Okay so the openings are a good part of this show. We open with the funeral of those deceased by the crash and then we follow the timelines of post-crash and present day. Post-crash, 3 days after the event, the group find a lake which in their excitement, without caution, they jump around in, swim and have fun. This brings discomfort to our leader Jackie as she is opposed to leaving the crash site in case of rescuers incoming. It seems here that she's more irked by not being the one to call the shots. They then find a small, abandoned house where they spend the night with the knowledge there are potentially wolves prowling around after seeing a bear with its' guts out.
Now this is narrative is more focussed on Taissa and her past, present and future to do with supernatural beings. I'm not too sure how I feel about them introducing a supernatural element to the show - I came into the show expecting a Lord of the Flies sort of deterioration, but this is the direction and for the most part it just isn't done well. Tailing off the cringy "Sammy, Sammy, Sammy" from ep 2, we see Sammy back again with the stone-faced dialogue and creepiness. It just gives off more of a cringy vibe than creepy. I do hope if they continue with this, they add some more emotion to it because it just isn't working. However, the horror element in the house post crash definitely amplified a sense of tension and creep so they know how to do it but just not properly. The acting post-crash is great by all. You feel a sense of inner conflict between each character.
In present day we follow Shauna tailing her husband with the suspicion of an affair taking place which leads to her getting on more with the mechanic Adam and Natalie and Misty follow their leads in trying to find Travis. The acting with the latter characters was okay, present day Natalie just walks around expressionless and from this and the lack of investment I have in her character, I felt nothing for her emotions with the death of Travis.
This episode still maintains the mystery angle in all ways: Who is this being that's haunting Taissa? How did Travis actually die? I couldn't care less for Shauna's narrative, although it did provide the lighter hearted moments of the ep. The biggest question I have is: When will we start seeing them delve into insanity on what to do next? Get to the points we saw in ep 1. I know we are only 3 eps in but I'm trying to find the hints now.
Overall, the episode brings more questions we want answered which is great but as we see more and get to know these characters, the more immersion is breaking for me due to the acting.
P. S. Seems Misty just enjoys pulling wires out.
P. P. S. Third review in a row but it deserves it, I'm really digging the soundtrack.
Now this is narrative is more focussed on Taissa and her past, present and future to do with supernatural beings. I'm not too sure how I feel about them introducing a supernatural element to the show - I came into the show expecting a Lord of the Flies sort of deterioration, but this is the direction and for the most part it just isn't done well. Tailing off the cringy "Sammy, Sammy, Sammy" from ep 2, we see Sammy back again with the stone-faced dialogue and creepiness. It just gives off more of a cringy vibe than creepy. I do hope if they continue with this, they add some more emotion to it because it just isn't working. However, the horror element in the house post crash definitely amplified a sense of tension and creep so they know how to do it but just not properly. The acting post-crash is great by all. You feel a sense of inner conflict between each character.
In present day we follow Shauna tailing her husband with the suspicion of an affair taking place which leads to her getting on more with the mechanic Adam and Natalie and Misty follow their leads in trying to find Travis. The acting with the latter characters was okay, present day Natalie just walks around expressionless and from this and the lack of investment I have in her character, I felt nothing for her emotions with the death of Travis.
This episode still maintains the mystery angle in all ways: Who is this being that's haunting Taissa? How did Travis actually die? I couldn't care less for Shauna's narrative, although it did provide the lighter hearted moments of the ep. The biggest question I have is: When will we start seeing them delve into insanity on what to do next? Get to the points we saw in ep 1. I know we are only 3 eps in but I'm trying to find the hints now.
Overall, the episode brings more questions we want answered which is great but as we see more and get to know these characters, the more immersion is breaking for me due to the acting.
P. S. Seems Misty just enjoys pulling wires out.
P. P. S. Third review in a row but it deserves it, I'm really digging the soundtrack.