1899

A slow boat to nowhere, that's the kindest thing I can think of to say about 1899.

A mystery thriller minus the thrills, that's becalmed from the get go and doesn't improve over the poorly navigated, first two episodes.

Its a shame too, as a ton of Euro's were spent on this production. Its therefore unsurprising, that in terms of settings, costumes and atmosphere, this show is spectacular. Unfortunately, its an exquisite banquette setting, where little to nothing is served to the hungry viewer.

Instead, what you are offered, is supposedly meaningful silences, at times clever but disjointed narrative and yet again, regrettably, more woke revisionism.

In summary, well acted, beautifully presented but in terms of storytelling, as deep, dark and desolate, as an ocean trench.

Good story, good acting, good directing but unfortunately as with all shows lately because of woke propaganda I can not and will not give it better score. Possibly one of the best shows in last years ruined by propaganda. Why does every story, every tv show or movie today have to have this woke propaganda?

Pointless

It's supposed to be a slow-burn, atmospheric mystery thriller.

It is slow, alright; and there is some mystery, albeit not intriguing. Set design, camera, lighting, and fx get the atmospheric bit done; sound and music are well selected, too. Costume is OK, acting good.

We're on water, and the (alchemist) earth symbol is everywhere. Well, that's a mystery indeed.

Where it starts to go wrong is the artificial slowness; characters which against all likelihood do not state at least the obvious, do not talk to each other where it would make sense. So we miss out on character drawing, character development, and sanity amidst the fog. For fog abounds here, metaphorically and visually. But that does not help the story.

C...

The slow pace of the first episode picks up through the series leading to a tense last few episodes. There are clues and incongruencies in the earlier episodes that make sense later on although it doesnt always feel that way. The further into it you get, the more genres are introduced as the protagonists edge closer to an explanation for what is happening to their ship and its passengers. There's more to this series than initially meets the eye. Give it at least to episode three before making a judgment.

You gotta stick it out to the end... as it is well worth it. The worst thing, is that season 2 has been cancelled. This series could really have gone somewhere! The production values are amazing and the the story is very intricately woven. Plus characters are totally believable... i.e.; brilliant acting.

Why is it the good shows get cancelled and the rubbish ones last for 10 seasons :O(