Tweet This Page

Beauty And The Beast: The Complete Series   Review by Suzanne Lanoue 5/25/17

This is another show that I've loved from the first episode. It has everything you could ask for: Romance, action, adventure, and great characters. I'm not alone in loving this show that has a huge fan following. Those of us who are fans are called "Beasties."

To enjoy this show, though, you probably need to forget about the 1980's series or the Disney versions.  This one is all its own story.  The heroine, Catherine ("Cat" for short) is a tough cop who's still grieving the loss of her mother.  It's a little hard at times to believe that such a short, tiny, beautiful woman as Kristin Kreuk could be a cop, but it's TV, so you just have to suspend disbelief a little bit.

The "beast" in this case is a hunky doctor and ex-vet Vincent, played by New Zealander Jay Ryan.  Both Kreuk and Ryan are fabulous actors, so they really sell us on their characters, and their relationship. Vincent struggles to control the beast within, while Cat tries to help him and hide him.  Cat's best friend and confidante, Tess (Nina Lisandrello), is also a police detective. It's rare to have a show with two female cops as the stars (even if Tess is definitely in the B team of the show).  Vincent's best friend is J.T. (Austin Forbes), a nerdy college professor who helps Vincent as well. They all work together to protect Vincent and the rest of the world.

There are many villains in this show - most are working for a secret government group that wants to create and control beasts like Vincent, to use them as super soldiers.  There are other characters that come and go, but the four main stars are the most important and stay throughout the series.

I'm very glad to have this complete series and all of the great features that come with it. Each season comes with its own extras. It would take you a while to watch them all.  The show was on for four jam-packed years and just finished this past season. I already miss it, and I'm sure the other Beasties do as well.

Jay Ryan is in another good show called "Mary Kills People," and I'm sure he'll find other good roles because he's very good as well as gorgeous. I hope the other actors do well. Kreuk has a big fan following from this show and "Smallville," so I'm sure she'll be appearing in another show or movie soon.

Is it the best show ever made? No, of course not. However, it's very enjoyable. They work very hard to cram as much excitement and story into each episode as they can, and it pays off. It's worth investing a little time into the show. You won't be sorry. It's like watching a bunch of summer popcorn movies all at once.

Anyone who loves good fantasy or superheroes should enjoy this show. Sit back and enjoy the ride!

MORE INFORMATION: