Eiza Gonzalez appears a few times as the otherworldly Santanico Pandemonium, and she balances out being sexy and kind of scary quite nicely. Rehashing qualms aside, we do get some decent performances from most of the cast. How long do we have to trudge along before the alterations start making it worth our time though? Also, there are small differences in the pilot that have the potential to take the series in a new direction by the end of the season. While the rehashing of the film isn't a great selling point for those who've seen it already, it is a way to reach audiences who know nothing of the franchise. Rodriguez did say it was like “restaging a great play,” which makes me think, yes, we're going to be seeing a lot of the same things again. Is it going to follow the film this entire first season? Or follow the other films for other seasons? There are a few differences from the original scene, but overall this makes me question the direction the rest of the season is going to take and its appeal for long time fans. What the hell? I know this creative team has a lot of ideas up their sleeve, so why start with this as the pilot? Stretching out and rehashing this scene is sure to bore old fans. But it takes ten times as long to accomplish what was already accomplished before. It hits the same beats, and ends pretty much the same way. Sound familiar? That's because this is a scene lifted right out of the movie. Richie is pretty certifiably insane, so Seth should know better than to take him around people. They stop at a gas station for a quick bathroom break and things quickly turn into a hostage situation/shootout. The Gecko brothers, Seth and Richie, just robbed a bank, killing four Texas Rangers in the process. The pilot episode serves as a refresher for those who haven't seen From Dusk till Dawn in a while, or those who have never seen it at all.
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