Tyron Leitso plays Eric, the bartender who stays in Niagara Falls after his honeymoon was cut short by his wife cheating. When the time comes, she softens her character in a way that is neither obvious, nor unbelievable. Caroline Dhavernes is brilliant as eye-rolling, trailer-trash Jaye. The acting in Wonderfalls, however, is a mixed bag. Joan, while an incredible show, always took itself too seriously. This may sound like a cheap knock off of Joan of Arcadia, but trust me, it’s no where close. The messages range from “Get her words out.” to “Don’t give her money back.”, or my personal favorite, “Get off your ass.”. And these tasks, much to Jaye’s dismay, change peoples’ lives. So from that point on, different animal shaped things, instruct her to do tasks. The show is a cross between Joan Of Arcadia, Gilmore Girls, and… something else. Her family (one of the most entertaining families on TV) calls it an episode and drops it, but Jaye knows better. But that changes when a wax lion turns his head and talks to her. Jaye is many things, but hero is not one of them. Wonderfalls is about a girl named Jaye, who works in a gift shop in Niagara Falls. I always get sad when I know there’s a very limited amount of a good show.īut enough with the pity party. Ah, I keep wanting to watch more, but sadly, there is no more. As far as canceled shows go, Wonderfalls might be the best ever. It pains me to watch another show that was cut down in it’s prime by the greedy FOX executives. Her life and the lives of others are touched by a strange magic that lends meaning to the seemingly random events of daily living.Īnother Brilliant Show Cut Down In It's Prime Ultimately, though she is never entirely certain of her own sanity. As the animals lead her into the lives of others, involving herself in their problems in sometimes meddlesome, but often helpful, ways, she encounters a rich and eclectic medley of characters. Her family thinks she's crazy, that's for sure, so she turns to her best friend Mahandra (Tracie Thoms) for advice, and also befriends a local bartender named Eric (Tyron Leitso), who tries to help her figure out the truth. The inanimate animals that populate the shop begin coming to life, bearing cryptic messages that only Jaye can hear, and she can't tell if she's hallucinating or if it's really happening. She works at a souvenir shop at Niagara Falls, and leads a pretty normal existence, until one day the extraordinary suddenly introduces itself into her world. Jaye Tyler (Caroline Dhavernas) is a quirky young woman in her early twenties, and a misfit in her family of overachievers. Genauere Einzelheiten sowie eine Beschreibung eventueller Mängel entnehmen Sie bitte dem Angebot des Verkäufers.Īlle Zustandsdefinitionen aufrufen – wird in neuem Fenster oder Tab geöffnet Das VHS-Band zeigt keine verschwommenen/grießigen Bilder. Die Anweisungen zum Videospiel sind vorhanden. Bei einer CD sind das Albumcover und der Einleger vorhanden.
Gebrauchsspuren oder Risse, oder die Artikelverpackung weist Gebrauchsspuren, Kratzer oder Risse auf. Die Hülle kann geringfügigeīeschädigungen aufweisen, wie z.B. It is sad that Wonderfalls - by far the better of the two shows in every aspect - was the one to get the axe, but at least we can console ourselves with the promised DVD release later this year/early 2005.Gut: Artikel, der gebraucht wurde, sich aber in einem guten Zustand befindet. Dhavernas steals our hearts in a way Joan of Arcadia's Amber Tamblyn has never been able to manage. In following these cryptic messages and helping others, Jaye herself begins to develop a warmer sense of compassion and a sharper understanding of those around her, while still retaining her delightfully badass attitude. Jaye doesn't like people in general, revels in the role of the bitch, when suddenly she's forced to do good by the nagging of toy animals. Caroline Dhavernas is perfect for the starring role of Jaye Tyler, an underachiever whose expectation-free reputation belies her true intelligence. It's a sweet moment, and as the barrel plummets into the foam, Jaye turns - to find herself face-to-face with a cop, who promptly fines her $250 for littering. To give an example - Jaye and Eric share a lovely moment standing at the top of the falls, where Jaye has the chance to scatter a deceased character's ashes (very cutely, in a souvenir barrel). It, too, has its share of emotional moments, but never dwells on the soap rather, biting back with its trademark humour.
Whereas JoA has a painful tendency of falling into a soppy family drama - tears and revelations and tight embraces and fluffy bunnies - Wonderfalls is constantly slick and on top of it.
The series has oft been criticised as a cheap Joan of Arcadia carbon copy, but Wonderfalls is by far the superior of the two. Fresh, intelligent, insightful and hysterically funny, Wonderfalls is a show you'll come back to time and again.