If you had nine lives what would you do with them? Honestly, I don't really know. Just the mere idea of having other lives is already absurd to me but then again in the world of fiction and imagination, anything and everything is possible. I am a big fan of cats as well as Egyptian History and Mythology so series pretty much got me interested in it because of those two things. But before reviewing the said series, I think it would be better to start off with a little information about this new series that ABC network just offered this year. The drama is based on the book series of the same name written by Liz Braswell.
In the first episode of The 9 Lives of Chloe King, It was almost her birthday and she was looking forward to celebrating it with her friends and her single mother just like every year but somehow after her birthday she realizes that she is somewhat different. At first, she thought it was merely a growth spurt and that every teenager has it but after realizing that she has started to develop heightened abilities and senses, she now believes she is turning into something else. She is turning into something not human. That is when she also realized that someone is trying to find her and eventually kill her.
Chloe soon learns that she is a part of an ancient race called the Mai. She and her kind are the sons and daughters of the Egyptian Cat Goddess, Baset. However they aren't the only one of their kind out there. There are also others who are offsprings of the other gods. Aside from that there is also an organization of humans trying to wipe all of their race and the others as well called The Order. They have dedicated their lives to slaughter anything and everything that is of their kind. The Mai's only hope is her, The Uniter, as she is called might be the only key and the only hope for their ultimate survival.
First of all, let's talk about the cast. The series stars Skyler Samuels as Chloe King, The Destined Uniter of the Mai race. Well being The Uniter is a burden for her and for the people around her but basically aside from her super powers, she is also blessed with having nine lives like a cat. Not all Mai have this kind of ability. Only The Uniter has it and they believe that for every life that she has comes a death that will always be far more worse than the other.
Chloe was born in Ukraine and was adopted by her human parents. Her father ended up leaving the family when she was still very young, leaving her alone with her mother, where she single handedly had to raise her. The role of her mother is being played by Amy Pietz.
As for her human friends, She has a best friend named Amy who is played by Grace Phipps who is the girlfriend of Chloe's other best friend named Paul, played by Ki Hong Lee. They know her secret of being a Mai and together they go on adventures with her, hiding her secret from those that shouldn't know about it, including Chloe's human mother.
Then there's Brian, played by Grey Damon. He is Chloe's friend and lover however is also the son of the man who is trying to kill her and the rest of her race. Chloe and him start a complicated relationship as she finds out that she can never be intimate with someone who is not Mai as even just a single kiss from her can kill him.
Enter the Mais...The leader of the Mai is a woman called Valentina who is played by Alicia Coppola. She is a strong and fearful leader, who has lead the Mai in San Francisco successfully. She believes that Chloe is The Uniter and that being one will only jeopardized the lives of those around her. Knowing this first hand, she advised Chloe to leave behind her old life with the humans that she loved and start a new one with those of her kind.
Jasmine is another Mai warrior played by Alyssa Diaz. She is the only daughter of the strict Mai leader, Valentina. She grew up with her mother never showing her love and care instead showing her discipline and training. She yearns for her mother's approval and does everything that she is told simply because she wants her mother to acknowledge her one day. She is fated to be the leader of the Mais in San Francisco when Valentina renounces her right to power.
Lastly, another one of Chloe's love interests in the series, is another Mai warrior named Alek, played by Benjamin Stone. Like Chloe, he is also an orphan whose parents were said to have been killed by The Order. She lives with Jasmine and Valentina as he has been adopted in their family to be treated as one of their own. He eventually falls in love with Chloe but realizes he has to compete with a human for her affection.
The cast had new faces and they all acted their roles well. I loved the fact that there were so many things going on with the series that it was hard to tell how to solve each and every single one of them. However, I have to admit that towards the end of the series, I was left hanging. I didn't know what to expect for the next season but I was hopeful that somehow the next season would be as good as the first or perhaps even better. Unfortunately this series only boasts about 10 episodes in its first season and there have been rumors of it being cancelled or suspended for now as there might not be a slot for it under ABC. Knowing that it is an ABC original, I do not think they would agree to ever selling it to any other network. However, it would be nice to see another season for this series as there were still so many unsolved mysteries towards the end of the last episode. Over all, the series kept me interested. It had a fresh storyline with plenty of new faces. Being a fan for supernatural things, I think that this series was very original in a way that it can boast to be different among all the other supernatural themed series out there so far.
Would I recommend this series to anyone? Sure I would. Why? Mainly because it is enjoyable to watch and intriguing at the same time. The only thing I hate about anything that's marketed for teenagers is the part where a girl has to be torn between two lovers. Apparently, that part was included in this series too. There were times when I would watch an episode and be frustrated with Chloe afterwards. I wanted her to choose already as seeing all the three of them in the series was just painful and agonizing. At least in the end, somehow, she was able to choose but unfortunately it was a terrible choice. It was a mistake she would probably regret for the rest of her life. The season ender was a shocker and it only made me excited for the next season to arrive. I am hoping that they will consider renewing it soon. Kudos to the creator and to everybody who was involved in the series. Finally, a breath of fresh air. Definitely a must watch for people who like supernatural themed shows. It wasn't as dark as all the other ones I have seen before so most definitely it was something new for me.
