The Secret Circle is an amazing television show and myself and many people enjoy it ! Worst thing is it has been canceled and so much was opened up on the finale of season 1 which will now never be complete :( not to mention the books were only a slight guide so they wont answer the questions of what happens either. SIGN THIS PETITION TO RENEW TSC FOR A SEASON 2 :) The petition can be found on change.org, just search the secret circle in the search bar and it is the first petition to appear. Don't let this amazing show that actually has a great plot and great characters go to waste leaving behind shows which actually have not good content. The secret circle is one of a kind, so save it !
99 Reviews
Cancelled after 1 season? why???
ElessarAndurilS9 July 2016
Warning: Spoilers
I knew The Secret Circle was cancelled after 1 season because I watched it after the fact on Netflix. My question now is WHY IN THE WORLD was that what happened? The show took its time in developing the real underlying major story, in fact not establishing it until the season finale of Season 1. That is the sad thing though, after 22 episodes we learn that all the detail that went into the season that had some flaws and at time seemed tedious in revealing detail we get the reward that it was worth it!!! Yes it suffered from some typical writing issues like all teen drama's do which is making 15 and 16 year old's lives seem like 20-22 year old people in school sometimes if they feel like it, doing what they want, when they want with booze served to them at every restaurant.
Thing is that made this show different was that it truly did drop in clue's through the way and in the last 5 episodes unloaded a bundle of startling news that the main character, Cassie who was struggling between good and bad or good and black magic most of the season we learn that her father truly was an evil master mind who used a whole generation to turn the circle to a complete circle of dark magic witches all stemming from his blood line and give them phenomenal power. Problem as they left it was that the two we know of were good in their hearts and the 4 to be introduced we don't know but it establishes the base story for a MAJOR good vs. evil in Season 2 with little tinkering. Simply have 1 of the new 4 being good at heart and then maybe 1 or 2 who struggle so that his masterminded evil group is really torn and in fighting between them as to whether they should be good or evil.
Would of, could of, should have... but we won't ever know because after one of the best first season building and finale's I've seen in what was a fairly lightweight story they had created a story line that had a lot of potential. Thing was Season 1 was pretty good in the process. And with the two daughters that discovered daddy's being evil and killing him at the end of Season 1 there was no evil mastermind to force the group in the dark direction when the story picked up; the battle was there to initiate in Season 2 except there being none to continue it. Viewers loss. The show was simply far to good to only give it one season, single season shows are for lame flops and the Secret Circle was very far from a lame flop as it entertained and while not perfect was good enough to get pretty good. So many bad shows go on forever and some good to, but so many mediocre ones make it when this show had potential and they just built it to a good launching point for future story lines and folded. Bad call, lot of potential blown.
Thing is that made this show different was that it truly did drop in clue's through the way and in the last 5 episodes unloaded a bundle of startling news that the main character, Cassie who was struggling between good and bad or good and black magic most of the season we learn that her father truly was an evil master mind who used a whole generation to turn the circle to a complete circle of dark magic witches all stemming from his blood line and give them phenomenal power. Problem as they left it was that the two we know of were good in their hearts and the 4 to be introduced we don't know but it establishes the base story for a MAJOR good vs. evil in Season 2 with little tinkering. Simply have 1 of the new 4 being good at heart and then maybe 1 or 2 who struggle so that his masterminded evil group is really torn and in fighting between them as to whether they should be good or evil.
Would of, could of, should have... but we won't ever know because after one of the best first season building and finale's I've seen in what was a fairly lightweight story they had created a story line that had a lot of potential. Thing was Season 1 was pretty good in the process. And with the two daughters that discovered daddy's being evil and killing him at the end of Season 1 there was no evil mastermind to force the group in the dark direction when the story picked up; the battle was there to initiate in Season 2 except there being none to continue it. Viewers loss. The show was simply far to good to only give it one season, single season shows are for lame flops and the Secret Circle was very far from a lame flop as it entertained and while not perfect was good enough to get pretty good. So many bad shows go on forever and some good to, but so many mediocre ones make it when this show had potential and they just built it to a good launching point for future story lines and folded. Bad call, lot of potential blown.
