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Honestly i don't know why and how Netflix shut down this project after delivering a rich and complex story filled with powerful characters well delivered.

I do understand that the first episodes may be hard to follow because a lot is happening at the time and we don't have a clue of what is going on, but that changes later and it's very fun trip, you go from an historical set to a horror mood and end up in a sci-fi genre. It's mind blowing how the story change.

I was watching episode 5 when i heard the show was canceled, and at the time i was already engaged and full fan of the serie, it was so upsetting but either way i was settled to watched the remains episodes and i'm glad i did. It's a masterpiece in many terms: The production, the photography, the character's arc, the story, the art... Netflix just deprived us one of the best original shows going now.

Congratulations to the team behind and the creators.

I've never had a feeling like this about a series since the first few seasons of Game of Thrones, a lot of people, putting the show side-by-side with dark, well, I love dark, but I love this show even more. I really looking forward to anything these directors and writers gonna come up with, especially, especially the season two of 1899.

I really miss, watching a show like this. Where you have to think with many speculations in your head , alot of thing that are not make any sense and they put it together, various different background, this show has so many levels and dimensions in it, the one when you're watching it you will not fall asleep when you're really have to get some.

Frankly a lot of shows I've watched recently are kind of boring and doesn't have an interesting story in it, but this shows really takes me back to those years when TV shows are great to watch.

If I'm being honest, this show doesn't really have the same weight and effect as Dark, as it is not as unpredictable and novel as Dark, nor is it as emotional as Dark, but that's not to say the show is bad or anything, it has a top-notch production and everything from the direction, the acting, music, and pretty much everything else except the writing which needed to be more worked on and polished, is pretty much near perfect.

The way the show tells its story it's like the complete opposite of Dark (I hope I'm not spoiling this 1899's narrative and twists), it's as they told the story of Dark from the end to beginning and we started at season 3, which I don't have a problem with, to be honest. They have already done that type of storytelling and keeping us in the 'dark', and honestly this story especially doesn't have the capacity of being told through multiple seasons with the big reveals. Especially when the twists and the reveals are much more predictable than Dark's.

And you might be getting sick of me comparing this show to Dark, but I really can't not compare this to that show since the only reason I'm watching this and know it exists, is because it's from the same creators.

So about the "emotional" aspect of the show; while watching Dark, you feel for most of the characters, if they're sad you're sad, if they're crying you might be crying too, you're invested in their relationships and they feel authentic with real chemistry, but unfortunately in here, most of the relationships happen out of nowhere and there's no chemistry between those characters. And even though they've done a good job of establishing these characters and making you know most of their names by the end of the show, you don't really feel that attached to care or get sad if one of them dies, so you're basically watching them from a little bit of a distance and you're not that emotionally attached to them yet. This is probably my biggest gripe with this season.

And the fact that all of these characters are from different countries and speak in different languages might be one of the reasons why the emotional parts and the chemistry don't work since no one understands what the other is saying and it's kind of a weird choice for the show that the writers have decided to make, but I guess that's probably how ships were back in the 1900s and wanted to be more historically accurate, or mayhaps they have bigger plans about it and the diverse set of characters have a more significant role than we're seeing now.

Without trying to spoil the ending and the twists and the reveals, I will only say that the ending didn't really surprise me and most of the twists are predictable because the show might be frustratingly mysterious all throughout and not giving you answers, but at the same time, it gives you the right amount of flashing images and scenes and clues to make you guess what actually is happening before they even reveal it. And the big reveal at the end is honestly nothing new, I've seen this done in a movie from the late 90s and even in that movie I saw that ending coming, and that's not to say it's a bad reveal or they shouldn't do it because it's obvious or predictable or it's been done for, but I guess I might have expected a little bit more than this route they decided to take the story.

Obviously, there is much more to this twist and reveal and it's not this simple and it's gonna get more complicated in the next season, and this might not even be the actual "big reveal of the story" for lack of a better word since I'm trying not to even hint at what the reveal is so I won't spoil anything.

And this is actually an interesting choice the showrunners have made to go with the explanation of the world because as long as I can remember, I've seen most people hating this particular reveal in most movies and shows, although this show didn't go the route the other ones go and revealing it at the very end and instead sprinkled it throughout the show so you won't get frustrated when the actual twist is revealed, and I think that's why most of those movies get hate because they do it out of nowhere and it feels like a cop-out, but this show didn't do it that way. But I can already see many people hating the twist and reveal because of what it is.

And the show moves really slowly, which I had no problems with since I binged all of it today, I felt the slowness at some points but it wasn't that much but I can see people not liking the show because of its pacing which is understandable I guess. I think Dark was a slow burn too but maybe this one might feel slower even though a lot of intense stuff happen in here.

