Lucifer TV Series Review

Currently as of this posting we are 2 episodes into the new TV series adaption of the comic book Lucifer and although we've barely scratched the surface of this fresh new series, we'll find out if it is devilishly good, or a sin to television?

Starting this review I'll state that I've never read the Lucifer comic books because it was never really something that seemed too interesting to me. So I come into the TV series being completely untouched by the whole backstory. As such, you can expect me to know literally nothing on the series, cast or characters aside from the obvious.

So Lucifer is literally the tale of God's son Lucifer Morningstar, getting bored with ruling hell and taking a vacation on Earth with us mortal folk for a bit of entertainment. This premise alone gives the series a real kick that leaves me personally wanting more. Starring as the titular Lucifer, Tom Ellis is likeable and charming with just enough cheesy acting to give the character a comedic tone that doesn't overshadow the overall style of the series.

Of the two episodes that have aired so far, I can say that the camera work is nicely done and the series doesn't come across as looking cheap. There's clearly a nice budget behind this series and it shows. The soundtrack is a double-edged sword for me, with all the typical devil-related songs, mildly erotic sounding beats and a cool theme tune. All in all Lucifer is visually pleasing and not cheap or tacky.

The acting is oft times shaky at best, with Tom Ellis giving a reasonable tongue-in-cheek performance, but the surrounding cast doesn't stack up so well. Lauren German plays the role of Chloe Dancer with all the seriousness of a Law & Order episode but it doesn't work so well when she tries to come across as jokey, sarcastic or intrigued as she uses 'classic' cliché acting expressions such as overly obvious eye rolls and tuts. Perhaps it's just a personal issue but it throws me off when I see it and I notice it every time.

On the whole Lucifer has the makings of a good series and with 13 completed episodes ready to air so far I can see myself sitting through every episode weekly and getting hooked. However this could be a trap and like Constantine before it, which also had a great deal of potential and got decent viewers. Lucifer could see itself getting cancelled by season 2 if the station doesn't see it as successful. This isn't a huge issue, but fans of Constantine and previously cancelled series' may not actually invest their time in Lucifer if the fear of it being cancelled looms over it. Which is a vicious circle. Unfortunately, Lucifer has received average reviews from the more well-known critics an this could be its downfall.

Lucifer gets a Witless Reviews Rating of: GOOD