The Dresden Files isn’t a bad show, but it’s not, so far, a great one. I keep expecting more edginess, more darkness. I keep expecting, frankly, John Constantine (either cinematic or graphic), and instead I get something a bit … less. Dresden has that kind of mildly-gruff-but-heart-of-gold “play nice with the cops” good-guy kind of attitude that reminds me as much of a Jim Rockford or other classic 70s/80s
TV detective, only with demons and ghosts and werewolves.
I’m hoping that once the show gets its footing, and we start to have a clearer background mythos, that things will start popping a bit. It’s far too early to write the show off (and it’s not all that bad, as noted) — but I am a bit disappointed so far.
For those who have missed it so far, on Wednesday evening the 28th SciFi will run a 5-episode mini-marathon.
I have only seen two episodes, but they were enough to make me go out and buy several of the books. So they served a good purpose!
Between those two episodes, I thought I saw an improvement in the show’s style/tone. So I’m willing to give it several more chances.
I’ve ordered the first book, to give it a try.
Keep reading past the first book. In my opinion, the series gets significantly better after the first two books.
Thanks — good to know.