Lucifer really surprised me by how much I enjoyed it. First of all, I can't say enough about Tom Ellis. He is perfect for this role. I know a lot of people have already said this but he's a really underrated actor. I can't wait to see what he does next. Lucifer is based off the Neil Gaiman comics. It's part fantasy, part comedy, part mystery, among other things. Some of the seasons seem a bit stretched out with some filler episodes but overall every season is terrific. Lucifer was canceled by Fox after three seasons but the fans were so upset and loud about it that Netflix picked it up and it continued for another three seasons, ending after Season 6. I already miss this show now that it's gone. We'll always have the reruns though.
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Enjoyed It!
Supermanfan-137 May 2022
I have to say that I enjoyed Lucifer a lot more than I thought I would. It takes a really unique spin on police procedurals that works very well. The best part of this show though is easily Tom Ellis as Lucifer! He's such an underrated actor and deserves to be a bigger star than he is. Hopefully once this show wraps up after the series ends next season he will get his chance at superstardom! Going to miss this show once it's gone.
Great Series
benrobo16 August 2020
Lucifer - 6 Brilliant Seasons and Wow What a Ride
depechemodelovercom11 May 2019
I have loved this show since day one, and an avid fan of all three of the prior season before Fox stupidly cancelled it, which actually was a gift. I was one of the fans that worked in the twitter campaign to help save the show,working along with the producers, writers, cast, crew and fans from around the world, with the hashtag #SaveLucifer making history, as Netflix was more than eager to give this show a fabulous new home. So now this series is even better, the new Season 4 just released May 8 2019 is so much more, despite only 10 episodes, they are packed with action, drama,it is bolder, yet the humor in the show is still there, it is definitely the best season yet. For new viewers, do watch the first 3 seasons before the new one, as the characters history is important to this story. I am just finishing doing a binge watch for the third time and it just never gets old. Treasure of a show, great actors, good tight writing, great set designs, cool music throughout, and even a little nudity. What more can you want. Netflix, we need a season 5,6,7 and on.
2019 Update: After yet another fan campaign and good reviews for season 4 on Netflix, we got season 5, although it will be the last and we really wanted 6 seasons, But then Netflix listened, and gave the show twice the episodes for season 5, another win. Can't wait, the writers keep tweeting us the episode titles and have promised the best season yet.
Update for Season 5.1 released Aug 21: AWESOME. One of the best seasons yet. We get some answers, some closure on some things (keeping this spoiler free for you), many of our favorite characters go through unexpected changes, and a new bad guys appears in a familiar face. Best acting ever from this amazing cast. Lots of funny moments too. The second half of season 5 is almost finished and will be on Netflix later, and we are also getting a Season 6 in the future. Just an amazing show, brought back to life by amazing fans, writers, producers, actors and thanks to Netflix.
Update for final season 6. September 10 2021 Just finished watching. These writers amaze me. They gave the fans so many things they knew we wanted. Maybe not in the way we expected, but something for everyone. Lots of action, lots of laughter and definitely some tears. Closure. Tied up loose ends . Some characters reappear. Just an amazing group of writers and producers and a fabulous cast. Good writers know when to stop. They told their story, the way they wanted to, working with the desires of the fans, and gave it the ending they wanted. Sure I would have watched it for dozens of more seasons, and still would have loved it, but actors and writers have to move on. The six season ( really 7 when you count the double number of episodes in season 5). , yeah, six was a good number. You will love this final seaon. There will be music. Dancing. Laughter. Tears. Surprises. A hell of a ride.
2019 Update: After yet another fan campaign and good reviews for season 4 on Netflix, we got season 5, although it will be the last and we really wanted 6 seasons, But then Netflix listened, and gave the show twice the episodes for season 5, another win. Can't wait, the writers keep tweeting us the episode titles and have promised the best season yet.
Update for Season 5.1 released Aug 21: AWESOME. One of the best seasons yet. We get some answers, some closure on some things (keeping this spoiler free for you), many of our favorite characters go through unexpected changes, and a new bad guys appears in a familiar face. Best acting ever from this amazing cast. Lots of funny moments too. The second half of season 5 is almost finished and will be on Netflix later, and we are also getting a Season 6 in the future. Just an amazing show, brought back to life by amazing fans, writers, producers, actors and thanks to Netflix.
