IZombe is so much better than it has any business being. I never watched it when it was in the air because I always thought it was a show aimed at tweens but after hearing and reading enough good things about it I thought I'd finally give it a chance. I'm glad I did because I had a lot of fun watching this series. It's such an original show that combines the zombie genre with the crime genre and succeeds in doing so. It has a much lighter tone than other zombie shows like The Walking Dead so if you're explaining show like that then you'll be disappointed. This show will make you laugh more than scare you. It knows what kind of show it is and has no problem making fun of itself.
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Rob13315 October 2022
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Supermanfan-1319 December 2022IZombie was such a fun show. I'm a fan of supernatural type shows I recently gave this a try and had a blast watching it. This is not just another zombie show. It's about a medical resident (Rose McIver) who turns into a zombie. She still passes herself off as human and gets a job at the coroner's office to get access to fresh brains. Once she eats them she sees the memories of the deceased. She then pretends to be physic and helps a detective solve the their murders. It has a great villain in David Anders and the rest of the supporting cast (Aly Michalka, Rahul Kohli, Robert Buckley, Malcom Goodwin) all do an excellent job. If you're looking for a fun show to kill some time with then give this a try.
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tedphx19 March 2015I had no expectations for iZombie, but I've already watched the pilot three times. The story was good, the cast was great, and Rose McIver was stellar! My wife likened her to Buffy. I replied that she was kind of a zombie version of The Listener (another great show, btw), and a funny one at that! Malcolm Goodwin and Rahul Kohli were also instantly likable. Their characters each held up his end extremely well against the riveting presence of McIver/Moore And what a great idea to have Liv gain her insights by eating the brains of the deceased - her instant command of Romanian was hilarious. I look forward to seeing what other quirks the writers come up with for her.
This show apparently played to a decent sized audience, but it deserves so much more, and perhaps the reviews here will lead people to check this one out. I think when they do, they'll be hooked. -
sauerkraut-9646715 July 2022The first 3 1/2 seasons were fabulous. Great premise and stories, and very creative. The last season and a half, were not nearly as good, once they walled of Seatle. I like the comedy in this series a lot. Sometimes it was in your face, sometimes subtle. For instance, the main characters name Olivia Moore, or as what she goes by Liv Moore! Or the evil corporation, Fillmore Graves! LOL.
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Mynameisroman16 August 2022You may think "another zombie show, how boring!". There are way too many zombie shows out there nowadays. Thats true. But you might give that one a try. It doesn't try to be "special" by giving the zombie a different name like "walkers" or something. That would suggest that people didn't know what a zombie is but i digress... usually the zombies are just the enemies but this time the zombie is actually the hero which solves crimes! But of course not all zombies are friendly! In short a cop/crime show with zombies.
Most characters are very likeable and well cast. And the bad guys are really great too! Especially David Anders. He is always a great bad guy. The whole cast work great together. Nothing to complain.
The story arc is mostly good. Some Elements change over time and most characters also go through some changes. This way they avoid repeating themselfs too often.
Best would be to just watch the first two episodes. After that you will know if you like it or not.
My true rating would be something like a 7.8 maybe so i'm giving it an 8. -
jeremy_steines18 March 2015Veronica Mars meets something new.
Thats really the only way to describe this. The dialog is quick witted and funny. Its got a case of the week set up which makes it perfect for casual watching and the expected twist at the end of the first episode shows there will indeed be a story going beyond the case of the week.
The lead actress is really good for this part. I liked her from the start and expect she's going to carry this show. Her supporting cast is a little bland at this point but given time I think they can grow into better characters.
When you sit on your couch and complain about all television shows being the same and about them making yet another CSI:Alaska THIS is the show you should start watching. Ignore the Romero fan boys complaining about the Zombies. this isn't a show about Zombies! This isn't The Walking Dead. This is a light hearted take on what if a Zombie with the ability to eat brains and see visions of the persons life had to interact with the real world. Would she sit on her couch and be a Zombie or would she go out and help those that can't help themselves? -
philhodgman18 March 2015Here's an alert to some of the reviewers, who seem to view this as a traditional TV drama - It's Not. A living dead zombie who assists the police in finding bad guys after eating the brains of victims is inherently ridiculous and, consequently, tongue in cheek (or perhaps in brain). Somehow, though, the show seems to pull off a balancing act between farcical situations and scenes with real emotion and drama.