THIS needed to be renewed.
m-4782615 July 2020
It had everything to be part of the Vampire Diaries mythology/franchise. And the season/series finale left me completely hooked. Just like Melrose Place reboot, and Ringer, it needed time to improve. And showed it could in a big way, at the very last minute. I'm sure if the show aired a year later, it would've lasted at least three or four more seasons. Considering how awful ratings standards got afterwards, it's not such a stretch to imagine that. It's crazy how the 2009-2012 era of the CW network, is filled with rushed decisions or good projects nipped in the bud. To think they've decided to renew Hart of Dixie over this, is beyond me. And now we have bad PC reboots shoved down our throats. I'm not even hoping for a revival, because it's just too late for that...
A bright series cruelly cancelled...
cjonesas5 January 2020
The Secret Circle is one of those series where you find good acting, beautiful people, interesting script and plot with intelligent and bright situations packed nicely in one shiny box.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, lived with it in its short-term season 1 and highly recommend it to every viewer interested in witchcraft performed by young and talented people with an interesting story in the background.
Unfortunately, as it usually happens, the sword of Damocles fell on this promising series, cutting its life short and hindering it from developing its full potential in the span of several seasons.
I thoroughly enjoyed it, lived with it in its short-term season 1 and highly recommend it to every viewer interested in witchcraft performed by young and talented people with an interesting story in the background.
Unfortunately, as it usually happens, the sword of Damocles fell on this promising series, cutting its life short and hindering it from developing its full potential in the span of several seasons.
The Secret Circle: Did Somebody Say WITCH?
shatteredrifle18 September 2011
Warning: Spoilers
The Secret Circle follows Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson), the new girl in the town of Chance Harbor. Now living with her grandmother (Ashley Crow) due to the sudden death of her mom, she wonders why there are a lot of strange things happening around her. When 5 school kids take her to an isolated place in the woods, they explain that she is a witch, a revelation that leads to more questions than answers.
While watching the pilot episode, I understood why the show was able to break opening records in the CW network. The Secret Circle is a nice blend of supernatural drama and suspense, a formula that works given the Vampire Diaries' immense success. The characters are interesting enough to care about; the kids are central to the plot but the activities of the grown-ups get your attention as well.
When you have a new show, the one thing you absolutely need to do is get your audience hooked. The Secret Circle is able to do this well. Although nothing that will change your life happens in the premiere (a burning vehicle, magic-induced rain and a person drowning without even swimming) and at times it becomes slow in pace, the events put in place are exciting incentives for you to catch the next episode. Like Cassie, you would like to know what is really going on.
The show's presentation of magical powers is also refreshing. From my understanding, a witch needs to channel the energy inside her and concentrate so that she can alter the environment. Like in most things, there is strength in numbers. It's not as simple as a point-and-shoot type of ability but not as complicated as bloodletting (well, at least not yet). Even with a fantasy show, things have to remain grounded in reality to make it more believable. In terms of special effects, I am not yet completely sold. The forest scene was beautiful to look at but I think the storm could have been handled much better.
Britt Robertson is no stranger to this type of role, having starred in the CW's short-lived show Life Unexpected. She has this quality about her that makes her a strong female lead. Delicate and fierce at the same time, Cassie Blake is one girl you should not mess with. Thomas Dekker will be bringing fans from his previous shows Heroes and Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles. Given his experience in playing various teen characters, his portrayal of Adam won't be a problem. Among all the kids, I like Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) the most. She's the type of bad girl you can't help but root for. I hope she is given more story and background in the succeeding episodes. With veteran actress Natasha Henstridge rounding up the cast, The Secret Circle is looking pretty solid acting-wise.
I realize now that the Secret Circle reminds me of Marvel Comics' The Runaways. The kids are on a path of self-discovery through their little group while the adults have their own plans for them. At the core, this show tackles being independent, growing up with these gifts, learning to control them, and dealing with the consequences of their actions.