Update for final season 6. September 10 2021 Just finished watching. These writers amaze me. They gave the fans so many things they knew we wanted. Maybe not in the way we expected, but something for everyone. Lots of action, lots of laughter and definitely some tears. Closure. Tied up loose ends . Some characters reappear. Just an amazing group of writers and producers and a fabulous cast. Good writers know when to stop. They told their story, the way they wanted to, working with the desires of the fans, and gave it the ending they wanted. Sure I would have watched it for dozens of more seasons, and still would have loved it, but actors and writers have to move on. The six season ( really 7 when you count the double number of episodes in season 5). , yeah, six was a good number. You will love this final seaon. There will be music. Dancing. Laughter. Tears. Surprises. A hell of a ride.
#SaveLucifer #PickUpLucifer
pmelrose52414 May 2018
Like a Guardian Angel, Netflix offers salvation to the doomed.
jeremyheadifen15 May 2019
Thank you Netflix.
Just as "Serenity" gave us back our "Firefly", and the SyFy Channel gives us back our Sci-Fi, Netflix has given us back our "Lucifer"
,True to the original concept but with some real added value in mythological story-telling.
Eve was an interesting charachter. I had her pegged at being Lillith until named as Eve.
Lauren German as gorgeous as ever. But mein gott did she look absolutely stunning in the masquerade party sequence with the dark eyeliner egyptian eye of Ra Schwarzze Sonne sequence.
Lucy is at his glorious best and worst demon and daemon self. A true Lokian trickster.
Eye candy for all the future mother mary's rocking and rolling around on molly in a meaningless existence.
The Norse Vikings had a concept of the biblical "End of Days" termed "Ragnarok". Our world will be destroyed at the end of time, but the world will be reborn and a new time will be birthed. Lets hope "Lucifer" will be reborn into the New World of Netflix.
Season Five.
It does have a devilish symmetry to it. It takes 5 to make a pentagram.
A Glorious Gesture to Netflix is to keep giving the love, so they keep giving the love back to us.
The Gods of Hollywood abandoned us decades ago.
Netflix is the better devil I know.
One of the best tv show
krashnew2 November 2019
Please watch with the original english voices
boraborasean17 August 2022
Love the show. But it went on TV without the possibility to have the original English soundtrack in my country and the voice over was atrocious.
I dont even wanna start explaining how badly they rendered the british accent, that might be very offensive for the actor who was guilty of it at best, for all british people at worst.
On the other hand, that highlighted Tom Ellis' performance. So i'll just try not to think about what i heard again, ever.
I dont even wanna start explaining how badly they rendered the british accent, that might be very offensive for the actor who was guilty of it at best, for all british people at worst.
On the other hand, that highlighted Tom Ellis' performance. So i'll just try not to think about what i heard again, ever.
I hope & pray another network picks up LUCIFER
lovettstough13 May 2018
As we all know by now FOX cancelled LUCIFER. I love that show. I hope and pray another network picks up LUCIFER. I think the best network to pick up LUCIFER is the CW. LUCIFER would fit right in the CW wheelhouse along with SUPERNATURAl and all the other shows like that the CW has. FOX which always cancels anything really good that people really like cancelled LUCIFER while leaving one hell of a cliffhanger.
EXQUISITE, until it wasn't.
teiixeiral15 September 2021
*This is a review for the entire series*
The first couple seasons of Lucifer were amazing. The show had a gripping formula of (good) procedural storytelling intermixed with an entertaining heaven/hell mythology. Tom Ellis is a massive reason for the success of the show. His portrayal of Lucifer is spot on. The charisma just jumps right off the screen and he also displayed the ability to create emotional moments that resonate with the viewer. The character feels real and Tom's ability to carry a complicated show on his shoulders with ease can't be understated.
You can definitely see why Netflix picked up the show when it was cancelled because the show didn't deserve to be cancelled at all.
While the first couple seasons of the show were tight, engaging and well written, the latter half of the show's run suffered from poor writing. Of course this is just my opinion, but I think the writers struggled with Lucifer and Chloe's relationship, the side characters being removed from the central action and the balance between the procedural and mythology aspects of the show.
The first couple of seasons would have gotten an 8 from me but since I have to judge the entire show on a whole, my rating is being reduced to a 6.
