Sleepy Hollow is an interesting show with a good concept. Ichabod wakes up 200 years later a la Washington Irving's second most favorite creation Rip Van Winkle, and solves crimes. The performances and action are well done, with some good acting from the leads and some thrilling scenes. However, it's clear that the writers have an amateurish grasp on actually researching their show. For one, they can't seem to decide if the cops are from the Sleepy Hollow Sherriff's Department or Police Department. Second, Ichabod describes the book of Revelations in the Bible. There are more copies of the Bible in circulation than just about any other book. We live in the age of Google. So the writers couldn't be bothered to look up the fact that there's a book of Revelation...not Revelations. This is minor, I know, but it just bugged me long after it was spoken. I know that it's a fantasy show, but the real-world elements are important. They ground the world of the show so that the fantastic elements seem more interesting and relevant.
Considering the writing of the pilot, I wouldn't be surprised if the show has similar mistakes that will drive me nuts, but I'll watch a few more episodes and see if it smooths out. I do like the leads a lot, it's a shame their show is so poorly written.
Compelling, but distractingly bad writing.
Sleepy Hollow is an interesting show with a good concept. Ichabod wakes up 200 years later a la Washington Irving's second most favorite creation Rip Van Winkle, and solves crimes. The performances and action are well done, with some good acting from the leads and some thrilling scenes. However, it's clear that the writers have an amateurish grasp on actually researching their show. For one, they can't seem to decide if the cops are from the Sleepy Hollow Sherriff's Department or Police Department. Second, Ichabod describes the book of Revelations in the Bible. There are more copies of the Bible in circulation than just about any other book. We live in the age of Google. So the writers couldn't be bothered to look up the fact that there's a book of Revelation...not Revelations. This is minor, I know, but it just bugged me long after it was spoken. I know that it's a fantasy show, but the real-world elements are important. They ground the world of the show so that the fantastic elements seem more interesting and relevant.
Considering the writing of the pilot, I wouldn't be surprised if the show has similar mistakes that will drive me nuts, but I'll watch a few more episodes and see if it smooths out. I do like the leads a lot, it's a shame their show is so poorly written.