The Secret Circle is obviously targeted towards a young audience so it is almost certain that usual elements of teen romance and anxiety will be present. However, with witchcraft being at the center of it all, it will be enough to keep older viewers interested. Besides, I don't think there's enough of a cheese atmosphere here to repel a wider audience. If magic is your cup of tea, look no further. If not, then I advise you to still stick around. After all, the pilot gives enough to wet the appetite. When witches are involved, you just don't know what's going to happen next.
While watching the pilot episode, I understood why the show was able to break opening records in the CW network. The Secret Circle is a nice blend of supernatural drama and suspense, a formula that works given the Vampire Diaries' immense success. The characters are interesting enough to care about; the kids are central to the plot but the activities of the grown-ups get your attention as well.
When you have a new show, the one thing you absolutely need to do is get your audience hooked. The Secret Circle is able to do this well. Although nothing that will change your life happens in the premiere (a burning vehicle, magic-induced rain and a person drowning without even swimming) and at times it becomes slow in pace, the events put in place are exciting incentives for you to catch the next episode. Like Cassie, you would like to know what is really going on.
The show's presentation of magical powers is also refreshing. From my understanding, a witch needs to channel the energy inside her and concentrate so that she can alter the environment. Like in most things, there is strength in numbers. It's not as simple as a point-and-shoot type of ability but not as complicated as bloodletting (well, at least not yet). Even with a fantasy show, things have to remain grounded in reality to make it more believable. In terms of special effects, I am not yet completely sold. The forest scene was beautiful to look at but I think the storm could have been handled much better.
Britt Robertson is no stranger to this type of role, having starred in the CW's short-lived show Life Unexpected. She has this quality about her that makes her a strong female lead. Delicate and fierce at the same time, Cassie Blake is one girl you should not mess with. Thomas Dekker will be bringing fans from his previous shows Heroes and Terminator: the Sarah Connor Chronicles. Given his experience in playing various teen characters, his portrayal of Adam won't be a problem. Among all the kids, I like Faye (Phoebe Tonkin) the most. She's the type of bad girl you can't help but root for. I hope she is given more story and background in the succeeding episodes. With veteran actress Natasha Henstridge rounding up the cast, The Secret Circle is looking pretty solid acting-wise.
I realize now that the Secret Circle reminds me of Marvel Comics' The Runaways. The kids are on a path of self-discovery through their little group while the adults have their own plans for them. At the core, this show tackles being independent, growing up with these gifts, learning to control them, and dealing with the consequences of their actions.
The Secret Circle is obviously targeted towards a young audience so it is almost certain that usual elements of teen romance and anxiety will be present. However, with witchcraft being at the center of it all, it will be enough to keep older viewers interested. Besides, I don't think there's enough of a cheese atmosphere here to repel a wider audience. If magic is your cup of tea, look no further. If not, then I advise you to still stick around. After all, the pilot gives enough to wet the appetite. When witches are involved, you just don't know what's going to happen next.
Doesn't deserve full 8
haris_manda7 October 2011
I'll just put this in pros and cons since there's no really point writing 1000 words review for the show that barely started.
+ 1. Plot seems interesting 2. Chicks are hot 3. I love places of shooting (whole town really) 4. I love dark breeze of it 5. Acting is quite a good but it could be improved 6. Solid character development - 1. Lines are sometimes cheesy and really stupid 2. Sometimes nothing makes sense at all 3. Special effects seems really bad made 4. Whole concept of witchcraft is messed up and pretty much old story
Show has potential but it really needs to work up if it wants to achieve anything. They need to create something new, to write better lines, to actually create better chemistry between characters, to remove stupid 10s looks and a lots of other small things. So far the show is good; the rating does justice to it. Solid 7.5/6 show that has potential to rise to 8 if played well.
