Unravel the mystery of a nightmarish town in middle America that traps all those who enter. As the unwilling residents fight to keep a sense of normalcy and search for a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest - including the terrifying creatures that come out when the sun goes down.
I started watching this show in 2022, during a rough patch, and loved it - 5 stars.
So much so, I immediately re-watched the entire first season - I suspect the creatures are all Wendigos.
My only complaint was the awful opening credits song, which really, really grates on my nerves!
I am Looking forward to S04, even though I was somewhat disappointed in season 2 and 3, and started getting that 'Lost' feeling again.
I even checked to make sure JJ Abrams had not hijacked the show, but he'd been too busy ruining Star Trek and Star Wars, and was probably somehow involved in Doctor Who as well.
But I've decided to re-watch all 3 seasons again, back to back, in preparation for S04.
Hopefully we'll all fall back in love with it.
by merc posted 1 year ago
Deke wrote:
jimslim wrote:
I may have commented on this before, if so I beg forgiveness, but I lost interest in this quite some time ago, to the point that I just check out the Last episode of each series to confirm that NOTHING has actually hapenned (been revealed). :)
Imagine if you did that with every show.
Friends - Ok, so it's just these 5 again (and Gunther) sat in a cafe, nothings changed.
X-Files - wow, it's these 2 again, every bloody episode... chasing aliens or something as usual.
My point is, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
I get some people don't have the patience for slow burning shows like this, but I do, and so do a lot of others.
ones persons "slow burning" is anothers "show is deliberatley being eeked out to make money" shows like X files were generally self contained stories so it can go on as long as the stories are there. it was spoilt when fag man and M's sister and the conspiracy took over
by lighton posted 1 year ago
Exactly, well said! :)
by Deke posted 1 year ago
jimslim wrote:
I may have commented on this before, if so I beg forgiveness, but I lost interest in this quite some time ago, to the point that I just check out the Last episode of each series to confirm that NOTHING has actually hapenned (been revealed). :)
Imagine if you did that with every show.
Friends - Ok, so it's just these 5 again (and Gunther) sat in a cafe, nothings changed.
X-Files - wow, it's these 2 again, every bloody episode... chasing aliens or something as usual.
My point is, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
I get some people don't have the patience for slow burning shows like this, but I do, and so do a lot of others.
by lighton posted 1 year ago
jimslim wrote:
I may have commented on this before, if so I beg forgiveness, but I lost interest in this quite some time ago, to the point that I just check out the Last episode of each series to confirm that NOTHING has actually hapenned (been revealed). :)
Funny! :D
by jimslim posted 1 year ago
I may have commented on this before, if so I beg forgiveness, but I lost interest in this quite some time ago, to the point that I just check out the Last episode of each series to confirm that NOTHING has actually hapenned (been revealed). :)
by lighton posted 1 year ago
merc wrote:
The writers are laughing at the punters. How long can they string them along all the way to the bank
Your imagination competes with that of Giorgio Tsoulkalos.
by merc posted 1 year ago
The writers are laughing at the punters. How long can they string them along all the way to the bank
by lighton posted 1 year ago
@graybags, fassy: unanswered questions (and that's a great list, fassy!) don't bother me as long as it still all fits together - and for me, it does. :)
by fassy posted 1 year ago
If we are honest... the story telling is pretty weak and fragmented by now.... and in my opinion the "revelations" reveal exactly nothing (which makes any sense). They throw in new things, without ever cleaning up the mess behind.
- Who was the old dude in the tower?
- Who are what is the Kimono lady? What is her role?
- And why does only Elgin see here... and she has to "communicate" via Polaroids while suddenly she is is physical acting as zombie midwife.
- What were those subcutaneous worm things infesting Boyd? And how and why, did "kill" his blood one of the creepers.
- Why was that one reborn to Fatima? Not any of the other girls/woman in the town?
- Why did the far-away tree teleport that guy into the concrete pool wall?
- Why did the veggies spoil?
- And what about the forgotten village? Why didn't the food spoil there? The totems?
- Those red stones? To sacrifice the kids?
- If all is about Tabitha & Jade (or any of their previous lives... while that whole concept doesn't convince me... not even a bit), why are the creepers than fixated on breaking Boyd?
- Why does Boyd sees the priest?
- Still don't get the "tower fall" back to the real world... and back to the fromvillage.
- Julie's time travel is a refreshing new angle, but I don't get it yet.
- Btw, I really dislike Elis. What a useless character.
... and many more '?'s
Actually, I am really getting "lost" here and do not see that the writers have a clear vision.
There are very good episodes, there are extremely poor and boring ones. Fine. But the overarching world building is just chaotic, inconsistent and not really frustrating. I am just keep goging for the "very good episodes" and moment of pure creepiness and athmosphere.
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So much so, I immediately re-watched the entire first season - I suspect the creatures are all Wendigos.
My only complaint was the awful opening credits song, which really, really grates on my nerves!
I am Looking forward to S04, even though I was somewhat disappointed in season 2 and 3, and started getting that 'Lost' feeling again.
I even checked to make sure JJ Abrams had not hijacked the show, but he'd been too busy ruining Star Trek and Star Wars, and was probably somehow involved in Doctor Who as well.
But I've decided to re-watch all 3 seasons again, back to back, in preparation for S04.
Hopefully we'll all fall back in love with it.
Imagine if you did that with every show.
Friends - Ok, so it's just these 5 again (and Gunther) sat in a cafe, nothings changed.
X-Files - wow, it's these 2 again, every bloody episode... chasing aliens or something as usual.
My point is, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
I get some people don't have the patience for slow burning shows like this, but I do, and so do a lot of others.
ones persons "slow burning" is anothers "show is deliberatley being eeked out to make money" shows like X files were generally self contained stories so it can go on as long as the stories are there. it was spoilt when fag man and M's sister and the conspiracy took over
Imagine if you did that with every show.
Friends - Ok, so it's just these 5 again (and Gunther) sat in a cafe, nothings changed.
X-Files - wow, it's these 2 again, every bloody episode... chasing aliens or something as usual.
My point is, it's not about the destination, it's about the journey.
I get some people don't have the patience for slow burning shows like this, but I do, and so do a lot of others.
Funny! :D
Your imagination competes with that of Giorgio Tsoulkalos.
- Who was the old dude in the tower?
- Who are what is the Kimono lady? What is her role?
- And why does only Elgin see here... and she has to "communicate" via Polaroids while suddenly she is is physical acting as zombie midwife.
- What were those subcutaneous worm things infesting Boyd? And how and why, did "kill" his blood one of the creepers.
- Why was that one reborn to Fatima? Not any of the other girls/woman in the town?
- Why did the far-away tree teleport that guy into the concrete pool wall?
- Why did the veggies spoil?
- And what about the forgotten village? Why didn't the food spoil there? The totems?
- Those red stones? To sacrifice the kids?
- If all is about Tabitha & Jade (or any of their previous lives... while that whole concept doesn't convince me... not even a bit), why are the creepers than fixated on breaking Boyd?
- Why does Boyd sees the priest?
- Still don't get the "tower fall" back to the real world... and back to the fromvillage.
- Julie's time travel is a refreshing new angle, but I don't get it yet.
- Btw, I really dislike Elis. What a useless character.
... and many more '?'s
Actually, I am really getting "lost" here and do not see that the writers have a clear vision.
There are very good episodes, there are extremely poor and boring ones. Fine. But the overarching world building is just chaotic, inconsistent and not really frustrating. I am just keep goging for the "very good episodes" and moment of pure creepiness and athmosphere.