“Sleepy Hollow” — Review

How ‘Hollow’ is it? 

With a name like Sleepy Hollow, the review basically writes itself. You would think that whoever gave this show the green light knew it was going to be a spectacular show with the highest ratings known to man. You thought this was going to be a negative review didn't you?
But despite a name like Sleepy Hollow......... Ok I can't do it, you're right, this show sucks.
Describing the storyline here, or lack thereof; I would say it is insanely mediocre.

The show begins in 1781, where Ichabod Crane, a soldier in the Colonial Army, apparently on a mission for General George Washington. And during this mission he finds himself on the battlefield facing off against the Headless Horseman. (Yes, you heard me. On a mission for George Washington and fighting the Headless Horseman). Do I really have to continue this review?
Anyway, he is killed by the horseman and somehow wakes up in the future, modern day 'Sleepy Hollow,' which is actually the name of the town and not a description of the show. This is actually quite surprising considering you can't help but fall asleep watching it, knowing how dreadfully hollow it really is. Sleepy Hollow is just the right name for this series.

So we find out that Ichabod Crane was summoned back from the grave by his "dead" wife who is apparently trapped in another dimension (insert Dragonball Z reference here) or Limbo I believe. But as a consequence of this, the Headless Horseman is also resurrected because the horseman's blood had mixed with Ichabod's blood and now their fates are intertwined.

Oh, did I forget to mention it turns out that the Headless Horseman is Death himself, one of the 'Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.' Yes, the Headless Horseman is Death, who is also fighting for the Red Coats, the evil British Army. If you could see the expression on my face right now filled with such pure and utter disbelief. Really? I mean, really? This is the best they could come up with? The all powerful "Death" has to be resurrected by some dead human girl in the past stuck in Limbo.

However; if you think about it (even though you may not want to), the Horseman is Death, so doesn't that mean he is already dead and cannot die, and so therefore; cannot be resurrected in the future or present day by Ichabod's dead wife in the past? Doesn't this make the whole storyline moot?

I do not know what is going on anymore, cue the Inception music. I know I have used the inception joke before in another review, but that alone can describe what I am feeling here.

Where was I? Oh yes, Ichabod is now in the present where everything is confusing of course and everyone thinks he is crazy. He eventually befriends Lt. Abbie Mills and they both team up to uncover the mystery of the Headless Horseman which was already explained in the first episode (series over) and uncover all the other mysteries that revolve around the dangerous happenings in Sleepy Hollow.

Considering all this sh*t didn't start happening until Ichabod turned up, I would say mystery solved.

What can I say about this series other than it's absolutely terrible. One of the worst shows I have ever seen in my entire life. It's horrendous storytelling is further backed up by the shockingly awful and unskilful acting involved.

The main characters are forgettable, unlikeable and dull and have no chemistry whatsoever which in turn makes the so called banter between them much more farcical. I tried to get past episode 3 with the hope that it would get better, as I do like to give shows a chance, but this was not worth it. I cannot watch a TV show or even a movie where the whole entire duration of the event, all they are doing is explaining, explaining, explaining. Explaining the events while they happen, when they happened, how they happened. Not to mention having to explain every single piece of new technology available today to that dimwit Ichabod. Everything in this series is purely exposition and I can't take it.

In my honest opinion; do not waste your time with this show. You may even want to watch it after reading this review. But don't. Just don't.

Pros: Some stupid humour here and there.
Cons: Read the review

Verdict: 2/10