‘Lost Girl’ is a Canadian TV show on the Showcase Network. I got interested in it last year and have seen all 13 episodes of season one and 12 episodes of season 2, so far. Apparently it is a hit in Canada, because this year it was extended to 22 episodes, and recently was renewed for a third season. While I have told several people about the show, it has been hard to find it here in the US because it was not broadcast here. That is all changing on January 16, as Lost Girl will get its US debut on the SyFy Channel.
Yes, it’s another action adventure fantasy story. But what sets this one apart from the most other fantasy dramas like ‘Vampire Diaries’, is that it does not take its self too seriously. There is plenty of humor in the series, and one gets the feeling that the characters are definitely giving a wink and tongues are firmly planted in cheeks. It seems like the actors are having fun doing this show.
I always found that ‘So Serious’ tone a real turn-off on shows like ‘Vampire Diaries’ or Movies like ‘Twilight’. One of the reasons I liked the first Conan movie with Arnold, was that it did not take itself too seriously. I mean come on, that genre is called ‘Fantasy Fiction’ for a reason. Anyway, much to my delight this show does not set a serious tone. Canadian actress Anna Silk is both fierce and desirable as Bo, the succubus. I first heard about ‘Lost Girl’ from the After Ellen blog, when it was recapped on the IMDB News blog. IMDB covers entertainment themed blogs from TV Guide, to Roger Ebert, to… After Ellen.
Here is the SyFy Channel promo:
If you are so inclined, give it a watch. And, you really need to see the first episode, to meet the main characters and get the back story for the story arc that season one follows. You can watch all 4 previews to get an idea of what the show is like. And here is a clip from ET-Canada where the cast talks about season 2:
My favorite character on the show is Kenzi, played by Canadian actress Ksenia Solo (TV series ‘Life Unexpected’, movie ‘Black Swan’) as Bo’s roommate/BFF. Kenzi brings a lot of humor to the show:
