Written by Erica Rose Jackson NBC aired Timeless in 2016 and canceled it just two years later. Since the cancellation report, they have announced a two part series finale but fans, like myself, (Clockblockers) believe the show deserves more. That is why I’ve decided to pen six of the many reasons why we love Timeless in hopes that it may make a difference. I am a new fan, just starting season two, but I am in love with this brilliant show and ready to fight for it. The Story - Timeless is a show about time travel, put simply. It begins with a man named Garcia Flynn (Goran Visnjic) stealing a time machine in what appears to be a terrorist act. His actions cause the formation of a team, hand picked to stop Flynn. Our team includes: Wyatt Logan (Matt Lanter), Lucy Preston (Abigail Spencer), and Rufus Carlin (Malcolm Barrett), a soldier, a historian, and a pilot. These three travel through our history in attempt to stop Flynn from destroying it, but they learn that this situation is so much deeper then they could have imagined. In Timeless, we get to go to the time of Abraham Lincoln, the Moon Landing, and Watergate just to name a few historical moments. It’s amazing to watch all these pieces of history portrayed on the show and how well they are weaved into the main story.
The Good Guys - Abigail Spencer does an amazing job bringing Lucy Preston to life because her eyes tell the story along with the dialogue. She is one of those rare performers who can express an entire scene without opening their mouth. Matt Lanter portrays a character who is much more complex then we are led to believe in the beginning, and he does a wonderful job showing us Wyatt’s depth. Malcolm Barrett provides many of the great one liners and comic relief as Rufus Carlin, but he, too, has so much more to offer in his role. The chemistry between these three carries the show and makes us root for them to win against all odds. Supporting these characters, we have Sakina Jaffrey as Agent Christopher who is one not to be judged by the front cover. And Jiya played by Claudia Doumit, who begins as a tech genius but becomes so much more.
The Relationships - In the beginning Lucy is single, devoted to her work and caring for her mother. Wyatt lost his wife Jessica and would do anything to bring her back. Rufus has feelings for Jiya, but he’s too shy to make a move. As the show develops, these situations shift to lay out a possible future where things are very different, though obstacles still stand. After their first mission, Lucy loses her sister, her Mother is well, and she’s engaged to a man she’s never met. So much comes from that shift in her life, but I don’t want to spoil anything. I’ll stick to this one fact, Lucy and Wyatt are quickly and clearly meant to be together and there is a lot of talk of fate on Timeless. The History - Every episode is a history lesson because, even though the locations and faces are common, most of us haven’t studied them in detail since grade school. One of the most fascinating aspect of Timeless is the time travel. I wanted to become a writer after learning about Watergate and it was featured on the show, early in season one. My best friend is an avid fan of Abraham Lincoln and he shows up in the second episode. Legends of Tomorrow, on the CW, travels through history like this but not to the amazing detail or relevancy that Timeless does.
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