04/09/2020
The final short review, is for the first three episodes, for HBO Max’s Raised By Wolves.
I was going to write this for tomorrow, though since I’ve finished watching them, I thought I’d post this now.
The one word I have for this show is... Wow!
I was blown away by the production, the writing and the direction; no surprise there, as the first two episodes are directed by Ridley Scott.
The writer and creator Aaron Guzikowski, is known for his work on Prisoners, so there’s some hardcore talent driving this show.
It may not be for everyone, unless you enjoy hardcore sci-fi. However, if you do, go and watch this show now!
It’s deep, philosophical and questions beliefs from different perspectives. The only negative I have, is the cliffhanger that episode three ends with. Leaving me wanting more!
I didn’t find the pace to be slow either, there was always something interesting going on, that held my attention. Either dealing with the present story or the past, which builds a rich backstory for our characters.
The only negatives I have to state, is that the atmosphere of the show is very dour. This leaves little hope for characters that you’re getting attached to. The strengths of the show, is that there are no clear protagonists or antagonists, much like Game of Thrones. You’re rooting for both sides, which makes it, that much more interesting.
So much for a short review and this is only three episodes. I can’t wait to see the other seven and hope to give a good review for the season as a whole, when it finishes.