Netflix | Release Date: November 17, 2022
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marlNov 28, 2022
Yes, it's from the makers of Dark. A fact that only amplifies how terribly soporific and hugely disappointing this has been. Stretched overly thin with repetitious dialogue and over-extended scenes to attempt to cover up an utterlyYes, it's from the makers of Dark. A fact that only amplifies how terribly soporific and hugely disappointing this has been. Stretched overly thin with repetitious dialogue and over-extended scenes to attempt to cover up an utterly incomprehensible story capped with a cheap, unearned 'twist'. A waste of some fine craft in cinematography and FX. Season 2. I wouldn't be surprised but I won't waste my time on this again. Expand
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StevenDNov 25, 2022
Starts off well but becomes boring really fast towards the end. They need to work a lot more on the pacing since I could easily argue for the cutting of a whole 2 episodes for lack of content.
The language barrier is interesting. The
Starts off well but becomes boring really fast towards the end. They need to work a lot more on the pacing since I could easily argue for the cutting of a whole 2 episodes for lack of content.
The language barrier is interesting. The justification for it is unclear and I hope they don't keep it going forward. While I do appreciate a nod towards the local language watching an entire series, where it switches from english, spanish, french, german, mandarin, and a few more, becomes tiresome faster than you would expect.
While it's by no means a must see it's definitely entertaining enough to warrant a try. Hoping the second season is more polished.
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Mr_ConnecticutJan 22, 2023
Drama upon drama, mystery after mystery, constant setups and no pay off. This is one of those shows that's filled with half baked ideas and ends up going nowhere.
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Akk3d1sDec 29, 2022
I am pretty sure the ideas of this show came by means of drawing them from a hat and then the writers had to glue it all together.
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getsmeliftedDec 1, 2022
I tried to temper my expectations because I love Dark but this show misses the mark ever so slightly. It's something that's hard to put your finger on but I reckon it's just that everything is slightly off. The mystery box story telling getsI tried to temper my expectations because I love Dark but this show misses the mark ever so slightly. It's something that's hard to put your finger on but I reckon it's just that everything is slightly off. The mystery box story telling gets annoying very quickly. With Dark mysteries abound however there's always something engaging going on but not so in 1899. Also, and this is my biggest issue, no one is particularly likable. Writers are forgetting this aspect of story telling. If no one is likable then no one cares what happens to them. The female lead in particular gives the audience no reason whatsoever to sympathize with her. I'm hopeful for the second season however recommending a show based on an unaired season would be pretty silly wouldn't it. I know it's Marvel's bread and butter (you just HAVE to see the end credits scene) but it's a dumb practice that I won't partake in. Expand
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KJ_20Dec 16, 2022
1899's charm and intrigue slowly fades away after you realise the uselessness of the over dragged sequences. Many 1 hour episodes could be cut to 10 minutes scenes, and with too many complex characters, the show fails to create an orchestra1899's charm and intrigue slowly fades away after you realise the uselessness of the over dragged sequences. Many 1 hour episodes could be cut to 10 minutes scenes, and with too many complex characters, the show fails to create an orchestra of mystery and interconnectedness, which I was hoping for. Expand
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YevheniiHuraFeb 15, 2023
This series torments you throughout the entire viewing experience. You do not understand what is happening until the very last moment. And given that the next season was canceled, you will never know.
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RobMarr75Dec 31, 2022
Entertaining, but not mind-blowing. I'll watch Season 2. I enjoy listening to foreign languages, and the mystery of what's going on is ok. I don't know why characters insist on talking at each other for so long when they know the otherEntertaining, but not mind-blowing. I'll watch Season 2. I enjoy listening to foreign languages, and the mystery of what's going on is ok. I don't know why characters insist on talking at each other for so long when they know the other person doesn't even speak the same language. :-D Expand
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fluffyhatmagicJan 12, 2023
In the grand tradition of Lost, an endless maze of setups with no payoffs anywhere in sight.
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canisfamiliarisJul 24, 2023
Pretty cool - awesome twist at the end. It becomes somewhat repetitive and almost...silly about 3/4ths through. After trying to watch all of dark, though - I feel like this would have petered out about halfway through the 2nd season had itPretty cool - awesome twist at the end. It becomes somewhat repetitive and almost...silly about 3/4ths through. After trying to watch all of dark, though - I feel like this would have petered out about halfway through the 2nd season had it been made. Dark became unwatchable in the 3rd season. Expand
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