The Terror - Série 1

The first season (!?!?- what on earth is the second one going to be about???) was a major disappointment. The first episode was still quite good, but then everything went downhill (except for two glimmers of hope towards the end - episodes 7 and 9). The biggest problem for me was that the show failed to create a good atmosphere, so it didn’t draw me into the plot. There was obviously no suspense as I just couldn’t care less about the fate of the people involved. What I found impressive was Jared Harris’ performance, James Fitzjames underwent the most interesting development, and I enjoyed the events surrounding Cornelius Hickey. However, the CGI monster was terrible, and a lot of the things felt artificial. A strange fog always seemed to roll in out of nowhere at the right time, while there was no steam coming out of the characters’ mouths let alone rising from the mauled bodies in the supposedly minus fifty degrees. And the ending... No way. It wasn't enjoyable in the least. (2018.07.22)

The first season of the TV show The Terror did not leave me with a great first impression, although it has to be admitted that the acting is up to par, and the show takes on some interesting themes, even though the way they are handled may not suit everyone. Still, I would give the second season a chance, if only because it will have a different narrative and setting. Perhaps the atmosphere will be a bit better this time, especially in some of the longer set pieces. (2019.09.13)