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I'll start by saying I'm not a film critic or a buff or have any desire to critique the directing or script or anything which a film student might get off on... I'm writing this because I enjoy being entertained...

This series has a lot to offer, there is a strong recurring story line running throughout but at the same time you get the immediate satisfaction of a feel good story in each episode similar to what you used to get in the littlest hobo when the dog would befriend a down and out or a depressed old woman who thinks her son has died, that kinda thing :)

In short you feel good for watching this, it's a nice show with nice characters and a cute kid.

There are so many great series out there at the moment and while this isn't current "great" it's easy to get swept up with the action on screen so long as you put reality to one side and "Believe".

Oh, plus the Asian chick is bow-chikka-wow-wow!!!

Fantastic show so far, Looking forward to seeing the relationship develop more with Tate and Bo. Milton has to be my favorite character so far. Didn't know what to expect from the start but has me gripped. looking forward to seeing the 3rd episode and eventually finding out who Bo's mum is. Expecting lots of plot twist and seeing Bo's "talent" develop over time. a fresh Show idea, just what was needed. I can definitely say I am waiting eagerly for episode 3, and it annoys me to wait for it, but I know it will be worth the wait as it is with The Walking Dead also. Well worth watching for fans of science-fiction, & fantasy shows. keep up the good work. keep me gripped is all i ask :)

Unlike some other reviewers here that don't appreciate decent writing, positive, inspiring stories, and just wholesome television, I do.

I love this show.

I love that it is science fiction applied to present day. I love that the story is about helping others, and showing that human beings CAN evolve into something positive. It reminds me of the message that Star Trek tried to convey.

The current trash on TV is tiring. Reality shows and garbage filled with sex, violence, and just immorality. This show I feel comfortable watching with my kids.

It's a shame that NBC has canceled it, and hope they reconsider. There isn't a lot of good TV out there, but, this IS good TV! Could it be better? Absolutely. However, it takes time for actors to get into their characters, develop relationships, and develop stories. I hope that we can watch all of these characters develop for several more seasons.

Please don't cancel this wonderful show!

Plot summary : Tate (Jake McLaughlin) is on death row and has only 30 minutes until his execution. He's visited by a priest who tells him he's there to help him break out - as long as Tate agrees to do a job for him. Tate agrees and soon finds himself employed by Milton Winter (Delroy Lindo) - who impersonated the priest - and Channing (Jamie Chung) to care for a young girl, Bo Adams (Johnny Sequoyah) who has extraordinary abilities . There are powerful forces who want to get control of her and her skills and Tate's first job is to get her out of the hospital after her , there they are chased by a cruel killer woman (Sienna Guillory). Two major groups are fighting to get to Bo and her supernatural powers . While the connection of Winter and his team to Bo was clear, the involvement of Skouras (Kyle MacLachlan) was murkier , as he is the employer of a mercenary sent to retrieve Bo . Meanwhile , FBI Agent Elizabeth Farrell (Trieste Kelly Dunn) is in charge of tracking down an escapee and Bo Adams . Later on , Bo and Tate are on their way to the safe house in Philadelphia but have to stop in Atlantic City on the way .

Entertaining TV series plenty of action , thrills , suspense and supernatural events . It is a crossover between ¨Touch¨ series and ¨D.A.R.Y.L.¨ film with a little girl and an escaped inmate being pursued by all kind of forces such as CIA , FBI , Police and other strange organizations as a group known as Orchestra . Furthermore , an enjoyable relationship between two main protagonists , the girl with fantastic skills and a death row escapee . Nice acting by Johnny Sequoyah as a little girl who has extraordinary powers , to sense the feelings of others and the ability to influence those around her and acceptable interpretation by Jake McLaughlin as a tough young who cares the child against violent enemies . The first two episodes of "Believe," viewers have seen some of Johnny Sequoyah's powers and been told that she may have even greater untapped abilities , what hasn't been explored, though, is the source of her abilities . Very good support cast such as Delroy Lindo as Milton , Sienna Guillory as a highly skilled assassin , Jamie Chung as enticing Channing , Kyle MacLachlan as nasty Skouras , Rami Malek as Dr. Adam Terry and many others .

