It's too early to say but I do like how it's starting off, despite what I'm about to say now. I still have a couple issues, not problems but issues. It's just all a bit cliche-ridden. The Irish gang... the leader is sick, probably dying of cancer, still drinking for the pain and doesn't want anyone to know or see a doctor 'cause of his ego, he's sexist so wants his short sighted hothead son to take lead after he dies yet his daughter is more competent but she's just doing the books instead. Says it's a "man's work". Cliche. She's also seems unemotionally attached to any partners she has, boss lady vibes and I'm sure at some point she's gonna say something similar to "you men don't know how to do business" or "there's a smarter way to solve this than using brute force". Potential cliche. Tommy falls for a girl he just met at a bar that was only supposed to a short stop, he drops everything for her and decides he wants to stay. Tough guy goes and starts trouble for her ex, who coincidentally is also the son of his soon to be rival, just doesn't know it yet. They're probably gonna have a fight soon and the girl is gonna feel bad but still stick with Tommy. It's going to be the new guy in town getting the girl and going against the established mogul father.
I could keep going on and on but you get the gist, there's nothing new or out of the box about what's happening in the show, though we must remember it's only just started. I just can't help but think that my love for power and Egan's character is the only reason that's letting me overlook this and enjoy the show. It's good so far, but nothing out of the ordinary to set it apart. Book ii with Tariq was great, well thought out and unique, especially the just finished season, this just feels like "let's give Tommy Egan a spin-off too, fans will like that". I'll have to wait to see how the season progresses to cement my opinion of the show.
I could keep going on and on but you get the gist, there's nothing new or out of the box about what's happening in the show, though we must remember it's only just started. I just can't help but think that my love for power and Egan's character is the only reason that's letting me overlook this and enjoy the show. It's good so far, but nothing out of the ordinary to set it apart. Book ii with Tariq was great, well thought out and unique, especially the just finished season, this just feels like "let's give Tommy Egan a spin-off too, fans will like that". I'll have to wait to see how the season progresses to cement my opinion of the show.