Netflix’s The Sandman

[INbengalfan]

2 hours ago, Xenos said:

It feels like each episode has its own unique tone and style. Sandman reminds me of Doctor Who in a way. Only more emphasis on fantasy and horror instead of sci fi.

I haven't looked at the credits, but was thinking they were different enough to each have a different director.

[D82]

I couldn't get through the first episode...

[Xenos]

3 hours ago, D82 said:

I couldn't get through the first episode...

Probably not meant to be then.

[Xenos]

17 hours ago, D82 said:

I couldn't get through the first episode...

Part of me wants to tell you to at least get to episode 3. But it may not be your show.

Edited August 12, 2022 by Xenos

[Ty21]

Yeah I didn’t love the first episode but it gets better as it goes. I think it got pretty weak when they introduced the vortex but I liked a couple episodes, like the immortal 100 year guy. 

[Xenos]

5 hours ago, Ty21 said:

Yeah I didn’t love the first episode but it gets better as it goes. I think it got pretty weak when they introduced the vortex but I liked a couple episodes, like the immortal 100 year guy. 

The structure of the show took getting used to. Episode 1-5 was one arc, episode 6 was a standalone, and then 7-10 began a new arc.

[MikeT14]

Honestly? I read a lot of people didn’t like the actor playing Morpheus and I didn’t understand the casting at first but 3 episodes in I don’t think he’s been THAT bad anymore

[Xenos]

1 minute ago, MikeT14 said:

Honestly? I read a lot of people didn’t like the actor playing Morpheus and I didn’t understand the casting at first but 3 episodes in I don’t think he’s been THAT bad anymore

People had problems with the actor playing Morpheus? Gailman loved him for the role.

 

[MikeT14]

2 hours ago, Xenos said:

People had problems with the actor playing Morpheus? Gailman loved him for the role.

 

Yeah I’ve read it a bunch in places

[Xenos]

16 hours ago, MikeT14 said:

Yeah I’ve read it a bunch in places

They’re being weird IMO. I thought he was great. It’s tough to play an Endless being like Dream but I thought he nailed the performance. Especially when he got upset.

[Mox]

I heard the complaints about Dream but don't see it. He was one of the best parts of the show.

[Ty21]

2 hours ago, Bullet Club said:

I heard the complaints about Dream but don't see it. He was one of the best parts of the show.

Yeah he had a cool cold apathy to him. I thought he did alright 

[Forge]

I finished it last night. I have no complaints with Sturridge, I thought he played the role exactly how it should have been played. Really thought he had a pitch perfect tone. 

The show, however, was mostly just okay to me. I definitely thought there was some tonal inconsistencies episode to episode, the ending was a little too neat (I realize that this may have been based on source material, I don't know), and honestly the mini arcs of the season kind of just left you with a "eh..that's it?" kind of feeling.

[Xenos]

37 minutes ago, Forge said:

I finished it last night. I have no complaints with Sturridge, I thought he played the role exactly how it should have been played. Really thought he had a pitch perfect tone. 

The show, however, was mostly just okay to me. I definitely thought there was some tonal inconsistencies episode to episode, the ending was a little too neat (I realize that this may have been based on source material, I don't know), and honestly the mini arcs of the season kind of just left you with a "eh..that's it?" kind of feeling.

I liked it a lot more than you did. But this is what I wrote in another forum:

Just finished The Sandman and it was good. The highlights were definitely episodes 5 and 6 which were amazing. However, the quality outside of those two was inconsistent. Some good. Some average. Nothing really bad. It starts out slowly and building up from episode 1, getting better with each episode until it reaches those two episodes. Then there’s a steep decline after episode 6, but then starts slowly getting better again until the end. Though never quite reaching the heights of the middle episodes.

[Jeezla]

One of those things I'm glad I watched, but I don't need to watch it twice. On par with wheel of time S1/Cowboy Bebop/Witcher. I want to see the next episode, but I'll pass on any re-runs.