Reaper Review

In a season of overly dramatic reality shows and overdone crime dramas, Reaper emerges as something completely fresh and fun - a dark comedy that is reminiscent enough of teenage years to be endearing and demonic enough to be shockingly humorous.

Our Reaper story begins on Sam's 18th birthday when he discovers that his parents sold the soul of their first born for the mother's health. Of course, the couple never planned on having children after that, but the Devil is a tricky soul. Unfortunately for Sam, he's their first and only born child and the Devil has come to collect. Of course, it would be terribly typical and short-lived if the program revolved around Sam's attempt to escape the Devil's clutches or if he just became innately evil, but fortunately for us, the viewing audience, that is not the case. No, Sam is employed by the Devil to do good - well, as good as the Devil probably gets. Sam becomes a "reaper", a collector of really bad souls who have escaped Hell's hold. What ensues weekly is a wickedly funny romp through the antics of Sam and his buddies as they prove that no one is ever truly good or evil, but rather a blessed blend of both.

While the show is probably not for the very young viewer due to some mild graphic violence and occasional language, it is truly a delightful escape from the mundane programming to which we've become accustomed and showcases a struggle between good and evil that can only be labeled both classic and irreverent at the same time.