So there's a new Quantum Leap... I am a big fan of the original series, so let's judge this new endeavor entirely on one episode!
Dr Ben Song leaps into the past... and immediately can't remember anything. Fortunately, he has a hologram of his fiancee (not that he knows this) and the rest of his team is scrambling to find out what is going on with him... because he wasn't supposed to be the one who leapt.
So a few things. One this is continuing from the previous series. We get Sam Beckett mentioned straight up (although Scott Bakula has already said he wasn't brought in for this first season) and references to Al as well. This will hopefully stand on its own, but it's already leaning on the past.
Two, the stuff in the past is very generic. Now, they are giving more of a focus on the rest of the team (which took several seasons to really get underway originally) and yay for Ernie Hudson and Mason Alexander Park! But one thing the original series had was deep sincerity for the people he helped in the past, but this isn't feeling that yet. (Again, basing everything on just one episode.)
Thirdly... this does feel like generic network tv, with a budget and overview to match. Let's see how long they take until they start throwing in the curveball episodes and celebrity body of the week... but then this might be more of the personal side.
Which reminds me of the MacGuyver reboot (which did actually reboot). They also went hard on the personal side with lots of team interaction, less puzzle (or old flame) of the week. That's just the way TV is now.
I'll continue to watch (although not post more reviews), but I'm not overwhelmed, or even whelmed, yet.
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