I finally came around to your sense about Lucifer - that the way he was being played by Mark Pellegrino was less than fully engaging.
I had hoped he was building to a climax - that he'd become more menacing, or more charismatic, as the story progressed. I didn't see a change. He was persuasive, but only just. Never riveting. Best in conversation with his brothers, who tended to be stronger actors (till the end).
I think Mark Sheppard was terrific as Crowley. It's the kind of role he does best.
And Death was amazing. Perfect.
I think they were trying to cast against expectations for Lucifer, and it backfired.
The moral the of the story: don't mess with those Horsemen!
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Date: 2010-05-20 12:09 pm (UTC)I had hoped he was building to a climax - that he'd become more menacing, or more charismatic, as the story progressed. I didn't see a change. He was persuasive, but only just. Never riveting. Best in conversation with his brothers, who tended to be stronger actors (till the end).
I think Mark Sheppard was terrific as Crowley. It's the kind of role he does best.
And Death was amazing. Perfect.
I think they were trying to cast against expectations for Lucifer, and it backfired.
The moral the of the story: don't mess with those Horsemen!