Netflix | Release Date: August 5, 2022
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ali_3410Sep 1, 2022
Before it aired I had many doubts about the changes in the characters compared to the comic, I thought I would not like it but I ended up liking the series.
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baarbaraSep 2, 2022
What about Sandman? There are no compliments that do the show justice. The adaptation of the comic for the series is surprisingly wonderful, the setting, the handpicked actors... all a care that makes me like the work of Neil Gaiman more and more.
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jacybfbSep 2, 2022
Great show. History have a nice pace, nice CGI, really recommend it! High quality series
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JYASep 21, 2022
No muy oscura, casi es infantil pero es entretenida. Buenos efectos visuales, un actor muy "emo" y algunos momentos memorables.
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KalouNov 28, 2022
Great acting, fantastic visuals, beautiful soundtrack. A series of high quality. Probably my favorite of 2022.
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LookingforheartOct 26, 2022
Having watched the entire series, I have a mixed reaction. Apparently Neil told viewers to expect a 'looser' adaptation, and that is what this is.

The good: Morpheus is spot on. In fact, all of the Endless are. The scenes that draw directly
Having watched the entire series, I have a mixed reaction. Apparently Neil told viewers to expect a 'looser' adaptation, and that is what this is.

The good: Morpheus is spot on. In fact, all of the Endless are. The scenes that draw directly from the source material are moving, brilliant, so well-acted, particularly the exchanges between Dream and Death - say what you will about Death's casting, but it makes sense: she does where the Ankh, after all, and the performance is so good, nothing else matters. The effects are superb, the realms are exactly how I, at least, always imagined them. Proper service could never have been done to this story at any other time than in our modern CG age. Really, the portions of the story that are in line with the comics are just amazing.

The bad: I am not opposed to 'inclusivity', though I loathe the word in this context due to it being Hollywood code for 'inclusion riders', which were created by lawyers, not by creators, and if they are imposed, there's really nothing one can do. Some of the swapping here doesn't make any sense at all, e.g.: Lucien, Lucifer(if Lucifer was inspired by David Bowie, why is Gwendolyn playing the character, as undeniably a wonderful an actress she is?), Rose Walker, even Constantine, though Jenna Coleman does a great job with the role. It is absolutely correct, as anyone that has read the comics knows, that The Sandman was already representative of a very broad spectrum for the time. This just feels forced and arbitrary a lot of the time, and it's a pet peeve of mine. How does this serve the story? Neil has been quoted as saying that when one really cares about people they want to include them, and I don't disagree, but this feels gratuitous and a decision made under the presupposition that white folks are inherently flawed and to be marginalized, a very sad Hollywood trend, particularly in comic-based stories. I don't think Mr. Gaiman realizes that 'woke' and 'progressive' are actually antonyms.

Another complaint people have had is that the story is so non-linear, but if you've read the comics, you know that already, so it shouldn't be an issue if you are a fan of the original series. And bear in mind this is a series based on what was a bit character when he was first introduced into the DC canon. All in all this is both the best and worst Neil Gaiman adaptation I've seen, which is frustrating. I guess a fan can't have it all. The majority of it is quite good, and again, at times, brilliant (for me, particularly episode six, which a lot of people have complained about for some reason). I find ret-conning to be incredibly jarring without context for the decisions made. If that doesn't bother you, you will probably love this to a perfect 8 - 10. For the rest of us: I wish had been a bit more. But it is still worth your time. Watch it for Morpheus alone if nothing else, as he is terrific, the first episode is absolutely great, and the rest have enough wonderful moments to carry the series for this fan of the comics.
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ty92Nov 5, 2022
First episode was great but got worse and worse till episode 6 where it completely lost me. That episode was so bad I honestly can't keep watching. It's too bad cus this show had a lot of potential.
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ArmFlailingTubeSep 13, 2022
Who the heck was this adaptation for exactly?

Do you like lots of gay sex, a trans person singing random musical numbers, or how about an unwashed pedophile talking about in great detail how he catches kids? If you answered yes, then this
Who the heck was this adaptation for exactly?

Do you like lots of gay sex, a trans person singing random musical numbers, or how about an unwashed pedophile talking about in great detail how he catches kids? If you answered yes, then this show is for you! What's that? You say you thought you were watching The Sandman? No no, you are!

Seriously though, what in the actual **** did I just watch? I saw the first 5 minutes of episode 3 with my brother and was intrigued enough to go and binge the whole 11 episodes presently on Netflix. Turns out I fell for the trap, however.

