Lost Girl (2010–2016) User Reviews (112)

Another Diamond in the Rough

[psypeterson · 8/10 · 7 December 2010]

We are living in a new golden age of television. This is the age of the one hour drama. Sure, we've had them for decades now, but never have we had so many good ones available at one time. Chuck, The Walking Dead, Dexter, Sons of Anarchy, 24, House, Supernatural, No Ordinary Family, etc, etc, etc.

Now we have Lost Girl.

I won't say this show will be enjoyed by everyone, but any sane person will at least acknowledge it is worthwhile.

Decent acting shows through a veil of light camp as characters develop personally and with each other. This development is rushed at times, but the point seems to be allow for the audience to quickly absorb as much info as they can on a world with a decidedly massive mythos. Understandably, some may find this up-tempo plotting to be counter- immersive, but there is no accounting for personal preference.

Some may be turned away by the sexual energy which charges this show. That being said, the sexuality inherent in the atmosphere is never gratuitous and always essential to the product as a whole.

Finally, it must be said that the possibilities for future plot lines are nearly endless, considering the vast amount of folklore this show can draw inspiration from. Not to mention the possibilities of political intrigue between the two major factions in the show.

I've tried to be as vague as possible in describing the show, as that is what the summary is for. All I seek to do is shine a little light on a prime product that, with all the other great shows on TV, some folks might miss or simply pass up. Trust me, you owe it to yourself to give this a try, even if it's just to see if you like it.

I really like this show

[orange_bicycle · 9/10 · 10 January 2012]

I'm excited because this show is about to premiere in the US on SyFy so now I will have peers who have seen it as well. I've watched through into Season 2.

It's not Sopranos, Mad Men, The Good Wife or Six Feet Under, but it is a smart show in its own way. In fact, I prefer a show like this because it isn't a heavy drama. It's funny, campy, sexy (loads of sex be warned), shot beautifully, and has great women characters. Who knew Canadian shows could be so hot and sexy? I love a lot of Canadian shows, but I've never seen anything this steamy.

I hope people enjoy it. Push past the first episode, which might be a little so so, then get into it.

Just watched 3rd Episode.

[lewislahaise · 9/10 · 26 September 2010]

I really enjoyed it! Judging by some of the other reviews most of the posters do not get it. It's not True Blood or Buffy. It's more like the much lamented Dresden Files. With better looking actors!

I think the directors and writers are revealing just enough. Who wants another 'Lost'? I sure don't! I read one review where the poster said the two female actors should switch!? WRONG! Anna Silk exudes sexuality, she is totally believable as a succubus. We do not know enough about her characters past to judge the acting IMO. Physically Anna Silk is the right choice.

So please give it a chance! It's on Sunday! What else is there to watch?

wow

[reddragon211981 · 10/10 · 8 November 2010]

I just read Rob Partridge (Ireland) review here and am i ever so glad i donot go by what critics or people say about TV shows or movies and i just judge it myself. Everyone are entitled to their own opinions but this guy sure has no clue. Because the show kicks a&& and i am not the only one who thinks so. I happen to love the way the actors play their roles every single one of them. Every time i watch an episode i go nuts waiting for the next. I love every single part of the show and so do a whole lot of my friends and we donot get showcase so we have to settle to view it online. I heard it might get to be shown on USA TV so i sure hope so! Anyways i give it a big 10+ and hope that it goes on for a long time and as soon as it hits DVD its mine!!!!

Smart, sexy actioner

[sidneycooper-315-347646 · 8/10 · 12 March 2012]

When I first heard the premise for SyFy's new show, Lost Girl, I greeted it with a big yawn. Luckily for me, my roommate recorded the pilot. She knows my taste in movies/TV and she insisted that I watch it. I didn't right away, but I did set the DVR to record the series. Last week, I finally started watching the first 7 episodes. I was blown away! First, I can't take my eyes off of Anna Silk. She is stunning. Then the sexuality that's central to the story - outstanding and artfully done. I like the concept. It reminds me of the Easy Rawlins mystery series. Like Rawlins, Bo can move between worlds in a way that others can't and so she is the perfect private investigator for those cases that require a unique approach. I hope this series gets picked up for more seasons. It's great fun!

great show!

