Now, granted, it's very early in the game on this show. And, also granted, there is nothing original in the initial premise/concept of this show. But I am giving New Amsterdam a chance because so far this show has taken the violence, incongruence, and subplots that I didn't care for in Highlander away (I much more like the premise of a never-ending search for true love) and it's a well-told story. I watched Highlander because I liked Duncan, I found his story compelling, and I was more interested in the character study (after 400 years, he was still trying to get stuff right!)and his story; the rest was peripheral. I like John as a character so far and I like that he's so up front about his life -- no secrets. The concept of staying connected to his son even works. The supporting characters seem just right. And, I like the NYC setting. This is essentially a writer-driven series, with a compelling cast, so I think for this show to stay promising and continue forward, the writing will have to stay strong throughout. Time will tell.
Review of New Amsterdam