The first part is a magnificent thriller chapter introducing the attractive characters ; the second one is a solid episode that, while lacking the visual flair of the pilot, does a good job furthering the story and adding new complications.This is a new NBC ratings hit supernatural series splendidly created by Mark Friedman and recently Oscarized Alfonso Cuaron (Gravity) . Being lavishly produced by great TV producers as Bryan Burk , Kathy Lingg , Athena Wickham and J.J. Abrams (Lost , Person of interest , Revolution , Almost human) .

Saw the first 3 episodes and we are hooked, my kids really loved it. Pilot was great, second episode was OK but third episode was also great. The plot is good and actors are credible. I usually like JJ's work and with Alfonso Cuaron's directing some episodes and also being a producer they put something really good together. We need series that are inspirational, that you can watch with the whole family and this is it. Johnny Sequoyah is a great actress, I really can't believe all the negative comments and reviews. Delroy Lindo's also great actor and the part he is playing is perfect for him. I haven't seen a perfect show so far, there is always room for improvement, and yes this show could be better also but so far we like it. Can't wait to see how the story develops but I'm sure it will be worth watching.

Its refreshing to see a show that not only isn't completely predictable, but which also gives off a vibe of being exciting and action packed. Its not all action, and its not all science fiction. Its a mix of the good qualities that any genre of television can provide. Action, humor, science fiction, etc; but without the repetitive nature that seems to come with following a specific genres motifs. Every cop show gives off the same vibe as any other cop show. Believe's vibe is one of a kind that breaks free of genre stereotypes. At least the stereotypes that I worry about. ;) In particular the best aspect of this show, in my opinion, is the innocence of its main character. Too many shows today are about the shock factor to real in viewers. Believe, like any other show, has some of the usual cliques to draw in viewers. But it still provides aspects that are refreshing and wholesome in nature. After all whats better than remembering the good in humanity while watching some cute and exciting television?

To be honest with you all, 'Believe' was the only show that i was looking forward to watching this year, although i must admit that 'The Goldbergs' turned out to be quite a pleasant surprise in the comedy genre.

I have loved almost all of Alfonso Cuarons work,Gravity, Children of men, the guy is a genius. The involvement of JJ Abrams only served to intensify my interest in it.

This is my honest response to watching the pilot episode a few days ago.

The premise of the show is interesting, its similar to 'Touch' but not quite the same. A girl with supernatural powers, being chased by the bad guys and being protected by the good ones.

The Good- The casting is near perfect Jake McLaughlin and Johnny Sequoyah have an amazing on screen chemistry, clearly they are the highlight of the show, Delroy Lindo fits into the scheme of things like a glove in a hand-again spot on casting.

The Bad- Katie McClellan is only partly convincing as an assassin there is a very obvious lack of character development in her case, its kind of odd to see a person kill 5 people in one episode without any remorse and all of a sudden get emotional thinking about her mother.

The Ugly- It came as a shock to me the way the action scenes were filmed in the pilot, really disappointing, the action-drama genre is not something new for Cuaron yet the pilot had a lot of sloppy direction, the hand to hand combat scenes were like a brother and sister getting into a fist fight, the prison escape scene was again totally unconvincing.

I'm going to watch the rest of the season, but i really hope they step things up, you cant blame us for coming to expect more from the guys behind this show who have set such high standards for themselves that we naturally expect more, much more.

It seems to me that this show does not rise above the typical supernatural/action/mystery shows being produced of late. The premise is implausible. The show's mystery is probably unknown even to the writers and creators. It has one or two fine actors, and a somewhat surprise ending, and little else.

