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This show has way too much going on..

posted 8 years ago by Agilis
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The writers have created a show where there is so many lies, deception, tension between the show's characters, it makes watching this show seem like work. This makes it impossible to tell who is telling the truth and a giant spider web of lies and deceit.

I liked this show when it was about young FBI recruits going through Quantico and learning how to be FBI agents all while solving the mystery of how a terrorist attack from the very beginning happened. I liked the idea of learning about the events leading up to the terrorist attack. But then the writers introduced us to the back stories of the recruits which started us down this rabbit hole of deception. Now in Season 2 it's much worse.

It's as if the writers want us to believe that those who want to be FBI agents or members of the CIA must already have secret background in politics, espionage, terrorism, deceit, lying, etc.

I think I'm out.

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Rick
Failure is not an option

[–] Joshmcswain 8 years ago

I agree it's getting ridiculous

[–] ann-56 8 years ago

Agree, every week I'm left wondering what's happening. I'm usually lost.

[–] zzsnoozincat 8 years ago

The present and future are way too hard to differentiate in this show. There are too many characters and too many "good guys" and "bad guys". They tried to copy How to Get Away with Murder and it just doesn't work for this show. HTGAWM does it the right way.....they show a small glimpse of the future with the primary show based in the present. The writers of Quantico aren't artful enough to get it done....they need to just focus on the future and forget the constant swapping.

[–] Agilis 8 years ago

I 100% agree and the latest ratings are in agreement as well. The show is not doing well because there is just way too much confusion to attempt to weed through and resolve.

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Rick
Failure is not an option

[–] lcsupermom11 8 years ago

I agree. I enjoyed Season 1, but now I can't seem to keep the storyline straight. There is just too much going on.

[–] Rules-Rule 8 years ago

I guess that answer my question if I should watch it or not......

[–] stemal-1 8 years ago

It doesn't help when you're struggling to hang on to the plot and then there's a two month hiatus between episodes.

I've given up on Season 2 at about the same stage I lost interest in Season 1. In a show like this, with an ongoing story and so much going on, a big mid-season break is a huge mistake. A story an episode show like Criminal Minds or Law and Order SVU can get away with it. Quantico can't.

A shame because I have enjoyed the first half-season both times and I'd have liked to see it through.

[–] sverre-13 8 years ago

Season 2 has been a total waste of time.

[–] lezardormeurgeant 8 years ago

A nonsense convergence to nowhere.