Jealous Lucifer waged war on Heaven - and lost. The Creator imprisoned him in Hades and exiled his disloyal followers. These Angels fell to Earth, where they corrupted humans and sired Nephilim. Enraged, the Creator rejected those offspring as abominations and sent fierce warrior angels calle the Powers to purify the Earth. Based on the novel of Tom Sniegoski. This 3-part mini series revolves around the becoming of a Nephilim (a half mortal half angel entity), Aaron Corbet, played by Paul Wesley. It is said that when a Nephilim apporaches his 18th birthday, he gains the power of an angel. Corbet always had some kind of vertigo attacks, but this got worse when he turned eighteen. Gradually, this sickness turned into something extraordinary. He was able to understand and speak foreign languages, more so, he was astonished to realize that he can speak to his dog Gabe. He learned that it is but normal for Nephilims to have such abilities, upon crossing paths with a Fallen (an exiled dis-winged angel), but so he knew.
A prophecy was foretold, that a Nephilim will save the Fallen and take them back to heaven. Little that Corbet know, that he's the Redeemer. The Powers (winged angels) were always in pursuit of the many Fallen and their offspring, the Nephilims, and Corbet was no exception. With the help of a converted Power, Corbet seeks answers of his origin and redeem the Fallen. The young Redeemer meets other characters along the way, and consequently, Aaron Corbet uncovers the truth behind his identity, and some more.
Stories of heavenly beings never get old, that's why this mini series is appealing to almost everyone. The existence of winged creatures with human forms, lurking Earth, would be exceptional. When a film, a series in this matter evolves itself in Prophecy (associated with some truth), the public can't help but watch. The screenplay writer focuses on the lead's continuous discovery of himself, which is always a good thing, because the viewers unravel every bit of the story, the same time as the lead character does. The series is under ABC family in the US, so kid's can enjoy it, but with the company of some elders. Angel fanatics wouldn't be disappointed, so goes with viewer's who are particular with special effects. I would give it 7 out 10 for special effects and animation. There are some glitches, but the storyline compensates. The characters play their role fairly, nothing exceptional though. Bryan Canston, the character who played Lucifer Morningstar wasn't that convincing though (see link, http://a51.abcfamily.go.com/shows/fallen/fallen/cast.html). As one could remember, he played Malcom's father in the comedy series Malcom in the Middle. No matter how he changed his facial expression, one wouldn't take him seriously. Imagine the fighting scene, heh.. it's a laugh. I'd give this a 3, but, because of the length, special effects, and of course, moral story towards the end, i'd give it a FOUR.
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