[lorna452 · 10/10 · 13 September 2011]

OK so this is the first time that I've thought a show was good enough to write a review. its different its deep its SEXY. Anna silk does a great job at portraying Bo with her subtle seriousness and worried soul. hilarious sidekick that adds so much humour to every situation. the people writing this show are genius. its got a natural feel to the show and all the cast do a great job adding depth. not like shows i have noticed recently such as sanctuary and warehouse13 where the characters are not believable and are rushed with no character development and offering nothing new to us sci-fi fans other than cheap regurgitated Buffy and x-file episodes.

so all in all we have been blessed with a second season, so please everyone get watching as you wont be disappointed. its kick ass good, sexy good, its story line good, with great believable characters. what more could you want in a show?

I love this show, and so does anyone I know who has seen it!

[sexikiki · 10/10 · 8 November 2010]

I really do not understand what is with these bad reviews. Lost Girl is so entertaining! Isn't that what TV is about? Entertainment?? I PVR it every week and I can't wait till a new episode comes on. I'm dying to see what happens when Bo finds out her mother isn't a complete mystery to everyone like she is to her. And you just KNOW her and Dyson are going to end up together, just as soon as he owns up to his feelings. And the potential Bo has to completely ruin the way the Fae are owned by light or dark?? How can anyone not be entertained by this?!

Why does it have to be compared to True Blood? It isn't at all the same type of show. Lost Girl is something all on it's own.. if you haven't given it a chance, then you should!!

Interesting premise. I'm curious enough to see more.

[greatdwarf · 7/10 · 12 September 2010]

My first thought on the show is that the premise seems very much like that of Nightwatch. More akin to the book than the movie, but with a completely different type of mystical beings.

The acting, unsurprisingly, seems a trifle wooden, but it was just the first episode, so the actors are all still feeling out their characters. I'm certain, considering the actors that I'm familiar with, that they'll flesh out well in very little time, though.

Technically, I like that they kept the effects quite minimal, in an effort to give us more character development and more story, rather than try to wow us with a load of digital nonsense.

I have high hopes for the show, and will keep watching to see if it lives up to those hopes.

Buffy meets Torchwood

[iamwatchinwho · 9/10 · 19 March 2012]

I've seen lots of sci-fi and fantasy, they are my favorite genres. Few of them do I enjoy enough to get the DVD and watch several times but this is one of those few. Like most sci-fi it requires a stretch of the imagination and like many of these types of shows the budgets don't allow for all out big screen special effects. Personally I don't mind the special effects when you have a team of characters that have interesting, complicated interactions. Each character has a personal relationship one with the other with its' twists, turns, betrayals, redemption plus the group has a dynamic together that feels genuine.

Another thing or two that I like about the writing and direction is that there is not a lot of time spent on the strength of one gender over another. Although there is a heroine she is supported by the ensemble in a way that gives everyone a place of importance in the goals of the team. Also, I can always root for a hero/heroine who sees the pride of privilege and wants to help the underdog without expectations. It's a side we are all capable of and I like to see it portrayed as a reminder of what we can do for each other when we look outside ourselves. There's not always a clear line of what is good and what is evil so it challenges us to decide where the line is where we say no.

So, there are things that might take you a little leap of faith or investing in more than a couple of episodes to tie into the characters. Yeah, like many of our favorite shows you have to invest in a few maybe several episodes before you feel a connection but it's a small investment and you may like the returns.

Another guilty pleasure from the Canuck Sci Fi Machine...

