Necrotongue

When I watched the seventh episode, I had the impression that it was a completely different series that I didn't enjoy too much. The "journey to find the sister" felt like a dead end, and if the creators only increased the number of episodes for this part compared to the first season, it was a mistake. Just fluff.

In the sixth episode, the creators stopped annoying me with various nonsense and really pumped up the plot. They managed to create a dark and intense atmosphere again, added action and properly heightened the tension, thanks to which the series took on the form I had hoped for. I was only disappointed by the explanation of Max's past, such triviality was not what I expected, I was hoping for something darker.

The series is definitely among the better ones, but I am starting to dislike the unfinished details. The biggest logical flaw I found was in the tunnel, where the sheriff has to struggle through centimeters, while both of his rescuers advance behind him like a hot knife through butter, without any hidden traps affecting them. This passage somehow got out of control for the creators, so I only gave it a fourth star for its previous merits.

Alright then, I'm getting a bit bored with Dart and Dustin, the combination of those two is starting to bore me a little, which is why I'm now more interested in Will. Once I was digging a trench for a water connection, my brother was helping me and it was about ten meters deep at eighty numbers of depth, so sorry, sheriff, but I really don't believe that trench of yours. You would look a bit different at the end. The atmosphere was great, but it mainly worked in Will's storyline.

In the third episode, I enjoyed myself even more than in the previous part, the atmosphere became a bit darker again and there was some tension added. It's true that I didn't really care much about the decaying crops situation, but Dustin and his gelatinous pet were quite funny. I'm curious when the plot will focus on both strange siblings, so I can learn something about their past.

The second episode already put me in an old mood, the alternating of both worlds reminded me once again of how years ago I played Silent Hill on the PS1, that game had a very similar atmosphere, although it was a much bigger bloodbath. Winona Ryder is once again trying to convince herself that she is the biggest star of the series, while the others (especially the kids) play so casually that it's unbelievable.

The first episode of the second season has maintained its atmosphere from the previous series, once again bringing back the 80s retro vibe. Right after the first shots, I instantly reminisced about the movie E.T. The Extra-Terrestrial, and the old gang of characters definitely contributed to that. I consider this episode to be just a starting point, and I expect more action from the next ones, so I am preparing to give it five stars.

The series became an instant favorite of mine. What makes me like it so much is how different it is from the standard. The creators managed to create an excellent, powerful atmosphere right from the first episode. They also did an excellent job regarding action and suspense. If it hadn't been for four somewhat awkward episodes in the second half of the second season, I would have practically nothing to complain about. And I can't even say those episodes were bad, I just got too spoiled by the perfection that precedes them. I really enjoyed Agent Murphy's commentary and the use of real footage, which gave the whole series more depth. I really enjoyed this show.

I enjoyed the second season, too. I couldn't help but notice the difference in quality between its first and second half, though. The first half had everything I love about this series: atmosphere, action and tension. Episode 4 was the absolute best of the series so far, so I was really annoyed by how things slowed down in the last four episodes. There were long scenes with hardly any plot, obviously meant to set up some sort of sentimental mood, but it just didn't do it for me.

Even the final episode of the second season didn't impress me enough to give it five stars. The carefully built tension didn't work for me this time, since it was clear from the beginning how things would end for Escobar. On the other hand, I was once again pleased with the inserted documentary shots and photographs, which made it obvious that the creators went to great lengths to ensure that the chosen actors resembled the real characters (except for Agent Murphy).