emerald city

I can’t think of a show other than Emerald City where through half a season there a nearly a dozen minor characters more interesting than the main character. I’ve said it before, it’s too difficult to get invested in Dorothy’s underdeveloped and directionless story. Other than getting home, what is her motivation? Is getting home even a motivation for her anymore because she hasn’t really made any attempts at it in a few weeks. But,...

After five episodes, we are now halfway through the first season of Emerald City and I can honestly say I am really conflicted about this show. Part of me finds this show a surprising guilty pleasure and another part of me can’t get past the shows many glaring flaws. This week was a perfect example. There were a few storylines that were truly engaging (even if they didn’t really add anything to the main story)...

My biggest complaint of NBC’s Emerald City is its story or lack thereof. I’ve said that it’s all flash and no substance, a story that just isn’t inspiring. That’s why I find it interesting that episode four, an episode that did very little to advance the story, was by far the show’s best episode. This week Emerald City focused heavily on developing its characters and their motivations, something the show has been severely lacking thus...

We are now three episodes in and it’s become pretty clear that NBC’s new drama, Emerald City, is all flash and no substance. The show is well made and fun to look at but the story just isn’t there right now. This week, Dorothy and Lucas continued their journey to find the Wizard of OZ. While on the road they hitched a ride with a traveling circus but it was cut short when the Wizard’s...

Everyone knows the story of The Wizard of OZ. Whether it’s from L. Frank Baum’s series of books, Judy Garland’s wonderful 1939 film adaptation, the acclaimed Broadway play, or the numerous sub-par renditions out there, the story of Dorothy is engrained in our culture. This time it’s NBC’s turn to tell the story, and like many unnecessary Hollywood remakes, Emerald City is deeply flawed and makes us yearn for an industry that values creativity and...