[A_Different_Drummer · 7/10 · 10 January 2014]

Historians of the future will note that the hit show Eureka, which was an international success, more or less put Canadian sci-fi product on the map. (And not a moment too soon - compare current production values to older Canadian products like Robocop, and you will advances in overall quality that is nothing short of staggering). This show is uneven and arguably that is part of its charm. Speaking of charm, the chemistry between Anna Silk and Ksenia Solo is excellent. After watching more male "buddy" shows than I care to remember, it is refreshing to find the same formula working so well with the opposite gender. And, no news this, Solo steals all her scenes, aided by excellent and sharp dialogue, which she delivers with deadly accuracy. The "fey" world is a clever riff on the new wave of "alternate reality" dramas which, kindly note, Joss Whedon pioneered with Angel and Buffy (and which has been shamelessly copied dozens and dozens of times since). The stories are uneven but the two stars keep the ship afloat regardless. Produced in Canada, a country that has been struggling with accents since the film industry renaissance in the 1980s (Canadians basically have only one accent in the English language, and it is horrid) some of the walkon performances are a little stilted. Overall thumbs up.

Great fantasy / sci-fi series

[kdupes-1 · 8/10 · 19 March 2019]

If you like shows like this, then you'll like Lost Girl.

• The 100
• Once Upon a Time
• Any superhero type show

**especially A.G.E.N.T.S of Shield & Legends of Tomorrow (they have some of the same mythological places & beings and people with special powers)

>> Still interested, then here's more About the show: It has good characters and they make a good and funny group of friends you would like to hang out with. They fight crime and fight against the dark has a good storyline that evolvolves and expands as story goes on. It's set in present day, but the "secret" Fea are all based in Norse, Greek & Roman mythology. Most main characters are a different kind of fea, like a wolf, a siren or a Valkyrie. There are good/light fea and bad/dark fea. > They all lead normal lives in public and knowledge of the fea's existence is kept secret and guarded from the general public. To help keep their secret, fea like Dyson/wolf and Hale/Siren are police detectives and help conceal any fea related deaths from being found out. When a girl Bo shows up they realize she is fea. She was adopted and she didn't know what was wrong with her. > With shows like this you have to be able to expand your range of thinking. Just like when you watch anything with super heros or vampires or alien/space type shows.

At its best, it's fun and sexy

[SnoopyStyle · 7/10 · 26 October 2015]

Bo (Anna Silk) has lived a troubled life. She seems to suck the life out of anyone she kisses. She befriends petty thief Kenzi (Ksenia Solo). Then she discovers that she's a Succubus and there is a secret world of beings called The Fae. She is told to choose between Light and Dark Fae but she chooses to be unaligned. Dyson (Kris Holden-Ried) is a light Wolf shapeshifter and a police detective. Hale (K.C. Collins) is a fellow detective and a Siren. Trick (Richard Howland) is the barkeep and so much more. Lauren (Zoie Palmer) is a human doctor and property of the Ash. The group is later joined by Valkyrie Tamsin (Rachel Skarsten).

At its best, the show is fun and sexy. That has a lot to do with Ksenia Solo. She's a terrific smart-mouthed sidekick. As long as her great lines keep coming, this is a wonderful show. Sadly, she does leave the show for long stretches. Rachel Skarsten tries to replace her with her own wackiness. The mythology of the show is fascinating until it gets too convoluted. This is a good group of characters and the show is quite good most of the time.

UGH damn you season 4!!

[terencespark · 5/10 · 25 January 2016]

Let me start this review by saying that this is the first review I've ever written in IMDb and that I would have given this show EIGHT (or maybe even nine) stars, if it wasn't for the horrendous writing that happened in season four. There are so many things I want to talk about, but fortunately another person already took their time to do so: google "lost girl season 4 review" and look for "insightfulpanda" Basically, her character just completely falls apart from all of the awesome development that happened through season three. TOTALLY CONTRADICTS EVERYTHING SHE HAS BEEN SAYING AND HAVE BEEN ADVOCATING. WHAT THE F**K GIVES? and what's going on with all of the other characters? can't they grow some balls or what? and all of the loopholes surrounding Rainer! ugh there are always things you have to overlook, to make the show happen - different conflicts that happen and all of the things that characters miss or same boring mistakes.. I can overlook those things and have been, because the writing has been great up to season three. but the things that happened in season four is just completely wrong!! I'm so frustrated because I came to love the show, and season four just completely ruined it for me.

