Pan Am begins with a sense of adventure! Considered the stronger of the two new 60s-themed series released this fall, Pan Am's grandiose score and opening introduction to the series' main characters takes the audience right into the action with a sense of intrigue! There's more to this show than what the previews would lead you to believe, and I found it personally refreshing!
After the first block, the audience is taken through a few flashbacks to give back story: the moment fairly new stewardess Laura decides to become a Pan Am Stewardess, Colette has a lovers tryst (later she finds out he's a married man), Laura's sister Kate is approached to do undercover government work, etc. I found the placing of this to be a little distracting, but nonetheless needed.
Overall, I'm excited to see where the show will take viewers next and what we can expect from the fresh-faced cast as well as film favorite Christina Ricci (who had a much smaller role than I anticipated). The pacing slowed in parts, but it has a promising start and I will definitely tune in next week. After all, SPOILER ALERT IF YOU PLAN TO WATCH AND HAVEN'T YET:
We'll have to find out why the elusive Bridgette is keeping a distance! And what about Kate? Is she getting in over her head? Stay tuned!
Watched this on Sunday and I really liked it! Very smart and stylish!
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