This review is based on having watched the 1st episode.
I'm not sure why all the vitriol - it's not really a show that should engender deep feelings either why it seems. It's a bit campy, has a few flaws, but at the end of the day, it is entertaining without requiring too much thought to follow the plot. And I am a bit of a fan of London period pieces so that's my bias.
The backstory for the grandson of Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde as it unfolds is interesting and while some of the more supernatural elements are a bit distracting, I found it enjoyable to watch on a Sunday night.
That being said, I'm in Canada and we don't have really strict guidelines about violence on TV before a certain time. If you don't want the wee ones to watch it - there is some violence and some "monster" types that could scare little ones - be warned. But for adults, I certainly didn't find it scary but fun and watchable. I'll keep watching and hopefully it will continue to develop and eliminate some of the minor flaws as time goes on.
I'm not sure why all the vitriol - it's not really a show that should engender deep feelings either why it seems. It's a bit campy, has a few flaws, but at the end of the day, it is entertaining without requiring too much thought to follow the plot. And I am a bit of a fan of London period pieces so that's my bias.
The backstory for the grandson of Dr Jekyll/Mr Hyde as it unfolds is interesting and while some of the more supernatural elements are a bit distracting, I found it enjoyable to watch on a Sunday night.
That being said, I'm in Canada and we don't have really strict guidelines about violence on TV before a certain time. If you don't want the wee ones to watch it - there is some violence and some "monster" types that could scare little ones - be warned. But for adults, I certainly didn't find it scary but fun and watchable. I'll keep watching and hopefully it will continue to develop and eliminate some of the minor flaws as time goes on.