Necrotongue

No major improvements over the first episode, and I found myself thinking about the character portrayed by Ellen Page. Vanya's only skill seems to be spreading depression, making her feel like Marvin the robot from The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy.

The first episode didn’t blow me away; it felt more like a slow introduction to all the key characters. That said, there were some intriguing moments that make me hopeful for the upcoming episodes. I absolutely loved the cover of "Istanbul (Not Constantinople)" by They Might Be Giants.

The first season wasn’t all that impressive but, then again, not a total disappointment either. The first half of the series seemed rather unconvincing, the second half was much more balanced. The writing was much better, and I had a great time as a result. At first, the whole thing strongly reminded me of Stranger Things, later it also made me remember Brian Lumley's “Necroscope” series. The resemblance to the Perchorsk Incident was considerable (minus the vampires). 4*-

The final episode was a mixed bag for me — half disappointing, half satisfying. I ended up giving it a weak four stars. It felt like the creators got a bit tangled in their own script, and the ending was rushed and a bit unfinished. Despite that, I enjoyed the overall plot and the intriguing open-ended conclusion. I'll definitely be tuning in for the next season. 4*-

This episode didn’t grip me as much as the last one. The confrontation between Katharina and Hannah felt like it dragged the story down. That said, I love seeing how the characters evolve over the 66 (or 33)-year timelines. The episodes towards the end of the season are resonating with me much more than the earlier ones.

Alright, the creators really blew my mind this time. I was already very satisfied with the episode set in 1986, but I didn't expect this ace up their sleeve. The 66-year time jump was truly successful and the development (or rather destruction) of Ulrich's psyche was excellent.

The seventh episode might not have ironed out all the kinks, but I found myself enjoying it more than before so I decided to bump up my rating.

Well, this time around, things picked up, courtesy of Jonas. The trek through the caves could've been shorter, but I found myself oddly enjoying the discussions about old grudges and betrayals. The only thing missing in Winden now is Mr. Gaunt and his shop.

The fifth episode stayed slightly above average for me once again. I thought about bumping up the rating to four stars because of the events at the end, but it lacked that element of surprise. The creators had been hinting at this development for a while, so there were no twists for me.

Seems like I'm getting hooked on the '80s vibe, even though this episode wasn't as good as the last one. The series keeps throwing out suspects left and right, but they always end up being dead ends. It's a bit predictable at this point, but hey, at least Elizabeth had a funny hat.