This review may contain spoilers.

Last week we had cookies, tea and ferrets; this week we had bank robbers, silent music and one foxy FBI agent.

Warehouse 13, otherwise known as Americas Attic, is the moniker given to a monstrously large underground bunker filled with supernatural clutter collected by the government for the past 50 years. After surreptitiously recruiting Secret Service agents, Myka Bering and Pete Lattimer, to be the next generation of baby-sitters for all the outrageously weird oddities stored in this remote corner of North Dakota, the current gatekeeper, Artie Nielsen, slowly introduces them to the exact nature of their new protection assignment. It is their job to hunt down whatever threatens the world and snag it, bag it and tag it ... and to add it to the cavernous piles already housed in Warehouse 13.

It is with equal parts dismay and curiosity that Myka and Pete have become sucked into remaining at this dismal ends-of-the-earth location.

Aided with only snippets of clues from Artie and some outlandishly vintage technology, our intrepid agents are given a connect-the-dots type of investigation each week. It is Arties simple instruction of look for whatever is out of place that is supposed to guide them, but that is not very illuminating. Thus, it is fortunate that Myka is extraordinarily gifted at registering minute details and Pete is blessed with a strong gut-instinct to rely on. And whether being stationed at Warehouse 13 is a career-killer or the opportunity of a lifetime remains to be seen.

This weeks item of intrigue is a vintage record which when played puts everyone within hearing distance into a near euphoric state. This forgotten item was instrumental (no pun intended) in aiding a band of bank robbers with an ulterior motive: to reunite a father and daughter. Threaded throughout this mystery were Mykas frequent calls home and Petes insistence that she should try to reconnect with her own father. In the end, perhaps the music did capture the key to the human heart as all were reunited.

What Worked

Banished to the Badlands with only each other to rely on, Myka and Pete are slowly beginning to trust each other. Their developing camaraderie is quite fun to watch and is progressing at a believable pace. Not looking to create romantic-tension right out of the gate is a relief and it makes the show more fun to watch.

Also fun is the quintessential tools used to aid in their top secret missions. These items, like the poly-phase blasters and Kodak freeze cameras, are both comedic and cool given their practical uses and yet antiquitated design. In an era with glossy technology, the old-fashioned two-way communicator devices remind us of a time when we dreamed of going to the moon and everything was possible. Each device feels like it was taken right out of the pages of your favorite comic book, which invokes a feeling of nostalgia and invites us to dream again.

It was also great to see the multi-talented and sci-fi favorite Tricia Helfer embracing yet another sci-fi series. Her presence always lends itself well to heavy-hitting agent roles with her steely gaze, no nonsense posture, and a hint of knowing sensuality.

Also nicely portrayed was the softening of Agent Myka Bering who initially came across too abrupt and rough around the edges in the pilot episode. This time out, she was more relatable and personable in her interactions with those she came into contact with. I also loved her kick-ass take down of one of the robbers. It is a nice change of pace to see a female agent be able to handle herself in a tough situation without backup.

What Didnt Work

Relying too heavily on stand-alone episodes so quickly will not engage the viewers enough to convince them to come back week after week. A closer look at the overall arcing mythology would be useful in piquing and keeping our interest. Perhaps that is what we glimpsed when Artie attempted to track down the computer hacker. It would be cool to learn more about that developing story.

Also, it seems a waste to not better employ Leena whose psychic abilities could be put to better use. She seems like too interesting of a character to relegate to being merely a foil for Artie to talk to so he does not seem to have lost his marbles completely.

Also, some of the dialogue sounded distinctly juvenile, such as the lines: Belski just got spanked, so lets strike while the butts hot or Ill huff and puff and blow your house down. Surely, there is richer dialogue that could be employed to bend our ears.

Giving Credit Where Credit Is Due

"Resonance was written by David Simpkins and directed by Vincent Misiano. "Warehouse 13" stars Eddie McClintock, Joanne Kelly, Saul Rubinek, Genelle Williams and Simon Reynolds.

"Warehouse 13" airs Tuesdays at 9 p.m. ET on Syfy.