I'm also surprised by the budget of this show. If this was an indie film on youtube, we might be more forgiving, but this is a night-time network television show. The average audience member is too sophisticated to believe that we're actually watching a man on his way to his execution, in loose handcuffs, down a darkened hallway with two guards and a priest. It seems too much to ask us to forgive the low budget, the shaky premise, the poor direction and acting and camera-work, and the lack of music soundtrack, for so little payoff.

I suspect this show will be lucky to get a second season, and so I won't invest more time watching something that is unlikely to get an ending.

I've heard it suggested that if a film or TV show has a vague spiritual message, it will score high marks on IMDb, and this seems to be the only reason for this show to garner an 8+.

This is not an untarnished genre, but I have found this show to be unique and original. Most notably, the style of the show uses the characters to tell the story, and the plot is subtly interdependent with it. It allows you to think about the plot, rather than forcing you to make singular assumptions about what exactly is going on. It doesn't isolate the viewer through needless and technically proliferous action. By the 3rd episode, I found its depth to be apparent. It is also nice that this appears to be a show that is both family oriented, and has adult themes. I think if you are the type of show goer that wants to see bullets flying everywhere and a bad guy put away at the end of each episode as it builds towards one epic and final exclamation, this is not for you.

Liking it a lot after two episodes. I don't think it will be something dark or gory as Firestarter, even though the similarities are evident. Suitable for a family watch, so far. Nice character development as well. Sometimes funny, and even slightly heartwarming at times. I just wish they don't just cancel it after a few episodes, the way they always do when they don't get enough millions. The acting is cool. It's just good enough for this kind of story. Johnny Sequoyah somehow reminds me of a younger Chloë Grace Moretz. So I'm giving it a 10/10, not because it's the perfect show (which is not), but because it's getting harder and harder to find cool and gripping shows, and this is one of them.

Review - 'Believe" (2014)

Genre; Drama/Fantasy

Director: Alfonso Guaron

Writers: Alfonso Cuaron (creator), mark Friedman (creator)

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Cast: Jake McLaughlin as Tate, Johnny Sequoyah as Bo, Jamie Chung as Channing, Seinna Guillory as Moore, Kyle MacLachlan as Skouras, Delroy Lindo as Milton Winter

When I first time heard about this TV show, I told myself; "Finally, since "Fringe" we're going to see something extraordinary interesting on TV". But when that "extraordinary" comes with such big name as Alfonso Cuaron, then we all have no choice but at least to watch the Pilot episode of "Believe". and that's I exactly what I did.

Since we had so many cancelled TV shows such as 'Alcatraz", "Event", and "Park Avenue", film makers should be extra careful with picking a new idea, before making a new show. Because, it is not that easy to make us watch something ridiculously unrealistic story.

Since Alfonso Cuaron is the one who has created "Believe" I would still take a risk and watch it. Because this person is smart enough to not offer a boring story. "Believe" tells the story of a little girl Bo (Johnny Sequoyah) with extraordinary gift. And certainly, having such a power (still unknown what is her power about except a few tricks she has done in the first episode) not safe for a little girl. And to make sure that she is safe, Milton Winter (Delroy Lindo) asks Tate (Jake  McLaughlin) to take care of her from Moore (Seinna Guillory) and Skouras (Kyle Maclauglan).

In the first episode we see a few action scenes, which is mean that there are still many more are coming. It's still unclear what kind of organization is coming after Bo, but it more looks like a security agency who also wants to own/to take under control Bo's power. The story still developing, and it goes deeper so far which makes me to watch the second episode as well, just to make sure that it really worth to watch it.

It's hard to say whether I liked "Believe" or not. But in one fact I am absolutely certain; it does not matter who stays behind this story line, Alfonso Cuaron or Steven Spielberg, all what is important is a good acting. If the actors are good enough to execute their roles and makes us believe that they are the part of the show, then yes, I am in. I'll be there wit them till the end. And so far, I see a quite believable performance in "Believe" which is a good sign.

