Dracula (BBC 2019)

[Martoto]

Another fun episode. Nice stuff.

[Owen]

Absolutely brilliant!

[Martoto]

One thing I didn't quite get from Episode 2.

[Show spoiler]Is Agatha's chess game with the Count taking place in the future/our present? Or is that just happening in her mind at the same time as the events aboard the Dmeter?

Although now I think of it, I'm sure it's the latter.

[Aclea]

Originally Posted by Cosmo Valdemar

Looking at the brief synopsis for each episode, it appears that this 3-part series concludes before Van Helsing enters Stoker's original story; leaving open the possibility of future series.

The surprisingly poor ratings - it got off to a weak start and lost over a fifth of its viewers by episode two - will probably mean it's a one-off unless it really takes off on catchup and Netflix.

[Rixx]

Originally Posted by Martoto

One thing I didn't quite get from Episode 2.

[Show spoiler]Is Agatha's chess game with the Count taking place in the future/our present? Or is that just happening in her mind at the same time as the events aboard the Dmeter?

Although now I think of it, I'm sure it's the latter.

I assumed it was the latter,

[Show spoiler]when Agatha realises that she is in cabin 9 she looks up and you see that the staircase is in the shape of 9

[principehomura]

Episode 2

[Show spoiler]
Saw episode 2, and I enjoyed better the first one. Nevertheless I still liked it.
I have difficult to interpret the whole thing, not in term of script and storytelling, rather how it is satisfying me: never been a fan of Moffat, but or my tastes are swifting, or this time it is different and I still have to rationalize it.

The finale is a very good coup de théâtre, not only for the big surprise, but also for seeing Dracula for the first time in the series at the mercy of the situation (sorry phrase translated with google, hope it's ok).
I was sure that the detective acquaintance mentioned in the first episode was Sherlock Holmes, and I was sure to see him by the end of the series.
It could be very well Cumberbatch.

At this point I'm tempted to give Sherlock a second chance. Never went further the pilot which I didn't like.

[hoejunter]

Near the end of episode 2 and absolutely loving it! Definitely going to be picking up the Blu Ray.

[Dickieduvet]

Anyone else notice the horrendous banding in the night sky in Ep 2

[Show spoiler]on the boat towards the ending whilst the crew are in the circle

Hope it's not on the BD

[happydood]

I have been waiting for this since it was announced. Can't wait till tomorrow when I can watch it here in California!

[Michael11]

Damn it. The twist at the end of ep 2 has really ruined it for me.

The third episode is like an entirely different show.

[Martoto]

I thought episodes one and two were like entirely different shows from each other too.

Episode 2 was like Murder On The Orient Express.

[MJD64]

Well this is certainly going to be divisive among fans of Bram Stoker's immortal Count, but I quite liked it. Claes Bang's Dracula is as quick with a quip as he is with a bite, and the mordant humor that runs through this series was often very clever. Dolly Wells' Sister Agatha makes for a worthy adversary...and she's just as skilled with a witty observation and retort as Dracula is. As caustically funny as much of this is, it by no means lessens the creepy effectiveness of the horror aspect - a tough line to straddle, but this show manages nicely.

There are many surprises along the way for those of us well-acquainted with Stoker's tale and its numerous versions.The first episode is cozily gothic, yet these iconic characters have certainly been infused with fresh blood. Episode 2 features one of the more interesting voyages aboard the Demeter and I found the final episode to be quite the bold departure - though it may well be a leap that's too much for many - leading to what I found to be a most satisfying conclusion.

This may not be your dad's Dracula - and I suspect there are going to be more than a few that detest it - but I found this take on the King of the Undead to be sharply funny, horrific, surprising and never less than entertaining.

[HotRats]

I enjoyed it, Claes Bang was excellent and it was nicely atmospheric. I think the failure is one of marketing, it would have worked better if made as three distinctly separate films, rather than shown like a three episode series. As for it not being exactly like the book, so what? Dracula's been around so long you can do pretty much anything with him, just keep it entertaining. Eventually one of the streaming channels will spot the enormous potential of Kim Newman's brilliant Anno Dracula books

[principehomura]

I'm in the majority that loved the first episode, enjoyed the 2nd, and hated the last one, that I found horrendous and even trash at times.

[Aclea]

Well, the way Sherlock disappeared up its own rectum for many people by its last season pretty much marked that reaction as the most likely trajectory, but this time they seem to have achieved that level of audience alienation in three episodes rather than four seasons.

https://twitter.com/georgia_cwood/st...-3-reaction%2F

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[GoneJoel]

Done watching the second episode from Netflix. Dolly Wells reminds me of Lisa Kudrow.

[TheWildWhelk]

Originally Posted by principehomura

I'm in the majority that loved the first episode, enjoyed the 2nd, and hated the last one, that I found horrendous and even trash at times.

I'm right here with opinion myself; i've read Stoker's novel innumerable times over the last 30 years, and hoped we would get a straight-down-the-line authentic adaptation of the book, but by the time i was 10 minutes into episode 3, it was a major turn-off. That is THREE BBC adaptations in a rown that have been huge disappointments, with War Of The Worlds being an over-thought period-set post modern-minded take, A Christmas Carol being the first ever true adult horror-based take on the book i've ever seen, and now Gatiss and Moffat screwing around with Stoker's novel to give us

[Show spoiler]Dracula 2020AD!

[Joeker]

1st ep gtreat, 2nd ep good and 3rd I didnt care for. Overall I did enjoy the series, and really liked the Dracula and Agatha characters.

[Ernest Rister]

Watched the first episode. About as scary as a hamster, and I've been terrified by vampires since I watched Salem's Lot on an old portable black and white TV in my bedroom when I was eight years old. Reminded me of a typical Dr. Who episode more than a take on Dracula. Maybe vampires are just played out for me...or maybe this show is so deconstructive, it's just not scary.

Netflix's Hill House? Yeah...that was creepy as all get out.

[Darkstream]

I just watched this and I liked it very much. It was a lot more humorous than I expected, but found it to be a fresh and enjoyable take on the concept. At first, I really didn't think I'd like the actor playing Dracula, but as it went on, I found him to be great in the role. The third episode certainly took a left turn, when I was expecting it to turn right, but I was still interested and entertained by it. I think the series would have probably benefited more if they had continued their own retelling of the classic novel for the third episode, and then gave it another season where they placed it in modern times, instead of mashing both time periods into one season. I would still like to see another season, but not sure if it's possible with the way it ended.