Mathis_Rowan t1_jaapug1 wrote on February 28, 2023 at 1:54 AM

Reply to comment by Tampammm in ‘Perry Mason’ Finds Its Mojo in Season 2 by Getting Down and Dirty by jez124

Thanks. That’s kinda the feeling we got. I’d rather not watch something and have him up in arms about how it’s too different. We can watch something else together

AGVann t1_jadbv4v wrote on February 28, 2023 at 4:54 PM

Wait for Season 2 and see. Season 1 is a take on an origin story and it sets up Mason, Street, and Drake together by the end of the season. They are aiming for a 'grittier' style that combines hard-boiled detective noir with courtroom procedural. If your dad is willing to watch it with the understanding that this isn't meant to be a replacement but an adaptation in an adjacent genre, he might enjoy it starting straight from Season 2.

There are some big differences like Paul Drake being a black character in the 1930s which will have the new show play out very differently, but based on reviews I think it stays true to the character while finding new nuances to explore rather than just rehashing older material.