3x01 'Night'
Posted: Wed Jun 05, 2019 5:25 pm
3x01 'Night'
Well, my friends, I am simply stunned by this episode. What an amazing season opener. It has yanked me straight back into this world within a few minutes. Just how I wanted it, the story picked up exactly where it was cut off at the end of the last season.
Everything as it has always been. Amazing cinematography, score, acting... and some great payoffs right at the beginning of the season.
I loved the slow motion photography, depicting how both June and Serena are beyond their grip of what's real and what isn't, control slipping in and out of their hands, both trying so hard to hold themselves together and finding still somewhat unexpected comfort in each other. But we have been watching these two women build an unlikely bond last season. Both actresses were just phenomenal in the episode.
Serena's rebirth as a badass revolutionary was something astounding. Her facial expressions in that mirror were breathtaking.
The pain and sacrifice from both women is heartbreaking. Of course Serena was instrumental in creating this world, and brought a lot of this onto herself, yet her suffering is so immense that it's impossible not to feel for her.
June continues getting pushed into one impossible situation after the other. She cannot win no matter how hard she tries. Yet, she finally has had some good news. A crucial battle won, even if the war just keeps stretching out in time and space for her.
Some strange happenings, and Nick is suddenly being a bit of an asshole... How did the guardians know that June was in the McKenzie's house? What was June punished for at the end? Do they believe she set the place on fire? It was all somewhat confusing, I'm going to have to rewatch. But beyond the slightly iffy plot twists, the performances from the two leading actresses were mesmerising, and visually it was such a feast, that I forgive any shortcomings. I've cried, I laughed, I gasped and I sighed with relief.
It's very tempting to binge watch the next two episodes, but I've decided to savour it. Digest it a little, and most likely rewatch this opening episode.
Well, my friends, I am simply stunned by this episode. What an amazing season opener. It has yanked me straight back into this world within a few minutes. Just how I wanted it, the story picked up exactly where it was cut off at the end of the last season.
Everything as it has always been. Amazing cinematography, score, acting... and some great payoffs right at the beginning of the season.
I loved the slow motion photography, depicting how both June and Serena are beyond their grip of what's real and what isn't, control slipping in and out of their hands, both trying so hard to hold themselves together and finding still somewhat unexpected comfort in each other. But we have been watching these two women build an unlikely bond last season. Both actresses were just phenomenal in the episode.
Serena's rebirth as a badass revolutionary was something astounding. Her facial expressions in that mirror were breathtaking.
The pain and sacrifice from both women is heartbreaking. Of course Serena was instrumental in creating this world, and brought a lot of this onto herself, yet her suffering is so immense that it's impossible not to feel for her.
June continues getting pushed into one impossible situation after the other. She cannot win no matter how hard she tries. Yet, she finally has had some good news. A crucial battle won, even if the war just keeps stretching out in time and space for her.
Some strange happenings, and Nick is suddenly being a bit of an asshole... How did the guardians know that June was in the McKenzie's house? What was June punished for at the end? Do they believe she set the place on fire? It was all somewhat confusing, I'm going to have to rewatch. But beyond the slightly iffy plot twists, the performances from the two leading actresses were mesmerising, and visually it was such a feast, that I forgive any shortcomings. I've cried, I laughed, I gasped and I sighed with relief.
It's very tempting to binge watch the next two episodes, but I've decided to savour it. Digest it a little, and most likely rewatch this opening episode.