Lie to Me

[stephbg]

I am enjoying the TV series Lie to Me very much indeed; so much so that I feel the urge to possess my own copy on DVD.



I think the dramatic structure of being independent consultants works well to support multiple storylines of varying complexity. There's room for light moments should they choose to go there (even wacky might work in small isolated doses), and as consultants they just skip in and out of cases with a hit of exposition and an exiting report.

I even like the plot device of the instinctive-but-untrained new member of staff. Useful for exposition, lots of room for character development, opportunities to compare and contrast instinct with scientific method.

I like the production desgn, and the fact that the actors must get their expressions absolutely right for important scenes. I like that it's educational. A Britsh accent on the lead doesn't hurt the cause, and I'm beginning to relish the moments when he changes his behaviour (invading personal space, eating sloppily etc) to elicit particular responses from subjects.

*Happypsychgeek noises*

Anyone else keeping up with the series? girliejones, you weren't too keen when it first came out. Did you keep watching?

Comments

[buoy-wonder.livejournal.com]

I've been watching it and enjoying it.

I'm a bit worried about the life span of the show since its got only one premise to work around but so far the plot lines have been good and the characters are developing in interesting ways that its keeping me hooked.

[krjalk.livejournal.com]

I find Tim Roth's character to be a bit too much of a Sherlock Holmes-esque perfect observer. I guess that was inevitable given the nature of the show's premise.

[stephbg.livejournal.com]

I'm enjoying the fantasy aspect of someone being blisteringly good at their job.