Unengaging show about unlikable characters. Disgust and boredom were the only emotions this show managed to evoke in me.
Story is totally disjointed. Jumps all over the place. It has unnecessary characters,
including the whole group with the containers In the field. Felt that we wasted
6 hours of our life hoping for a logical tie up to various plots.
The first three episodes were very slow i almost gave up on it but no from episode 4 it gets much better much engaging the only thing that kinda bugs me is Elisabeth's accent well great performance nevertheless .. but seriously guys give this show a try you won't regret it
This show was a gigantic waste of talent. The big problem is that it didn't seem to know what it wanted to be. It was a drama without drama and a mystery without real mystery. It seemed to think that just because you have good actors and dramatic music playing there would be something magically dramatic and it just doesn't work that way. At no point was I invested in any of the characters and at no point did there ever really feel like there was a real mystery. The characters just kind of meandered through mediocre story lines. Season 2 did seem to have a better arc but it was still troubled by all of the above. It's such a shame to see Moss, Kidman and Hunter wasted in this way.
The contrast check out The Sinner to see how drama/mystery should be done.
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Has a good start and a good setting. The dull ambience in the beginning somewhat reminds me of 'The Killing'. But then the show is far too slow and has too many weird characters. I don't know why.. but the lack of charakters with a rather usual life story gets more annoying from episode to episode. As if there weren't enough of them already they even invent an extra camp of annoying problematic life story characters...
I tried to watch it. It was very dreary.
great atmosphere, acting and writing. yes, its slow and not exactly action packed, but everything simply fits together here. it shares many of its qualities with the killing, so if you like TK, youll like this.
If the creator of this series wanted to make something to show how small towns in western societies (no matter the indigenous people who seem to fit right in) are filled with reprobates, degenerates and just awful, horrible, selfish people (and the more disgusting they are the more money and power they have) whom one noble city girl cannot change, then they succeeded.
Otherwise I don't get the point of this show and I wonder how did the basic info manage to trick me into watching this cheap attempt at portraying a valid topic of complexities of small communities.
I'll stick to Twin Peaks
In series one, Elizabeth Moss plays a detective investigating the assault and disappearance of a 12 year old girl. The case triggers her own last trauma. This can make the show a difficult dark watch. The complex themes take the show beyond the who dunnit genre. Moss is superb. There were some periods I started to get bored with the case, but overall I wanted to watch.
It takes a few episodes to get into the firsts series. The pace can feel slow but also mesmerising at times.
Series Two is a new case but similar themes. Nicole Kidman is the mother of a troubled daughter. The family dynamics are the highlight of this series.
I would recommend with trigger warnings. I might watch again one day, but not sure. There are enough slow periods and enough darkness to maybe put me off a rewatch.
This had to be the Worst detective ever
Just one word about this show... Great!
Agree with several others here, this was not a patch on S1. Storyline just seemed somehow disjointed and jumped from one plot to another too quickly.
S1 only (so far):
Elizabeth Moss is amazing! The scenery is beautiful and almost another character of its own as it impacts on the story more than once. It's a slow burn for sure, but it picks up between episodes 3 and 4 as more pieces fall into place.
The entire Season 2 is already out on BBC iPlayer.
And it's SO good
Dark and twisted, this show brings an unusual set of characters in an atmospheric setting. The writing is good most times, the actors make the best of all their scenes. Although the story develops slowly, and most "twists" (even the ending) can be seen from a mile away if you were paying attention to the details, it is still a good watch. The "spectacular" part however is the scenery. The mountains, forests, and the lake are just too gorgeous.
Great acting, superb setting but the actual story is far too boring for my liking. If you enjoyed textual analysis in your English or Media Studies class then you'll probably like this. If you prefer a little more substance, I'd give this one a pass.
I, personally, regret watching this but that's just me.
Eerie ending. Makes it worth watching. So I'm coming back on what I said before. Watch it.
I think the show is very slow in building its story. It's not exciting and a bit disappointing at the end of each episode. I do like the mystery and the New Zealand set & setting. But I'm surprised at how high the ratings are.
So far I really like this show, the excellent writing, directing, atmosphere and of course the astonishing acting makes for an unforgettable tv experience. I truly recommend this show!
This one started out quite good...looking forward to the rest. Try it if you have the chance :)
Awesome and very promising show!
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i absolutel loved this series. The setting is beautiful, the lighting is great, the music is hauntingly beautiful. The story does take a while to get going and in the beginning you dislike the main character, but once you understand the reasons behind her actions you almost feel guilty for ever disliking her.