+ 1. Plot seems interesting 2. Chicks are hot 3. I love places of shooting (whole town really) 4. I love dark breeze of it 5. Acting is quite a good but it could be improved 6. Solid character development - 1. Lines are sometimes cheesy and really stupid 2. Sometimes nothing makes sense at all 3. Special effects seems really bad made 4. Whole concept of witchcraft is messed up and pretty much old story
Show has potential but it really needs to work up if it wants to achieve anything. They need to create something new, to write better lines, to actually create better chemistry between characters, to remove stupid 10s looks and a lots of other small things. So far the show is good; the rating does justice to it. Solid 7.5/6 show that has potential to rise to 8 if played well.
Too good to have been cancelled.
Shopaholic3525 January 2015
Why did they have to cancel this show. I cannot honestly believe it had anything to do with low ratings as it is just too good. There are plenty of other CW shows that couldn't hold a candle to this one but they gave them a second season order. I am completely unimpressed that another great show will be finished up on a cliffhanger.
It's kind of like The Craft but with a few subtle differences. Overall though I am glad that I have finally watched this show. There are no typical vampires and werewolves in this one like many other shows and movies at the moment. It focuses on a new supernatural being. They have also setup the storyline really well so there are plenty of directions they can take and it keeps you guessing. Unfortunately I guess we will never really get to see how good it could have been.
It's kind of like The Craft but with a few subtle differences. Overall though I am glad that I have finally watched this show. There are no typical vampires and werewolves in this one like many other shows and movies at the moment. It focuses on a new supernatural being. They have also setup the storyline really well so there are plenty of directions they can take and it keeps you guessing. Unfortunately I guess we will never really get to see how good it could have been.
Nice show!
AnnaPagrati24 August 2021
Interest turn complicated turn convoluted
SnoopyStyle19 September 2013
Cassie Blake (Britt Robertson) has just returned to Chance Harbor after the murder of her mother to stay with her grandmother. She had tried to shield Cassie from her town. Little did she know that she was the last missing piece to form a coven. Adam Conant (Thomas Dekker), Faye Chamberlain (Phoebe Tonkin), Diana Meade (Shelley Hennig), Melissa Glaser (Jessica Parker Kennedy), and Charles Meade (Gale Harold) form the rest of the group.
It's a great premise, and had all the potential in the world. The second episode was especially great. Then it weakened as more and more convoluted ideas get added in. Instead of setting it up and letting it run, they couldn't let it settle and kept adding more story lines.
It's a great premise, and had all the potential in the world. The second episode was especially great. Then it weakened as more and more convoluted ideas get added in. Instead of setting it up and letting it run, they couldn't let it settle and kept adding more story lines.
Mediocrity and plastic surgery
Plamen_Nenchev7 October 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Boring and mediocre. The only reason I keep watching this show is the lack of better programming (The Secret Circle may be so-so but is Ivy League compared to, say, Terra Nova).
First of all, the casting and acting are terrible. Britt Robertson (Cassie) seems to have had a lip job which has frozen her expression into a state of permanent puzzlement. She looks as if she says "Oh!" all the time. She is supposed to play an emotionally vulnerable teenager who has just lost her mother and is a loner (haha) but the only thing she does is pout and look puzzled.
Then we come to Thomas Dekker who looks... screamingly gay. Nothing bad about it, but for a guy who is supposed to be torn between two girls, this is not exactly the vibe you wanna give out. The worst thing is that he is actually much more suitable for Cassie's role than the lead actress.
And here I should praise Phoebe Tonkin (Faye) who is the only one who actually GETS her role right. She and Adam's Dad (can't remember the name of the actor) are the only ones who deserve distinction, the rest of the actors are just filler (sorry, guys).
Then, the plot. The only thing I remember from the first three episodes can be summarised in two short lines: Eager witches: "Come on, let's bond the circle". Model pretending to be a shy witch: "Oh, I am too little for this, I have to pout with my new lips".
So Cassie pouts and looks puzzled. Adam pouts and looks gay. There is a lip job and a couple of good-looking teens. There is a mystery. The good-looking teens get some new abilities.
