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,
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