After a Decent Start, Becomes a Predictable Mess
19 December 2023
After watching until the end, here's my take on this series. All around, it's got a good cast, but the script undervalued some characters. Due to the writing's stale nature in certain episodes, most secondary characters come off as one-dimensional. There is a sincere connection between Darby and Bill (portrayed by Corrin and Dickinson), and their relationship could have been explored even more. By the time the final episode came around, it resembled many limited series: it felt rushed, conveniently wraps things up, and the dialogue was utterly predictable. The overarching plot is fine, but the philosophical points on technology (spelled out in episode 7) did not express anything new, and some dialogue was unintentionally humorous. Another weak spot: the camera spent entirely too much time on Corrin's face. Granted, she's got a wonderful profile and her androgynous look is intriguing, but that's no excuse. The other characters and the stark Icelandic land forms deserved much more screen time. The camera loves Corrin, but it could love other characters just as much. Okay, tell me: which Beatle was your favorite, and why?
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