Damn, teenagers will love the show;-)
First of all, the casting and acting are terrible. Britt Robertson (Cassie) seems to have had a lip job which has frozen her expression into a state of permanent puzzlement. She looks as if she says "Oh!" all the time. She is supposed to play an emotionally vulnerable teenager who has just lost her mother and is a loner (haha) but the only thing she does is pout and look puzzled.
Then we come to Thomas Dekker who looks... screamingly gay. Nothing bad about it, but for a guy who is supposed to be torn between two girls, this is not exactly the vibe you wanna give out. The worst thing is that he is actually much more suitable for Cassie's role than the lead actress.
And here I should praise Phoebe Tonkin (Faye) who is the only one who actually GETS her role right. She and Adam's Dad (can't remember the name of the actor) are the only ones who deserve distinction, the rest of the actors are just filler (sorry, guys).
Then, the plot. The only thing I remember from the first three episodes can be summarised in two short lines: Eager witches: "Come on, let's bond the circle". Model pretending to be a shy witch: "Oh, I am too little for this, I have to pout with my new lips".
So Cassie pouts and looks puzzled. Adam pouts and looks gay. There is a lip job and a couple of good-looking teens. There is a mystery. The good-looking teens get some new abilities.
Damn, teenagers will love the show;-)
BRING IT BACK
fridahefo-5976317 December 2020
I'm still waiting for the 2 season, i mean come one you can't live it at that it was so exiting at the and and I was so disappointed when it got canceled! It truly was one of the greatest witch shows I've ever watched it's up there with charmed, Buffy the vampire slayer and the originals.
You have to bring it back especially with Britt Robertson, Phoebe Tonkin and Shelley Henning.
But just make it so I can get some answers about the season finale :( <3
You have to bring it back especially with Britt Robertson, Phoebe Tonkin and Shelley Henning.
But just make it so I can get some answers about the season finale :( <3
Interesting...
bbb51517 May 2012
Warning: Spoilers
I started watching this series after I found out it was a sister show to The Vampire Diaries. The acting was shaky in the beginning and so was my interest. I was pretty skeptical about how everything would play out, but pleased with the results. The story started to pick up by the fourth episode and somewhere along the way, the actors became better with their characters. I've never read the books so i cant comment on how much or how little the characters and or story lines match up. I thought Phoebe Tonkin did a wonderful job as Faye (even though I found that particular character quite annoying). I was a bit disappointed to see this series was canceled. With Charmed lasting as long as it did (and not being nearly as exciting or suspenseful) it should have definitely gone on for at least one more season. This show does end on a cliffhanger, which is extremely frustrating. With that said, it shouldn't keep you from watching this series.
Great start, but drags on
Lievenazerty25 July 2012
I liked this series when it started airing this fall, the story was good, and the actors did a good job. But as the show went on it got boring and just over complicated. I watched the first half of the series when it was airing on TV, but after the short winter break, I really had to put myself to watching it again, and after a few weeks I stopped watching it entirely. Still I wanted to find out how it was going to end and I put myself to watching the last ten episodes or so in more or less one sitting. The problems started rising just before the short winter break, when it began it was a show about witches, but like True Blood they made the mistake of throwing more mythical beings in the mix. And it somehow felt like they forgot certain plot lines, for a few episodes and then picking them back up later, making the continuity feel weird. So all things considered it was good at the start, but it lost momentum later on.
Canceled?????? NOOOOOOOoooo!!!!
fungbroz10 June 2012
My partner and I so looked forward to Thursdays @ 9 so we could watch one of our Fave shows, Secret Circle!!!!.....I soo Hate learning it has been canceled.....
Please, I implore you, please give it some consideration and hopefully u guys will bring it back.....
I liked this show much better than all the "here's a vampire, there's a vampire" on just about every show u watch these days....
I really enjoyed watching the young witches doin' their thing....
Please bring Secret Circle back to the CW....I love your Supernatural show but it's no Secret Circle..
Please, I implore you, please give it some consideration and hopefully u guys will bring it back.....
I liked this show much better than all the "here's a vampire, there's a vampire" on just about every show u watch these days....
