I was not sure what to expect from it, I haven't read a lot of reviews before and just dived in. First I was like 'oh this is an accurate portrait of his struggles to become a great doctor' and then it faded into 'oh damn this is some intense mystery-entertainment stuff with hypnosis, witchcraft and mind-games'.
The vibe felt a LOT like Penny Dreadful (which is my favorite horrorshow until today), especially with the main female lead playing Fleur, which reminds me SO MUCH of Eva Green (and her delirious episodes in Penny Dreadful)... I can't think of anything else than that this show must picked up some scent here. The intro and overall color-sheme/look/pace/mood reminds me a lot of HANNIBAL series from BBC, with his slow paces, blue-orange color gradings and lingering horror.
Overall, I am not sure yet if I find this show entirely unique, but nevertheless I am greatly entertained by the images, the sets, the story and the actors. It might not be the most inventive horror series ever made, but it is an interesting fling onto 'Freud's mythos. Therefore, please give it some credits and don't bash it to death. After all, it never promised to be 'accurate'. Just enjoy the fantasies and myths re-evoked here. If you like the late victorian era (like me) and are up for some old sceneries in Vienna... go for it. They are fun!
The vibe felt a LOT like Penny Dreadful (which is my favorite horrorshow until today), especially with the main female lead playing Fleur, which reminds me SO MUCH of Eva Green (and her delirious episodes in Penny Dreadful)... I can't think of anything else than that this show must picked up some scent here. The intro and overall color-sheme/look/pace/mood reminds me a lot of HANNIBAL series from BBC, with his slow paces, blue-orange color gradings and lingering horror.
Overall, I am not sure yet if I find this show entirely unique, but nevertheless I am greatly entertained by the images, the sets, the story and the actors. It might not be the most inventive horror series ever made, but it is an interesting fling onto 'Freud's mythos. Therefore, please give it some credits and don't bash it to death. After all, it never promised to be 'accurate'. Just enjoy the fantasies and myths re-evoked here. If you like the late victorian era (like me) and are up for some old sceneries in Vienna... go for it. They are fun!