The Sandman

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Season 1
  • Network: Netflix
  • Series Premiere Date: Aug 5, 2022
Season #: 2, 1
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6.2

Generally favorable reviews- based on 273 Ratings

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  1. Positive: 148 out of 273
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  3. Negative: 74 out of 273
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  1. peraveen
    Aug 27, 2023
    10
    Definitely it is one of the good series from the netflix! Solid stuff from the DC comics!!
  2. Valya_N
    Jun 14, 2023
    10
    "Sandman" series.
    (no spoilers)
    If I were asked who of the people living on earth is the most versed in human souls, I would answer this without hesitation - Neil Gaiman. The Netflix series "Sandman" was produced by Warner Bros. Studios based on the eponymous comic book published by DC Comics. The series turned out to be the only successful attempt from the numerous previously made    "Sandman" series.
    (no spoilers)
    If I were asked who of the people living on earth is the most versed in human souls, I would answer this without hesitation - Neil Gaiman.
    The Netflix series "Sandman" was produced by Warner Bros. Studios based on the eponymous comic book published by DC Comics. The series turned out to be the only successful attempt from the numerous previously made adaptations of the original source. Apparently, the author Neil Gaiman himself played an important role in this, who became a co-author of the script for the series and an active participant in Production.

    The series appears to be a Dark Fantasy, but upon closer examination, one can see a diverse range of genres, from melodrama like "P.S. I Love You" to a bloody Tarantino-style thriller. It encompasses gothic darkness, moments of a fairy tale, blood-chilling horrors, family drama, cabaret scenes, black humor, and a lot of grunge-style. Neil Gaiman's plot twist is what only Neil Gaiman knows.
    All the characters in Sandman, like most of Gaiman's characters, are described in the characteristic handwriting of the author. Each character is unique, captivating the imagination and leaving a lasting impression with their portrayal. Throughout the 11 episodes, new characters appear on the screen one after another, breaking your stereotypes. They can surprise even the most seasoned viewers and fantasy genre enthusiasts. Neil Gaiman doesn't rely on clichés. Could Lady Brienne from Game of Thrones and Lucifer Lord of Hell have the same face? Maybe, you'll see that.

    The contrast between the twilight of traditional London and the flashy American style further emphasizes the confrontation between Morpheus and his former creation and the main antagonist of the series, the Corinthian. Here you can make a reference to "American Gods", which unfolds the confrontation between the ancient Gods and the glossy modern Gods in the style of American Hollywood.
    It is worth noting that the plot is imprisoned in the standards of the trends of modern serials, without which today's Western cinema industry is probably impossible. It may seem that there is too much with some of the “mandatory” elements of modern cinema, as if the creators of “The Sandman” between the lines are silently saying: “yes, yes, look, we have a lot of this.” Whether you see it or not, whether there are hints there or not, it is impossible to say for sure. You never know what can be imagined in a film about dreams.
    In the final 11th episode, centered around the character Calliope, the muse who inspires writers, we see the portrayal of a captive and coerced muse. This raises reflections on the freedom of the creative individual in the modern world, where society dictates mandatory standards. Let's leave the answer outside the brackets.

    It is worth recognizing that the creators of the series still managed to pick up the cast. And they took their time doing so; for example, the casting for the lead role lasted for 8 months. In the acting of the family of immortals: Death, Passion, Suffering and Fate, outstanding stage abilities are not noticeable, but this does not mean that the viewer will remain indifferent. Let's take an episode of Morpheus's walk with his sister Death around the city. Was it an actor's performance by Death? Perhaps what we see is an ordinary person with empathy towards others.