The first couple seasons of Lucifer were amazing. The show had a gripping formula of (good) procedural storytelling intermixed with an entertaining heaven/hell mythology. Tom Ellis is a massive reason for the success of the show. His portrayal of Lucifer is spot on. The charisma just jumps right off the screen and he also displayed the ability to create emotional moments that resonate with the viewer. The character feels real and Tom's ability to carry a complicated show on his shoulders with ease can't be understated.
You can definitely see why Netflix picked up the show when it was cancelled because the show didn't deserve to be cancelled at all.
While the first couple seasons of the show were tight, engaging and well written, the latter half of the show's run suffered from poor writing. Of course this is just my opinion, but I think the writers struggled with Lucifer and Chloe's relationship, the side characters being removed from the central action and the balance between the procedural and mythology aspects of the show.
The first couple of seasons would have gotten an 8 from me but since I have to judge the entire show on a whole, my rating is being reduced to a 6.
Amazing series
mafiahuhn17 August 2022
The combination between crime, romance and fantasy is amazing. Each character has their own style and brings life to the series. Despite the many episodes and seasons, it never gets boring. One of the best series I've ever watched.
Great until Season 6
kmdomel30 September 2021
I have loved this show up and watched episodes multiple times until this latest season. I would have given them a 10 rating before Season 6.
In Season 6, it felt like the writers forgot what created so many fans and instead focused on trying to include every single social issue they support in the last season. I do not fault them for wanting to include a social issue important to them that naturally fits, but it felt like they were checking off a list to make sure they included transgender, feminist, BLM, police issues, as well as biracial and LGBTQ relationships.
Gone was the cheeky humor, the fun group dynamics and hijinks of the main characters, the playful banter with Chloe and Lucifer, crime solving, Lucifer singing and playing the piano, fun dance numbers, romance with Deckerstar, the supernatural aspects and other angel family members. There were bits here and there, but largely it was overshadowed by the social issues and 3 long drawn out episodes to say goodbyes. It wasn't funny. The characters were stiff with each other. It was boring. I kept watching just to see if it got better. If this season had been the 1st, I never would have watched the show. So sad that this was how this show ended.
In Season 6, it felt like the writers forgot what created so many fans and instead focused on trying to include every single social issue they support in the last season. I do not fault them for wanting to include a social issue important to them that naturally fits, but it felt like they were checking off a list to make sure they included transgender, feminist, BLM, police issues, as well as biracial and LGBTQ relationships.
Gone was the cheeky humor, the fun group dynamics and hijinks of the main characters, the playful banter with Chloe and Lucifer, crime solving, Lucifer singing and playing the piano, fun dance numbers, romance with Deckerstar, the supernatural aspects and other angel family members. There were bits here and there, but largely it was overshadowed by the social issues and 3 long drawn out episodes to say goodbyes. It wasn't funny. The characters were stiff with each other. It was boring. I kept watching just to see if it got better. If this season had been the 1st, I never would have watched the show. So sad that this was how this show ended.
He was flying high but then fell hard
tony_smile15 November 2021
Warning: Spoilers
At the beginning I liked the show. Decent writing, good cast, great scenes set. Thanks to those three things odd-looking CGI was not bothering me. But eventually it fell into trough. Last seasons are in range of average to terrible. Screenwriters scraping the bottom for plot hooks, CGI now looks goofy, and some props, oh god! The flaming blade of Michael, the most powerful weapon capable of killing top celestials, looks like a cheap plastic toy a kid wins in claw crane.
In later seasons the show gets infected with common disease for supernatural series. The powers of heroes get inconsistent and work as a cheap plot fix, Deus ex machina if I may. Also, it doesn't make any sense to me that Maze and juiced-up Chloe could be on par or even beat Lucifer and Amenadiel. Those scenes looked disrespectful towards their characters.
Ellis definitely has charisma for this role. I saw interview with him where he switched from talking as himself to talking as Lucifer in a snap and it looked awesome. However, in later seasons he performs a lot of his scenes as if almost crying (breaking voice, subtle sobs, wet eyes). Luci is a universe-old immortal being, pro in torturing, master of orgies. I understand that the show would not be interesting if he behaved accordingly, but, man, he could've got a hold of at least some emotions!
My original rate was 8 but after season 6 I changed it to 4.
