Banshee chugs along and I am beginning to take a shine to it.
The funny thing is that I have no idea why.
No old COs calling in for recommendations or sending in maybe a picture from a precinct softball picnic.
It just doesnt seem plausible.
Still it has 10 episodes so I will give it 10 epsiodes.
I know, I know, the Amish do not exactly scream excitement.
For me the Amish peaked in modern entertainment with Harrison Fords 1985 flick Witness.
Antony Starr as Hood just broods and never really shows any relatable quality.
Fortunately the latter is available with Ulrich Thomsens chilling portrayal of small town kingpin Kai Proctor.
The guy reminds me of a modern day mash-up of Daniel Day-Lewis Bill the Butcher and Daniel Plainview.
At barely a buck and a half, the guy steals every scene he is in.
As we saw in the pilot, Lucas specifically returned to Banshee to reunite with his lost love Carrie.
And Deva has a big role in this episode that revolves around a rave in a barn.
I feel like a fossil asking this but do raves still happen??
Maybe in Amish country?
Bare in mind this is Amish country so there is no shortage of barns.
I thought that was pretty funny; what precisely distinguishes a good rave barn from a bad one?
While they are there they see the dilapidated state and scariness of the world they just entered.
They dont call it Skin-e-max for nothing!
This guy sees more ass than a rental car.
While Deva is dancing with the privileged Reed he begins to seize and eventually expires.
Its OK to be brutal but come on; be sanitary.
Lucas drives his presumed daughter home to Carries, where they have their first real exchange.
Even though it is meant to be a tender moment, Hood comes off more distant than ever.
If anything I would like to see a little more of a cohesive and structured narrative.
I dont need believable; I just want to be entertained.
