I was on the fence until about the 5th episode. But as the multiple cases and crimes start interconnecting, the plot thickens to a nice soup. David Duchovny pulled some acting chops I've never seen before actually. Everyone else seems to hold their weight as well. A lot of people complain that Manson wasn't that "pretty" or tall but if you look at the earlier interviews with the real Manson, you'll see for yourself that he wasn't a bad looking guy. And this is taking place before those interviews.
I think the show does a good job of not trying to make Manson super scary, and I'm sure it'd be tempting too, knowing how much of a boogeyman his name is in American culture. Despite his psychological charms, he was also just a tripped out mess too.
If you're looking for a Manson story that's going to hurry along and give you the film depiction of the Tate murders, etc.. it's going to disappoint. I was half-way disappointed but I stuck in there, and I'm glad I did. If there's future seasons, by the time they show the progression of Manson's character into what he's known for today, I think it's going to really pay off for the audience.
I think the show does a good job of not trying to make Manson super scary, and I'm sure it'd be tempting too, knowing how much of a boogeyman his name is in American culture. Despite his psychological charms, he was also just a tripped out mess too.
If you're looking for a Manson story that's going to hurry along and give you the film depiction of the Tate murders, etc.. it's going to disappoint. I was half-way disappointed but I stuck in there, and I'm glad I did. If there's future seasons, by the time they show the progression of Manson's character into what he's known for today, I think it's going to really pay off for the audience.