I've seen some complaints that the show is slow. But you know what, its a gothic ghost story. Its supposed to be more atmospheric than straight up action packed and so in that regard, I think it delivers. It is still horror. Ive also seen people call it a gothic love story and even the show hints (at the end) that all love stories are ghost stories. But my interpretation while watching it, is that its a story about grief. And how that manifests in each of us. How we're literally haunted by our past like Dani. How we become the worst versions of ourselves like Henry. How we live in denial like Mrs Grose. How we become bitter like Peter Quint. How we can get lost in our memories (good or bad) because its all we have left. I think its a very beautiful and tragic story when we look at it from that perspective rather than solely focusing on the spook factor.
That being said, there are some good spooks too. And I think its well acted. I think the show could have done a better job at establishing the relationship between Mrs Grose and Owen more. They did feel more friends throughout and then the last episode tries to convince that they both were secretly in love with each other. I didnt wholly believe that. I wish more was done with Edmund. Yes, he gives Dani some backstory and yes it fits in with my grief theory. But at the same time, it felt like he was thrown in mainly to be a bit of a red herring for the first couple episodes. And his and Dani's conclusion to their storyline wasnt as satisfying. Episode 3 ends with them just staring at each other and then he is never seen or brought up again.
Overall good. But also sad.
That being said, there are some good spooks too. And I think its well acted. I think the show could have done a better job at establishing the relationship between Mrs Grose and Owen more. They did feel more friends throughout and then the last episode tries to convince that they both were secretly in love with each other. I didnt wholly believe that. I wish more was done with Edmund. Yes, he gives Dani some backstory and yes it fits in with my grief theory. But at the same time, it felt like he was thrown in mainly to be a bit of a red herring for the first couple episodes. And his and Dani's conclusion to their storyline wasnt as satisfying. Episode 3 ends with them just staring at each other and then he is never seen or brought up again.
Overall good. But also sad.