    In the worlds of Neil Gaiman there is always a place for deep meaning, allusions, irony, feelings and unpredictable twists. The Sandman series is no exception. This is a very exciting dive into the wilds of the human imagination, where much can resonate within yourself.
    If you haven't watched it yet, I highly recommend doing so.
    Thank you for reading to the end.    … Expand
  3. Harviwan
    Jan 17, 2023
    0
    Too many issues with this show to write a detailed review. Storytelling is all over the place, dialogue is wooden, direction is uninspired, and the show as a whole doesn't hold the audience's interest. It is a shame really, this was on the "Hope It's Good List".
  4. AthanasiosT
    Jan 3, 2023
    6
    Sandman along with Lucifer and Constantine, are in my top favorite comics. The TV show wasn't bad. Nice graphics and images and pretty good adaptation of the original story, with some slight alterations. I was ok with Lucifer's female depiction, but I was disappointed with Constantine's appearance as a female witch. I mean, not every male character has to change into a female one, in orderSandman along with Lucifer and Constantine, are in my top favorite comics. The TV show wasn't bad. Nice graphics and images and pretty good adaptation of the original story, with some slight alterations. I was ok with Lucifer's female depiction, but I was disappointed with Constantine's appearance as a female witch. I mean, not every male character has to change into a female one, in order to follow modern political correctness. I really hope they do NOT make a Constantine tv show, with a female protagonist. The episode with the cats, was the best one.… Expand
  5. danszthedude
    Oct 31, 2022
    4
    It's okay. Not too bad, but man everybody is gay in this one
  6. Heart_Idealism
    Oct 25, 2022
    5
    Feels like a two separate season cramped into one. With the first half get enough time for the overall development. And the second half completely overlooked, just like tossed it in for the sake of agendas. Who cares about character development? as long as we have a woke representative character everywhere. Don't make it deep, just enough for a face value one. And a typical underdevelopedFeels like a two separate season cramped into one. With the first half get enough time for the overall development. And the second half completely overlooked, just like tossed it in for the sake of agendas. Who cares about character development? as long as we have a woke representative character everywhere. Don't make it deep, just enough for a face value one. And a typical underdeveloped strong female character, that just there for the sake of posing and being overrated by everyone.

    The style is great, the narrative is unique. And there's some episodes that just uhm.. Movie Quality! But the overall attention get distracted more for making cool spectacle, it left the characters hollow and the narrative much to be desired    … Expand
  7. Jagen
    Sep 28, 2022
    9
    Excellent adaptation of the original material. Acting was surprisingly a bit shaky at times, but they managed to skilfully remain true to the fantastic original whilst bringing their own twists.
  8. Mcgreen_21
    Sep 23, 2022
    8
    A different kind of tv show. A alternate world where gods exist and powerful immortal beings have to deal with common human problems like loneliness, love, and self improvement.
  9. Fed_Pitt
    Sep 9, 2022
    8
    Excellent comic, excellent show. They change details, but the story and the important things hasn't change
  10. ElBilly
    Sep 1, 2022
    5
    It's quite good when it sticks to the storytelling, but fails when it forces to much "wokeness" just because.
  11. Nicholas_Elrond
    Sep 1, 2022
    8
    Really liked this show. The beginning and middle episodes are the strongest. Hope it gets a season 2.
  12. night4
    Aug 29, 2022
    6
    I'm gay, and I think this show has too many gay characters. And besides that, it's kind of a mess. Some of it is great, much of it ridiculous, and all of it disjointed. It felt like they couldn't decide on what to do ahead of time.