Whether the show can develop new scenarios to maintain the interest of viewers or just repeat the same themes with minor twists remains to be seen. I have to say, though, that the pilot was very promising, largely due to the enchanting performance of Rose McIver in the lead role. She really sold the audience on the concept of a zombie as, yes, dead, but still kind of lovable. You find yourself really pulling for her. -
mightyzewski9 August 2018I loved the first 2 seasons, season 3 was ok. Season 4 is terrible. They are really overdoing the personalities from the brains and I don't like that they are starting to fade out her zombie look. I am watching an episode where she is acting like a British knight and cringing every time she starts talking. The whole renegade story line is too much.
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I really liked this first episode and the way they put it all together the why and the how she ends up working with the police and how she deals with being a zombie was done nicely. It has a kinda "6 feet under kinda feel but a little more light hearted. Also the situation is not gonna be real life so sometimes the situation is a little unbelievable, like cops aren't always gonna act the way real cops would exactly and people aren't gonna always freak at the concept of someone being a zombie etc. The humor was good too, actually caught myself in an unexpected chuckle. You know the kind that takes like a half second to hit you. very good almost gave it 9 stars but I like to save 9 and 10 for stuff I;m totally thrilled with. Acting was good the characters are likable. This could be one that moves up to the 9 or 10 start level after a few episodes
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s327616921 March 2015I have to confess I came to this show expecting camp Zombie chick, adolescent angst drama.
Well, I was mostly wrong. Certainly I do believe this series may have more appeal to women than men but only by a small margin. Its certainly got some chick flick elements, issues with the boyfriend and mum, but beyond that its got a whole lot more to offer too.
The extras, if you can call them that include top notch writing. The characterizations in iZombie are, in particular highly polished. The main characters are genuinely witty and engaging, in a very understated, down to earth way.
This is topped off with reasonable storytelling and acting from the lead and supporting cast.
All in all a very likable series I plan to keep on watching. A well earned seven out of ten from me. -
andrewlenkoski18 March 2015Review after only watching the first episode.
I've made a rule when it comes to new TV shows. 3 episodes before giving up. I do not need that rule for this show. (unless it gets bad out of nowhere) The first episode introduced the characters well, and kept me interested while moving at a good pace. No long drawn out boring intros here.
The show has a great balance of comedy and a decent story. I look forward to seeing where they go with this.
The CW has been churning out some really well done shows as of late (with a few duds) so far this one is no where near a dud.
If you like comedy, little bit of drama, and touch of science fiction give this show a try.
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I found the first few seasons entertaining. The "hook" of having our titular star (actress Rose McIver playing Olivia "Liv" Moore - Ha! Liv(e) Moore, funny zombie pun intended!) being a zombie medical examiner eating brains to solve crimes was catchy, but became repetitive. Not in the sense that each brain eaten provides a different characteristic and allowed a lot of range, but in the sense that every crime is solved. Something random happens that just magically triggers the appropriate zombie-brain vision. And then every suspect just freely confesses their crime. No one ever avails themselves to the justice system by claiming they didn't do it. Are zombie brain visions even admissible in court? I know that is a little too deep for a zombie comedy, but a little variety would be nice. Maybe actual detective work and not a vision solves a crime. That would make Detective Babineaux more of a strong character. Or rather than each episode being a one-off, how about a story arc "big bad" that isn't neatly wrapped up in a bow by episode end? Quick change of subject, the entries from commercial breaks, more clever puns. Two thumbs up for those!
Then in a later season we hit a major speed bump in our star becoming a human smuggler called 'Renegade'. Not the most original name, but, eh, no biggie. This is where I have a real problem with the direction the show takes. Zombies are starving. Not enough brains to go around, so what is one to do? Smuggle in more humans and make them zombies! There is so much wrong (of course, just my opinion) with this entire premise. Oh, but the humans are those who are ill and would die without being made into zombie. Where is your heart? you ask. Why, it is somewhere above my (empty) stomach. It's called survival kids. Starving zombies become "Romero's" (clever homage to the original Night of the Living Dead type zombies), just rabid eating machines. And, rabid eating machines who break out of New Seattle to find brain food become dead rabid eating machines since zombies are rather WAY outnumbered and quite under geared compared to the human military. The selfish actions of Renegade and the other human smugglers threaten the entire zombie population. And now, in the season 4 finale, they restate the "mission": to show that zombies and humans can live together. Please explain to me how turning terminally ill humans into zombies accomplishes that mission? And too many times I asked myself, "why are they doing that? Doing this LOGICAL thing instead would solve the problem." But, a TV show has gotta show I guess.
