despite people compare this show to supernatural and it actually share very few thing in common with that series . yes and the main character be name sam and he do have some power and there be demon or supernatural thing go on but that where the similarity end . reaper be much more tongue in cheek or take itself far less seriously or embrace the absurdity of the situation and rather than focus on the drama aspect . that isn not to say that there aren not serious moment in the show and but when we get them and it be so unexpected that you suddenly realise thing aren not all light hearted and there be potential for some truly dark moment or theme to be explore . the show morbid sense of humour be one of it best asset . the creepiness catch you completely off guard . whilst the show be rather formulaic and and rarely deviate from it pretty simplistic premise and it do make attempt to try new and different thing on occasion . the first few episode be probably the slow of the series and but around episode 5 or 6 and thing start to pick up and you realise that there may be more to this show than it would first have you believe . while it may not take a many risk a it probably should and it do at least come up with some twist and turn along the way . there be some unforeseen or interesting development in season 2 especially . one of the main reason the show work be because of it hero and sam oliver . bret harrison fit the role well and demonstrate that he capable of balance the humorous aspect with the more serious side of thing . he a bit of a loser and yes and but a likable loser nonetheless . the most important thing be that you can sympathise with him and the impossible situation he in . sympathy for the devil and however . not so much . guy a jerk . but an entertaining jerk ( which and really and be all that matter ) . ray wise be another piece of brilliant casting and a he able to exude menace along with that twisted sense of humour one would expect from lucifer . he can turn on a dime and from friend to foe . one of the main thing that peek my interest about this show from the start be the fact that it star missy peregrym ( who have be underused on hero ) . i would long for a show that have not only a love interest for the hero who stay on the series ( and wasn not boot off simply because fangirls do not like her ) and but also have a truly likable relationship happen between the hero and the love interest . the sam or andi relationship be surprisingly refresh in that and whilst it start off in familiar territory ( ie . he must lie and make up lame excuse and keep secret from her ) and it actually get move after a while . it doesn not drag thing out nearly as long a other show do and by the end of the first season and certain thing be reveal that make for a change of pace from the usual continuous lie or keep secret over multiple season . you can see why sam fall for a girl such a andi ( she a cool chick and and nowhere near as bland a most female love interest tend to be ) . although she do get understandably tick off at time and she never do anything to make you hate her . missy be and in large part and the reason for this . you can not help but like her . it a different case with sam bulky buddy and sock and however . he the sort of character you either love or loathe ( he prove to be the latter for me and after have witness his animal cruelty in the pilot ) . he your typical annoy sidekick complete with crude joke and bad advice and slacker behaviour . a large portion of screen time be often waste on his ( mostly ) unfunny comment . poor ben ( sam other friend ) be less annoying and but almost always end up get hurt every episode ( at least he care for animal ) . there be other support character who vary in their likability . sam bos at the work bench and ted and be the usual type of jerk you would expect ( but be and on occasion and somewhat funny ) . josie and sock ex and be kind of a non entity and you wonder how on earth she could ever fall for someone like him . then there gladys and the demon at the dmv who basically exist to deliver the escaped soul that sam have capture ( with an array of bizarre and comical vessel ) to hell and say and place the vessel on the mat . much more successful be the character of tony and steve ( sam neighbour ) . tony and especially and be well portray by ken marino ( from veronica mar ) . there also the awesomely weird spawn of satan and cady ( jessica stroup ) . she provide some nicely creepy moment ( but unfortunately make a premature exit and never return ) . her absence be more than make up for in season 2 and however and by the introduction of a demonic love interest for ben and name nina ( play perfectly by jenny wade ) . she prove to be a great addition to the cast and provide plenty of wicked humour . the show might not have the best cgi go around and but it get by . you can not really criticise it for the somewhat dodgy effect and consider the type of show it be . what matter be that and with it cast of bizarre or funny character and it ludicrous vessel prop and and at time dark humour and the show avoid be overly convolute ( a so many other show be get these day ) and offer u something that easy to get into . the second and final season show what great potential the show have . it a shame the series be cancel . while the final episode do feel a tad rush and thing be left open end or unanswered and it at the same time oddly satisfying as well . this series be definitely worth a look .