CW's Backpackers Shows Promise but Falls Short

Too many cliches, not enough heart

The CW's new Web series Backpackers, now in its third episode, starts out with an interesting premise. Ryan and his fiancé Beth make a pact to separately backpack through Europe during the few weeks leading up to their wedding, looking for one last hurrah before a lifelong commitment.

Ryan takes his best friend Brandon along for the ride to ensure a good time. But despite Brandon's best efforts to help Ryan let loose while in Paris, Ryan realizes that he can't and doesn't want to go through with the pact and diverts the trip to go find Beth somewhere in Europe.

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