A friend told me about a trilogy of books, ALL SOULS by Deborah Harkness, that she has been enjoying which led me to discover that all three books are being made into a TV series, with an impressive cast. A DISCOVERY OF WITCHES is the first in that trilogy and was broadcast in 2018. I am so glad to have found this show. The performances are wonderful, the reshaping of familiar supernatural creatures is refreshing and the story is a clever metaphor for the political realities of the world in which we live (there has been criticism that the racial casting reinforces stereotypes within our culture but I would suggest that this is a deliberate choice to underscore our own social biases and the injustice that they unconsciously support, so that they can be eradicated). To leave the metaphor aside, this is great storytelling, an excellent love story and a compelling struggle for survival. There is whimsy and magic; foes and unlikely friends. As with the first book, the first series leaves us mid-step, and, although the second series in now in production (due for broadcast in 2020), I may have to order up the audible book for the 2nd in the series because the adventure is just that compelling. UPDATE: I, subsequently, read the whole trilogy and loved all three seasons of the show. I still rate this series as a 9 (superb) out of 10. [Fantasy Romantic Drama]
I feel like my reactions to and enjoyment of this show is the adult equivalent of how 13 year-old me felt about The Vampire Diaries... and I don't mind.
After reading the book series, I was sooooo excited to see this come to TV as a series. Unfortunately, I am a bit underwhelmed, don't get me wrong the actors/actresses did a phenomenal job and the show definitely had its moments, but I felt like it was missing something.
I found this one to be a discovery.
Half way through and this is fairly underwhelming and rather plodding . . .
edit - This series is almost done, and it just seems a bit 'blah' to me - I love vampires but this is a better Twilight and that's a very low bar - perhaps it just hasn't adapted well to the screen? Sky Original Dramas have been fairly underwhelming this year.
I started out liking this show but the more I watched it, the more I grew tired of Matthew and Diana. They turned into one of those annoying couples you see out in public that are far too lovey dovey and full of themselves. In real life, they would have been rightfully called out by their friends. "Yo, you two need to dial it back a notch. Your love is growing tiresome."
This is a solid adaptation of the books and I greatly enjoyed it, but I think that's largely because I'd read the books first and knew a lot of background that they aren't able to cover in the TV format. Highly recommend checking out the books, as they expand quite a bit on what the show was able to fit in. Fair warning - the romance is still pretty cheesy in both formats. :)
Good show. Parts of it can be bit slow but overall it kept my attention & found it to be entertaining. Was ready for final episode but the ending left me at the edge of my seat & I was like "...WTH...why would they end on a cliffhanger like that...". Looking forward to season 2.
On a side note & just my opinion...I found the way they casted the characters to be a typical film industry stereotype BS. The vampires are a clean cut, high class, rich white people. The witches are white women (mostly). And they portray demons as black people. Kind of messed up. It's the usual BS film industry pulls to brainwash people so that we continue to associate clean with white & monsters with black.
first of all i didnt read the books, so i had no idea what to expect. at first i was a little bit bored, because there werent so much happening but at some point i liked this kind of pace. u feel this tv show was written for 3 seasons so everything whats happening has a reason and will move the main plot. it gets more and more interesting and the whole story unfolds itself. i was a little bit disappointed at the end becaus i hoped it will end with something spectacular , but i guess this ending fits the book and is not made for a tv audience.
When I see vampires, with more than 7000 years old acting like adolescents, I smell a rotten script and story.
And the acting is terrible...
I love this tv series!! Don't give up while watching the first two episodes...I personally found them boring. But man....does it ever get better. Definitely a must watch for anyone who enjoys supernatural related showed and of course Matthew Goode.
I can't believe I sat through three seasons of this show, waiting for something to happen.
Nothing happened.
It wasn’t what I thought, it was so much better!
Terrible name though...
Edward Bluemel? Don't mind if I do
I am pretty entertained. Usually do not care for the vampire shows because they all end up either sappy or shock value gore. This one seems visually appealing and a deep enough story to hold my interest. There are some slow and sappy parts but is better than any of the orher sifi stuff on.
I really enjoyed watching the show. Looking back, I don't know why.