Even with those complaints, I still liked the show overall. Plus, it doesn't hurt that characters Liv, Peyton, and Dale are babes. And male characters Ravi, Clive, and Major provide female eye-candy. And they are pretty interesting characters in their own right to boot, so bonus! Is it good? Yes. Is it great? I think it really could have been, but it kind of went off the rails some. -
I loved iZombie's first two seasons, I really did. The second one, in particular, was exceptionally good at balancing the procedural aspect with the character drama and the genre fare. I loved the tone, the cast, and, above all else, the characters. That's precisely why the mediocrity of the show's third year, which was then folllowed by two actively bad seasons, was so upsetting to me.
Not only did iZombie lose itself in the impossible vastness of its all-consuming plot, it also lost sight of its core optimism and signature good-humored wit. The tonal whiplash became unbearable, with episodes going from zany to gritty -- sometimes in-between scenes. The writing got sloppy and mean (a character, or rather a caricature, was introduced for the sole purpose of mocking an entire country and culture; he was insulted and slapped around a few times before being violently discarded). Worst of all: hardly any of the characters we'd come to know and love felt like themselves in the end.
IZombie died sometime in its third season and went on as an animated shell of its former self for two more years. A fitting end for a zombie show, maybe, but a disappointing one nonetheless. -
meccameg19 March 2015I've only watched the pilot and I am LOVING this show. We've been needing a quirky kick-ass heroine for some time now (with Buffy and Veronica Mars no longer on air), and Liv is here to take up the mantle.
With a truly original plot and already endearing characters (only one episode in), this one is definitely a keeper and worth checking out.
Liv may be undead but she shares many personality traits with fan-favorite Veronica Mars- she's intelligent, witty, and an active heroine who wants to use her new "powers" for good.
I don't want to give too much away - just watch it! It's on Hulu as well.
Check out my full review at: http://www.joystickchik.com/2015/03/19/izombie-veronica-mars/ -
dandholmes8213 August 2019I've very much enjoyed this show over the years and it is truly sad to see it end. I am however glad with the outcome considering how many other shows completely blow it( looking at you GOT). Or then there's the opposite of when a show goes way past it's expiration date (supernatural, walking dead, etc). So on that note, thank you for five wonderful seasons izombie cast and crew, you will be missed!
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tcpagliaro19 March 2015As a zombie and horror fan I had to make myself watch. Knowing that it was clearly not a traditional zombie experience had me a bit turned off at first. However, I saw the pilot episode and I loved it. It is a bit campy but very fun and it has a crime drama spin so I think there will always be an interesting story to tell.The main characters are already very charming and have the potential to develop and evolve as the show matures. I adore the adorable yet potentially dangerous zombie and her over the top geeky medical examiner boss as well as the detective who is obviously going to be dependent on her mysterious psychic abilities. I really hope it makes the cut for CW.
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Shengalang22 August 2015I want to start off this review by letting you guys know that you can watch episode 6-10 of iZombie FOR FREE on the CW website (Yes, you do have to turn ad-block off).
This show was such a pleasant surprise to discover; the only reason I was able to find this show was through watching The Flash and Arrow. In between commercials for these two shows, they occasionally show commercials for iZombie, but I've always ignored them. Eventually over time I start noticing them more and more and I was getting really intrigued. After my friend, who's also big comic book/manga nerd like I am, recommended me to watch iZombie, I decided to finally give it a chance.
I was hooked on the first show. The atmosphere is dark and playful at the same time, the dialog is quick and witty, and the plot is crazy! Girl scratched by a zombie becomes a zombie herself and can only feed her hunger with brains. She gains the memories and experiences of the eaten brain for a certain amount of time and uses this skill to help her detective friend solve their deaths. OMG who thinks of this stuff?!?!
It's not just the stereotypical crime at the beginning of the show, everything comes together at the end, almost everyone looks like a model kind of show. I mean it is, but they do it soooo much better than most shows I've seen. The show continues along at a great pace, the characters are so well developed and intriguing that I wish I knew them in real life, and they keep surprising me with each show. The brain eating aspect really brings some incredibly situations and first person views of the victims and I think that it really adds to the originality of the show. -
invisibleunicornninja7 April 2018Seasons 1 & 2 were pretty good. After that is just got really dumb.
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jimbokwright18 July 2022The show is always fun but it has its ups and downs. Sometimes it's a 7 and sometimes a 10 but always fun. The lead actress in particular is always amazing. Her comedic and acting talent make the show work. She basically plays a different character every single episode. Her talents might be wasted in anything else.
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IZombie was cute, warm, and fresh-not exactly what you'd expect from a zombie. I enjoyed the characters and their camaraderie. I said "was" in past tense, because, although the first three seasons had levity and bits of cleverness, all that was lost in the final seasons. I hadn't even realized I'd stopped watching until I read the final episode was to be shown soon. The show went from light-hearted and sweet to boring and senseless. I had originally given 8 stars for the early seasons. I wouldn't give 4 for the last episodes I watched, so I'll settle for 6 stars overall. Highly recommend the early seasons but would skip the final two to keep them from ruining the series.