I really enjoyed watching the young witches doin' their thing....
Please bring Secret Circle back to the CW....I love your Supernatural show but it's no Secret Circle..
Pretty good and has potential
lizwilder_123416 October 2011
The show started off quite simple and the story line was obviously just getting started, but after the first few episodes it's developed and now i can see that the show is going to get a lot better in time. I haven't read the books, but i know some things have changed (kind of like they did with The Vampire Diaries, making elena's character the opposite of who she is, bringing in new- non-existent character's and getting rid of some and changing loads of aspects of the story), but i can't help thinking they do this to make it more TV friendly. They do it to stretch it out and make it last longer, put their own twists and spins, making you're more eager to see the next episode to see if what you know should happen, does. I can say that The Secret Circle is a good show, it needs work, some of the actors aren't that great and are obviously just starting out. The thing that drew me to TSC was Phoebe Tonkins, the Australian actor from H2O: Just add water, and she is a brilliant part of the show. I love her character, she's full of surprises and she's a brilliant actor too. Cassie also shines a light on the show as well, i had seen her in 'life unexpected' and thought she was great in that. But anyway, the story line is developing so their's no point in shunning it until it's a good way into the series, and i just overall think it's pretty good.
Not specially good, but maybe it's getting better?
abovethestars9 December 2011
I thought this was going to be a good show, especially after reading the plot summary and hearing all nice things people say about it. But i simply don't get it.. sorry. After the pilot I was quite disappointed, The plot summary did not match the show as it was suppose to, and neither did the reviews. The actors wasn't that good, I liked Britt Robertson (Cassie) in Life unexpected (Wonderful show!) but in Secret Circle she didn't feel convincing at all, and neither did the other actors. Faye take the price as the most annoying girl i the show. I saw the first 8 episodes and maybe in the end I kind of liked it a little bit, it got a bit more interesting and mysterious, but it is not specially convincing that you have to go through 8 episodes to start to like it. So, I am not that convinced, but I am going to keep watching and hopefully I start to see what everybody else sees. But until then, I'm not that convinced.
Can't believe it was cancelled
spitfirelb8 July 2020
A Midly-Interesting Teenage Witch Soap Drama
seangores7 August 2016
I think most people know what they are signing up for when they read the description of this show, but those male viewers out there should know this isn't half bad. It's what you would come to expect from a teenage drama, with plenty of soapy romance, who's sleeping with who, and of course an emo guy who probably wears eyeliner (Adam). But if you can get over the soapiness, you just might find this isn't half bad.
The show focuses on the classic teenage drama one might come to expect from any show based on sorcery. Think Twilight drama, minus the sadomasochism. We follow the life of Cassy, a young 16-year- old, who moves back in with her grandmother because her mom dies. She soon learns she is a witch, and we follow her her journey of self- discovery.
Luckily for Cassy, she finds 5 of her schoolmates, somehow in the same school, are ALSO witches, and so begins the monotonous drama of every episode: Cassy goes to school, discusses witchcraft with said fellow witches, ditches school because she and her friends are too "cool for school", engages in some risky activity, usually involving demon-chasing, and talks about the drama with said witches. Early antics focus on the "team effort" of these witches who somehow found themselves together in Chance Harbor, as they bind themselves and their magic together.
If you are confused by the use of the term "witch" for male characters, you would be right. Probably for feminist reasons, the writers decided to call "wizards" witches.
Obviously, the star of the show here is Britt Robertson, who does a great job. While the writing is bland, the actors do a tremendous job of opening us up to their characters. Near the end of the season, you start to really see Britt's character and ask yourself how she can be so stupid, but therein lies the ingenuity. Most characters seem to display a limited amount of depth, but probably just enough to keep you interested.
The sound is just average. I watched in a surround configuration and found the rear speakers to be mostly unutilized.
