Not very often are the 2nd seasons better then the 1st, but in this case it was. This was like a good book that you can't put down. It had me wanting to watch more from the 1st episode. The twists and turns that the story takes and the characters are fantastic! I can not wait to watch the 3rd season! If you have never watched Damages before I would HIGHLY recommend it!
The first season of "Damages" was brilliant.The second season was very good as well. But, it seems to be missing something.Upon reflection, I believe the missing ingredient was villians who were just as compelling as the "heroes."In Season 1, the series benefitted greatly from Ted Danson's portrayal of the wayward billionaire Arthur Frobisher. Danson's Frobisher was equal parts "average joe made good" and inaccessible, plutocratic jerk; the rare character who you find yourself both repulsed by and rooting f..
Season 1 was taut and terrifying magic. Season 2 tries to mix in a major new storyline while still carrying forward the lethal fallout from last season's Arthur Frobisher case. Although teasing and confusing the viewer are part of the stylistic tone of this production, things got a little muddy with too many characters in mid-season. Still, the Season Finale was so brilliant, it more than paid off its mid-season markers. Meanhile, the acting of the major characters - Rose Byrne deserves more credit, IMHO ..