I came across Believe when an advert on British television for it was aired, as it is coming to British screens later this month. I decided to watch it online, and it was impossible to stop watching it. For a Pilot, it was a solid, stable opening to the show with the characters being introduced and their relationships kick-started. I found the special effects used good enough, as it's not about the effects. When they were needed they looked realistic enough for me, and I felt the show was not meant to be a massive Science-Fiction extravaganza, but more of a fantasy-drama. We explore relationships, the plot of the show and how they'll develop over time.

As for the cast I love the casting of Johnny Sequoyah and Jake McLaughlin and would like to see their on-screen relationship develop. I also like the casting of Jamie Chung and Delroy Lindo as supporting cast, and as the second episode showed, they have their own reasons for their actions and their reasons are quite genuine and realistic. I can definitely say I am waiting eagerly for episode 3, and it annoys me to wait for it, but I know it will be worth the wait as it is with Game of Thrones, and The Walking Dead also. Well worth watching for fans of science-fiction, or fantasy shows and movies.

I know that these types of shows are about stretching the limits of your imagination but this show goes well above and beyond that. The main bad guy is confused - is he good, is he bad, is he just horribly written. I could wade through all the plot holes and 2 dimensional characters but I can't get through Bo. She is the most annoying protagonist. We are told time and time again how "amazing" she is, how "special" she is, how "sweet" she is. How everyone "loves" her and is "touched" by her. Actually all she is is annoying and spoiled, throwing tantrums and screaming all over the place to get her way. This gets in the way a lot of the time and ends up putting other people's lives in danger. She is supposed to be "gifted" beyond all measure - I was hoping for a more mature and nuanced performance but oh well, wishful thinking it is. I think as a character she would be more likable and "special" if she acted less like a spoiled brat.

Now for a start I hardly give TV shows 10 or 9 from a pilot,, like ever but for this TV show it ,, was really really good from a lot of aspects, starting from the storytelling aspect and the script,, they were able to provide a whole grasp of a lot of really interesting concepts,, but most importantly they covered in a short time in the pilot and professionally delivered it so that you don't feel rushed into understanding. Also the way the script is written makes every scene really interesting, obviously I don't want to relate to any exact scenes so that I don't burn something, but it has the whole fantasy package. moving on to the camera use , it is super impressive too especially in the fast movement scenes,, it is not too low or too broad , and smooth shooting of wide places and movement between characters. Acting Wise the girl is really impressive and didnot feel immature,, and the rest of the cast were quite good,, just killer girl was a little off( Spooky! :p) . really recommend it for everyone just watch the pilot ,, sure you'll get interested

Not a bad start to a series, lets just hope it is given a fair chance to win over viewers.

So far fast paced,action and mystery everything one could ask for in a new series. i did find the story a tad rushed in some areas.

The acting at most times was decent, the biggest problem i had was with the fight scenes,seemed sloppy and not very well thought out.

I have to admit the only reason i gave this show a chance was the involvement of J.J Abrams.

overall a pleasant viewing experience. Looking forward to watching more episodes.

Cringingly, I watched to about half the pilot episode, counting the missed opportunities, idiotic plot points, stifled dialogue, poorly filmed action, and improbable coincidences brought together by a sloppy script.

Somehow I caught myself not really caring for either the miscast prisoner or the little girl. Well, I did care for the mystery of the girl, but it was quickly made obvious that the focus of the show is on her fixing the menial problems of people they encounter along the way, Quantum Leap-style.

But... I did like Quantum Leap, so I kept watching...

...until, in the middle, a peripheral character I completely didn't care about turned to the camera and started telling the viewer (pardon me, he was talking to himself, yes) about his problems that inevitably the little girl was going to solve by the end of the episode.

The monologue was so very awkward, and I couldn't bear the actor's suffering as he struggled with stilted, poorly written lines.

If you like crap, sorry, I mean, "Touch", then you will love this show.

If you saw "Touch" for what it was - a lazily written show with "the numbers did it" deus ex machina in every episode, then, "Believe" me, you're going to hate this one.