I thought the first episode was good. Well done introduction to the characters with a great portrayal of real life and fantasy horrors. It kept my interest and then those last ten minutes...Wow!
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08-17-2020, 05:39 AM #1Invincible Member
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Lovecraft Country on HBO
There came a time when the Old Gods died! The Brave died with the Cunning! The Noble perished locked in battle with unleashed Evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!
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08-17-2020, 08:41 AM #2Incredible Member
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Agreed. I enjoyed the book as well and might have to reread it, but will probably wait a bit to avoid any plot spoilers that i've forgotten. Great start to the show, for sure.
Originally Posted by Kirby101
I didn't recognize Jurnee Smollett from BOP until i looked at the cast credits. Same with Courney B Vance, sigh. Think i'm getting old.
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That's where I know her from! Thanks. Originally Posted by basbash99
There came a time when the Old Gods died! The Brave died with the Cunning! The Noble perished locked in battle with unleashed Evil! It was the last day for them! An ancient era was passing in fiery holocaust!
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08-17-2020, 11:02 AM #4Astonishing Member
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Great pilot, hope the show keeps the quality on this level. I've been thinking of start reading the book, but maybe I will wait.
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I was surprised how good it was...i hope it doesn't devolve into a campy mess but so far so good. Originally Posted by Ra-El
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08-17-2020, 11:17 AM #6The Kid
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Definitely a great start and I echo the hope that it maintains the same quality.
One thing I noticed was that the racist cops were more scary than the actual monsters for me. I think it was the feeling of helplessness that would come with being black in the Jim Crow era. As a black man, knowing they were able to do pretty much anything, at any time and there'd be nothing I could do about it is frightening. That was a nice touch, if intentional. Or maybe I'm projecting lol
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