StunnaKrypto Self-important, over-dramatic, uninspired.

Exoticalot People are voting emotionally.

Sharkflei Your blood may run cold, but you now find yourself pinioned to the story.

Freeman This film is so real. It treats its characters with so much care and sensitivity.

alfonso-384-837945 I started watching the show expecting some action series, mostly because of the title. Then at the first minutes I started to think it would be about some cyberpunk story with a cool detective, some action and the usual stuff. Well, it certainly didn't developed like the another one thousand and one sci-fi series. It's clear what is bad and what is good in that Universes, but thats it, the characters develop themselves acting like clichés but living like humans. They tend to interact wearing masks and occasionally they drop them away some are more attached to their cloak, like the ever cool acting Charlie and some are really tired of wearing it like 01.It works the same way with the plot, it's clear that there is a problem with the rift between the universes, but the real story is not that one. The story develops episode by episode and it gets more and more interesting without radical twists or unexpected appearances. Every detail is dropped in small bits son the surprises aren't really unexpected and gives the story a within logic like most of memorable Sci-fi shows did. And this is a memorable science fiction work.

Johnny Paycheck It seems as if there were only a handful of viewers watching this show in the U.S., but as one of them I'm sad to see it go, especially knowing that I'll likely never see another season-- or, for that matter, a Region 1 DVD. And even though it's been a bit tough following such a complex, and often brilliant, program with no one to discuss it with (none of my friends or family were interesting in keeping up on a show that airs at 1 AM on Monday morning here), I'm glad I did. It was a rewarding experience; and you don't get many of those from a TV show.It has a remarkable visual style, excellent dialogue, an unapologetically complex (if sometimes confusing) plot line, a dense mythology, and some of the most fascinating character development I've ever seen (someone could write a thesis on 01 Boxer's behavior and motivations alone).If you do get a chance to check the show out, stick with it. It can be difficult to follow at times, but it's worth it. I was a few episodes in before I had a good grasp of what was going on, and by then I was hooked, as I think most will be who give this series a proper chance.It really is quite an amazing show, and I just think it's a shame that there's room enough on television for 3 incarnations of "CSI" but no audience for something as novel and thought-provoking as "Charlie Jade."

critias12 Still only halfway through the season as it airs on Sci-Fi. The first 8 or so episodes were really slow, and I understand why some people were turned off.However, it is very different conceptually from any other sci-fi series I can think of, and it kept me intrigued. The writing staff was completely changed around episode 10 and things really started to come together and take off.The acting is good, with some great performances by crazy 01 Boxer played by Michael Flippowich, as well as many in the supporting cast. Filmed on location in South Africa, it does have definitely alien feel for those in the US. The culture is Western, but not American.There's a lot unexpected in this show, in a good way, and it's hardly predictable. The 'hero' Charlie isn't trying to accomplish anything but getting home to his hot girlfriend. I'd recommend it for anyone who want's good sci-fi that's not in the action-adventure vein and requires a bit of intelligence on the part of the audience.

oop_man_za I missed the first episode, which was on last week but managed to catch episode two this week. Frankly, I was more than a little disappointed. Maybe the series will improve as it continues, but at present it seems pretty flawed...The visual style, while nice, is also way too over the top. Part of the success of films like Blade Runner and the like doing visuals of this sort is that they're not so obvious and forced. In Charlie Jade, the funky effects and interesting transitions, not to mention generally lighting and colour are interesting, but way too blatant.Similarly, the acting seems to be equally forced on many occasions and the lack of South African accents makes it difficult to believe that the series is actually set in Cape Town, or even South Africa. Additionally, most of the actors seem to be entirely too self-conscious about the fact that they're acting in a SF series and tend to come across as hamming things up a lot. Basically, it's like they can't forget that they're acting and don't seem to really be able to get into character (Whereas the actors in shows like Farscape and Firefly do not betray any idea that they're just playing roles...) Also, the use of music was just horrible. I mean, music now and then is nice, but music blaring out, drowning ambient sound and voices is just bad. And the use of an altered Hans Zimmer track from Black Hawk Down was just pathetic.So, yah, this one needs to improve quick. I hear they're onto S2 already though. One can only hope it gets better...