VM is no Buffy, but Rob Thomas does like to take chances the way Joss does, and I respect that. Sometime the show is absolutely brilliant; other times it falls flat on its face. My main complaint is that it tries to juggle too many arcs using too many characters. One of the ongoing mysteries right now involves members of Weevil's gang (I hope that isn't too spoilery for you). None of them are on the screen long enough for me to keep track of who is who, so I have very little emotional investment in their story.

But that said, I do hope you keep watching!