Entertainment Weekly
Bridge Crossing Pilot Review
And another new show offered this season is Bridge Crossing. Aimed at younger crowd the show is surprisingly devoid of the histrionics of the typical teen drama. Although it maybe too early to tell. The protagonist is also not a superpowered or supernatural individual. That is not to say that he does not have the hallmarks of the teen heartthrob: he is tall, dark and brooding, with enough of good looks to be the matinee star. What sets this coming of age show apart is the well rounded back story and a realistic conflict shaping the young hero. Jack Brewer portraying Caleb Bridge exhibits the same gravitas he displayed in his breakout performance. He is supported by a greatly diverse cast of characters. Caleb grew up on the wrong side of the tracks and was well on the way to the life of crime until the chance encounter with a martial artist offers him a new way of living. His trajectory is not easy as the old life plagues him and puts him at odds with new friends and new principles. As much as it is the conflict brought by others and circumstances, a lot of it is Caleb himself adjusting to the new way of thinking and dealing with issues. Good writing and attention paid to details make this show watchable with a couple supporting actors providing the comedic and sarcastic commentary to make them fan favorites.
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Bridge Crossing Series Premier Review
This new series harkens back to the days of the original teen or young adult drama that is not weighed down by the mythos of preexisting universe that often is a sore point for book and comics adaptations. Well constructed plot sets up Caleb Bridge, who sullenly and stubbornly is looking for a better life for himself, in conflict between the promise of such better life and the old one, that clings to him with enduring friendships, rivalry, family and Caleb's own violent past and nature. He is hot-tempered, stubborn and quick to use his fists, but he is also loyal and lives by a certain honor code, that is sometimes muddled and seems to be centered around people rather than abstract principles. There is enough meat to the plot and character to allow for further development. Jack Brewer handles the pressure of the lead with aplomb that is worthy of a more seasoned actor. He is most natural in fight scenes, his physicality born out of the actor's own background in martial arts. He also has the ability to portray silent broodiness without appearing wooden or constipated. There are few in supporting cast that would be of interest. Caleb's mentor, referred to as Sensei, who is as mysterious as he is badass. Caleb's once friend-turned-enemy Tommy. His other friend, who is torn between friendship with him and her loyalty to her family, Tommy's sister Jo. Caleb's potential love interest, fellow martial arts student Lena. We expect the show to do well if it maintains this level of writing, acting and tightly packed plotlines.
People Magazine
Bridge Crossing, Mon. 8:00PM
The new young adult show is centered around a suitably attractive, conflicted and brooding Caleb Bridge. He is a young delinquent in search of life beyond that he was born into. His friends and what's left of his family seem to drag him back, whereas a new acquaintance with a martial artist offers Caleb a way out. Jack Brewer, the young star headlining the show, does an impressive job of infusing Caleb with facets of character well beyond the two-dimensional trope of a bad boy with a redemption arc. If the plot or the acting of the main actor are not enough to ensure the show's success, the show is populated with plenty of eye candy to at least drag in the coveted audience of young viewers.
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The Darkly Beautiful Song in the Bridge Crossing
The new show that premiered this week has brought us the new and exciting fandom to be part of, but it also introduced us to the the this drop-dead gorgeous song Black Moon that is used in opening credits. Both haunting and bombastic, the song is the first for both the songwriter and the singer. While little is known about the songwriter, Caitlyn Mikulski, we learned that the singer is none other than Kim Crawford, who also stars in the show as Jo, one of the recurring characters from Caleb's past. Here is the audio of the song.
Critic's approval of the show in general and Jack in particular was well-deserved as far as Kim was concerned. She really wanted it to do well. Jack deserved it. Few knew the kind of stress and pressure she and Jack underwent because of early scrutiny, rumors about Ricky, and especially the ordeal with Leona. But Kim knew and she knew how hard Jack worked when filming those six episodes. That he did it while they both went through the aftermath of the traumatic experience was remarkable. They only had to wait a little more to see if the show did well in ratings.
Since the show premiered, both her and Jack became the point of interest wherever they went. It was like that time the rumors about Ricky and love triangle started. Kim felt like a pro at this though. She'd give it couple of weeks to die down and life would get back to normal with only added pictures taken by strangers. Jeremy was a great help. Most of people steered clear of him and if that was not enough, Jack usually distracted anyone approaching them. He was friendly and took pictures, but always tried to block the fans and gawkers from staring at Kim or trying to talk to her. It was sweet, in that super protective, I want to keep her away from all life's troubles, way that Kim tolerated because of what they went through, but sometimes chafed under. Because of his behavior and because of some past stories written by Eric after the fundraiser, Jack was getting the reputation of a jealous and protective boyfriend. It seemed that people were already commingling Jack and Caleb and attributing to Jack some traits of the TV character. And if some stories published had more of a questioning tone, the denizens of Internet were split into uneven groups: those, who thought it was an early sign of a controlling man; and those in majority, who thought it indicated the depth of his feelings. Kim was asked a lot about Jack now that he was in the public eye, but she avoided direct answers as she's done before.
