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Watched season 1 back when it was first airing, but never got around to season 2. People seem to hate it but I can't quite tell if that's because it wasn't up to the standard of season 1 or if it was just bad TV.

Should I skip it and go straight to season 3? Or is it worth watching on its own merits?

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[–] cmbabul@lemmy.world 48 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

It may not be as bad as made out to be but neither season 2 & 3 can escape the shadow of the first season. The first captured something that I’m still not 100% sure I can put my finger on, it was like watching ghost/haunting docu specials on a cool night in October, eerie in a way that you felt like you were watching the discovery of something big and deeply terrifying.

I would say give the others a shot and make up your own mind, but I’m not a fan of either

[–] 8ender@lemmy.world 16 points 1 year ago

Everything about season one still stands out to me as an anomaly. Just this incredible show that dropped out of nowhere and the magic couldn’t be recreated again.

[–] scorpious@lemmy.world 3 points 1 year ago

Well said, fully agree.

I happened to come out mostly enjoying 2 & 3 (3 more), tho both fared much better on second watches.

S1 truly stands alone, to be fair against most filmed entertainment, not just subsequent seasons!