Hasn't yet really lived up to the first episode but the third is better than the second. Serious potential here.

  • plupo [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I really like the in-your-face racial politics, dig a lot of the acting, and they do a great job with the spooky setting. I'm a little disappointed with a lack of building suspense or world-building though. The show seems to jump from event to event with very little denouement or exploration of what the consequences of those events may be. I get that it's been adapted from a book of short stories, but it just seems a little frantic at times. Glad it's getting some traction though!

  • FanondorfAmiibo [they/them,none/use name]
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    4 years ago

    Jordan Peele is involved, right? Get Out was absolutely phenomenal, and while Us wasn't quite as good, the strong class themes really pulled me through the movie. It's really great to have some socially conscious horror that's also very we excecuted, considering how reactionary the genre can get at times. Dude's obviously very smart, but I think he's got a bit of the lib brain, follows Lincoln Project on twitter.

        • Nakoichi [they/them]
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          4 years ago

          Second episode had me unsure of it's lovecraftian inspiration though it was still good horror. This most recent episode not only erase any such doubts but also has me even more hooked.

          • Mardoniush [she/her]
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            4 years ago

            I dunno, second episode clearly riffed off the secret society in Shadow over Innsmouth.

  • marxisthayaca [he/him,they/them]M
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    4 years ago

    The kid that asked if he was going to have a good trip is 100% a reference to Emmett Till.

    I also felt a lot of horror at the van ride, it reminded me of the death of Freddie Gray.

  • Alvierk [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Just want to drop the classic "if you like the show you should check out the book." I just got done reading it and it slaps

  • _metamythical [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    Honestly every episode feels rushed due to the format -- a unique story every episode.

  • LENINSGHOSTFACEKILLA [he/him]M
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    4 years ago

    I'm totally digging it so far, but I have absolutely no idea where its going. Episode 3 almost makes it feel like its going to be a "monster of the week" show, and that has me less enthused, but I'm still down.

  • TillieNeuen [she/her]
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    4 years ago

    I don't usually do horror, but I'm interested by the concept of this show. I watched "Get Out" because it wasn't a typical horror movie, and loved it. How does this compare on the gross out scale?

    • sailorfish [she/her]
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      4 years ago

      I've only seen the first two episodes, but so far I don't think there's too much grossness. The horror comes more from the racism than anything else, with the monsters being almost secondary. There is some blood and gore though, it's not completely "clean".

        • sailorfish [she/her]
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          4 years ago

          Ok I spoke a little too soon, the third episode is gorier haha. But I hope you give it a shot anyway

          • TillieNeuen [she/her]
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            4 years ago

            lol thanks for the heads up. I think I'll still give it a shot, but it's good to know what's coming so it isn't a surprise.

  • JmWave [he/him]
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    4 years ago

    I thought the first two episodes sucked. Haven't seen the latest one.