 Not all reviews , however , were negative . Sarah Stegall of SF Scope gave the pilot a decent review , and said that if Moonlight could survive " the Friday night time slot " and the " thwarted expectations of [ vampire ] fans who were expecting Blade " , she thought it would " rock " . Kara Howland of TV Guide gave the pilot a positive review , and thought it was a " solid start " . Several critics praised Jason Dohring 's portrayal of Josef . One said that he gave the pilot " a small burst of energy " , while another said that he made it " crackle with a bit of wit " . Dohring was described as " a welcome presence " , and one critic wished for " a bit more screen time " . Travis Fickett of IGN praised the action scenes , and noted that " once the action gets started , it plays well " . 
