Carnival Row

[hairynaker]

Anyone watching this on prime? Pretty good so far, decent story and the politics is very topical.

Premise- A human detective and a fairy rekindle a dangerous affair in a Victorian fantasy world; the city's uneasy peace collapses when a string of murders reveals an unimaginable monster.

 

[Skandhaless]

Anyone watching this on prime? Pretty good so far, decent story and the politics is very topical.

Premise- A human detective and a fairy rekindle a dangerous affair in a Victorian fantasy world; the city's uneasy peace collapses when a string of murders reveals an unimaginable monster.

Watched first two. Undecided, bit ripper St meets Lord of the rings. Will give another couple a go.

 

[AlpineExile]

Wiki has only reviewed the first four episodes, but hasn't bothered with the last four.

Make of that what you will, but perhaps nobody willing to write a precis made it past the halfway mark of the season ...

EDIT: I'll give it a go when I can.

 

[Rubberglove]

Thought there was a bit of a punch up and roll about next to carousel for a minute there

 

[Macho]

Excellent

 

[CollingwoodFTM]

Started watching it last night about 2000. Fell asleep during episode 2. But that’s no reflection on the show, just my age.

Enjoying it so far.

 

[Pants]

Just finished it. Was better than I expected tbf. Plus it scratches your goat porn itch into the bargain.

 

[ThePistols]

Watched first 4, really good. The city reminds me of the game Dishonoured.

 

[CatRyan]

Just finished it. Was better than I expected tbf. Plus it scratches your goat porn itch into the bargain.

Better than I thought it would be but I thought it would be shit.

 

[Lankester Merrin]

It's not very good.

A huge mish mash of cliches from different fantasy and sci fi novels all rolled into one. Looks great, but fails to create a fully realised world

Not a patch on Meivelles City and the City from a few months back

 

[Some Random Guy]

Good idea, could have had better execution. Could improve though, will watch if there's a season 2.

 

[ThePistols]

The actress that plays Afissa, Tracy Wilkinson, is a Mackem according to her Twitter page.

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[Slatz63]

I quite enjoyed that.

Yes it's cliche riddled and very predictable but still very enjoyable.

 

[Deleted member 26]

Good so far, the prostitute fairy is v nice

 

[ajthemackem]

It's not very good.

A huge mish mash of cliches from different fantasy and sci fi novels all rolled into one. Looks great, but fails to create a fully realised world

Not a patch on Meivelles City and the City from a few months back

Spot on that like.

Watched the first and it was a right slog. Can't be arsed to go back to it.
You're right about the realisation too - for all the supposed back story and lore and the good sets, it really is shallow as fuck. And the CGI is shit.

 

[pavarotti1980]

I watched the first 20 minutes last night. Complete load of shite.
Switched it off and watched Escape to The Country instead