
TEACUP: SEASON ONE
Starring: Yvonne Strahovski, Scott Speedman, Rob Morgan, Chaske Spencer, Diany Rodriguez, Kathy Baker, Boris McGiver, Caleb Dolden, Luciano Leroux, and Emilie Bierre
Creator: Ian McCulloch

QUENTIN

Bear with me because Teacup is hard to review without spoilers, and Peacock gave a lot of “don’t mention X” guidelines. That aside, Teacup isn’t without moments of intrigue, but the pacing doesn’t do the series any favors. The first half sets up a very compelling “what the hell is going on!?” mystery; however, after a mid-season, hour-long episode full of explanations (all other episodes are 30ish min), that mystery fizzles out in favor of lackluster character development. The problem is the characters aren’t as interesting as the mystery, so with a cliffhanger finale setting up a more character-centric Season Two, I probably won’t stick around.

NICK

Teacup shares many similarities to the Stephen King adaptation Under the Dome, and much like that series, it struggles to do anything great. Be it the performances, the pacing, or the mystery itself, nothing blew me away. It's intriguing, sure, but never gripping. Any chance at that was quickly halted thanks to an elongated, exposition filled episode midway through the season that conjured memories of some of The Walking Dead's weakest points. If this were a mini-series, I could be more forgiving, but considering the fact it sets itself up for future seasons, I think this is where my Teacup journey ends.