Finished Season 3 of "Manifest". So much potential wasted on pabulum. NBC cancelled the show after season 3 so it ends with with a cliffhanger. This show could have been a 9 out of 10. A great series focuses on great characters. Unfortunately, "Manifest" focuses on a few characters that are not very good at all. The main character should be likeable or have some endearing qualities. The character doesn;t have to be a good guy. Tony Soprano was a murdering mobster but people still tuned in to watch him because he had something about him they liked. "Manifest" lacks a character like that I thought. Season 3 is almost an admission by the writers that at least one of those characters was pretty horrible after making us watch him for 3 seasons. Then the series ends and in some ways the audience is thankful they don't have to watch those characters anymore. But the core of the story is still interesting with some good sci-fi mystery. The viewer is left wanting more because the sci-fi part of the show is never explained. But this too may be a blessing since I have a feeling the explanation might be stupid. Still, the premise is promising.
Seasons 1 and 2 are on Netflix and Amazon. Season 3 is pay per view on Prime only. Yes, I paid for it S3. My wife and daughter insisted. The creator of the show tried to get Netflix to pick up the series and produce a 4th season but Netflix said no. Now he is talking about a movie to wrap everything up and end the story, like Firefly and Farscape did. btw, is there a place to watch Firefly the series for free? It is still not available on Prime.
Anyway, I give it a 5 or 6 out of 10 because the story is pretty interesting at the start. Just keep in mind you have to pay for season 3 right now, it ends with a few cliffhangers and the big questions are never answered.