    +1 for the cat story though.
  13. GamingNinja
    Aug 29, 2022
    3
    had some great parts then it became unwatcheble with everyone being different ethnicity and gay (literally). and no dont play the racist/homophobic card. these things just simply break immersion.
  14. Prisme
    Aug 25, 2022
    5
    It started out great and peaked at ep6. From 7 to 10 it began to check a lot of uninteresting boxes, acting went down and I just stopped caring where the story went. The "boss fight" at the end is ridiculously boring... Rose Walker's storyline just seemed pointless compared to everyone else's. .
  15. WatchinMovies
    Aug 23, 2022
    6
    Typical Neil Gaiman production; convoluted, interesting, captivating, boring at times and refreshing at others, high production value, variety of characters, good fantasy, wandering plot, good and bad acting. You get the picture. That being said, I'd rate this "it could be your cup of tea so give it a try."
  16. monthofsundaes
    Aug 23, 2022
    10
    This title has been plagued by the anti "woke" and others pretending they know the story better than the author.
    Disgraceful trolls ll.
    Keep your mind and heart open and you will find this adventure an absolute delight.
  17. vgmkyle
    Aug 22, 2022
    0
    Where do I begin! Phony, fake, irredeemable, stupid, woke - I guess these are the adjectives I would use. AND I don't think anyone is surprised. I'll just keep writing off this unoriginal crap low until this dumb woke bs concludes and we get the original version of the story that people actually want to see.
  18. Thelog32
    Aug 6, 2022
    9
    The show gets off to a bit of a slow start, but then the episode titled 24/7 happens and woooo boy does it get good. The acting is superb, and the methodical pacing gives every character weight. The acting really pulls you in. I really don’t care about whether the characters in the shows I watch are gay, straight, or whatever else there is… but I really hope that only gay characters areThe show gets off to a bit of a slow start, but then the episode titled 24/7 happens and woooo boy does it get good. The acting is superb, and the methodical pacing gives every character weight. The acting really pulls you in. I really don’t care about whether the characters in the shows I watch are gay, straight, or whatever else there is… but I really hope that only gay characters are in every single show in the future. Not because I personally care, but because the whiny incel tears give me life. It just gives me the warm and Fuzzies to see bigots lose their favorite stories over the most lame and petty reasons.… Expand
  19. Drael6464
    Aug 21, 2022
    5
    Gorgeous CGI, captivating setting, mostly uninteresting stories with unrelatable characters. Fails to involve the audience.
  20. Nobilis1984
    Aug 21, 2022
    0
    It would be a good show that would also look passable.
    No, it’s not. You have to sprinkle the woke stuff again and mismanage characters from the comic to do justice to a small group.
    That’s when the white old professor turns into a black lesbian woman.
    Why Netflix? Stop this ****
    Just stick to the template of the comic book, and it’s all right.
  21. CosmoA
    Aug 21, 2022
    4
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I have not read the comic, I went into this only experiencing the show as is. As a show based in the real world it ignores a lot of real world problems and history.

    We have an unproportioned number of gay relationships and the way people of history treat people of colour is very incorrect. This causes the world to be very forced to be something that it is not. They have many talented black actors which some of which are my favourite characters, but I am also against race and gender swapping in storytelling. I feel it is a cheap way to fill in a "diversity quota" Which is very annoying because they have created such good black characters.

    Now there is an issue with the past. In the past it was very normal to be racist and this was only explored very slightly in the film; with the immortal man once being slave trader. So, there was obvious race issues going on, yet the whole show ignored it. I find this very bad story telling. Ignoring major social issues in the past and to prop up how far society as a whole has come is very disrespectful. These things make a more believable world and enrich the story so much further, yet it was completely ignored like it never happened.

    People of colour as a whole in a western society has had a very rocky start and people of all races band together to try and stop this and all that progress is ignored in this world. instead, it's a push to show people all that never existed?

    Then there is a large portion of people who are just non straight. As a bi man myself I felt very uncomfortable with the false narrative that this the world I live in. I am not saying there is no gay people, but when pretty much the majority of relationships in the show were gay, it is just so out of touch with reality. Especially with the beginning of a black man and a white man not only being interracially together but also being gay in the first half of the 1900s. That being accepted by everyone around them was so weird to see.

    Then the show also has a lot of gender swapped characters. Like i said before any race or gender swapping is terrible for pretty much everyone. Build strong characters for those actors and instead of trying to fill the roles with others.

    Now the story of the show is 2 main plot points. Which could have easily been broken up into 2 seasons and build up a lot more. There is a lot of major plot scenarios solved very quickly or left out for large parts of the season to come back later on with no real reason. The show is a bit messy and the passing is all over the place.

