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When I first heard about this new show "Moonlight", my first thought was "Wow, a vampire P.I. in LA, I've never heard that before"... Having been a huge fan of the Joss Whedon Show "Angel" I was concerned that "Moonlight" would try to be a copycat. I decided to watch the pilot episode just to see what it was like. And I'm SO glad I did. This show takes a completely different approach to the fascinating theme it tackles. By starting the episode with Mick's narration they accomplished 2 important things. They allowed to get acquainted with the vampire lore they have in place so we quickly identify the differences to come. Also, this scene allows the viewers to experience the tone of the show. By using Mick's voiceovers as a device, the show has a very Sam Spade/film noir vibe to it that made this show stand out. I love Alex O'Loughlin as Mick; I as the viewer really understand his desire to have more than he feels he can. He is charming, dedicated, earnest and strong. All while hiding his desires even from himself. Alex plays the solitude and loneliness of immortality without falling into brooding or "pity party" mode. Sophia Myles plays Beth very well. A smart reporter, looking for answers. You can see the confusion in her face when she tries to find explanations for the things in Mick's life that defy reason. Shannon Sossamon (while we haven't seen much of her yet) is always wonderful. But I have to say Jason Dohring is fantastic as Mick's best friend Josef. He is entertaining but not ridiculous, smooth but not fake, accepting but not understanding. In short, he performs his role perfectly. You can just him as the devil whispering in Mick's ear with the best of (vampiric) intentions.

This show is great. It is suspenseful, edgy, funny, sexy, enlightening and entertaining. This show has well thought-out and written characters. People you want to get to know and you want good things for them. If they keep going this way, I will certainly keep tuning in. There is a line in the pilot episode that I love. It was the moment I knew I was hooked. As Mick comforts Beth, he says (in voiceover) "60 years is a long time to deny yourself the touch of another. But you do it, because you can't bear the thought of seeing yourself as a monster in someone else's eyes." How many of us keep ourselves shut off or keep secrets for the same reason?

I LOVE this show. I was intrigued from the beginning. I enjoy this genre and was glad to see a major network sink its teeth into a vampire show. This show does have a contemporary feel to it, which I like. It does change the vampire rules and I am glad the writers are mixing it up and not staying with the classic ideals. I have read many posts where people were bashing Moonlight before it even premiered. All I have to say is...People give Mick a chance; he'll draw you in. The show is edgy, the characters are complex and the writing is not run of the mill. Don't just write this show off as an Angel or Buffy knock off. The cast is filled with talent. Alex O'Loughlin is a fine actor and he makes Mick both humanly vulnerable and immortally strong. Sophia Myles adds to the mix as the head strong heroine, Beth. There is definate chemistry between the two. Jason Dohring brings cockiness in as Josef, Mick's vampire friend and confidante. Moonlight is worth watching. Give it a chance!!

I admit that I was skeptical when I first saw the previews for this show, because I didn't know what to expect. But I was also excited that a new vampire show was coming out. I missed not having a daily dose of vampires every week.
I'm a big fan of vampire shows and followed Buffy, Angel, Forever Knight and even Kindred religiously. I liked the different flavors they all offered, which kept me watching. And I was disappointed that the shows were ending.
I had heard various rumors that this just another 'Angel' series, but since I'm one to make up my own mind on what I like, I watched it. So far, I'm enjoying the show. I like that it doesn't stick to the classical views of vampires, like turning into bats or not being able to look at crosses. (That's one of the reasons why I LOVE Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles)
I like the chemistry between the characters and even though I knew some things would happen, it still has me wanting more. I really can't wait to see what happens next. Regardless how long this show runs, it will be a vampire show that I will watch religiously.

Even if only for a few seasons this will work because there are too many Buffy and Angel fans, myself included, that have been clamoring for another vampire show. Any time you have a vampire show you run this risk of similarity, just like with every vampire movie or novel out there. It's par for the course.

It sounds to me like the show is going to be stripping away a lot of the mythology that previous shows have forged themselves with, Angel and Buffy included. Why not have a show that puts a modern twist on things instead of the usual 150+ year old doomed vampire. Why not your average every day guy who just happens to get a little fangy. Where Angel was steeped in magic and folklore I believe this show is going to have a nice modern edge. If anything I feel this show is going to run along the lines of Kindred: The Embraced if anyone actually still remembers a show that only ran for 8 episodes and was in no means close to high tech.

I also don't believe that this this will resemble Blade. For the young ones out there, Blade was based on a comic book hero and the tv show based horribly on the movies instead of the comic book.

I have high hopes for this show but even if it doesn't succeed and I fully believe that it will then it will live in my video library right alongside my copies of Kindred, Blade, Forever Knight, Angel, Buffy and Dark Shadows.