All of it, the popularity of the song, speculations on the internet about their relationship, and amazing fans of Jack, made a show a ratings success. By the time the fourth episode aired, the network decided to pick the show for the full season. It was like a belated birthday gift for Jack. They missed it, because it happened in the middle of the kidnapping.
They celebrated the news by going to LA and spending time together uninterrupted and unhurried. Jack had to negotiate his contact, now that he was in for a full season and he and the network had to make arrangements for his education. He, Kim and Jamie were the only ones to require tutors and in case of Kim, she could just make arrangements with her school.
They were enjoying quiet dinner at a small pizza place recommended by one of Ricky's band mates and the Kim was determined to make Jack's mood lighter. He was a little bummed out because he would have to stay here for filming and Kim would go back. The show producers stayed true to their plan and there were few scenes for Kim to film and those could be done in a short amount of time.
Kim was saddened too, but she didn't want to waste time now on those feelings. They had one more night left and she wanted it to be a happy memory. Jeremy sat out the dinner in the car. He got he idea pretty quickly and while he never commented, Kim suspected he was used to the their frequent need to be alone.
She slowly slid her hand across the table and threaded her fingers through Jack's. Hi squeezed her hand once and released it. Kim slid her hand higher to his wrist was was stroking it gently and drawing circles in it. Jack looked at her quizzically, but went back to his slice. Smiling to herself, and secretly gathering her courage, she slowly raised her bare foot and slid it up his shin and dipped a little into the leg of the shorts. Jack fairly jumped and his eyes shot at her startled. Kim, feeling both bold and ridiculous, wrapped her lips around the straw in the glass and made a show of sliding her mouth down it and sucking the soda in. All this time her foot traveled higher and higher and she could feel the small tremors that went through Jack as his body reacted to her.
When she finished her obscene sip of soda and released the straw with a small smacking of lips - he followed the show with rapidly darkening eyes - Jack dropped his pizza on the plate, fished out the wallet, threw the money on the table, and got up pulling Kim along. She barely had time to put her high heeled pumps (it was for Jack, he had a thing for heels) on and had to walk briskly to keep up with Jack's longer stride.
The sat in the case silent and Jack's expression was tense and forbidding. It would have looked like he was mad, except his hand was slowly wandering up her thigh until it reached the hem of her underwear, where he proceeded to teasingly swipe at her center.
They were borderline impolite to Jeremy, who had the long-suffering look on his face and simply waived them off.
Jack's hands were everywhere as soon as the elevator doors shut behind them. She tripped in her shoes as she turned to him, but he caught her easily. They must have arrived to their floor, because Jack was kissing her and walking her backwards across the hallway. A thought crossed her mind that this was the shot every paparazzi dreamed of.
When she tripped again and he almost fell on top of her she pulled her mouth from his and slid her heels off. "You're brilliant." he murmured against her lips as he was somehow kissing her once more.
He tried to pick her up in front of him but her dress wouldn't let her legs go around his waist. Jack groaned and for a second she thought he might actually tear the skirt. The thought made her knees weak. She wrapped her arms around his neck her mouth moving across his jaw and to his ear. When she sucked the lobe into her mouth he swung her into his arms and increased his speed to get them back to the room as quickly as possible.
Kim used her time well. Jack's button down shirt had the top two buttons opened, making his neck available for her to do with as she pleased. When she used her teeth again there was a noise that came from the back of his throat that made heat flow through her.
She sucked, and laved everywhere she could reach. When they reached the door Jack released her legs but still managed to hold her upright against him, her feet dangling above his as he fished out the key.
Her mouth found his as he fumbled with the lock, tasting the pizza they'd eaten earlier. She groaned at the delay until the door gave suddenly and they fell into the foyer. She heard him kick it shut behind them and throw the keys in the direction of the entryway table.
He had both arms around her now, fingers already going for her zipper as she worked more buttons lose. Something was knocked off the table and fell with a loud noise as he stumbled sideways, but it didn't deter him in the slightest.
Her shoes fell from her hands and she shoved his over shirt off his shoulders. He released one arm at a time to shrug out of it. It too ended up on the ground. She slid down him until her feet were flat and pushed into him, his back hitting the wall behind him with a thud. The zipper on her dress was down and she could feel cool air and then Jack's sure hands on her skin. He found the shoulder of the gown and tugged it until it fell down her arm. Without breaking contact she slid out of it and let the dress pool at her feet, stepping out and kicking it behind her.
Jack looked down at her, his eyes nearly black as he took her in. She had strapless black bra on and matching cheeky panties. She made a show of twirling for him, but before she could blink she found herself pressed against the wall, Jack behind her. Hot waves of pleasure flowed through her as his hands skimmed across her back and down her sides.