Edit: Finished season 2 and maybe now I know why I like this show: Big fan of Theresa Palmer and huge fan of power fantasies. In season 2, we finally see her using more of her powers and see her growing stronger. As you probably have realized, Diana is probably the most powerful witch aka the "Avatar" with control over the four elements. So I hope, we see her easily overpowering some enemies, instead of struggling. The show is often times very cheesy, but I don't mind. CGI looks decent and story is intriguing, but also very vanilla. Looking forward to season 3.
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On a side note & just my opinion...I found the way they casted the characters to be a typical film industry stereotype BS. The vampires are a clean cut, high class, rich white people. The witches are white women (mostly). And they portray demons as black people. Kind of messed up. It's the usual BS film industry pulls to brainwash people so that we continue to associate clean with white & monsters with black.
If your looking for something against the grain, watch Midnight Texas, you won’t be disappointed!
I love the books so was really excited when I found out there would be a TV Show too. The show is enjoyable, but no comparison to the books, bit then you can say that about a lot of TV Shows/Films can't you?
Currently at the end of season 2. And I'm not so sure of the series. I really liked the first season a lot. But, the second season is, for a lack of a better word, annoying me. Not quite sure if I'll continue to the last season.
Totally loved it!! Can't wait for season 3.
Totally loved it!! Can't wait for season 3.
I think that this is very interesting tv show. I postponed run this tv show long time, because looks not much interesting from review. And now i'm overwhelming. Something inside this show is very addressed to me... Start is little boring, but now....
I'm a simple man, I see Teresa Palmer, I watch.
Part way through season 2... in desperate need of picking up the pace! Episodes are going by with very little happening. Has been placed on drop alert if it doesn't pick up soon.
Completed season 2. Fantastic period costumes. Building up nicely for season 3. :thumbsup_tone1::grin:
The first season was quite interesting, lost interest in the second though.
All episodes of s02 are already aired at the sametime
kinda twilight for adults. pretty boring and too much romance stuff. but hey I'm bored and have time. never watched shitty vampire diaries or equal stuff..
. no even pretty little sucking liars :-D
lol. it's ok. just the usual vampire, witches bla bla stuff.
I expected this show to be alot better and I was disappointed. If a season 2 comes out and it continues to be like this I will not continue watching it.
I enjoyed this show and its first season a lot more than I thought I would. I'm looking forward to watching the second season week by week once the first episode premieres and the same with the third season.
season 2 all episodes has been aired...
I really enjoyed the first season of this show.
However, the second season felt like dragging nails across a chalkboard. It got really romance-novely which I personally did not enjoy. I'm sure plenty of folks will enjoy it tho.
Season 3 will be taking them back to the present (hopefully but who knows). So I'll be back for season 3.
How I rate:
1-3 :heart: = seriously! don't waste your time
4-6 :heart: = you may or may not enjoy this
7-8 :heart: = I expect you will like this too
9-10 :heart: = movies and TV shows I really love!
The idea is so great, but the execution is horrible. The first season is so amazingly boring. Nothing happens all episode long and then the last 5 seconds something grand happens, to resolve in 5 seconds the next episode and more twlilight boringness again.
all episodes have been aired...not just the first.
Amazing show, please don't cancel it.
Clompy dullness.
Extremely slow, child-friendly-theatre like acting.
poor fx, sometimes Diana's eyes are hit with a highlight and saturation boost,
Many characters are hit with a beautify filter, but then not in other shots.
one character has the worst wig, that I've ever seen, and I've seen 'Samurai cop' and 'Jolt'
A bunch of things happen to our Hero in the first few episodes, Falls in love, fucks off to a castle, falls out with a bunch of witches... Yet it feels like nothing happens.
There's many great actors, but they're all just zooming in their roles. Edward Bluemel is the only one actually working.
im about 5 episodes into the 1st season i was hoping for a decent amount of action but i feel like im watching a romance show. this show isnt for me
Great show! Love watching it!
suure hope it is renewed loved it!
Love the book and the show
I Love That Witch...and the story is Not Bad either...
I'm a simple woman, I see Matthew Goode, I watch.
If Mills & Boon did witches and vampires ...........
Generic plot. Cringy/unrealistic dialogue and delivery. All-in-all just a very forgettable show.
Story 3/5
Characters 4/5
Depth 2/5
Cast 4/5
Artistry 3/5
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Many shows presenting beings like witches and vampires almost have the same conflicts and mood. This show is different, because of it’s story line. You will enjoy every episodes and will ask for more. I love it.