POKOL (S01E02)

A big surprise and an understandable drop in ratings. Most of the bloodthirsty fans were expecting a follow-up to the first episode, but the creators decided to go for a completely unexpected story development, and for that, thumbs up. It takes balls to take such a turn in a miniseries set up like this. After the second episode it is clear that the story is taken much more broadly and with much more emphasis on a number of characters than we first thought. And that in the end the game itself may not be the main thing. (2022.01.24)

I had to give this episode a lower rating, mainly because the creators took almost an hour to explain to me why we're treading the same river (but it's different now - we get it, time flies and so does water), and I wasn't exactly thrilled by it. Don't get me wrong, the plot wasn't entirely terrible, but there were moments when the emotional manipulation didn't quite hit the mark for me. I guess I'm just not one to get teary-eyed over the fate of humanity; life's worn me down enough that I've toughened up. / Lesson learned: A square is more than a triangle. And a triangle is more dangerous than a circle. Oh, and never swear on your mother's life, unless you want her to get diabetes. (2022.02.01)