TV Review time...if you are into the whole action spy genre & have a good risque sense of humour if you are not already watching these two shows check them out...
Human Target - This is part of the "white knight" with a "dark past" genre. What makes this show so good is a combo of the lead Mark Valley & his team (Jackie Earle Haley-Rorschach from Watchmen & Chi McBridge ) & the movie quality action & fight scenes. The premise is that Chris Chance is for hire to protect you & he does so by insinuating himself into your life so he is always right there. There seems to be a back story about Mr. Chance's past...but so far not much has been made of that. I'm expecting that to change as the season progresses. So far all the stories have been good & nice job on casting a good looking female pro &/or antagonists in each episode that are strong characters as well. No damsel's in distress here, the women on this show hold there own. The fighting scenes are superb & they have come up with some really original ones including close quarters combat in a air vent on a super-train. Kudos to Mark Valley for making them look so real. He is a West Pointer...so he may have some real fighting experience under his belt. So give Mr. Chance a go...you will not be disappointed.
Archer - What can I say but this is hysterical. You need a good sense of humour & please note this cartoon is not for the kids. The premise is Archer is a James Bond type Super-Spy working for ISIS...which is run by his ...Mom. His ex-girlfriend is the other lead super-spy...a multi-racial female fantasy come to life with curves like a roller coaster & an attitude to match. She is now dating Figgis the agency's Comptroller at work which of course drives Archer nuts. Other main characters include the Russian head of a competing firm, HR, Tech, & a crazed secretary that has strangulation fantasies. It's more about inter-office politics & relationships then anything else...it simply takes place in a spy agency & they go on missions. It is not too politically correct so keep that in mind if you are easily offended. I would love to see them do a live action episode. I would cast John Hamm(MadMen) as the lead, Glenn Close as his mother & Halle Berry as Lana. If you are an Austin Powers fan & was bummed out that they never came out with the promised animated series this more then makes up for it...
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