I thought it was a beautifully told if simple story... I’ve been reading critics reviews and am wondering why some people even bother if they’re going to compare everything to GoT, and then complain because the show isn’t a perfect season.

I think it’s as good a first season as anyone can expect from any show that’s not Battlestar Galactica.

The costume design was impeccable, the set design so wonderfully rich, which is impressive considering there is so much grey. Whoever was responsible for the lighting did an amazing job of giving it a complete personality in this narrative.

The performances were a little uneven here and there, but what first season has a perfect possession of every character? None, that’s how many.

All in all it’s a glorious entry, and I love the way The Fae are presented, and as gritty the allegories are with Nazism and the nascent authoritarianism and white nationalism on the loose in the U.S., I appreciate the tone and structure of the politics and how it’s played out from the top down.

I enjoyed this tremendously and am looking forward to more yarn for this story...

#CarnivalRow #FaeForever #FaeUnity #FaeOfTheWorldUnite

Much better than expected. Large in scope and ‘world size’, beautiful cinematography, and decent acting.

And the romantic elements are actually reigned in at appropriate times, which keeps up the fast pace (well, so far; I am on Episode 3, though tempted to keep binging.)

Yes, there are some very obvious allegorical plot devices and links to “current affairs” straight out of the gate, but they’re balanced with the fantasy elements and help flesh out the alternate world.

.. P.S. Amazon’s teaser for this wasn’t very good or striking, but the show has turned out to be intriguing.

Edit - after finishing the first season, it lacked the anticipated depth I first thought I gleaned. To me, it was more visually appealing than anything else.

okay so lets say that this is a show thats like an adult bedtime story type of thing there is fariys werewolves and all sorts of stuff like that though be warned its entirely for adults only theres plenty of sex and swearing even gore so if your looking for a nice exscape from the rest of the world then defintely try this one out

This one has a straight, linear storyline. There are no hidden agendas, other than one at the very end, maybe because someone else raised the point that I am harping on about.
The bad guy is revealed at the very end, and is mostly kept out of the action for the rest of the season, just for the big reveal at the end. But there is no soul in the series. The actors just strut around, uttering their lines and going about their ways.
Cara Delevingne should really sit down with someone and learn some acting. Orlando Bloom is his same wooden self. The rest of the actors are never really given a chance to shine. Jared Harris and Indira Verma are examples of wasted talent.
I was drawn to this show due to its premise, and the fact that I am a sucker for science-fiction and fantasy. This show could have been so, so much better.
Really, just a wasted opportunity.

I'm excited for this show. Waiting :heart:

I really like the story, characters, relationships and themes in this show. My only problem: how are the fae not tactically superior to human beings? I mean they can fly! This was my first thought during the opening scene. It made the rest of the story a little hard to swallow for me.

I quickly forgave this detail, however, as the show unfolded because it is truly a great story. There are lots of parallels with the politics and prejudices of today's society. I am really enjoying the many backstories, well fleshed out characters as well as Shakespearean, Celtic and steampunk references. It explores colonialism, bigotry, society, love, ambition and has a nice little murder mystery thrown in to boot. Kudos to the writers of this amazing tale!

The opening its so fucking poetic: vitruvian man, aurea ratio, the creation of adam and Darwin evolution...

Overall, I like it.
The cast is very hit and miss. Delevingne couldn't act even if her life depended on it. Bloom is a little too old for the part and there is no chemistry between them. Delevingne had always impeccable hair and makeup. She didn't look as a refugee or an impoverished immigrant for one bit.
The last episode is full soap opera with some revelations, it was really bad.
The music was a nice touch but it lacked the epicness of a Max Richter or a Ramin Djawadi.
I thought they didn't explore the universe or second plotlines enough. Because of the focus on a single story, it was very stretched especially with the flashbacks.

Season 1 was good. But the director/writer in season 1. Only did 1 episode in season 2. That explains the 2nd season sucking. The story is all over the place. To many characters to care what the heck is going on. They went cheaper/less CGI on season 2 as well. That was a strong point in season 1. I am not even gonna bother finishing this season.

I'm not sure what to think of this. 6/10 overall maybe. The only great episode was E03 which is probably because the city is a kinda boring setting. Other than that this is just race/love stories disguised as a fantasy show. Kinda like Outlander which I also don't like and dropped after three episodes. I don't think I'll bother seeing more seasons.

- Story 3/5
- Characters 4/5
- Depth 3/5
- Cast 4/5
- Lead female 5/5
- Lead male 3/5
- Artistry 3/5

I decided to quit after the first season. I never got into it, it was just so painfully slow moving. This was content for maybe three episodes or even a two hour movie. But every other scene is stretched out to the limit until it becomes boring. Then they throw in some heartbraking music to evoke an emotinal reaction from the viewer. Didn't happen with me. I found the characters utterly dull and the story was very plain. There was nothing really genius about it, it was just the setting that made it different.


The production itself wasn't bad in terms of sets and costumes. But it was too dark. You literally have to sit in a completely darkened room to see anything most of the times.

Can't like them all.

I appreciate the effort that went into visuals(except the lighting - half of the series so far is near pitch black), this must be at the top of the fantasy genre in this regard, but I strongly suspect that you have to be a #1 fantasy fan to sit through this.
It's just so incredibly boring. Just get to the point, holy hell.
I must have only dropped a show mid-season one or two times in my life(I have a lot of spare time to watch even the worst lol), but I am 3 episodes in and I am strongly considering not wasting any more of my non-precious time on this.

Without a doubt, the final episodes were the best. Can't wait for the second season.