Good But Nits to Pick
I wont go into the gory details here, but I will say the meat of the show -- the way friends support one another -- is worh the watch. Most of the plot does take place in jail or in prison, which puts everyone in that bleak, melancholic state of mind, but the main characters work to overcome their environment, mostly with success and mostly thanks to the good nature of the people around them. It is an inspirational message, and the show did give lots of positive vibes without feeling too preachy or sappy.
That alone made it the worth the watch for me, but...
Some of the plot is silly. Villains keep doing their bad deeds to an extent that that defies credibility. The show alternates between cartoon violence for comedic effect and gritty violence to create dramatic tensions, which is a bit jarring. I am also pretty skeptical about the closeness of the relationships between guards and prisoners. It feels a bit shallow, not enough to ruin the story but enough to test our patience.
One odd side note is that the baseball bits are done very well. I know someone really did their research when I hear about Steve Blass. The actor also must have a lot of time and effort into learning how to pitch because he looks pretty good on the mound.
That alone made it the worth the watch for me, but...
Some of the plot is silly. Villains keep doing their bad deeds to an extent that that defies credibility. The show alternates between cartoon violence for comedic effect and gritty violence to create dramatic tensions, which is a bit jarring. I am also pretty skeptical about the closeness of the relationships between guards and prisoners. It feels a bit shallow, not enough to ruin the story but enough to test our patience.
One odd side note is that the baseball bits are done very well. I know someone really did their research when I hear about Steve Blass. The actor also must have a lot of time and effort into learning how to pitch because he looks pretty good on the mound.
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