    If you have nothing else to watch, then I would still say watch it. But if you have a list of things you are waiting to watch, just ignore this show. I would assume a second season could be a possibility but a third is unlikely. I don't see this show going any further than it already has.    … Expand
  22. MichaelPraytor
    Aug 20, 2022
    0
    They made DCs John Constantine a woman, gay, and gave her an interracial relationship to boot. Anyone saying it's faithful to the comics has never read the comics, and the writing is motivated by woke politics. Wanted to enjoy this but it is impossible.
  23. MemeSilenti
    Aug 19, 2022
    6
    Like some of people say here, it´s something with very high potential and to be good series, where I´m not saying it´s not in some aspects like the story, art component, visual form or the characters included... but... the everything is ruined or better breaks down by so many elements of rainbow capitalism together with "racial tolerance". I don´t know why Netflix uses such a violent formLike some of people say here, it´s something with very high potential and to be good series, where I´m not saying it´s not in some aspects like the story, art component, visual form or the characters included... but... the everything is ruined or better breaks down by so many elements of rainbow capitalism together with "racial tolerance". I don´t know why Netflix uses such a violent form within propagation or better to say implementation of these things into movies or series (it´s for sure commercial move). I guess it would not be such "toxic" and negative for some people if there would be used more peaceful form. To end, good old times of Netflix (for me Altered Carbon, Taboo or Alienist etc.). Now, it´s mostly garbage and time to time there is some a star shining... my subscription is close to "time to die"... but there is upcoming the young demagoguing generation which say, it´s great but they had not a chance to meet great or how say it...… Expand
  24. the12thman
    Aug 19, 2022
    3
    I wanted to enjoy this show, but the woke propaganda is too much to handle. Literally everyone is gay. That isn't necessarily a bad thing, but when it's done in such a pandering manor I can't watch. God damn shame, could've been great.
  25. stevieann14
    Aug 19, 2022
    9
    I haven't read the comics, but I will now. The series does jump around from story to story (some episodes are more back-to-back than others), and the stories are beautiful. I loved the imagery and the characters were fantastic.
  26. Tesseract
    Aug 18, 2022
    10
    The reviews are filled with the usual subhumans crying about anyone who doesn’t look like them appearing on their little screams. If only this site had any semblance of moderation or cared at all about what these cretins smear all over the place. Oh well.

    The show itself is a 7-8 mostly out of my respect for the source material and hoping it actually hits on some of its potential down the line.
  27. Stuart921
    Aug 18, 2022
    6
    This review is spoiler free...

    This show demonstrates some of the most potential in a show I have seen in a long time. The idea of other worldly beings, different realms and takes on human life is amazing, but this is rarely pushed. However, the main issue is creativity. This show gets stuck around places in London, the USA and Green Fantasy field worlds. They show you briefly some    This review is spoiler free...

    This show demonstrates some of the most potential in a show I have seen in a long time. The idea of other worldly beings, different realms and takes on human life is amazing, but this is rarely pushed.

    However, the main issue is creativity. This show gets stuck around places in London, the USA and Green Fantasy field worlds. They show you briefly some gargoyles, a pumpkin man, demons but they really had the opportunity to push these worlds.

    Thinking about people dreams have people flying, being in movies, doing magic, confronting issues, going through space, travelling to odd spaces that aren’t real. Again, with (Warner Brothers) being the people in charge this is barely touched.

    Additionally, in a bid to represent people they fill miss the mark, we seen an entire lack of diversity in a culturally respect. Anyone from a different country or accent would be interesting, or even a country beyond the USA or UK. Covering people from different countries and different parts of the world would really help reach their diversity in a natural way.

    Overall, this is enjoyable, but this rarely hits the heights is could.

    Sorry for any typos    … Expand
  28. OIP44
    Aug 17, 2022
    0
    too much lgbt agitation, very toxic ..............................................
  29. aantik4444
    Aug 17, 2022
    0
    "F**king t**t - is that the way people spoke in 1926? "Bring cash" - what else could they have brought in 1926? Their credit cards? Or maybe pay in bitcoin?
  30. Karlei
    Aug 17, 2022
    10
    A fantastic adaptation, which masterfully kept the magic of the original comics. It's sad to see negative comments generated by sheer ignorance and prejudice.
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Generally favorable reviews - based on 28 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 17 out of 28
  2. Mixed: 9 out of 28
  3. Negative: 2 out of 28
  1. The Atlantic
    Reviewed by: David Sims
    Aug 23, 2022
    75
    At its best, the show is strong fantasy entertainment that functions as a great introduction to Gaiman’s writing. But the barrier to entry is high, and the cost of jumping into such an intricate saga might be too much for some.
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  2. Decider
    Reviewed by: Joel Keller
    Aug 5, 2022
    60
    While not our cup of tea, we definitely see how appealing The Sandman would be to fans of Gaiman and his work. We’re just not sure it’s particularly accessible to those of us who are new to the story.
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  3. The Detroit News
    Reviewed by: Tom Long
    Aug 5, 2022
    75
    “The Sandman” stands out visually. A parade of fine actors — Joely Richardson, Charles Dance, Stephen Fry — weave in and out, with David Thewlis particularly strong as an escaped mental patient. Still, the show remains comic-book thin on character and plot conveniences are everywhere. “The Sandman” dreams of being more than it is, but it’s still pretty good.
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