I was prompted to start watching this series after it was subtly advertised to me when I was searching Youtube videos. What first drew me into giving the series a go was the element of the subversive introverted boy and the domineering mother, which was implied through the teaser/advert.
I later found out that this was to be a prequel to Psycho, and also was inspired by Twin Peaks. I was an avid Twin Peaks viewer, and I also appreciate Hitchcock and the movie Psycho, so there were a lot of different things which made me want to watch and enjoy the show.
Upon actually viewing it, I was left with a solid feeling of ambiguity. There were a lot of instances which visibly, to me, defied tangible reality and logic, which easily pulled me out of a sense of realism. Of course, it is supposed to be fictional, therefore I should expect such instances, however, the issue to me lies in that the show tries to portray itself realistically and to me it fails at it. I think the problem lies in a lack of research in the various directions this show has gone.
However, the acting, in my opinion is actually pretty good. Especially in the lead roles. The characters, in general, are also very 'pretty'. I might be a sucker for this element in media, but the visual appeal of the characters is very apparent and drew me in when the plot would slow, or chop apart (which it sort of has so far). The actors work very well with a sub-par script given to them.
There are wow factors that keep me going in this series, and just when I feel like giving up on it, it somehow has managed to pull me back in. I will reiterate that it hones a wild ambiguity to it of terrible continuity as well as visual stimulation, and in a sense it is almost 'wild'. I will keep watching it for now, and see where it will take me!
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