All in all, I really enjoyed this season as a whole and this episode was great but not perfect and leaves a little to be desired, but good nonetheless for what it is. Hopefully in the next season the plot thickens more and gets more complicated and becomes bigger than this fairly clichéd twist and becomes at least on par with Dark's level of complex story and characters.

Imagine "Titanic" and "Inception" are having an affair and they have a baby. Well, that must be "1899". A ship lost in the middle of the sea , A story told before. The layers of dreams ,simulation A story told before. But the ship created from the fake memory and operating a simulation where all characters are feeling Dejavu is unique premise. A perfect blending.

Its done smoothly, puzzles fit slowly but when the whole picture is seen it is awesome. There are few scenes where the viewers feel its too complex, confusing but again I guess this is "Dark" signature where the creators are asking the viewers "Engage your brain, think ,analyse!" Its not a sit ,relax and watch, its engage,analyze and find kind of series. A lovely end.

I liked Dark but it was very confusing. Darks season 1 and 2 were awesome but I didn't like season 3 that much. The show was already very confusing and they added extra layers of confusion on top of it in season 3 rather than providing for answers, it being the final season which needed proper closure.

This on the other hand is confusing like dark but it does provide answers as it goes. By the end of the finale everything was clear to me and my mind was blown unlike dark season 3 which was convoluted and left me with more questions than answers. Not saying that dark is not a great show, it is. Infact it is a masterpiece. And so is this show. What a finale. Thank you Netflix for this great show. Can't wait for the next season.

This is a refreshing change to watch after all the countless zombie shows and teen angst shows, we have finally got a thoughtful and cerebral series which admittedly I'm going to struggle to explain. Part fantasy, part-Victorian, part sci-fi and part thriller, we have a lusciously put together production that crosses many boundaries.

The show centres around a shipload of people from across many countries on a cross Atlantic trip in the 19th century who find themselves in the middle of a mystery when the ship is diverted to help another one stranded and lost. From there on in it gets too bizarre and convoluted to explain!

Anyhow what we do have is a well put together series that keeps you intrigued and questioning all the way through, although there are obvious pointers too left around the place. The ensemble is remarkably apt for the show with no weak points as they portray the hidden stories behind their reasons to be on this journey.

I don't want to reveal anything but rather just say that I really recommend this show! I'll admit it does get a bit ridiculous at times, but it all pays off with it's wonderful writing. Existential themes abound. So good to have something so intelligent on the box after so long. By far the most original show on television this year.

Apparently this is made by the same guys behind the German TV series Dark which I gave up on after a few episodes so maybe I need to revisit that one.

I look forward to the next season which will take a while to be made, going by the obvious expense to make this one. Enjoy this show, it's a fine debut season. The best thing on the streaming box sets this year.

I consider "Dark" to be my favorite episodic TV series of all time. So when show runners Baran bo Odar & Jantje Friese announced their next project--1899--I knew I'd be giving it a look. My expectations for the new product were impossibly high--yet somehow bo Odar & Friese matched them admirably with another rousing mystery!

For a very basic overview, 1899 tells the story of the Kerberos--a passenger ship crossing the Atlantic from UK to US in the titular year. Everyone on board seems to be running from something in their past and looking for a fresh start. While en route, the Kerberos receives a transmission from the Prometheus--their sister ship long-presumed missing. Deciding to check the situation out, the Kerberos and her crew stumble upon a discovery that will shake their foundation--perhaps the world's itself--to its very core.

Without delving into major spoilers, I can say this about 1899--it is not the show you'll think it is after 3 or 4 episodes--and in the best possible way! In the early goings, one could watch the series as a piece of historical fiction and character drama. But about halfway through this first season, it makes a pivot to the type of mystery/sci-fi/paranormal material (with more than a touch of philosophy thrown in!) that "Dark" fans will remember. A masterful approach, as it allows the characters to be built and savored before the plot machinations kick in.

In terms of that plot, bo Adar & Friese again prove themselves as the greatest creators of in-depth mysteries that have perhaps ever lived. Though the material seems "out there" at times, it always comes back to sense in the end or connects to some tangible theme. Between the pacing, fantastical elements, music, and visuals (again here showcasing the pair's almost steam-punk sensibilities), this is the holy grail for fans of plot-driven mystery.

As much as I have to say it, any bo Adar & Friese show must also come with a bit of a disclaimer: this isn't a show you can multi-task or second-screen. It will require your full, undivided attention to even begin putting the pieces together. I don't say that to scare people off, but rather as a baseline necessary for enjoyment. The more you put into this show, the more you'll take from it--and it is a worthy endeavor.

While I can't necessarily say that 1899 is "as good as Dark" seeing how they cover such different material, it doesn't lag far behind by any reckoning. This is mystery, sci-fi, and thriller of the highest order. The ending may be a little "out there" for some folks, but as long as they get renewed for more seasons, the Dark track record says these two masterminds have a plan and know how to execute it to perfection.