I wasn't sure what to expect from this series adapted from an existing book, but was mostly pleasantly surprised.
A great cast of actors (Tim Robbins!) some of who rotate in and out of the story very fast (David Oyelowo) which serves to keep things fresh as the mystery unravels. That said, there is some bagginess and overwriting here.
Tanya Moody is wasted in what is effectively a walk-on role as Judge Meadows. The plot would have been better served if her name was simply invoked as the ultimate boogeyman - said but never seen. A total waste of screen time.
Also, Avi Nash got a raw deal in the plot around his character Lukas Kyle. Why they needed to try and invent a love story or how the confrontations with Bernard Holland added any value to the plot, other than amplifying his sinister nature, is beyond me. One or two screens discussing the "lights in the sky" with Sheriff would have been enough to connect the dots (pun intended).
Will I watch Season Two? More than likely.
I mean, "IT rules the World"? For me, that's the ultimate dystopia!
A great cast of actors (Tim Robbins!) some of who rotate in and out of the story very fast (David Oyelowo) which serves to keep things fresh as the mystery unravels. That said, there is some bagginess and overwriting here.
Tanya Moody is wasted in what is effectively a walk-on role as Judge Meadows. The plot would have been better served if her name was simply invoked as the ultimate boogeyman - said but never seen. A total waste of screen time.
Also, Avi Nash got a raw deal in the plot around his character Lukas Kyle. Why they needed to try and invent a love story or how the confrontations with Bernard Holland added any value to the plot, other than amplifying his sinister nature, is beyond me. One or two screens discussing the "lights in the sky" with Sheriff would have been enough to connect the dots (pun intended).
Will I watch Season Two? More than likely.
I mean, "IT rules the World"? For me, that's the ultimate dystopia!