Station Eleven - HBO Max original mini-series (starts December 16)

[Yodes85]

Originally Posted by RYJAPE21

What a remarkable show. I started watching just a few days ago and have only two episodes left. I appreciate that this post apocalypse is merely the backdrop to a compelling human drama; I’m tired of shows of this kind that focus on the scientists and military actions. The strongest dynamic for me is young Kirsten, Frank, and Jeevan. In that way it’s akin to The Stand or The Leftovers.

Agreed.. Such a good show, this is.

[Doctor Jack]

I tried watching this about 2 months ago. Thought the first episode was one of the most compelling first episodes of a show I’ve ever seen. Then, for me, took a giant nosedive. Made it through episode 4 and gave up. Really didn’t like the direction it went.

[Farerb]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

I tried watching this about 2 months ago. Thought the first episode was one of the most compelling first episodes of a show I’ve ever seen. Then, for me, took a giant nosedive. Made it through episode 4 and gave up. Really didn’t like the direction it went.

The book is completely different and better.

[Wtdk]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

I tried watching this about 2 months ago. Thought the first episode was one of the most compelling first episodes of a show I’ve ever seen. Then, for me, took a giant nosedive. Made it through episode 4 and gave up. Really didn’t like the direction it went.

Same with me. It theory it should be something I like. I didn’t.

[kevin87]

I didn't think it was as amazing as everybody else did, I didn't fall over myself praising it as a masterpiece... but I did like it. I got the 4K set to show Paramount we want those kinds of things, and I enjoyed it more this time around. I think they definitely needed to tone down the pretentiousness with the whole acting thing and obsession with that dumb book, I cared more about the stuff just after the pandemic.

[travisspazz]

Originally Posted by Doctor Jack

I tried watching this about 2 months ago. Thought the first episode was one of the most compelling first episodes of a show I’ve ever seen. Then, for me, took a giant nosedive. Made it through episode 4 and gave up. Really didn’t like the direction it went.

Funny because I liked it, but episode 5 onwards I LOVED it!!

[jd31]

I enjoyed the show, but I thought the ending ruined it.

[Show spoiler]They tried to make the "villain" into a sympathetic character with mommy and daddy issues - nothing that a little Shakespeare can't fix. Am I supposed to forget that he employed a child suicide bomber a few episodes earlier? WTF!

[Hasslein Curve]

Two episodes in…idk. I’m going to finish it but so far much of feels kind of pretentious. All the stuff with young Kirsten is keeping me glued, but the rest of it feels like artsy schlock drama.

Like I said though, I’m going to see it through.

[kevin87]

Originally Posted by Hasslein Curve

Two episodes in…idk. I’m going to finish it but so far much of feels kind of pretentious. All the stuff with young Kirsten is keeping me glued, but the rest of it feels like artsy schlock drama.

Like I said though, I’m going to see it through.

I mean, it doesn't get not pretentious. The past stuff is definitely more interesting, but I enjoyed the show still and they kind of calm down by the end.