By Jonathan Klotz | Published
Stephen King and “light-hearted sci-fi procedural” just don’t seem like it goes together, and honestly, Heavena SyFy original series, based solely on a King novella, Colorado Kid. The book is about a mysterious death in a small town in Maine that is investigated by two local newspaper reporters. Which defies explanation. If Buffy And NCIS Got together and had a baby, that would be the show, which is impossible to take seriously but one of the lightest, fastest binge-watches available today.
Difficulties
The town of Haven is beset by what the residents refer to as “Troubles”, sudden bursts of paranormal activity that manifest in strange powers that grip the citizens. A typical “Case of the Week” format revolves around something strange, from a mysterious late-night murder to an earthquake or pyrokinetic on the loose. Investigating the cases are new-in-town Audrey Parker (played by Emily Rose), joined by local officer Nathan Wuornos (Lucas Bryant), and in Season 2, WWE Hall of Famer Edge aka Adam Copeland. is beginning, and what starts out simple (save for a freak explosion of superpowers) quickly turns into a mystery spanning generations.
It takes a while for the bigger picture to become clear, and until then the show is derailed by secret organizations, different dimensions, and the same people playing their evil twins in possibly the most soap opera twist ever. is gone Still The X-Files And Battlestar Galactica. It ended up losing the plot in its final season, and at least with him HeavenIt’s a fun ride to the end.
Tells a complete story.
And there is an ending. Heaven Aired for five seasons on SyFy, all “Case of the Week” episodes, Bottle episodes (an opening story paying homage to Agatha Christie’s And then there was no one. is a standout) and a parade of guest stars. Familiar faces passing through town include Colin Ferguson (from the SyFy series Eureka), William Shatner, Edge’s forever best friend and world’s greatest dad, Christian, aka William Riso, ’90s heartthrob Jason Priestley, and Battlestar Galactica’s Michael Hogan.
The last of his generation
I was a sucker for this generation of SyFy originals, from Eureka And Warehouse 13 To Shelter And HeavenBeing light, simple watches that don’t demand much from the viewer. Like a bag of potato chips, none of these shows will fill you up or have deep, philosophical messages to get you across, but what they are is incredibly entertaining from start to finish. is Of course, as SyFy is original, the crew had to get creative with their budgets, and the shows might look a little… cheap… compared to today’s million dollar streaming shows, but that’s part of the charm.
You can’t compare Heaven Like a direct Stephen King series adaptation rose red, Castle Rockor StandAlthough it is filled with small references to his extensive catalog of work, it is still better than that. Langoliers And Under the dome. If you’re in the mood for a new sci-fi show, you can stream it for free on Amazon Freevee or Sling TV.