The show feels drawn out, and very slow-paced. Not much happens in the first couple episodes, and it felt like the writers were short on ideas at times. With the amount of secret-keeping in witches' families, I found myself wondering how these parents and their kids could keep so many secrets and not find out more. You know the writers are short on ideas when they only hold their scenes in 1 of 5 places: the school, the diner, the abandoned house, and the forest. Probably a budgeting thing, but I would have liked more creativity here.
Overall, if you can get over the soapiness and the slow pace, you might find you enjoy this season 1. I think male viewers like myself will find it hard to watch the whole thing due to its slow pace, but for those who can tolerate it, The Secret Circle makes for some entertaining late-night TV.
The show focuses on the classic teenage drama one might come to expect from any show based on sorcery. Think Twilight drama, minus the sadomasochism. We follow the life of Cassy, a young 16-year- old, who moves back in with her grandmother because her mom dies. She soon learns she is a witch, and we follow her her journey of self- discovery.
Luckily for Cassy, she finds 5 of her schoolmates, somehow in the same school, are ALSO witches, and so begins the monotonous drama of every episode: Cassy goes to school, discusses witchcraft with said fellow witches, ditches school because she and her friends are too "cool for school", engages in some risky activity, usually involving demon-chasing, and talks about the drama with said witches. Early antics focus on the "team effort" of these witches who somehow found themselves together in Chance Harbor, as they bind themselves and their magic together.
If you are confused by the use of the term "witch" for male characters, you would be right. Probably for feminist reasons, the writers decided to call "wizards" witches.
Obviously, the star of the show here is Britt Robertson, who does a great job. While the writing is bland, the actors do a tremendous job of opening us up to their characters. Near the end of the season, you start to really see Britt's character and ask yourself how she can be so stupid, but therein lies the ingenuity. Most characters seem to display a limited amount of depth, but probably just enough to keep you interested.
The sound is just average. I watched in a surround configuration and found the rear speakers to be mostly unutilized.
The show feels drawn out, and very slow-paced. Not much happens in the first couple episodes, and it felt like the writers were short on ideas at times. With the amount of secret-keeping in witches' families, I found myself wondering how these parents and their kids could keep so many secrets and not find out more. You know the writers are short on ideas when they only hold their scenes in 1 of 5 places: the school, the diner, the abandoned house, and the forest. Probably a budgeting thing, but I would have liked more creativity here.
Overall, if you can get over the soapiness and the slow pace, you might find you enjoy this season 1. I think male viewers like myself will find it hard to watch the whole thing due to its slow pace, but for those who can tolerate it, The Secret Circle makes for some entertaining late-night TV.
The Secret Circle is a must-see!
iMember23 December 2011
The Secret Circle is definitely a show that is worth your time. Don't judge it just because the central characters are teenagers, it doesn't only focus on them. Any adult who is into genre shows such as this, will find just as much enjoyment out of this show as anyone else. It has a promising Pilot that offers massive potential for the show, and trust me when I say this, the show does take advantage of that potential and is developing into quite an addictive and fun new TV series. The farther you get into it, the better it gets and the more compelling the characters and story become. Once you get passed the first three episodes, the fourth episode, "Heather" is really when the show catches its footing. It becomes darker, more mysterious, the pacing becomes faster and the show itself begins to develop into a really great series of its own.
The Secret Circle is a show where you can't make assumptions and think you're right, because the writers will end up spinning that assumption and giving you the unexpected. The show is compelling, it has a dark theme, plot-twists, there is mystery, romance, action, drama, horror, and of course the paranormal/supernatural elements of witches and magic.
Like I said, The Secret Circle is a must-see! After all, it isn't an official People's Choice Award nominee for nothing.
The Secret Circle is a show where you can't make assumptions and think you're right, because the writers will end up spinning that assumption and giving you the unexpected. The show is compelling, it has a dark theme, plot-twists, there is mystery, romance, action, drama, horror, and of course the paranormal/supernatural elements of witches and magic.
Like I said, The Secret Circle is a must-see! After all, it isn't an official People's Choice Award nominee for nothing.
