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I just watched the first two or three episodes yesterday and don't quite know what to think. I like that it is a mystery, but the world building (of the town specifically) need to be built up a little. There is mystery and then there is just not enough detail to know what the hell is going on. I'll keep watching though.
Yeah, I'm still a little "Oh, we're throwing that in too, eh?" (view spoiler) I'm diving into ep 3 tonight. So far I like the dynamic between the two male leads.
I've heard that the acting is bad and the pacing is terrible. Still plan to watch it when I get the chance.
Hi! I'm fairly new to the group, but came in to see if anyone was talking about this show. I sat up a few nights and watched it. Sat up a little too late last night finishing it. I had trouble with Famke's accent, too. It was too distracting. I ended up having quite a few issues with the show, but I don't want to give anything away. I'm looking forward to seeing what other UF readers in here think of it.
Rinda wrote: "Hi! I'm fairly new to the group, but came in to see if anyone was talking about this show. I sat up a few nights and watched it. Sat up a little too late last night finishing it. I had trouble with..."Hi Rinda!
I'm up to ep 7 now. This isn't a series I would rec because of phenomenal acting. It is watchable. A friend of mine said she probably watched it because all the episodes were available at once - if you had to wait each week for a new one, you would lose interest. I agree.
I look forward to comparing thoughts once I'm done.
I would not have stuck with it if they hadn't been released all at once. Yes, it's watchable, but it ended up being background noise (I'm on a hard deadline) through some of it. I probably missed a few important clues, but I can't say whether or not that would have helped me in the last episodes--not without spoiling it for those who still want to watch. And the acting. OMG, there were some scenes that were supposed to be emo and scary and I just laughed...
Rinda wrote: "I would not have stuck with it if they hadn't been released all at once. Yes, it's watchable, but it ended up being background noise (I'm on a hard deadline) through some of it. I probably missed a..."Oh, I am looking forward to comparing notes. There's some mock-worthy stuff going on. :) I do happen to enjoy craptacular movies/shows - I watch them and pretend I'm on MST3K.
That's the thing. I like those, too. Sometimes. I will leave on SyFy (still hate that respelling) just for the cheesy movies. But this show? Ack. I'm going to shut up until a few others get to watch it. I'm very interested in the response.
I watched through episode six today.... this show is just terrible. I hope its not representative of the book's ability to build a story and it's characters.
Robot wrote: "I watched through episode six today.... this show is just terrible. I hope its not representative of the book's ability to build a story and it's characters."After watching the show I have to say I probably won't be picking up the book. If you give it a try, I'd love to hear how it compares.
While I find the series watchable (at least halfway through), I can already see where in the end I am going to have a problem with it: the female characters.For me, UF is the home for the strong female character. Even in a lot of the male-lead UF, most of the time (at least in the ones I read) we also have very strong female characters.
In HG - not so much. There are really 2 female characters that I wish we got to see more of because I think they might have some depth (and also maybe because I find the actors portraying them to be a bit better than the others). Unfortunately, both are crammed into the roles of the virgin (Letha) and the whore (Destiny).
The more I think about this, the more it irks me. There are these tiny moments where you see that they have a ton to offer, some real power, but they aren't let out of the box very often.
The other female characters - you have 2 mothers, very different, but I'm not sure (and we've already discussed Famke's atrocious accent). Shelly, the misfit sister, who could be interesting too, but we'll see where that goes, and the very wooden wannabe novelist who is very annoying (when you are rooting for a character to be the next victim so you don't have to watch them anymore, that is not good). We also have the Dr who comes into town knowing a lot about werewolves. She is closer to our standard UF heroine, actually, but I'm still on the fence because I'm not sure I trust the show with it's eventual depiction of a character that would usually be one of my favs.
We so have to talk when you get to the end. Probably in private messages so we don't spoil it for others. I'm not one to ever tear down shows or books, but came looking for more opinions on this show because I think it had potential--it was just poorly executed. I am curious about the book now.
OK, I watched a couple more episodes and now this is me: O.o
Pretty good show, like you can watch it all at once the way Netflix does it. Bizarre stuff, hope season two hurries up.
I could't make it all the way through and I will watch almost anything once I start a marathon.
Anything that can put a twist on the old vampire and werewolves story is something that impresses me. This series was really weird but I found it to be in a good way, keeping me watching with morbid fascination. I especially liked the werewolf transformation, though it was really gross.
I wanted to watch this, and now I'm especially intrigued! I see a marathon coming!
★Moonrise wrote: "I wanted to watch this, and now I'm especially intrigued! I see a marathon coming!"That's how i did it, I started watching and just couldn't stop. Enjoy!
OMG, I watched the whole season and can't wait for season two! So good! And the musical score by Nathan Barr was amazing. <3
It took me a few episodes to get into, and then I was loving on it for awhile. Stopped watching during the second to last episode, though. I might pick it up again, but a few of the reveals killed my enthusiasm :(Beautifully shot, though. Hemlock could be a winner.
D.Michelle - There were some odd moments, and strange reveals. I agree, beautifully shot. But the way it left off, I'm not sure where the next season will go... could be really cool, but I think it could go the other way, too. Lol
@Moonrise:)
I may give it another try. I worry that they might have run out of plot, though? A few of those reveals were indeed strange (almost like they kind of slapped it on to tie up loose ends by the end of the season). Might serve them to work on some of the lore and build from there.
Will there be a second season? (Suppose I could look that up. ) I did enjoy aspects of the show and am willing to give it another go.
Yes, I agree, the season ended as though it was the series finale. I think they will have to create new plot for season two.
Ooh, I need to check this out! Thanks for keeping the thread spoiler-free! I'm excited...
Domino, let us know what you think! I'm eagerly awaiting season two!
Season 2 was excellent - when is season 3 coming out?
It is not perfect at all, but was entertaining enough that I'll keep watching.
Lots of WTH, Famke's accent is weird, and the transformation was gross, but pretty good.