"Lost Girl": Fun for Those Who Might Appreciate Fantasy and Linda Hamilton

[markkbranson · 8/10 · 27 November 2019]

OK: I might have caught you attention with "Linda Hamilton" in the title, particularly now that the last reboot of "Terminator" is making its rounds in theaters. I'm not baiting; Linda Hamilton DOES do several guest appearances in "Lost Girl" and she never once makes a reference to "Terminator" (unlike her guest shots in another fun series, "Chuck"--see my review elsewhere of this one).

So why do I mention Linda Hamilton in my title, as well as "fun" and "fantasy"? Well all three are true: this series is lots of fun from the plot evolution and characters to the witty writing; it also plays a great deal with fantasy--from fae lore to Greek gods. And Linda Hamilton: well, read on to see this point.

There is lots of fun here. We have kooky character Kenzi (Ksenia Solo) who is a simply joy to watch. There are traditional stand-ins: Dyson (Kris Holden-Ried) who is a male love interest and Lauren (Zoie Palmer) the female love interest--both for our heroine: Bo (Anna Silk). If nothing else, these character move back and forth with the tongue in cheek humor and with the fluidity of there gender performance with such elan.

Fantasy is the second point for recommendation to you. Many of the fae references are simple to Google and find out the story behind them. There is, obviously, Valkyries. Mesmer is an allusion to Franz Mesmer, the "inventor" of hypnotism. We already now about shape-shifters (remember "True Blood"?) Sirens. . .Mermaids. And then, of course, in the last season, we encounter Hades, Persephone, Hera, and Zeus herself (with a great nod to the post-patriarchal writers). Oh, I don't want to forget Hephaestus--the ugliest of the gods and the blacksmith. He is clearly one and not the other!

Which brings us the Linda Hamilton. Unlike her appearance in the most recent iteration of "Terminator," there is no CGI here. She is pretty much shown as her age: wrinkled, but bright; aged, but clear eyed; mature, but mischievous. I relished seeing her as the former Valkyrie teacher of Tamsin (Rachel Skarsten) . What really surprised me was Hades played by Eric Roberts. He captures all senses of the Lord of the Underworld: seduces and murders, tells the truth, but not completely, and is father/betrayer of Bo. Roberts brings a rich sense to this character that I really enjoyed.

So why 8? The series isn't perfect, which is suggested by a 10. There are gaps in the plot on occasion which keeps this from a 9. This countdown leads me to 8: well above average with keen writing and fun acting. I appreciated the numerous post-modern references from Cyndi Lauper to the final play with "The Wizard of Oz." But more than anything else, I loved the idea of family--how in the 21st century, family is just not blood lines, family is those people who love us for who we are and tho' we my argue and even hurt one another, the love always pulls this unit through. Family. Watch and enjoy an anti "Father Knows Best" (and it is about time!)

Lost Girl Marathon Canadian Thanksgiving 2010

[samiam-30 · 10/10 · 11 October 2010]

My stepdaughter and I are both interested in the "mystical/supernatural" genre. I am a total spectator but my stepdaughter is an animator and looks at productions through different eyes through her university studies.

We had both heard of the series: Lost Girl, but what I find "kills" a lot of series even those returning is to actually find it when you are looking for something to watch. I go to TV guide and print out the September schedule but it only contains the mainstream affiliates.

Last Sunday, while scrolling through the channels after watching "The Glades", I found Lost Girl and we watched the fourth episode and when the 10.10.10 marathon was mentioned, we both agreed we would watch it.

The fourth episode hooked us in and we watched it again after watching the first three episodes to answer the questions one has in mid-stream.

My understanding is that there are 13 episodes completed, I would love to see enough support to have another season begin production with more episodes.

Lost Girl has a lot of drawbacks to it's success in addition to people having access to Showcase and being willing to stay up and watch it: there is a female lead and female side-kick, it is a Canadian production which has minimalist roots from the BBC and the general trap that "mystic lore" runs into with keeping the storyline from contradicting itself.

If one wants to understand Canadian production, you need to compare the Nikita TV Series (1997-2001) starring Peta Wilson and Roy Dupuis to the American 2010 production. Lost Girl uses some of the same ambiguity in the surroundings.

