Peasy
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Has anyone else checked out this Netflix series?
Just finished it. I really enjoyed it. A top notch horror series.
Just finished it. I really enjoyed it. A top notch horror series.
I finished watching today. The series was nowhere on my radar until I read some positive feedback in here. It's easy to be dismissive about another haunted house story. So glad I checked this one out. What a satisfying journey. Ten episodes gave the story and characters lots of room to breathe. It took me two or three episodes to get my bearings and keep track of who was who, especially when time jumping. The time jumps are well executed, particularly when revisiting scenes several episodes later to connect a few dots.
The finale dragged a little. There were a few too many monologues for my liking, but this is among minor gripes I have with the series.
The set pieces are excellent. Casting is solid. I didn't immediately recognize Henry Thomas of E.T. fame, who I hadn't seen in years. It was fun watching him again. Young Theo also looked familiar, but I couldn't place her until I googled and remembered her from "Gifted". A mix of familiar and fresh faces made for a strong ensemble cast.
Below may be a bit spoilerish, so I've edited just in case...
Nell was a very sympathetic character. "Bent Neck Lady" was my perhaps my favorite episode. It was a real downer though. Its ending stayed with me for awhile. I felt for her character the whole series.
It was clever how Abigail's character was introduced.
The series isn't outright scary, but sustains an effective creep factor throughout and keeps you feeling unsettled. The drama itself and the relationship among the family members is the show's greatest strength. It's worth watching.
Has a season 2 been confirmed? I thought it was just a one off.I've been seeing a lot of people a little upset by the tone of the ending of the season. I have a funny feeling that the ending will prove to be much more sinister in season 2. I'm not sure how, but I feel Steve's perspective could potentially shift given new information or something.
Also that was incredible.
Has a season 2 been confirmed? I thought it was just a one off.
I'm going to buy the book later this week.
A second season seems unnecessary, but apparently one of the actors hinted at the possibility, depending on how the current season fares. The more I think on it, the less I want to follow the continuing adventures of the Crains. Let them rest.
If there is a second season, it has to focus on the house as an entity and find new ways to haunt someone else. The concept could get stale really fast.
TV-MAIs this show age appropriate?
For anyone wondering, as a fan of the show and of the artist who's song featured in the wonderful ending.
The closing song to the series is Gregory Alan Isakovs "if I go, I'm going" this was the version from his album with the Colorado Symphony. He's a wonderful song writer and if you're into acoustic music with great lyrics, his catalogue is very good.