In later seasons the show gets infected with common disease for supernatural series. The powers of heroes get inconsistent and work as a cheap plot fix, Deus ex machina if I may. Also, it doesn't make any sense to me that Maze and juiced-up Chloe could be on par or even beat Lucifer and Amenadiel. Those scenes looked disrespectful towards their characters.
Ellis definitely has charisma for this role. I saw interview with him where he switched from talking as himself to talking as Lucifer in a snap and it looked awesome. However, in later seasons he performs a lot of his scenes as if almost crying (breaking voice, subtle sobs, wet eyes). Luci is a universe-old immortal being, pro in torturing, master of orgies. I understand that the show would not be interesting if he behaved accordingly, but, man, he could've got a hold of at least some emotions!
My original rate was 8 but after season 6 I changed it to 4.
Quite good
jankovleon17 September 2019
A very fun and entertaining TV series which I come back to every so often. It has very fun characters full of personality, something that many TV shows lack. The dynamic between main characters Chloe and Lucifer is great and both characters go through plenty of character progression throughout the series. Definitely do recommend for anyone with enough time to watch it.
Recommended
athanasiosze16 January 2023
FIRST SEASON : 9/10
SECOND SEASON: 9/10.
THIRD SEASON : 8/10.
FOURTH SEASON : 8,4/10.
FIFTH SEASON : 8,3/10. (First part : 7,7/10, second part: 8,8/10)
SIXTH SEASON : 7/10.
First and second are the best seasons of this tv show, no filler episodes, pure entertainment and the chemistry between Ellis and German is great. So good that i place them amongst my favorite seasons of every tv show i have watched, and i have watched a lot of them.
Third season includes some of the best episodes of the whole show. However, there are many filler-mediocre episodes here. A DEVIL OF MY WORD is probably the best episode of LUCIFER.
Fourth season is more "tight". No filler episodes, better production, Lauren German's acting is getting better (I love her character but she is not the best actress of the world). Magic is still there, but the best episodes of this season are not as good as the best episodes of former seasons.
Fifth season is uneven. First part lost a step. But the second part made a glorious comeback, reminding the former greatness of this show.
Sixth season is the worse season by far, but it's not bad. Just pales in comparison with the previous ones. Could have been better, the subplot with daughter was not very good but it was still a good season overall. And the ending is satisfying.
........................................................................................................................................................... Tom Ellis created one of the most charming, magnetic and charismatic characters in the history of television. Supporting characters were likeable and interesting too, this would not have been so successful without them. This is the definition of entertainment, if you are looking for a fantasy comedy/crime tv show. It's light-hearted, fun and very touching at some times. At its core, it's a romance. A love story. Never recaptured the magic of the first three seasons, but i would gladly watch 10 seasons more.
SECOND SEASON: 9/10.
THIRD SEASON : 8/10.
FOURTH SEASON : 8,4/10.
FIFTH SEASON : 8,3/10. (First part : 7,7/10, second part: 8,8/10)
SIXTH SEASON : 7/10.
First and second are the best seasons of this tv show, no filler episodes, pure entertainment and the chemistry between Ellis and German is great. So good that i place them amongst my favorite seasons of every tv show i have watched, and i have watched a lot of them.
Third season includes some of the best episodes of the whole show. However, there are many filler-mediocre episodes here. A DEVIL OF MY WORD is probably the best episode of LUCIFER.
Fourth season is more "tight". No filler episodes, better production, Lauren German's acting is getting better (I love her character but she is not the best actress of the world). Magic is still there, but the best episodes of this season are not as good as the best episodes of former seasons.
Fifth season is uneven. First part lost a step. But the second part made a glorious comeback, reminding the former greatness of this show.
Sixth season is the worse season by far, but it's not bad. Just pales in comparison with the previous ones. Could have been better, the subplot with daughter was not very good but it was still a good season overall. And the ending is satisfying.
........................................................................................................................................................... Tom Ellis created one of the most charming, magnetic and charismatic characters in the history of television. Supporting characters were likeable and interesting too, this would not have been so successful without them. This is the definition of entertainment, if you are looking for a fantasy comedy/crime tv show. It's light-hearted, fun and very touching at some times. At its core, it's a romance. A love story. Never recaptured the magic of the first three seasons, but i would gladly watch 10 seasons more.
