Reef Break

Once again we have a good looking smartass who like cracking remarks while acting fearless. We have a first episode that was completely predictable all the way through (Which was enough to take it off future recording). It's just another like a female Magnum PI, and every other beach detective series rolled into one. You know. locations with beautiful people as lead characters doing extremely dumb things and succeeding anyway. It is the same foolish foremat they keep using time and again. Actually the first five minutes on the plane after landing tells you EXACTLY what kind of nonesense you are in for. Just a lot of cheese and foolishness.

Poppy Montgomery's character, Cat Chambers, is so arrogant it's hard to like her. Ruins the show for me. Great scenery though.

But it's so obvious that it's an Australian show with bad American accents. Should have either used American actors or made it set on a an Australian island and used Aussie accents. Also I don't think Poppy Montgomery was right for the role.

If you can get past that it's an ok show and was somewhat entertaining.

This is one of those shows that you probably won't admit to your friends you watch but set the timer for every week. Yes it's cheesy but the setting is gorgeous, the acting is solid and makes you feel a bit warm and fuzzy afterwards. It has a bit of a throwback feel to shows like Tropical Heat which brings some nostalgia with the modern feel. Recommended.

I'll skip the synopsis of the show, because that's not what a review is. Reef Break is a light, dramedy that leans slightly to the corny side. Normally I would slam the corniness, but it works here. Maybe it's the beachy set and setting. Or maybe it's the airy vibe a summer series craves. Either way, I found myself enjoying it and look forward to the next episode. For the most part, the cast is great. Some pairings feel forced, while others have incredible potential. Reef Break is a nice "break" from the police/medical/dark crime shows on the air and so far, it's off to a good start.