Now, I understand that most novels do not translate perfectly to a "movie" script. I know that the writers of the show will take certain liberties here and there. And, for the most part, all was well in my world -- my reality.
Let me summarize the first three seasons for you with my brief humble opinions:
Season 1 - Great storyline, marginal acting and probably shot with a dark camera filter at all times. Too dark at times. I really loved several of the characters and the actors portraying them: John Smith, Director Tagomi, and Inspector Kido. The rest -- meh.
I loved every minute of season one right up to the very last scene. That's where my alternate reality was introduced to a second, parallel, alternate reality. WHA??????
Season 2 - I was lost most of the season. With events occurring in both realities sometimes I found it hard to figure out what I was watching. Great action between Smith and another Nazi officer towards the end, but the rest? Hard to stay as engaged as I was with season 1.
Season 3 - I've watched one episode thus far. Not sure I'll go much further.
How exactly Juliana Crane (Alexa Davalos - the MC in my mind) went from a mealy-mouthed frightened woman in season 1 to machine gun totting super-woman right at the beginning of season 3 added another mind-boggling reality for me. I was all for her at first; go, Juliana, go! Now, in season 3, nah.
Again, these are just my thoughts on the show. And it probably has something to do with taking a single book and stretching it further than its original content. Maybe.
Next time I'll do another popular series: Hulu's The Handmaid's Tale.
See you then,
e a lake
I must disagree with your take on season 3. I've watched the whole thing, and many strings are being tied up. Still another good cliffhanger at the end of ep. 10.
ReplyDeleteI must not be as critical as you, sir, for I have enjoyed all 3 seasons.