Everyone here has already pointed out the teenage melodramatic dialogue and storylines so I won't bother reiterating that. But what is up with the women actors in the lead? Stephanie arcila sounds all the time like she has a frog in her throat or some serious case of the sniffles. Diane Farr, on the other hand, who is supposed to be this efficient Fire Chief constantly has her helmet on stylishly askew and also talks in a strangled (trying to sound sexy?) voice? The only woman who speaks in an ordinary voice is Jules latimer. Such a relief. On the other hand I should not finger point only at this silly series since I think that this peculiar nasal/congested or jaw-clenching way of talking is spreading amongst American Tv series actresses. Munchy/Munzty (?) in Law and Order Svu has the same time of speech pattern. I cannot understand why they choose these actresses? It would be so much more believable to have women who are not trying to affect a pose whilst speaking playing the parts of hard core police or fire fighters.
And Max, Max, Max.... I get that it was an delicious opportunity to write your own series, but the camera crew or the story line really does you no favours. It is not believable to have an actor who looks like he has passed 40 playing next to two other actors looking like they are 25 and the three of them are supposed to be childhood friends in the same age group. I know the age difference is not great between them in real life but the camera taking Max's close ups is not doing him any favours. Oh well, life will bring new opportunities and the next project is bound to be better!
