This show gave me:
I couldn't help but think: 'what the ---- did I watch' at the end of the series. The amount of tragedies at the end spoiled quite a good, albeit slow season.
If there is a season 2, petition to the writers: please don't mistake tragedy and shock value with emotional depth and good writing. It REALLY isn't the same.
That being said, I quite enjoyed watching it, mostly because of stellar acting (especially the actress playing Grima - she was amazing and heartbreaking.) Bonus points for cinematography, which was absolutely breathtaking and made me want to visit Iceland. I would give the series 6.5 stars if there was a possibility of a half star rating, but since there isn't, I'm giving it 7 for the effort of all involved and with hope for a better season 2.
However, I definitely wouldn't recommend it to viewers who struggle with their mental health or family tragedies. It really can be triggering, and Netflix should provide a clear and noticeable warning on their main page, not only before the last episode of the season.
- two drowning suicides,
- suicide via russian rulette,
- suicide via driving into a volcanic ash,
- a murderous child running around with a knife, slicing sheep's and people's throats,
- two adults drowning a child in a sea.
I couldn't help but think: 'what the ---- did I watch' at the end of the series. The amount of tragedies at the end spoiled quite a good, albeit slow season.
If there is a season 2, petition to the writers: please don't mistake tragedy and shock value with emotional depth and good writing. It REALLY isn't the same.
That being said, I quite enjoyed watching it, mostly because of stellar acting (especially the actress playing Grima - she was amazing and heartbreaking.) Bonus points for cinematography, which was absolutely breathtaking and made me want to visit Iceland. I would give the series 6.5 stars if there was a possibility of a half star rating, but since there isn't, I'm giving it 7 for the effort of all involved and with hope for a better season 2.
However, I definitely wouldn't recommend it to viewers who struggle with their mental health or family tragedies. It really can be triggering, and Netflix should provide a clear and noticeable warning on their main page, not only before the last episode of the season.