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Back in 2009, around that timeframe, NBC had an action-packed comedy series premiere called Chuck starring Zachary Levi (Tangled, DC's Shazam). The show had aired for two seasons and then after the season two finale, NBC was putting Chuck up on the chopping block until a fan campaign with Zachary Levi and Subway at the forefront saved the series for another three seasons.
After the cancellation of Timeless, the loyal fanbase gained from season one banned together for another campaign against NBC's decision. With their dedication and efforts, the show was given a second season on the network and has recently started airing their new episodes. This show's tribute to historical moments throughout the years is phenomenal.
For those who don't know the show very well, Timeless follows three main characters: Lucy (Abigail Spencer), Wyatt (Matt Lanter), and Rufus (Malcolm Barrett). The team is brought together in season one to chase after Garcia Flynn (Goran Višnjić) who steals a time machine from Mason Industries. Flynn makes it his mission to travel throughout time to stop certain things from happening in an effort to take down the organization called Rittenhouse. Without knowing his exact intentions, the Department of Homeland Security puts together the team of Lucy, Wyatt, and Rufus in order to stop Flynn. In the first season, Flynn is portrayed as the enemy when slowly it is revealed that Rittenhouse is the real threat.
When the series returned for their second season, the Time Team started off separated as Lucy was missing and Wyatt and Rufus were desperately trying to recover from an explosion that occurred at Mason Industries. Wyatt and Rufus work together with Agent Christopher (Sakina Jaffrey), Jiya Marri (Claudia Doumit), and Connor Mason (Paterson Joseph) to get Lucy home by taking the other time machine back in time to save her. Lucy has been kidnapped by her mother who turned out to be Rittenhouse and is being forced to go throughout time to work for them. When Wyatt and Rufus reunite with Lucy, they discover that Rittenhouse has planted agents throughout history to disrupt the order of time. Even after Lucy is rescued, it appears now the Time Team is going head to head in a literal race against time with Rittenhouse to stop their agents from threatening history itself.
Currently, the show has thrown amazing twists and turns at the audience by resurrecting Wyatt's dead wife, Jessica, which causes a bit of a rift between him and Lucy. Fans knew in the past that there was a romantic connection between the two leads and just when the writers gave the fans a taste of Lucy and Wyatt, they took it away. With Wyatt stepping down in the recent episode, the Time Team needed another partner to join the trip to the Salem Witch Trials. They instilled the help of prisoner, Garcia Flynn, who was captured at the end of season one.
The show did start off finding its own footing throughout season one and was in a competitive race with other shows that aired around the same timeframe like Time After Time. However, coming into season two has clearly shown the fans that Timeless isn't going down without a fight. Season Two offers a great sense of energy. The show is fast-paced with interesting twists and turns, strong character developments, and exciting adventures.
Timeless stands out with well-written characters brilliantly performed by the actors in the role. Abigail Spencer is strong, confident, and empowering in her role as Lucy. Spencer dominates her scenes with grace and intelligence. Just recently Lucy has gone through some powerful and heartbreaking character transformations as her mother is a part of Rittenhouse and has numerous times betrayed her own daughter. Watching Spencer deliver the heartbreak and pain that Lucy feels for what she's going through is absolutely stunning. She has a real connection to the audience and it is clear that Spencer has helped embody a character that fans really respect and adore. This season also has given Spencer a chance to show off her singing ability in a recent 1940s Hollywood episode.
Time Team members Wyatt and Rufus have had to go through a bit of a transformation as well. Lanter's character has gone through heartache when he thought he lost Lucy and then discovered his true feelings for her. While Wyatt still remains determined, stubborn, and strong, he's also been more reckless and emotional this season. Matt Lanter is absolutely powerful in these more emotional scenes, which is no surprise as his experience in drama television is extensive. There is undeniable chemistry between Spencer and Lanter when Lucy and Wyatt are together and it is written in a way where it doesn't overpower the actual purpose of the series. Sometimes two characters' love story can overpower a show and this one definitely doesn't take away from what makes Timeless special.
Malcolm Barrett has continued to offer his comedic sense of timing in the role of Rufus, but has also become more of the leader of the group. Rufus is the one who continues to keep the team grounded, provides a support system for what Jiya is going through, and has an admirable loyalty to the entire team. Rufus is currently going through a change of his own, starting to experience the dark sides of messing with time travel. Whenever Barrett is on the scene, he not only dominates with his humor, but his heart and his honesty.
Just recently, Goran Višnjić has come back into the Time Team as ally, Flynn, and has immediately offered an unorthodox, but refreshing energy to the team. While they spent an entire year chasing after Flynn, having him on the team now makes the dynamic on the show more unpredictable and exciting. It is clear that Višnjić brings great fire to the role and there is no doubt fans are eager to see how his connection with Lucy plays out this season.
Timeless clearly shows their appreciation and love of history throughout the series by not only creating these incredible and strong characters, but by doing historical figures justice. The characters throughout time that are brought onto this show are portrayed in such a pure and honorable way that it seems fans can really find a new appreciation for history. The show connects people to these characters as if they could have actually lived in that timeframe and been a part of that moment. Timeless also does this through their brilliant wardrobe team and production design.
The cast and crew is also dedicated to their product, which means a lot to their fans. Constantly, the cast keeps their connection to their loyal fanbase by participating in live Twitter postings and sharing BTS photos from the set. Their love and passion for the show, not to mention their off-screen friendships with each other add to the spirit and heart of Timeless and is apparent whenever they are on screen together.
Overall, Kripke and Ryan have brought a new appreciation to history and have done it in such an exciting way that makes it enjoyable for everyone. The characters are well-written, especially in season two, and the storyline continues to flow effortlessly in a fresh way. Hopefully NBC doesn't make the same mistake twice and cancel Timeless as there is a chance a fan campaign won't keep the show afloat for a second time.
At this point, the only way to save Timeless is to continue to watch it on NBC every Sunday at 10/9c.
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