As someone who has not read the novels, I find it hard to fathom why critics rate shows based solely on accuracy. I cannot remember the movies which means I most likely did not find them memorable but this show seems to be a bit of a Disney standout.
The cimematography and score have been excellent so far and the CGI is very good for a TV budget, at least better than aquaman anyway.
The introduction of new chacters has kept the show interesting and the overall pace has been better than expected.
The acting has been very good with Walker Scobell especially. He seems to pick up the emotions for his parts with ease. I also liked the scattered humour within the show such as the introduction of Jason Mantzoukas in Ep 2.
Only reason this is not a 10 is because of the stereotypical bullying towards the lead character which seems to be a staple for any show containing teenager groups.
So far after 3 episodes, I think it's a delightful, interesting show with enough intrigue to keep keep me fixed.
Remember, it's not a show trying to imitate a novel, it's a show "based" off a novel.
The cimematography and score have been excellent so far and the CGI is very good for a TV budget, at least better than aquaman anyway.
The introduction of new chacters has kept the show interesting and the overall pace has been better than expected.
The acting has been very good with Walker Scobell especially. He seems to pick up the emotions for his parts with ease. I also liked the scattered humour within the show such as the introduction of Jason Mantzoukas in Ep 2.
Only reason this is not a 10 is because of the stereotypical bullying towards the lead character which seems to be a staple for any show containing teenager groups.
So far after 3 episodes, I think it's a delightful, interesting show with enough intrigue to keep keep me fixed.
Remember, it's not a show trying to imitate a novel, it's a show "based" off a novel.