Not so great
webpea2 July 2013
It started pretty good so I had pretty high expectations for this show. Supernatural, attractive people... GREAT! Especially for teenagers, but after a few episodes it became kind of complicated and sort of boring. I actually gave up on it before the last episode of the season aired. Then voilà, it gets cancelled! They tried to make it scary, but it wasn't. It's a lame show in my opinion, especially because I really wanted it to be good after I read the synopsis and saw the first episodes... I gave it 3 stars out of 10 because I think watching this series is sort of a waste of time. It's a shame because some of the actors were really good. Also, I understood that this show was based on a book, which again it's a shame because the book was probably really good and they kind of ruined it. Sorry, just my opinion.
Minor entertainment value
wireless_emotions5 February 2012
I haven't read the books and was searching deliberately for some light teenie supernatural series.
Even with my low expectations, this series falls short. It's boring and clichéd. Cliché can be done well, but this isn't it.
Rarely do the cookie cutter Hollywood-pretty characters stand out or feel real.
The plot is your standard "orphaned teenie moves into town, discovers superpowers, needs to unravel mysteries with a group of other supernatural teenies" variety. The group is flavourless (except for Faye, the only one with a more 3D personality), the love triangle makes me yawn and the mysteries deliver only half of the time.
The adults are more interesting than the kids.
Well... stick to Gossip Girl or Vampire Diaries if you really need some teenie fluff series, or look up some lists on IMDb if you want something better fleshed out.
Even with my low expectations, this series falls short. It's boring and clichéd. Cliché can be done well, but this isn't it.
Rarely do the cookie cutter Hollywood-pretty characters stand out or feel real.
The plot is your standard "orphaned teenie moves into town, discovers superpowers, needs to unravel mysteries with a group of other supernatural teenies" variety. The group is flavourless (except for Faye, the only one with a more 3D personality), the love triangle makes me yawn and the mysteries deliver only half of the time.
The adults are more interesting than the kids.
Well... stick to Gossip Girl or Vampire Diaries if you really need some teenie fluff series, or look up some lists on IMDb if you want something better fleshed out.
Please bring this show back
almooreuk26 January 2019
The fact that this excellent show got cancelled after only 1 season is an absolute crime in television. There was so much potential and the show ended on a major cliffhanger. I just don't understand why the CW network does not care about the fans of their tv shows. I hope that one day this show will come back. It would be great if the original cast came back but I would still watch if they recast.
Writing is as bad as Robertson is gorgeous
A_Different_Drummer23 January 2016
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Looking at the other reviews I get that some of the fans were amazed and astounded at the cancellation. Young adults, I am guessing, with not a lot of life experience. This is one of those shows that you watch and wonder, what were they thinking, if this show moved any slower it would be competing with the planet Neptune. Yes the photography is nice and everyone takes their roles very seriously but credibility and viewer connection is about zip. In the opening scene Cassie's mother, ostensibly a witch in her own right, is attacked by her own kitchen and yet doesn't "get" that magic is at work until it is too late. The overall quality of writing is just terrible. What were they thinking? The series makes CHARMED look like Star Wars and the arc are written as if it was the 1970s and Joss Whedon was still in high school.
Probably worse show I've seen...
gugyu_moli16 December 2011
Warning: Spoilers
Very first problem I can think of is that a show's pilot must catch my attention. This was way off. Second it is so unbelievable. I love sci-fi and supernatural, but let's keep probable or possible in the fiction too, else it's just crap piled up. Girl goes to town and then suddenly everyone is acting out around her. There is so much drama in the first episode, I couldn't bare to watch. The girl falls in love on her first day, almost kisses a guy, then she gets almost killed, but still she is considering joining the circle. She really over reacts when finds out about witches. Come on, who does that? really? like that? And all the other teens...if you want her to join you and be friends, act nicely, not try to kill her, and then force the truth on her. Even if they are greedy for power and form the circle as soon as possible, even the most stupidest villain, would work out a plan. This is very sad, that such a show goes on and FlashForward, V, The event, Happy Town, and could go on, got canceled. Besides we already got Vampire diaries, Supernatural and True Blood, which are really good, by the way.
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