Anyone else love season 4 and want a season 5?
tb-8942910 May 2019
Warning: Spoilers
I believe season 4 was a great season. I really want a season 5. I just want more lol. Netflix, I tip my hat to you. Yall did great. I just only wish we got to see Ella finding out lucifers true nature. That's my only wish for season 5 if we so happen to get one. I'm glad Chloe finally saw lucifers angel wings in the final episode of 4 and they got to say I love you.
Cancelled? Just Why....?
lubencho14 May 2018
How can you cancel the greatest show ever. In a world full of crap this was the only show that made me happy to watch. And Season 3 episode 24 was amazing. I am praying for being renewed. I am pretty sure that for so much money you can make up with good ideas. I understand that from now on it will be hard, but don't do the same as The Sicret Circle! Please! I give the show 10 out of 10!
all about Ellis
SnoopyStyle15 May 2018
Lucifer Morningstar (Tom Ellis) is the devil. He's tired of Hell and takes a break in L.A. He's running his nightclub Lux with demon disciple Mazikeen (Lesley-Ann Brandt). His brother Amenadiel (D.B. Woodside) demands that he returns to Hell. When a celebrity is killed in a drive-by, police detective Chloe Decker (Lauren German) investigates. He finds himself strangely attached to her and becomes a police consultant. He has the power to draw out a person's inner desires. She's divorced from fellow detective Dan Espinoza (Kevin Alejandro) and single mom to Trixie. Psychiatrist Linda Martin (Rachael Harris) can't keep her hands off of him. In the second season, his mother Charlotte (Tricia Helfer) arrives with an agenda against his father and Ella Lopez (Aimee Garcia) is the new forensics investigator.
This network show is based on a DC comic. It is fun supernatural police thriller. Most of the fun comes directly from Tom Ellis. He is utterly devilish fun. It's all him. Tricia Helfer is a terrific addition but this show really centers around Ellis. He's got the charm, and the playful irreverence. He's perfect for the character. The show manages to add upon the police procedural format by bringing in some great story development. It's a lot daddy issues. It's rather disappointing to have the show canceled after 3 seasons.
ADDITION: There's a 4th season and maybe more after the show gets picked up by Netflix. It gets a little darker with more work on the serial aspect. A little more is asked from Lauren German and she does her best. It's an interesting redirection.
This network show is based on a DC comic. It is fun supernatural police thriller. Most of the fun comes directly from Tom Ellis. He is utterly devilish fun. It's all him. Tricia Helfer is a terrific addition but this show really centers around Ellis. He's got the charm, and the playful irreverence. He's perfect for the character. The show manages to add upon the police procedural format by bringing in some great story development. It's a lot daddy issues. It's rather disappointing to have the show canceled after 3 seasons.
ADDITION: There's a 4th season and maybe more after the show gets picked up by Netflix. It gets a little darker with more work on the serial aspect. A little more is asked from Lauren German and she does her best. It's an interesting redirection.
Devilishly good taste in humour
kunagueroooooo14 May 2018
Unfortunately I found out yesterday that Lucifer has been cancelled. As light hearted shows go it was a winner, the whole cast went for it and did a great job. Lucy, Maze, Douche, Amenadiel, and Linda were flawless in their roles. Perhaps Chloe could have removed the big wooden pole from her backside a bit more often but hey, she looked good. Its strange how good shows like this get chopped and absolute rubbish like IZombie keeps getting renewed and its really really rubbish.
Update: Well the show got a couple more seasons, and I'm greatful for that. Perhaps a couple of episodes in season 6 (5B) were a little Woke-ish but what shows aren't these days. Without giving any spoilers away, everybody gets a happy ending including Chloe's daughter. And the humour kept on flowing even in the saddest moments, the last episode had the wife in bits and something got caught in my throat truth be told. I gave it a rating of 10, two years ago and that still stands.
Update: Well the show got a couple more seasons, and I'm greatful for that. Perhaps a couple of episodes in season 6 (5B) were a little Woke-ish but what shows aren't these days. Without giving any spoilers away, everybody gets a happy ending including Chloe's daughter. And the humour kept on flowing even in the saddest moments, the last episode had the wife in bits and something got caught in my throat truth be told. I gave it a rating of 10, two years ago and that still stands.
