Bingeable good throughout including a great ending. Loved it. Well-developed characters, real-world serious tone, pacing is excellent, every actor seems to shine in their roles.
Baez and Bichir, in particular, have really delivered and made this adaptation their own.
We see a father protecting his daughter from the monster she is by taking on the cruelty and traumas himself.
The brutality of their existence, the paternal instincts, the predatory behavior and the unconditional love they have for each other. It's such a powerful dynamic - and so wonderfully executed by these two actors - that it's nearly impossible not to be drawn into the father-daughter relationship.
I'm also finding these vampires to be far more human compared to the film versions. This is what makes this series work within the extended episodic format.
You feel for them. You understand that they are victims suffering through something beyond their control. They feel like outcasts in need of real human contact. You see other characters "break bad" for them and understand why.
I wouldn't say this series is a remake of the film versions. I would say that it is inspired by the film versions. This is an important distinction.
Sadly it was not renewed for a season 2. My understanding (as of 15mar2023) is that it is being shopped around. I hope it gets picked up by another network.
Baez and Bichir, in particular, have really delivered and made this adaptation their own.
We see a father protecting his daughter from the monster she is by taking on the cruelty and traumas himself.
The brutality of their existence, the paternal instincts, the predatory behavior and the unconditional love they have for each other. It's such a powerful dynamic - and so wonderfully executed by these two actors - that it's nearly impossible not to be drawn into the father-daughter relationship.
I'm also finding these vampires to be far more human compared to the film versions. This is what makes this series work within the extended episodic format.
You feel for them. You understand that they are victims suffering through something beyond their control. They feel like outcasts in need of real human contact. You see other characters "break bad" for them and understand why.
I wouldn't say this series is a remake of the film versions. I would say that it is inspired by the film versions. This is an important distinction.
Sadly it was not renewed for a season 2. My understanding (as of 15mar2023) is that it is being shopped around. I hope it gets picked up by another network.