity]

I'm glad you did this review! I've been thinking about watching Luther, since I love Idris Elba, but I have limited TV time these days, so I think I may skip it. A procedural really has to be amazingly unique for me to bother watching, since there are just so many generic ones. I actually feel the way you do about this show about Sherlock. Do not get the hype with that one.

[spectralbovine]

Whereas I totally dug Sherlock (and thought the second season was even better). I think it has a lot of cool things going for it. Luther does too, but not enough to get more than a general recommendation.