![]() Reaper is much more tongue-in-cheek/takes itself far less seriously/embraces the absurdity of the situation, rather than focusing on the drama aspect. Yes, the main character is named Sam, he *does* have some powers and there are demons/supernatural things going on - but that's where the similarities end. This fall, don't miss "Reaper" on the CW.ĭespite people comparing this show to Supernatural, it actually shares very few things in common with that series. But the fact that they throw in the Devil and his needs takes it from "Friends" to "Buffy" real life is hell. That's all pretty typical of a twenty-something TV comedy. Oh, and she has no clue that Sam is in love with her. She works at the same Home Depot-like store with the guys and is going part-time to college. And, of course, there's the girl, in this case, Andi. There's Ben, who is more of the brains of the outfit. He has his bud Bert "Sock" Wysocki who is loyal and just goes with his friend's new gig. That's where the real fun comes in: Sam has great friends. That's the appeal of an average college dropout battling hell with his friends at his side. The show takes you out of the land of religion and plops you in sunny suburbia, with a guy who just can't get things right, and then finds out he has to work for the devil. And that's what you would expect, but don't. Sure, a kid who plays bounty hunter to the escapees from Hell, it doesn't sound funny. The CW has really stepped up on there line-up of shows this season and this is an example. It'd be a shame to see this show disappear. RECOMMEND THIS SHOW TO EVERYONE YOU KNOW. This is a great show and is quickly climbing the ladder to become one of my all-time favorite shows. The plot all but says it shouldn't be taken seriously. Sure there might be some continuity issues but this show isn't made to be taken all that seriously. Sam and Socks chemistry is great as well as Sam and Satans. The interactions with the cast seems so real and natural. I could never see this working as a sitcom. Reaper is paced perfectly for the hour long format. I haven't laughed this hard watching TV in a long time. I have never been a fan of The CW or WB/UPN for that matter and was extremely skeptical about tuning in. I read all of the premature reviews from the critics who just about all stated this was one of the best new shows of the season. Reaper is brilliant and I only hope it lasts for many seasons to come. A top notch cast, amazing scripts, great direction.I was sad to see The Loop get cancelled and now I wouldn't have it any other way. You see him as he tries to help Sam and when he is angry that smile disappears in a moment and you truly believe that there is Satan behind Ray Wise's eyes. The man shines in every single scene he has on the show. The show SHINES with Harrison and gives 'Devil' Ray Wise the biggest and best performance of his career. The show is rounded out with super hottie Andi (Missy Peregrym) who likes Sam but isn't in 'the know' of what's up with him and is therefore blown off a lot and the BRILLIANT Ted (Donovan Stinson) who is the young arrogant jerkie boss who is more akin to be a young David Brent from the office - he wants to be cool.but he's the boss. It's a show about GREAT FRIENDSHIP and this show has it.you really believe these guys are friends. He has two friends which are INCREDIBLE: Sock (Tyler Labine) who is the overweight, quick witted buddy that everyone prays they have in their life and Ben (Rick Gonzalez) who rounds out the trio and usually is the one who ends up getting hurt.quite hysterically. It is set up like Smallville or Buffy where there's a 'monster of the week' to beat up but here it is always secondary to Sam just trying to live his life normally. It's really a win-win.the devil gets his soul back and the town has less murders. The Devil (Ray Wise) comes to collect by making Sam become the 'devil's bounty hunter' by re-reaping souls that have escaped from Hell and now are killing people back on Earth. Sam turns 21 and suddenly he finds out that his parents has sold his soul to The Devil many, many years ago. Bret was the MAN on The Loop so of course I followed him over to Reaper where he plays another character named Sam but this one's a college dropout who works at a Home Depot clone. That show starred Bret Harrison as Sam - the youngest exec at an airline. I came over to this show from The Loop - one of the best Fox shows of the Y2K era that was dumped on the public this summer and never to be seen again.
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