Flashpoint is an example of a Canadian series that by CBS buying the rights to air the show in January 2008 required the losing of any mention and Landmarks of Toronto or Canada.

My hope is that the series can succeeds without losing any of what has been established to date. I hope that the mystery of Bo's parents does not break the trust she has with Dyson but I can see that as a set-up in the previous episodes as Bo does not trust the Fae and would rather live in the Human world that she grew up in.

The Fast And The Sensuous

[olafreinhardweyer-1 · 8/10 · 26 December 2010]

I am not much into TV fantasy shows, so watching Lost Girl is kind of refreshing. I agree with the other reviewers that pacing seemed to fast, at first, but that no longer bothers me. There is a new, rich universe we're thrown into and what we've seen so far it is still only a glimpse of what else it has in check for us - at least that's the feeling it conveys, and that's all what counts. No "to much to soon" as someone else suggested then, because "much" here accounts only for a small part of much more. Bottom Line: The pace is fast but not unbalanced.

There is a certain charm and playfulness about this show while at the same time it takes itself seriously. With another cast and other writers at work (i didn't look them up though) this could well be a very dumb show affording me to discard disbelieve to a degree of becoming brain dead. Here i don't even feel like discarding - there's just this charm - i feel like joining and playing along - seriously :)

I LOVE This Show!

[Mirandanichole · 10/10 · 7 January 2016]

This is one of the best shows I have ever seen! I'm totally hooked, the characters are lovable, even the "bad" ones, and the story line sucks you in and won't let go. I hope they make MANY more seasons because I will be super sad when it's over. The show is well written, it's hard for me to actually choose a favorite character, starting with the second season it will keep you on the edge of your seat wondering what's going to happen next. All the actors seem to work so well together and the settings are pretty cool as well. It doesn't have the old cheesy special effects of say Charmed either, everything looks real and is believable. The writers on the show are doing a very good job,and I really really hope they keep renewing the seasons because I think if enough people happen to watch it, it will be one of the big shows like Charmed was.

Grown up Buffy

[kosmasp · 7/10 · 21 August 2020]

I hope people see it as a compliment. Buffy did change the landscape in so many ways, did open so many doors. Still this is its own show and has its own quirks and characters. But it also is way more adult than Buffy ever was. And while one of the major things in the show might seem like a teenage boys wet dream, it also is a showcase that women can be sexual and strong at the same time. It's almost odd to point that out, as I think this should be a no brainer, but especially in America females might have been portrayed either as cute or as strong. You can have both - yes you can.

Still while the show has "adult" situations (yes I mean intercourse, though it serves a healing purpose - well most of the time) and you could argue there is nudity, I don't think you'll be able to see nipples. I'm guessing network restrictions, but that does not matter, since the general steaminess still exists. There still is balance, this is not Sex and the City and the evil fairy tales. Though I guess you could do that argument.

Whatever you take from this, and there are a lot of fine things to take away from it, no pun intended, there are also major flaws or things you may not like. The tone is consistent and borderlines to silly. The amount of fun they must have had making this show - I think it translates well on screen. The drama and character development works most of the time, but there are also quite a few cliche holes this falls into. Depending on how much you care or not, this will play a part in your review and rating.

Overall a fine show, that may be predictable but is here to entertain you. And there is at least one moment where the show dares to challenge the viewer with one new season and you wondering: Did I miss something? But things get back to point and everyone being able to follow easily fast. Enjoy and don't overthink it

Fun, Interesting and Provocative

[ben-798-604758 · 9/10 · 20 November 2013]

When i first saw this show on netflix i didn't have high hopes for how it would turn out. I saw the premise and at first glance it just seemed like one of those dark chick flick dramas without much creativity or its own ideas. Boy was i wrong.

For one, i thought it was going to be all demonic and melodramatic, but as it turns out, Bo is not a demon, she is a Fae. Fae are a genus of creatures similar to humans but with slightly different DNA that gives them special powers and sometimes magical abilities. Many of them need to "feed" in some way or another, some off of different energies like Bo who feeds of sexual energy, and some off of flesh or trickery or granting wishes, etc, etc. There are countless different types of Fae and they don't all get along but all Fae have been forced to pick a faction, either dark Fae or light Fae, which are essentially political parties that disagree on how and when to feed, as well as how to treat the human race. They form 2 separate governments who both manage their own side and deal with their own affairs, but work together to ensure no Fae exposes the existence of the Fae world to any "unclaimed humans", claimed humans being treated more or less like pets to them.

