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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl
One of the things that I really appreciate about this show is that, ultimately, it's a soap opera - The forward storyline is a complete, cliched soap opera - But in the midst of a delightfully twisted horror backdrop - I feel as though this show was made for horror fans like myself. I absolutely love it.
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Absolutely agreed. The dramatic narrative is pretty much soap opera (and while it's usually just over-the-top, the drama can be really well-done sometimes, too). And yeah, it seems you certainly have to be someone that gets joy out of horror as a string of wildly creative scenes and set-pieces to really appreciate the show.
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Originally Posted by ChronoGrl
I don't think that I'd necessarily call it "a mess" - I think that there's definitely method to the madness - I really like how it intertwines history and the present, and I have to say, the end actually made me feel wonderfully melancholic. The backstory for the doctor and Nora made me absolutely giddy - Loved it.
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And getting into what I mean by "mess", I don't mean the show is unintentionally messy, like the creators have no clue what they're doing (which is what a lot of critics are saying). I think they do. They kind of say "to hell with restraint and tradition", and react on every impulse they have, which makes it cathartic to watch. Especially as a horror fan. These guys are writing to serve the genre first, and I've never really seen that before in a TV show. That's more what I mean by "mess", and this utterly unpredictable, indulgent madness is what is so delightful about watching this show.
Every episode, I can't believe this thing is getting made. A lot of critics hate it, and I'm worried about an early cancellation.
And yes! I loved the backstory for the doctor. I was thinking, "Man, they really are trying to play with every horror trope. The mad scientist was one they haven't covered yet!"