I'm what you generally call an all eater of sci-fi, fantasy and folk-lore genres. I have very low standards and enjoy most stuff in these genres. Even the badly produced ones for a little laugh Here is the exception, Sanctuary. I tried watching this show like 6-7 times, but i just can't stand it.If i were to label the writing skills of the show based on no background knowledge about the series, then i would guess a 12-year old Buffy fan wrote it after consuming one to many boring pills.The character are totally bland, and to be honest, very annoying. Helen Magnus can bend down and karate chop leg sweeps on beasts when walking in heels while whiplashing gunshots with one hand.Whoever write this, really dude/dudette? Really? Her daughter. You can't fight monsters and making moves like you are 9 year old kid who just saw his/her first Bruce Lee Movie and trying to copy it in your room. This character needs to die sooner or later.I can go on and on... You get my drift. The only thing i need to say is that it doesn't matter how much you love this genre, this is really really bad... Avoid at all costs.

I have attempted to watch sanctuary dozens of times and can't stand it for more than 10 minutes! I absolutely loved Amanda in stargate so watching her overact here with the worst English accent is unbearable! The story line had promise but went over the top with some of the creatures which were totally ridiculous! I did catch a few minutes the other night where a vampire like person was fighting another thing! The actors playing the parts were thin and not powerful looking even with the makeup and special effects! The fight scene was pathetic and didn't make me want to watch the show! I am a huge scifi fan and love alternative shows but this is awful! My main problem is with Amanda's accent which is so unnatural and not believable not to mention I hate most English accents anyway and I don't understand why she would be required to sound English! The other problem with the show is the storyline which falls short!

Honestly, I watched the first few episodes of season 1 because I was a fan of Stargate SG1. However I just couldn't get into the storyline a few years ago when the show first started to air and the greenscreen was a distraction for me. Now, I started watching the show backwards from season 4-3 and I'm working my way to season 2 and then season 1. Yes, its an odd way to watch a series but its super fun. It's like watching the history of the characters and how they evolved. The storyline is actually a great one, I think this is one of the best sci-fi shows on television right now. The production value is really good and the green-screen isn't a distraction anymore. I loving it!

When this program was first released, I was put off in the previews by Amanda Tapping with a British accent, so I skipped watching it. She may have been born in the UK, but her American accent seems to pop out at times. However, I decided that after three seasons on the air, I would watch the program. I was not disappointed. The story is a very interesting look at the Sanctuary that Dr. Helen Magnus operates to protect "Abnormal" beings.The program uses probably more CGI and green screen (CSO) than any I have seen in awhile. Some of it is very well done and in other places it looks like a scene from a PS3 game. However, the effects seem to add more than distract from the plots. Another bonus I liked was seeing SG-1 alumni pop up now and then like Michael Shanks (Dr. Jackson) or Gary Jones (Walter). My favorite line is when Gary Jones says. "I knew that British accent was fake." Christopher Heyerdahl is brilliant in his roles as is Robin Dunne as Will. Another treat is seeing cast from Highlander such as Jim Byrnes and Peter Wingfield. Overall the casting is very good and believable. Most of the shows so far have had some substance but I do wonder how long that will last. Hopefully, it can find good writers and continue on!