When you come right down to it, vampires have reached a place in popular culture where it's tough to do a weekly series and have it be completely original. So let's get over that. When we have 3 different CSI series, plus a dozen clones on it's really tough to throw stones on the basis of "originality." It comes down to this: Do you like the characters? Do you enjoy the stories the series tells? Do you care if these people find what they're looking for(love, home, the killer, etc.)?
I enjoy vampire fiction, I loved "Angel," and I remember seeing pieces of "Forever Knight" when it was on television. Whenever I saw the synopsis for "Moonlight," I must admit I thought it was going to be a clone of these shows. I misjudged it. I think this show has a lot of potential. I like the main character(Mick), and the contrast that he's a monster because he's a vampire, while the people he stands up against are monsters because of the choices they make and how they victimize others never gets old to me. He may drink blood, but he's so clearly cut as a good guy that it's tough not to root for him. I was delighted to find Sophia Myles playing the reporter he falls for, she's always just a joy to watch. They put an interesting twist for her being a internet reporter, I really liked it. But she's not Lois Lane. She's eager to solve these crimes, young, naive, and enthusiastic. And then there's Josef, Mick's best friend and a much older vampire. His droll humor and jaded nature I find hilarious, but I'm laughing with the writers. The series has it's serious moments, but never gets too depressing. I actually expect it to play out more like beauty and the beast. If you like vampires, and you like romance, this is worth checking out. I found it very endearing.
I enjoy vampire fiction, I loved "Angel," and I remember seeing pieces of "Forever Knight" when it was on television. Whenever I saw the synopsis for "Moonlight," I must admit I thought it was going to be a clone of these shows. I misjudged it. I think this show has a lot of potential. I like the main character(Mick), and the contrast that he's a monster because he's a vampire, while the people he stands up against are monsters because of the choices they make and how they victimize others never gets old to me. He may drink blood, but he's so clearly cut as a good guy that it's tough not to root for him. I was delighted to find Sophia Myles playing the reporter he falls for, she's always just a joy to watch. They put an interesting twist for her being a internet reporter, I really liked it. But she's not Lois Lane. She's eager to solve these crimes, young, naive, and enthusiastic. And then there's Josef, Mick's best friend and a much older vampire. His droll humor and jaded nature I find hilarious, but I'm laughing with the writers. The series has it's serious moments, but never gets too depressing. I actually expect it to play out more like beauty and the beast. If you like vampires, and you like romance, this is worth checking out. I found it very endearing.