by Perrydotto (?) » Sat Apr 04, 2015 4:06 pm
Hot damn, I liked that more than I expected! Very happy about the fresh wind they got by making Meghan a producer and having Larson & Sonneborn writing the premiere. It felt much more low-key, but still like an adventure, just much more character-driven. Pacing was hella good too, a lot happenened in those 44 minutes. The concept of the map and the changes it brings are also very intriguing. Characters were well-written, nobody was too over the top or flanderized, and the side characters were good as well. And hot damn ... that cult story. It was just extreme enough to impress and legitimately creep me out, but not too goofy to be unbelievable. It hit a lot of notes spot-on with cult situations, they really did their homework with it. Larson once again showed that he has a good eye for details and little beats that really drive the point home. Also, the lyrics in the song were great, I seriously got creeped out shivers at the "You don't have nightmares if you never dream" bit.
Wow, seriously, I'm flashed. This wasn't a huge, flashy story, but it felt very significant and suspenseful all the same. What a fantastic way to start this season!