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As someone who is about the age of the characters in the show, (I think the crash was supposed to be in '96. I graduated HS in '95) I love the way they are working in so much 90's music. "Lightning Crashes" by Live was stuck in my head for a week after I heard it in the show.
 
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Jackie Treehorn

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Just watched the last episode of S2. I can’t see how they need to do this more than one final season.
 
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I'm not sure how I feel about this show. At first I thought it was cool that everyone assumed they were cannibals out there and in S1 they did some bad shit, but weren't actually cannibals.

Then they were most definitely cannibals.

Then there was a pseudo evil spirit element which was kind of fringe and you thought it was like psychological more than real.

Then it was real.

It just feels like they're leaning in too hard on some of the teaser-type things that made S1 feel good. And now everyone is possessed by Nature Satan and must feed it while killing anyone that could inconvenience them. Misty killing the investigator was pretty WTF, but now she's got Walter in here fucking 187ing shit. Like what? The hijinks are too big for everyone to keep their mouths shut and no way everyone doesn't get fucked immediately. Only way I see out is if the main characters start dying one by one in what is hopefully the final season next season.

It's kind of funny that Jeff is one of the most likeable characters. You saw his dumb hair and his prom king story and you KNEW you were going to hate him because they made him a shitlord, but besides the blackmail he's actually one of the most reasonable characters. Trying to keep his kid out of it. Trying to cover for his wife. Trying to fall on his sword. Some people would call him a cuck I guess, but I think he's just trying to do the "right" thing and other people keep fucking him over so he can't.
 
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Jackie Treehorn

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Xevy said:
I'm not sure how I feel about this show. At first I thought it was cool that everyone assumed they were cannibals out there and in S1 they did some bad shit, but weren't actually cannibals.

Then they were most definitely cannibals.

Then there was a pseudo evil spirit element which was kind of fringe and you thought it was like psychological more than real.

Then it was real.

It just feels like they're leaning in too hard on some of the teaser-type things that made S1 feel good. And now everyone is possessed by Nature Satan and must feed it while killing anyone that could inconvenience them. Misty killing the investigator was pretty WTF, but now she's got Walter in here fucking 187ing shit. Like what? The hijinks are too big for everyone to keep their mouths shut and no way everyone doesn't get fucked immediately. Only way I see out is if the main characters start dying one by one in what is hopefully the final season next season.

It's kind of funny that Jeff is one of the most likeable characters. You saw his dumb hair and his prom king story anYeahd you KNEW you were going to hate him because they made him a shitlord, but besides the blackmail he's actually one of the most reasonable characters. Trying to keep his kid out of it. Trying to cover for his wife. Trying to fall on his sword. Some people would call him a cuck I guess, but I think he's just trying to do the "right" thing and other people keep fucking him over so he can't.
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I agree with all of this. I started to think it was getting silly in the last few episodes of S2.
 
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I couldn't even begin to tell you what the point of season 2 was, or what even really happened? I'm still "in" on the show because I think there's a potential solid payoff there, but the novelty is going to start wearing off.

The show is well acted, the 90s music nostalgia is great, the show has a "style" to it, but not really sure what season 2 accomplished.
 
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My take is that they've decided to lean too heavily on the "present" timeline. I don't really like much of anything about it. The past is where the meat of the story is and whoever is in charge just doesn't seem to want to spend much time there.

I'm assuming it's because the adult cast is where all the money is so they're milking it. And like I said in the Emmy (I think) thread, the younger actors are way better. I have no idea why the one lady gets so many accolades (adult Shauna).
 
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Gravel said:
My take is that they've decided to lean too heavily on the "present" timeline. I don't really like much of anything about it. The past is where the meat of the story is and whoever is in charge just doesn't seem to want to spend much time there.

I'm assuming it's because the adult cast is where all the money is so they're milking it. And like I said in the Emmy (I think) thread, the younger actors are way better. I have no idea why the one lady gets so many accolades (adult Shauna).
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Melanie Lynskey, Christina Ricci, and Juliette Lewis are probably all over paid for the little bit that they act in this show. They really could have just left the real life shit in season 1 because all it really has done is support the story of the time when they were girls. The few tangents theyve went off on were just weird and pointless imo.

This show isnt as popular as it should be in my opinion, and its likely cause its viewed as a stay at home Mom, Lifetime TV, kind of show. Whoever is letting the current time setting of the show rule over the kids portion is, I agree, dropping the ball. But the marketing for this show is probably its biggest failure, as most people just dont even know about it. Needs to be marketed to Netflix or something.
 