In the first episode of The 9 Lives of Chloe King, It was almost her birthday and she was looking forward to celebrating it with her friends and her single mother just like every year but somehow after her birthday she realizes that she is somewhat different. At first, she thought it was merely a growth spurt and that every teenager has it but after realizing that she has started to develop heightened abilities and senses, she now believes she is turning into something else. She is turning into something not human. That is when she also realized that someone is trying to find her and eventually kill her.
Chloe soon learns that she is a part of an ancient race called the Mai. She and her kind are the sons and daughters of the Egyptian Cat Goddess, Baset. However they aren't the only one of their kind out there. There are also others who are offsprings of the other gods. Aside from that there is also an organization of humans trying to wipe all of their race and the others as well called The Order. They have dedicated their lives to slaughter anything and everything that is of their kind. The Mai's only hope is her, The Uniter, as she is called might be the only key and the only hope for their ultimate survival.
The Season 1 Poster for the said series.
*****CAUTION: SPOILER ALERT!!!*****
First of all, let's talk about the cast. The series stars Skyler Samuels as Chloe King, The Destined Uniter of the Mai race. Well being The Uniter is a burden for her and for the people around her but basically aside from her super powers, she is also blessed with having nine lives like a cat. Not all Mai have this kind of ability. Only The Uniter has it and they believe that for every life that she has comes a death that will always be far more worse than the other.
Skyler Samuels as Chloe King
Amy Pietz as Meredith King
As for her human friends, She has a best friend named Amy who is played by Grace Phipps who is the girlfriend of Chloe's other best friend named Paul, played by Ki Hong Lee. They know her secret of being a Mai and together they go on adventures with her, hiding her secret from those that shouldn't know about it, including Chloe's human mother.
Chloe's best friends are the lovers: Ki Hong Lee as Paul and Grace Phipps as Amy
Then there's Brian, played by Grey Damon. He is Chloe's friend and lover however is also the son of the man who is trying to kill her and the rest of her race. Chloe and him start a complicated relationship as she finds out that she can never be intimate with someone who is not Mai as even just a single kiss from her can kill him.
Chloe's human love interest: Brian Rezza played by Grey Damon
Enter the Mais...The leader of the Mai is a woman called Valentina who is played by Alicia Coppola. She is a strong and fearful leader, who has lead the Mai in San Francisco successfully. She believes that Chloe is The Uniter and that being one will only jeopardized the lives of those around her. Knowing this first hand, she advised Chloe to leave behind her old life with the humans that she loved and start a new one with those of her kind.
Valentina played by Alicia Coppola. The cold, fearless and bad ass leader of the Mais.
Jasmine is another Mai warrior played by Alyssa Diaz. She is the only daughter of the strict Mai leader, Valentina. She grew up with her mother never showing her love and care instead showing her discipline and training. She yearns for her mother's approval and does everything that she is told simply because she wants her mother to acknowledge her one day. She is fated to be the leader of the Mais in San Francisco when Valentina renounces her right to power.
Jasmine played by Alyssa Diaz is her mentor, her friend and one of her protectors.
Lastly, another one of Chloe's love interests in the series, is another Mai warrior named Alek, played by Benjamin Stone. Like Chloe, he is also an orphan whose parents were said to have been killed by The Order. She lives with Jasmine and Valentina as he has been adopted in their family to be treated as one of their own. He eventually falls in love with Chloe but realizes he has to compete with a human for her affection.
Her Mai love interest, Alek played by Benjamin Stone
The cast had new faces and they all acted their roles well. I loved the fact that there were so many things going on with the series that it was hard to tell how to solve each and every single one of them. However, I have to admit that towards the end of the series, I was left hanging. I didn't know what to expect for the next season but I was hopeful that somehow the next season would be as good as the first or perhaps even better. Unfortunately this series only boasts about 10 episodes in its first season and there have been rumors of it being cancelled or suspended for now as there might not be a slot for it under ABC. Knowing that it is an ABC original, I do not think they would agree to ever selling it to any other network. However, it would be nice to see another season for this series as there were still so many unsolved mysteries towards the end of the last episode. Over all, the series kept me interested. It had a fresh storyline with plenty of new faces. Being a fan for supernatural things, I think that this series was very original in a way that it can boast to be different among all the other supernatural themed series out there so far.
Would I recommend this series to anyone? Sure I would. Why? Mainly because it is enjoyable to watch and intriguing at the same time. The only thing I hate about anything that's marketed for teenagers is the part where a girl has to be torn between two lovers. Apparently, that part was included in this series too. There were times when I would watch an episode and be frustrated with Chloe afterwards. I wanted her to choose already as seeing all the three of them in the series was just painful and agonizing. At least in the end, somehow, she was able to choose but unfortunately it was a terrible choice. It was a mistake she would probably regret for the rest of her life. The season ender was a shocker and it only made me excited for the next season to arrive. I am hoping that they will consider renewing it soon. Kudos to the creator and to everybody who was involved in the series. Finally, a breath of fresh air. Definitely a must watch for people who like supernatural themed shows. It wasn't as dark as all the other ones I have seen before so most definitely it was something new for me.
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