[Initial Impression] In this opening salvo for Apple TV+, M. Night Shyamalan gives us a slow reveal on a bizarre situation. Immediately, we discover the foibles of this couple making them not very likeable. I found the obscured camera angles, that I assume were done so to tell their own stories, to be distracting rather than facilitating the story telling. The pace teeters between boring and suspense. And even the suspense lead to a predictable outcome, but the set up for what will happen next and what is the real mystery behind this Servant, promises an underlying greatness to this series. Let's see if it pays off. I give the opening episode an 8 (potentially great) out of 10.
[Season One Verdict] That was disappointing. We put up with a lot, in hope of a season finale payoff: unlikeable characters, distracting camera angles, a preoccupation with culinary gore, all on the promise of unravelling the bizarre mystery. I think it is a crime to renew a series without fulfilling a seasonal arch. It was a waste of effort. No hidden depths here, just false teases. I won't be watching the second season and wish I hadn't watched the first. I give this series a 5 (disappointing) out of 10. [Mystery Thriller]
Review by LornaVIP 5BlockedParent2020-01-30T06:41:29Z
I’m absolutely loving this show, it’s very original and eerie!
A strange subject matter, which is why it makes it scary and spooky.
It’s phenomenally so well done by giving nothing away, twists and turns constantly which keeps you guessing. Everytime, I believe I’ve figured out what’s going on, something happens and leaves me scratching my head.
I suppose it’s every parent’s nightmare, which is why it makes it’s unnerving and eerie.
Such a brave move on subject matter and so very well done. It’s somehow simple, but complex.
The cast are fantastic and really play their parts well, shrouded in darkness, mystery and terrifying in ways.
You want to shout and say what on earth are you doing letting this person in your house! No one would be so stupid! But, by each episode you find out a little more and understand the complexity of their predicament.
The episodes are shorter than usual shows and you’re concentrating so hard trying to figure out what’s truly going on, it’s over as it begun, or so it feels.
I note a few comments don’t like the basic subject matter, but that’s the beauty of tv & films; it explores taboo subjects, and in a way educates you to those experiences sadly some have to go through. It delves deep in to the darkness of thoughts and emotions. Which in a way is educating, as everyone deals with things in their own way and it shouldn’t be shunned or swept under the carpet or even frowned upon.
Anyway, this is a brilliant show that leads you down a dark path, that’s full of suspense and horror.
Extremely original and currently one of my favourite shows.
Waiting in anticipation for more....where will this story lead...is it supernatural, evil twisted people, or will it surprise us with none of the above and be the grief, clouding judgment and altering perception of all those involved, fuelling the situation in something easily explainable???