With all the (FAKE) scripts of the pilot for Shadowhunters floating around the internet, some TMI fans are wary of the series because it seems like the first episode may be a hot mess. Though we should all remember that the scripts that have been seen by fans are FAKE.
What I want to point out to fans is that even if the first episode is complete horse shit, the series can get much better. Never judge a series by its pilot! Many shows, especially those about the supernatural, need about 4-6 episodes to really get going. Teen Wolf, Once Upon a Time, The Vampire Diaries, even older shows like Buffy the Vampire Slayer, took a little bit to gain their footing. If you compare the first few episodes of Teen Wolf (cheesy, over-dramatic, cringe-worthy) to how the show ended after season 3B* (Emmy-worthy performances, intense and shocking plots, action packed and interesting) it just shows that a rocky start does not mean a series is doomed. The Vampire Diaries started off with a mysterious bad boy having things to signal his presence... such as fog and a fucking bird. And the diary reading. Never forget the dairy reading. But in the 3 season run the show had**, it grew into a glorious thing, filled with twists and turns and of course, The Original Family.
This does go for any show, really, but given that Shadowhunters is such a special project (facing skepticism from people that hated the movie, people that hate the books, the critics who bashed the movie and are not going to be reasonable to the TV series because they hated the movie, and even some fans of the books), the show will need as many viewers as it can get. Book fans will likely be where most of the views for earlier episodes come from, and it's important for us to stick with the show, even if the first few episodes aren't very good. If you want to give up on it after around episode 7 because you're just not liking it, then I'd say that's a reasonable time to do so. But try to get at least halfway through season 1 before quitting.
That's all I wanted to talk about today and I know that I'm getting ahead of myself. As I write this, we only have one cast member attached, with the next two being announced in a handful of hours. But I think that the earlier that fans hear/talk about ratings and sticking with the show, the easier it'll be to get through to the fans.
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*Seasons 4 and 5 never happened. As far as I'm concerned, the series ended after season 3B.
** Yet another series that ended after its 3rd season. How tragic.
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