Seriously??? Spoiler alert!!
teodoracerevicki23 September 2021
Warning: Spoilers
I loved the series so much but the ending is total crap!!!
Amenedil could be God (yeah, with the help of other angles) and be present all the time for his family but Lucifer had to be full time therapist to the damned souls and miss everything?? They were building his character, showing how he is improving, all that for nothing. Just to come back from what he escaped from.
Amenedil could be God (yeah, with the help of other angles) and be present all the time for his family but Lucifer had to be full time therapist to the damned souls and miss everything?? They were building his character, showing how he is improving, all that for nothing. Just to come back from what he escaped from.
One of most entertaining crime television series
tabuno24 September 2021
First there was Bones (2005-2017) a feel-good crime drama duo that was just ending its run as Lucifer was beginning. Both these television crime series had solid engaging episode plots but with the added bonus of the fascinating interaction between the male and female lead roles. In Lucifer, there is the added fun supernatural twist. The evolving story arcs provide a continuing fascinating, oftentimes emotional, riveting backstory with both series. With Lucifer the screenwriters push it up a delicious notch. The last shorten season is spectacular though the last two episodes fail to meet the highest standards of excellence even though both are fine and offer a more than satisfying conclusion for anyone having made the commitment to watching the entire series. Some of the more entertaining, stress-reducing television experiences that allow for plenty of re-runs and multiple screenings into the future.
After finishing the final 6th season, i wish it had stopped at the end of the 5th.
davebeverley14 October 2021
Warning: Spoilers
Firstly, I've loved watching Lucifer since the start. It's been mostly brilliant. However, whilst the final season had a few nice elements to it, my reoccurring thought almost throughout was that it was unnecessary & to some extent, filler. Both in way of tone & story. Far too often it just felt like the show was the embodiment of someone looking at their watch, waiting for something to be over & that was before i got to E6 & E7.
Speaking of which. Whilst having good intentions, it felt so unconnected & it's messages were told alarmingly badly that it did more harm then good. It felt so out of place because Lucifer has always done it right in the past. Subtle messages on sensitive topics have always been a part of Lucifer (virtually every episode), so doing it the way it did in S6 felt like it was not only done for shock-value, but like they felt they 'needed' to on a police show (which they didn't) or like it was just there for filler with such a lacking story. Honestly. They felt like filler episodes as they had about 3mins of over-arching story between them, which in a final season especially is even worse.
The writing... it was the worst it's ever been. I liked S5 but it wasn't exactly that strong on the writing either, but somehow S6 managed to be much worse. The ending of a show should be the most amazing, compelling part. Where everything finally builds to a creshendo. This didn't, it felt like it just kept going in circles, repeating the same story each episode just said in different ways. Even to the point where i wish it had ended with S5 & let people's imagination carry the story forward like many other great shows have done. Maybe to even go back to it in the future, whether it's by another season, a movie, a comic. Just something that has had more thought & time put into it.
Aside from a relatively weak story, the writing also felt more stupid & almost cringe-worthy at parts. Not something i blame the actors for. They're told what to say & do. For example, the emotional scenes with Dan were brilliant, then annoyingly most of the other scenes with him were odd & way too overacted, almost like an SNL sketch at times. Overall, it felt like the writers had run out of idea's for most of the side characters. Just making them disappear throughout most of the season. Again, giving me a feeling like the show was crawling over the finish line rather than jumping.
I think my biggest issue with the final season was how it treated Chloe & Lucifer. The whole show since 2014 has been about them & whilst the idea of a child storyline is great. I think they could've done something different, something that fit the tone of the show much better. Something that didn't again sacrifice the story of Chloe & Lucifer somehow. Plucking a 20ish year old daughter out of nowhere & dropping her into the final season just felt rushed. Especially in a show that hadn't rushed it characters or Chloe & Lucifer's connection. It just felt out of place.
Everyone has their own opinion but to me, after the build-up from S1 with Chloe & Lucifer's relationship, the conclusion of S5 & having the ability to imagine a far better future for Chloe & Lucifer is far more satisfying & fitting then concluding the show with them being separated for decades (in Chloe's case) & only being reunited after thousands of years in Lucifer's case & Chloe's death.
If i was to rate Lucifer as a whole it'd be a 7/10. Easily losing at least 1.5 for this season alone. For me Lucifer ends disappointingly, leaving me wishing i'd finished with the S5 finale.