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teepleg-992-6846139 August 2022I recently saw a "critics consensus" of this show which said that it might be too youth-oriented to resonate with adult audiences. Well, I saw this in my sixties and I loved it. I've always been appreciative of sci-fi and supernatural books and shows, but not just any -- they have to be well-written and well-acted and this one certainly is.
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Keeblertex29 June 2021The first few seasons were good. For some reason the producers felt the need to change things up. Overacting personalities of the consumed brains. That was unnecessary and felt a lot desperate. Then there's the whole switch from 'murder investigation' to a contrived social justice theme. No thanks. Six stars for an unique take on the zombie genre and being fun at first. Lack of four stars for losing their way. I couldn't finish season five.
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tysonius-311 August 2017I started watching iZombie about a week ago, binge-watching on Netflix. The first episode was great: Introduction of characters, humorous mannerisms and situations, but also the introduction of a more serious central plot.
The show handles both funny and serious situations well, the dialogue is good and the actors are fantastic in their roles.
However, the writers are sloppy/lazy in resorting to clichés to keep the show moving from week to week: First, you have the device where the main character has a secret that she cannot share with anyone, thus leading to all the opportunities one could ask for to create funny or "dramatic" situations. Sure, at first one could understand that Liv could be terrified of her condition, and afraid of what might happen should her family, loved ones or public find out about her condition. But that only holds up for a few episodes. It becomes clear after one gets to know Major that you realize she could have explained to him that she'd contracted a condition that was contagious, and that prevented her from having the contact or experiences a full life demanded. Instead, she keeps her secrets and as the series progresses and Major begins to find out that strange things are going on, she continues to hide the truth, even though he's getting into a dangerous situation. And that's only one example.
Another problem is Liv's tendency to take on the personality of people who's brain she eats. This is only true insofar as it serves the plot. For example, as a radio talk show host she becomes an insufferable bitch psychoanalyzing every man she knows, almost to the point of ruining a friendship. However, when she has the opportunity to eliminate a zombie murderer/drug dealer while "possessed" by the personality of a sniper, she decides at the crucial moment that she isn't a killer. Sure, she has no alternate plan for stopping the thug from continuing to murder people and sell their brains for profit, but she passes on the chance to end this blight on the human (and zombie) race. As a result, her boyfriend, also a zombie, is murdered.
Basically, the writers use a lack of communication between Liv and others, even when it would make sense, to create tension or humor in the show, and her ability to absorb personalities and see their memories is a deus ex machina that allows crime cases to be easily solved, often leading to humorous scenes as well.
Most people will enjoy watching iZombie, but if you were weaned on "smart" shows with Emmy Award-winning writing, I doubt you'll stay with it for long. And you shouldn't: there are plenty of brilliant, quality shows to see, and there's no need to waste your time on the bottom 50%. -
Murder_Shrimp29 March 2015Let me preface this review by stating that I am not a fan of zombie-themed entertainment. While I am a horror-lover, I do not find zombies - or vampires, for that matter - to be particularly frightening. Plus, they've been done to death (haha). Particularly recently.
That said, when I saw the pilot featured on Hulu I didn't have high hopes. Still, I had some time to kill, so I gave it a try, and I'm really glad that I did. As of today (3/30/15) there are only two episodes out, but I thoroughly enjoyed both of them. I found the show to be quirky and the actors likable. The show follows a fairly standard "solve a murder an episode" format, couched in an overarching "figure out Zombism" / "are there others? and, if so, how many?" plot.
For some reason, the vibe I get from iZombie is similar to 'Pushing Daisies,' which I count as a major plus. The first two episodes definitely left me wanting more, though it's more for the charm and entertainment value than any real curiosity of the major storyline's advancement.
I am definitely suggesting that my friends watch this show, and I have high hopes that it will continue to be enjoyable. I do have some reservations that it may start to focus too heavily on convoluted romantic hijinks, but I am hoping that I will be pleasantly surprised. -
How is Rose Mciver not even being considered for an Emmy for her amazing acting. I've been watching this show since day one and week after week Rose Mciver is just great. If u never watched this show please do, she basically has to play a different person every week with a whole different personality and i just love watching her performances, this woman is hilarious. Even my cousin who hates tv loves to watch Liv (Mciver). I know the powers that be probably won't watch a dramedy about zombies on a broadcast station but u guys are missing a gem. I watch a lot of tv and see a lot of lead actress and Rose deserves to at least be nominated, she's definitely in this role, a top six actress