I have just finished watching episode 2 and I am unsure of what to think. It just all feels quite boring and drawn out and that they don't know what direction they are going in with anything. It feels quite disjointed from the first season and it probably doesn't help with the fact that its been years since season 1 and about two years since I last watched it.
What are peoples impressions?
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I realize a good percentage of people haven't even seen the episode yet,
so nothing here to ruin that experience, BUT.....
Having now watched the season 2 opener, I have growing concern for the
options this show has for a future story arc. A part of that is a
continuation of the problem I think some people had with the conclusion
of Season 1. After all the moodiness and atmosphere of the early season,
The Helping Hand showdown felt a bit too much like Zombie Flick fare, and
one particular scene in s2e1 continues that trend.
With new characters from the outside world joining the cast and the previously
(mostly unseen) inhabitants of the town gone forever and emptying the town,
balancing the reality and continuity will get even murkier in season 2.
It's feels like the most captivating parts of this story might already have
been told and it will be difficult for the show's creators to come up with "whys"
and "what to do about its" that will be satisfying and make any sense. The
original return of the deceased and the various reactions of loved ones was
haunting and compelling; the reality of now dealing with them, maybe not so much.
Or at least, it will force the show to turn into something different.
It's only 1 episode of season 2 and the early quality of the series will keep
me watching, but I'm having doubts that the writers can pull this off. I was
really underwhelmed by the season 2 opener. I'd also forgotten how many
characters there are to keep track of. Good gosh.
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Agreed. I just cannot get into it.
At the end of season one the dead (and living who went with them) had vanished. Where had they gone? Now we realise they are merely living in houses across the dam. WTF?
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French TV production works differently than say in the U.S. They can only contract the cast for one season per time. After the first season they had to wait this long for the whole cast to all be available together, seems this was the earliest time. I think there were other delays as well. I think.
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I agree but
Continuing three years later presents quite a significant logistical issue, considering it is meant to be six months. The children are obviously aged far beyond that.
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I had a bit of a hard time getting into this season as well, despite the fact that I ended up bingeing Season 1 in preparation for its return, or perhaps because of it, but six episodes in, I am absolutely loving the show. I feel that they've done a good job maintaining the atmosphere, while simultaneously answering a lot of questions that the last season raised, questions which were beginning to bug a lot of viewers who felt they'd be strung along for years without any explanations. The acting has only become better, and some characters are reaching the logical conclusions to their initial arcs. Pierre has taken his fanaticism and shadyness to the other extreme, Sandrine's struggle with being the mother of one of the returned is very compelling, Jerome has further descended the slippery slope of completely letting himself go, both socially and physically, and Victor and Serge are finally starting to make sense. Every episode I watch has me hooked, and I can't wait to watch them all again, with better subtitles.
I've got a remote and I'm not afraid to use it.
same here. First two episodes, while good, were trying to catch the right rhythm. But now I can honestly say I love it!
Perfect balance between human drama (something that I always loved in this show) and mystery (something that I enjoy, but not overly care about).
So far they are giving the right amount of answers, but I sincerely hope they won't give too much.
I was very sad when I found out that the actress who played Laure is not coming back, but I still love Julie's story. They stayed true to the character. Even that shocking revelation didn't necessarily shocked me... for some reason I've always suspected that something like could happened in Julie's past.
The acting is great. Natural & unforced. I'm still trying to deal with the fact that it's almost over. When the show came back few weeks ago, I realised how much I liked all those characters and actors.
That doesn't mean I want season 3. It's a good thing to end the show on your own terms, something that I hope Gobert achieved in the finale.
Absolutely.
About Julie's shocking revelation, I would never have guessed it, predominantly because she was in a relationship with Laure at the time. But if this fact means that she and Laure had been planning to have a baby together then their eventual fate seems even sadder.
I've got a remote and I'm not afraid to use it.
First I binge watched the American A&E remake, then I binge watched season 1 and then binge watched season 2. I did not find season 2 nearly as engaging as season 1. I found season 1 to be a masterpiece, and season 2 to be just okay.
Having said that, I preferred the original French version to the American A&E remake.
"Lettin' the cat outta the bag is a whole lot easier 'n puttin' it back in." -- Will Rogers