Written by Erica Rose Jackson ABC gave us Whiskey Cavalier in late February as a mid-season release and I thought it was a hit based on everything I saw regarding the show. But, it turns out I was very wrong because ABC announced the cancellation before the finale of season one even aired. Whiskey Cavalier is a special show because it's different from everything else on television. It has elements of every genre, a cast with exceptional chemistry, and a strong fanbase. What more can any of us do to save our shows when the ones that have it all don’t stand a chance? Here are the reasons someone needs to save Whiskey Cavalier. 5. The Story This show began in a way I never would have expected any show to start and that was with Scott Foley’s character, Will Chase ‘Whiskey’, crying over his ex full-on jamming to ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’. He is a soft-hearted spy and a complete badass, ladies and gentleman, and that is a new TV character I am here for. We see his weakness again in a gun chase when he’s distracted by an engagement on the streets and gets himself shot. Whiskey goes on another mission and meets the spy who is the exact opposite of him and she is Lauren Cohan’s, Frankie Trowbridge. We all ship Frankie and Whiskey along with the rest of their team (who I’ll discuss in a moment). Whiskey Cavalier is the spy story we haven’t had and that’s rare today, in a world filled with remakes and reboots, so it deserves more and so do we. 4. The Characters I already touched on Scott Foley’s, Whiskey so I’ll jump into the rest of the cast. Lauren Cohan left The Walking Dead and Maggie behind to become Frankie Trowbridge and I want to know where she’s been all my life. Frankie is the opposite of Whiskey in every way. She doesn’t do feelings or long attachments and she’s quick to make a call in the field making her dangerous. Cohan does an amazing job with this role and she needs to be allowed to continue Frankie’s story because there is so much more to discover. Plus, we all need to see how Frankie and Whiskey end up. Whiskey has a best friend/therapist named Susan Sampson, played by Ana Ortiz who is the voice of reason among this ragtag team of spies. Susan has her fun too but she the character who anyone can bring their problems to and she’ll help them. Ortiz is a lot of fun as Susan and we were really just starting to pull back the layers of her character. There are two tech nerds in team Whiskey and they are Edgar Standish, played by Tyler James Williams, and Jai Datta, played by Vir Das. Standish is actually a mark early on in the show but becomes a member of the team but he has no spy experience. He is one of my favorite characters on the show. Datta is socially awkward but a genius. Watching Vir Das work on this character and slowly bring him out of his shell as the season has progressed has been magnificent. Finally, there’s Ray Prince, played by my Quantico crush Josh Hopkins. Ray is Whiskey’s best friend who stole his fiance putting them on the outs before the pilot ends. But Ray is a lovable goofball who is hard to hate. I’m glad Hopkins isn’t the big bad this time around, or at least I hope he isn’t because that really made me sad last time. 3. The Comedy Everyone on this show is funny but Standish takes the cake on laugh count. The characters tease each other constantly adding to the fun each episode brings. And while there is a lot of comedy, Whiskey Cavalier can still bring the drama making it a really well rounded and balanced show. The writing team knows just how many funny quips and one-liners to throw in without making it obnoxious. 2. The Theme Song I’m not sure I’ve ever felt so strongly for a show’s theme that I would put it in a list of reasons it should be saved but there’s a first time for everything. In the pilot, they use John Newman’s ‘Love Me Again’ in the scene where Whiskey sees the engagement to introduce the show but after that, it is the intro song that plays along with the credits. ‘Love Me Again’ is an excellent song without anything attached to it but the way it works with this show just makes it even more perfect. Things that work this well together are meant to last. 1. The Chemistry Whiskey and Frankie have an intense chemistry that can be seen from episode one and is even acknowledged already between the pair. Lots of people love the slow burn but sometimes when the show takes too long to put two characters together, it doesn’t even work when it finally happens. This relationship is refreshing because it has been transparent from the beginning. They’re not together yet but the way the writers are handling this romance has been awesome. All the characters have amazing chemistry with each other. Watching them makes you feel like you’re watching a real team work together to solve problems and stop bad guys. It’s rare to find an entire cast that works so well together that on screen everything comes off as seamless and that’s not something that should be wasted. Don’t miss the last two #WhiskeyWednesdays on ABC at 10/9c! If you haven’t watched this amazing show then go to Hulu and catch up! Hopefully, someone sees the awesome potential Whiskey Cavalier is offering and blesses us with a season two.
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5/13/2019 09:16:37 am
Great article! This show wasn’t given a fair chance and I will definitely be signing and sharing the petition!
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