Speaking of which. Whilst having good intentions, it felt so unconnected & it's messages were told alarmingly badly that it did more harm then good. It felt so out of place because Lucifer has always done it right in the past. Subtle messages on sensitive topics have always been a part of Lucifer (virtually every episode), so doing it the way it did in S6 felt like it was not only done for shock-value, but like they felt they 'needed' to on a police show (which they didn't) or like it was just there for filler with such a lacking story. Honestly. They felt like filler episodes as they had about 3mins of over-arching story between them, which in a final season especially is even worse.
The writing... it was the worst it's ever been. I liked S5 but it wasn't exactly that strong on the writing either, but somehow S6 managed to be much worse. The ending of a show should be the most amazing, compelling part. Where everything finally builds to a creshendo. This didn't, it felt like it just kept going in circles, repeating the same story each episode just said in different ways. Even to the point where i wish it had ended with S5 & let people's imagination carry the story forward like many other great shows have done. Maybe to even go back to it in the future, whether it's by another season, a movie, a comic. Just something that has had more thought & time put into it.
Aside from a relatively weak story, the writing also felt more stupid & almost cringe-worthy at parts. Not something i blame the actors for. They're told what to say & do. For example, the emotional scenes with Dan were brilliant, then annoyingly most of the other scenes with him were odd & way too overacted, almost like an SNL sketch at times. Overall, it felt like the writers had run out of idea's for most of the side characters. Just making them disappear throughout most of the season. Again, giving me a feeling like the show was crawling over the finish line rather than jumping.
I think my biggest issue with the final season was how it treated Chloe & Lucifer. The whole show since 2014 has been about them & whilst the idea of a child storyline is great. I think they could've done something different, something that fit the tone of the show much better. Something that didn't again sacrifice the story of Chloe & Lucifer somehow. Plucking a 20ish year old daughter out of nowhere & dropping her into the final season just felt rushed. Especially in a show that hadn't rushed it characters or Chloe & Lucifer's connection. It just felt out of place.
Everyone has their own opinion but to me, after the build-up from S1 with Chloe & Lucifer's relationship, the conclusion of S5 & having the ability to imagine a far better future for Chloe & Lucifer is far more satisfying & fitting then concluding the show with them being separated for decades (in Chloe's case) & only being reunited after thousands of years in Lucifer's case & Chloe's death.
If i was to rate Lucifer as a whole it'd be a 7/10. Easily losing at least 1.5 for this season alone. For me Lucifer ends disappointingly, leaving me wishing i'd finished with the S5 finale.
God awful! Or is it supposed to be?
mois_twenty_two10 August 2019
In the maze of rubbish American TV that us poor Brits have to navigate in order to find something worth watching, this stands out.....for the appalling acting, paint -by-numbers script and ridiculous storylines.
As in most American TV programmes, the cast are all improbably good-looking, overly made-up and over-styled, but hey, we'd expect nothing less, right? God forbid they'd employ any 'normal' looking actors who could actually act!
Tom Ellis, bless his cotton socks, tries his best. His accent veers between 'cockerney' cor blimey guvnor to posh twit to camp as Graham Norton and he manages to deliver his lines without looking too embarrassed, but I bet he wishes he was still Miranda's love interest.
Maybe the writers were aiming for a pastiche of the all too many other shockingly bad programmes that are relentlessly churned out and could've even been funny but the director wasn't in in the joke?
Tom, come home lad, even a stint on EastEnders would test your acting talent better than this pile of hot, stinking tripe!
As in most American TV programmes, the cast are all improbably good-looking, overly made-up and over-styled, but hey, we'd expect nothing less, right? God forbid they'd employ any 'normal' looking actors who could actually act!
Tom Ellis, bless his cotton socks, tries his best. His accent veers between 'cockerney' cor blimey guvnor to posh twit to camp as Graham Norton and he manages to deliver his lines without looking too embarrassed, but I bet he wishes he was still Miranda's love interest.
Maybe the writers were aiming for a pastiche of the all too many other shockingly bad programmes that are relentlessly churned out and could've even been funny but the director wasn't in in the joke?
Tom, come home lad, even a stint on EastEnders would test your acting talent better than this pile of hot, stinking tripe!
one of the best tv series
roshanshml7 September 2021
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