Essentially this show combines all the fun of secret societies with some awesome Fae superpowers and also some kick-ass crime fighting alongside smoking hot lesbian make out scenes. Bo can pretty much seduce whatever information or help she needs out of anyone, and that makes for some very risqué detective work. Shes also the voice of reason amongst a very arrogant Fae society, neither side of which considers human beings as equals.

Bo is unique in the fact that for most of her life she was never aware of the Fae despite being one of them. When forced to pick a side, she chose neither, earning her a quickly spreading reputation, as this decision could have gotten her killed, were it not for her powerful bloodline and the friends she begins to make on both sides. Even 4 seasons in I'm excited to see where this takes her, crossing my fingers that someday her ragtag group of human sympathists from both sides become the "grey Fae" and start a new revolution for the Fae world. I won't give any spoilers, but they've already stirred shît up plenty amongst the Fae world already.

So to sum it up, this isn't your typical fantasy show, this isn't about demons or dark moody horror stuff, and while it may have some girl power moments it is definitely watchable and entertaining to a male audience. Its also definitely a big step forward for the LGBT audience, no longer being treated with drawn out clichés or an oversensitivity to gender stereotypes.

The universe is definitely one of the best developed around, but at times the dialog gets a bit dry. It took till around episode 5 or 6 before they finally figured out their vibe, and the whole "team dyson" or "team lauren" dialog is a bit pandering, though i suppose thats just how girls talk nowadays. I wish they'd figure out they're nothing like twilight. Also, can you get rid of that cheesy girl power intro already??? Its like season 4 and they're still hanging on to that season one crap, everything has changed so much since then with the blood king and the garuda, hell, she's not really lost girl anymore is she?

A little too much too fast

[okrebs · 7/10 · 14 September 2010]

I had (and still have) high hopes for this series. But unfortunately they rushed the plot. All those questions and uncertainties and WTFs could (and should) have been played out over at least 5 to 6 episodes.

All was fine. What with that girl? Draining this creep somehow? And those detectives? FBI? What do they know? And who's that tea-man? From there on the answers rained in before you could come up with the questions. BAM! Those Detectives are not normal. BAM! There are factions and those are their leaders. BAM! Succubus. BAM! Test her, make her choose sides. BAM! Underfey are not nice. BAM! Let her live for now.

It was like watching a whole first season in fast forward. That is not right. OK, I think I know your fears. You didn't want to create another "Lost" or such where you answer one question per episode and find another gazillion new ones so you basically know nothing even when you watched the whole show five times. Right. That's good. I didn't like "Lost". But where is the suspense? You blurted out a lot of information nobody asked for yet. Maybe let her find out she is a succubus and that there is something/someone out there that knows. Episode one. Bring in those police guys for episode two, maybe hint that they know a lot about supernatural stuff and have connections. You bring them together in episode three, ending with the meeting with the faction leaders. Learning what these factions are, how they work, separating friends and foes, is episode four. The Test and the aftermath is episode five.

You can always fill in the non essential plot parts with character studies. Giving them a little depths, some twists, a problem, a family, a hobby. Now, that's how it is done.

If Wheadon had done the Buffy-Pilot in the same way, she would have known everything about Darla, Angel and the Scoobies within 20min, probably killed the Master in episode three. What senseless waste of a good plot line! When you have sooo much information you do not spend everything on the first episode. Be happy and save it for a rainy day. Reveal something but not too much. Leave the audience wanting. The more you put on the table the more they want from you. Slow down. Breath. And let the characters catch their breath.

There is a lot potential in this series if you focus on the characters, the plot and put a lot of work in the background story. Or just put a big "Spoiler Alert!" right before the Pilot^^ OK

Found her

[ericswiney · 10/10 · 19 April 2019]

Lol it's a surprisingly good show. I've seen that it's been on Netflix for a while now and have kinda overlooked it, but I've really got into it the passed couple days. I hope it continues and doesn't fizzle out after 1 season.