His breath was warm over the back of her neck. "So, so beautiful..." he said raggedly. Swirling desire grew heavy within her and all she could do was moan as he began to kiss her shoulders and back.
Tingles of electricity made her shudder every time he touched her. Her hands were limp on the wall next to her head where her cheek rested. He took his time, fingers and tongue and lips trailing over every bit of exposed skin. When he reached the closure for her bra it was undone with a deft flick. She glanced down to see it laying across her feet and her heart flipped at the sight.
He continued his descent until he was kneeling behind her. His mouth worked across the hem of her panties, but he left them alone. She shivered in anticipation as she waited to feel where he'd touch her next. A noise between a mewl and a moan escaped her lips when she felt his tongue on her thigh. He licked a long line up until he found the curve where her butt met her leg.
Strong hands grasped the backs of her thighs, slid up and finally dragged her panties down. He kneaded the flesh and pulled her legs slightly apart. With a groan she collapsed forward, grateful for the support of the wall.
His thumbs circled slowly, moving inwards until they met her folds. She wasn't breathing. Her nails dug into the wall as she tried to find purchase, quivering at what he was doing to her.
When he slid his thumbs in and pulled her gently apart she keened, while gasping his name. Her back arched, pushing into him involuntarily. The feel of his warm breath across her center turned her knees into jelly.
His tongue made one long slow lick up her slit, and then another. She didn't know what his plans had been, but when her knees totally gave out he caught her about the waist before she could completely fall to the floor.
He stood her up, his hands coming up to cover her breasts as she leaned back against him.
Her skin tingled as he sucked a trail across her shoulders to her neck. He nosed the edge of the necklace out of the way and scraped his teeth over the top edge of her collarbone making her moan. She could feel him behind her, his clothes brushing over her mostly bare skin.
Finding her feet she spun and her breath caught as she took him in. His eyes looked black in the low light and he had the now familiar look of intense focus. Not wanting to waste any time she pulled at the hem of his T-shirt and dragged it off him.
He took over and threw it to land in the ever growing pile of clothes. His shoes followed. When he went to remove his belt her hands flew to cover his and accidentally brushed against his bulge and he cursed. She made a startled 'oh'.
"Oh, fuck, Kim," he ground out as his hands fell to her waist and lifted her up slightly, pushing her into the wall again.
She tried to work his belt, but his mouth had found her right breast and her ability to do anything other than shut her eyes and moan left her.
He sucked on her nipple as he stroked the flesh of her breast. Every pull went straight to her center. Gasps fell from her lips at an almost constant interval. When he left one breast and went to travel to the other she came to her senses somewhat and rid him of his shorts as quickly as possible.
He held her up on the wall with just one arm as he lost his boxer briefs and socks until he was gloriously naked in front of her.
Their eyes met and held for long moment. He never blinked as she wrapped a condom and he settled his hands on her waist and positioned her. Her legs wrapped around his waist and she moaned at the contact. The intensity in the look they shared left her breathless. She felt his cock at her entrance hard and hot and she fought her eyes falling shut, wanting to see him.
His normally brown eyes were black, and time seemed to stand still. She saw the moment he couldn't wait any longer. With a clenched jaw he pushed up slowly. Her mouth fell open, soundlessly until they were fully joined and she gasped air greedily.
He was everywhere. Everything was Jack. In her, around her. His smell, his words, his hands, his love.
When he moved her head fell forward, finally breaking their gaze as her forehead rested against his. Hands moved across her back, over her butt, coasting over her thighs as his hips pushed forward.
The heavy coil in her belly grew as pleasure coursed through her. He took a step backwards, hands firmly on her hips as he let her fall back some, her shoulders balanced against the wall.
The angle was perfect. Her mind went numb as he thrust into her. The feel of him hitting the exact right spot was all she could focus on. She couldn't stay quiet if she tried. Mewls and pleas left her throat as he continued to press into her. Low grunts came from him and her eyes flew open to see him looking at her, so intimate, so deep it made her draw herself up, hands scrabbling around his neck to pull towards him.
Her mouth found his, tongues mimicking. The coil grew larger and larger until she knew it was inevitable.
She exhaled his name as she came, her head falling to his shoulder as she clenched around him. His hands dug into her hips at the sensation and by the erratic rhythm of his hips she knew he wouldn't be far behind.
With a raspy 'hold on' she found herself pressed firmly into the wall and then he was thrusting so quickly and with such force all she could do was hold on and ride the waves of pleasure it brought her.
Finally, Jack gave a savage grunt and collapsed against her. She stroked hands across his sweaty face and back, finding the small mole that was there.
His lips were on her neck, kissing lightly until he made his way to her mouth. They shared a slow, languid kiss. When he pulled his head back she gave him a smile which he returned fully, no sadness marring it.
A/N: I have one more event planned for the couple (a chapter or two) and then it would be good bye to these Jack and Kim.
