*minor spoilers*
I believe a lot of the negative reviews on here are not fair. A television show is not the book- this is coming from a big fan of the book series! I have actually enjoyed the ways that the series has been changed from the book, because it would be incredibly boring if every single aspect of the TV series exactly followed the book series. The show writers really made a nice balance of honoring the source material and characters while also creating their own story lines. For me, a fan of the books, it has been incredibly fun!
Another critique on here I saw was an accusation that the show leaned on old clichés, and always featured naked women while the men were fully clothed. That is simply untrue. I am not for the objectification of women, and this series HAS included sexuality, but the men were just as revealed as the women? The director has described herself as "sex positive" and that is how I would characterize the use of it in this show. It is present, but it also is not overwhelming.
Now for all of the things I REALLY enjoy about this show. It has a LOT of heart, there is something underneath all of the paranormal stuff that is just plain sweet. I loved how the main character had such a close relationship with his grandmother, and I loved how he was almost immediately accepted by the community he joined. There are a lot of themes in the series about love and acceptance, along with all the monster special effects. It also shouldn't be ignored that this is a show that has very strong and diverse characters, that are presented in a totally natural way. Additionally, the series has a lot of humor- where some have pointed out "corniness", any that was present seemed to be purposeful to me- and it was genuinely enjoyable to watch. Not everything has to be so serious!
Overall, I have really enjoyed this series. It is addictive, and just an incredibly fun show.
I believe a lot of the negative reviews on here are not fair. A television show is not the book- this is coming from a big fan of the book series! I have actually enjoyed the ways that the series has been changed from the book, because it would be incredibly boring if every single aspect of the TV series exactly followed the book series. The show writers really made a nice balance of honoring the source material and characters while also creating their own story lines. For me, a fan of the books, it has been incredibly fun!
Another critique on here I saw was an accusation that the show leaned on old clichés, and always featured naked women while the men were fully clothed. That is simply untrue. I am not for the objectification of women, and this series HAS included sexuality, but the men were just as revealed as the women? The director has described herself as "sex positive" and that is how I would characterize the use of it in this show. It is present, but it also is not overwhelming.
Now for all of the things I REALLY enjoy about this show. It has a LOT of heart, there is something underneath all of the paranormal stuff that is just plain sweet. I loved how the main character had such a close relationship with his grandmother, and I loved how he was almost immediately accepted by the community he joined. There are a lot of themes in the series about love and acceptance, along with all the monster special effects. It also shouldn't be ignored that this is a show that has very strong and diverse characters, that are presented in a totally natural way. Additionally, the series has a lot of humor- where some have pointed out "corniness", any that was present seemed to be purposeful to me- and it was genuinely enjoyable to watch. Not everything has to be so serious!
Overall, I have really enjoyed this series. It is addictive, and just an incredibly fun show.