I don't know why I keep giving Netflix shows the benefit of the doubt. They are always, ALWAYS, mediocre at best.

There is woke agenda slathered all over the script which results in the pacing being abruptly halted over and over again by some sort of insert. There is a LOT of gay in this show. Nothing wrong with gays but, I swear, there is a new gay couple every episode. It's annoying, almost frustrating, like the writers thought viewers can't pick up on their woke messages so they just plugged them in again and again. And it's always super obvious. Literally looked at like three of the guys before they showed up as gay and was like "oop, there's another one."

I watched this show because I was interested in the whole "gods who rule different aspects of the universe" thing. How do the gods that so much of our religious teachings are based off of show up in this interpretation. After episode 4 though, all of it just fell by the wayside.

Seriously, who was this adaptation for? Don't watch this unless all of the aforementioned nonsense sounds good to you.
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sethman1975May 10, 2023
The first couple of episodes were very promising then they obviously ran out of content and went totally off the tracks with nonsense, woke, agenda driven garbage and stretched it out for another 6 episodes. It progressively got worse andThe first couple of episodes were very promising then they obviously ran out of content and went totally off the tracks with nonsense, woke, agenda driven garbage and stretched it out for another 6 episodes. It progressively got worse and worse until the unbearable last 3 episodes. Very very disappointing Expand
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davy420Sep 4, 2022
It was good until episode 7, just got boring and kinda lame after that. I did not like rose walker or Jed, terrible actors both of them.
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masterluJul 17, 2023
It was a slow pace but interesting. Did create a new world kind of experience. But not much superhero action. I did not finish the series. It did not seem like it would be worth the time investment. Main character was somewhat ambiguousIt was a slow pace but interesting. Did create a new world kind of experience. But not much superhero action. I did not finish the series. It did not seem like it would be worth the time investment. Main character was somewhat ambiguous - couldn't fully root for him. Expand
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VinivitorioyoMar 11, 2023
Achei uma adaptação excelente. Muito fiel aos quadrinhos e um dos maiores motivos para q eu continue na Netflix.
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mikesgold2KMay 16, 2023
Świetne przełożenie komiksowego oryginału na ekran. Historia wciąga a postacie są dobrze zagrane, CGI nie kłuje w oczy. Wszystko jest na swoim idealnym miejscu
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Dee-Jay_DeliOct 15, 2022
I didn't know anything about the Comics the show is based on and went into the show blindly after a friend recommended it.
I regret it, to an extent. Because, while the show is visually interesting and has some cool concepts and takes on the
I didn't know anything about the Comics the show is based on and went into the show blindly after a friend recommended it.
I regret it, to an extent. Because, while the show is visually interesting and has some cool concepts and takes on the whole universe/spheres/dreams theme, the actual plot and characters are rather boring.
Even after 10 episodes it's unclear what the core narrative really is, as the show seems to change focus every 4 episodes. None of the characters stand out either (other than the Corinthian) as particularly fun or interesting.

Frankly, it's a drag to watch, even if there are individually cool episodes (Diner espisode).
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sim11Sep 15, 2022
Another SJW awfully casting, Constantin, Death e.t.c. Also it`s very boring. Not like original
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DinoHippieJul 8, 2023
This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. why do all characters must have a race or gender change? They took all white, straight men and turned them into black, lesbians and woke nonsense Expand
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JackangiasuMay 22, 2023
Reading other reviews I can see most feel about the same, good start but slowly turning into a woke agenda manifesto. More or less all couples are gay, but when it reaches episode 7 it really gets borderline with a drag queen show and aReading other reviews I can see most feel about the same, good start but slowly turning into a woke agenda manifesto. More or less all couples are gay, but when it reaches episode 7 it really gets borderline with a drag queen show and a pedofile dialogue in a bar. 3 people, 2 man and a woman are sit in a bar talking about a serial killer that they would like to use as attraction for not clear what show. The waiter approaches the table asking if they want more coffee, when he walks off one of the two man ask how old they think he is, the woman replies 16 or 17 so too old for you, he comments oh seems younger…disgusting, who Netflix is getting seriously sick like all this insane agenda that they insist promoting. Why did I watch it I wonder, probably I should just save the money and stop watching this crap Expand
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BagelTCGAug 26, 2023
This show is... not great. You can tell it is pulled from solid source material because the world-building is awesome, but that is all there is to it.
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horsttrogAug 20, 2023
Netflix as usual…after 15 minutes of watching..LGBTQ in your face! Watched just one episode..I‘m done with it.
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