So, I checked out a BBC offering called, “The Fades.”
Admittedly, the main reason I did is because Natalie Dormer stars in it. To my
surprise and then ultimate chagrin, The Fades was simply brilliant.
The storyline follows an unpopular and rather awkward teen,
named Paul. Paul is haunted by dreams of the end of the world. He also has the
ability to see the dead, lost souls wandering the earth because they cannot
ascend, as the afterlife will not accept them. These lost souls are known
simply as Fades.
Paul will soon discover that his ability to see the demise
of all civilization and Fades all points to his special connection to the
accession point and the ultimate release of the Fades. Not everyone however is
on Paul’s side. The Angelics, whom one would suspect to be good are not what
they seem, at least not all of them. The conflict between the Angelics and
Fades is what brings Paul to the center of the battle, as he is special.
The short six episode season follows the Paul and his odd
friend Mac on a harrowing adventure that see’s Paul reach his ultimate
potential, but not without grave loss. There is just enough mixture of Paul’s
life, to include Mac, mother Meg and sister Anna. With side stories that follow
Sarah and her husband Mark and of course Neil, Paul’s mentor and lead Angelic.
The characters in the story are all exceptional, well acted
and believable. Of course, Natalie Dormer’s character Sarah is of special
interest (ahem). Seriously, I am not much of a TV watcher but the BBC has
introduces some fine television stateside and The Fades is a prime entry.
I recommend The Fades with reservation. I loved it but you
should know that the BBC canceled it. This was reportedly because of budgetary
reasons and keeping the counter series Being Human, alive. So, go into the
series with that thought in mind will be helpful in deciding if you want to
take The Fades for a ride. The only disappointment is that it will not be back
for a season two … well at least anytime soon.
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