Dear Miss Nipple Pasty: you ain't foolin' anyone.

[jessup-86446 · 6/10 · 27 October 2022]

Overall it's just okay. Decent chemistry between the main characters, hammy acting from the extras. Typical low-rent fantasy show with the weekly creature-feature and the exhausting love dodecahedrons.

Using 'Fae' as a catch-all word for anything supernatural is annoying, since Fae should just be fairy folk and elves and stuff, not succubae and werewolves and Japanese teapot sewer demons.

But the thing that really gets to me is that only two kinds of people on the show actually FEED on humans: Bo, the main character, and then all of the creepy bad-guys she takes down.

Feels really inconsistent that they're even considered bad guys, just based on the shows internal logic. Isn't she the one breaking the rules by stopping them? They talk about feeding a lot, that's all I'm saying. Yet somehow it's always good when she does it, and bad when anyone else does.

Also how come we never see the big bad wolf tearing it up with some joggers or something? Doesn't he need to 'feed' too?

Finally, if you really have to make a show about a succubus without any real nudity, maybe get a better cinematographer/camera guy, because we can see a lot of those nipple-pasties from space.

6/10. It does occasionally steam up my glasses, so maybe watch it once, but then you can just move on with your life because I doubt it will bear repeating.

Catching fire in Episode 8

[gothique-858-997749 · 3/10 · 8 November 2010]

After watching this series from the beginning and wanting very badly to like it, I was just about to give up...when along came episode 8.

There were glimmers of hope in earlier episodes. Its sense of humour shone through, especially in dialogue between Bo and Kenzie. And episode with a giant spider that makes people paranoid demonstrated that the series was becoming aware of its own camp and using it to humorous effect.

But, despite attributes like director John Fawcett (of Ginger Snaps), there was never a sense that the show was finding its feet. What was gained on a previous episode would vanish in the next. It didn't have the humour or edge of shows like Buffy or True Blood. But episode 8 starts strong - sexy and violent - and builds and maintains tension. The edge that was missing since episode one was suddenly there. The actors seem to have suddenly developed a deeper understanding for the characters they play. I had begun to think that Anna Silk did not have the chops to make the character of Bo come alive and seem real, but in episode 8, you can finally sense the fire within. She's intense. She means business. The bartender Trick has been emerging in recent episodes as one of the more interesting characters and he nails it in episode 8.

Other reviewers here moan about how far Lost Girl has to come in order to compete with shows like Supernatural.

I want to remind those folks that Supernatural didn't switch into high gear until the third season. If this episode is any indication, then this series may be finding its voice halfway through the first season. Too late for some, but I hope that those who have already given up - have another look. If Lost Girl can maintain the high it reached in this episode, the rest of the season promises to be genuinely exciting.

I really love this show

[josephparra-43174 · 21 April 2019]

I really love the interaction Between all the characters. Bo And Kensi are like Sisters ( Kensi being the bratty little sister ) And how the frenship is growing with all the other cast. Kensi and Dyson , Dyson and Bo , Hale And Kensi and even trick looks like he's accepting Kensi too. Dr. Lauren seems like she's Got an agenda.

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[tricky-trevor · 9/10 · 6 November 2011]

I've just read a review by lewislahaise dated Sept.26 2010 so I guess the show aired in the US well before it did in the UK, we're on Ep.10! I totally agree about Dresden Files and was amazed to discover Paul Blackthorn was a Brit! Lost Girl covers all my bases. I am intrigued by Immortality so loved HIGHLANDER ( the TV series and the original film only !! ) so to discover that "Trick" is in fact the Blood King was what the doctor ordered! The "physical" side of LG is underplayed just enough, it's 'sexy' without being too obvious and all the actresses are to die for!!! The 'hook' for LG though is the mystery that surrounds Bo, who she really is and what part she has to play in the struggle between the Light and Dark Fea,just enough hints and suggestions being dropped out at just the right time to keep fans watching. MORE PLEASE !!!