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I don't have Netflix and I used to see commercial for this show constantly
 
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Homsar said:
I don't have Netflix and I used to see commercial for this show constantly
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Granted Amazon's 15 second "previews" before watching something is about as close as I get. But generally, I dont have anywhere I would actually see commercials. I just thought it was weird how I rarely any marketing from the places "I" visit, but I saw advertisements for "From" which is interesting, but a failure of a show in comparison to Yellowjackets (in my opinion). People I know would talk to me about From and had no idea about Yellowjackets when I brought it up when I was watching this.
 
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isn't there an unreleased christmas special filmed during season 2? wonder if thats wrapped into season 3 or a surprise drop this month

we binged the show before halloween, it was ok. I don't think its nearly as good as a lot of critics/randos say, but I guess season 1 was interesting to watch. season 2 wasn't nearly as good. its a show that is a bit afraid to really fuck with viewers by closing stories, so it just sorta spins in place for long stretches of episodes. The problem with that is as a viewer you end up imaging way crazier scenarios than what ends up happening although the season 1 finale was pretty crazy.

If you liked this show watch From (MGM+, third season just finished), it has similar issues but I think is better. The Terror season 1 is amazing. It goes without saying Dark (german), but thats like top 10 across ALL tv shows.
 
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spronk said:
isn't there an unreleased christmas special filmed during season 2? wonder if thats wrapped into season 3 or a surprise drop this month

we binged the show before halloween, it was ok. I don't think its nearly as good as a lot of critics/randos say, but I guess season 1 was interesting to watch. season 2 wasn't nearly as good. its a show that is a bit afraid to really fuck with viewers by closing stories, so it just sorta spins in place for long stretches of episodes. The problem with that is as a viewer you end up imaging way crazier scenarios than what ends up happening although the season 1 finale was pretty crazy.

If you liked this show watch From (MGM+, third season just finished), it has similar issues but I think is better. The Terror season 1 is amazing. It goes without saying Dark (german), but thats like top 10 across ALL tv shows.
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I was wondering if the show was worth taking a look at it. Does it get supernatural, or is it girl boss Lord of the flies?
 
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Dr.Retarded said:
Is it worth checking out? I just have a ride back through the thread because if I decide to pick it up I don't want to spoil anything.
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I think its pretty good and am looking forward to season 3. The part of the story with them trapped on the mountain is more interesting than their adult storyline. But Juliette Lewis and Christina Ricci riff well together.
 
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I think its pretty good and am looking forward to season 3. The part of the story with them trapped on the mountain is more interesting than their adult storyline. But Juliette Lewis and Christina Ricci riff well together.
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Thanks, I will probably give it a shot then. Was watching From and now that the third season is over I was looking for maybe another show to watch while I'm tying flies in the evenings.
 
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Dr.Retarded said:
Is it worth checking out? I just have a ride back through the thread because if I decide to pick it up I don't want to spoil anything.
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I enjoyed the first season a lot.

As they've started adding (more like hinting, really) at supernatural shit, it's started to make the show worse.

The first season with their Lord of the Flies take with teenage girls though was super nuts. I'd also say the adult actresses were actually the more boring parts.
 
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Gravel said:
I enjoyed the first season a lot.

As they've started adding (more like hinting, really) at supernatural shit, it's started to make the show worse.

The first season with their Lord of the Flies take with teenage girls though was super nuts. I'd also say the adult actresses were actually the more boring parts.
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I don't really know much about the show other than watching a couple of the I'm assuming first season trailers and then reading a little bit from what you guys were posting, but then stopped because I thought maybe I might want to go watch it.

If it's just being compared to From or Lost, I guess it's piqued my interest a little bit more. I just always assumed it was a female modern day version of Lord of the flies, and that's why I never cared to watch it originally, but if it's actually decent, I think I'll check it out.
 
BrutulTM

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Animosity said:
But Juliette Lewis and Christina Ricci riff well together.
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I might have posted it before, but I think it's interesting that both of them have played skinny white trash chicks that are kind of sexy but also possibly slightly retarded. Juliette Lewis in "Kalifornia" and Christina Ricci in "Black Snake Moan". 2 pretty good movies that were kind of under the radar despite having big name actors in them.
 
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yeah if you liked From i'd watch this, I did it the reverse way and watched YJ first and then From and I think From is better but YJ is pretty decent. Not really much else like the two on either.

Some other ones i liked

Snowpiercer
Silo (on ATV+ now s2)
12 Monkeys
Dark
Flannigan Netflix shows (spooky wise, like Midnight Mass, Haunting of Hill House, House of Usher, etc)
 
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