-
Ever wanted an RSS feed of all your favorite gaming news sites? Go check out our new Gaming Headlines feed! Read more about it here.
-
We have made minor adjustments to how the search bar works on ResetEra. You can read about the changes here.
The Haunting of Bly Manor - Friday, October 9 on Netflix
- Thread starter RatskyWatsky
- Start date
- OT
for some reason i thought this was out next month. not sure how i got my dates mixed up. only watched 2 episodes so far. what a perfectly splendid way to spend the weekend.
We watched about three episodes last night and are enjoying it.
It's a similar framework to Hill House but otherwise very different. No huge family, a more defined "main character" (at least so far), less scares, but more focus on character, it feels like.
I will say that I normally love Pedretti but she's going to 11 in almost every scene and action. It fits her anxious character in a way but sometimes it's a bit much.
In addition, the
we're effective for one episode but got old quick.
It's a similar framework to Hill House but otherwise very different. No huge family, a more defined "main character" (at least so far), less scares, but more focus on character, it feels like.
I will say that I normally love Pedretti but she's going to 11 in almost every scene and action. It fits her anxious character in a way but sometimes it's a bit much.
In addition, the
mirror man scares
i keep looking in the background to see if there are any spooky ghosts hanging about like in Hill House. i haven't seen any :( the only ones so far where they is something in the background are super obvious cause the camera puts it into focus or keeps the shot going making you expect something. not hating on it lol but that was one thing i loved about Hill House. it kept my eyes glued on the TV every shot and i'd start to see things that werent there.
anyway one thing that i'm curious about is that woman who doesn't seem to eat/drink. i wonder if she's a ghost. also i love rahul kohli :)
anyway one thing that i'm curious about is that woman who doesn't seem to eat/drink. i wonder if she's a ghost. also i love rahul kohli :)
Lol yup! I immediately yelled ITS MARK to my wife.
I've seen a few. A plague doctor, a random little boy(?), someone in a top hat (plague doctor again?).
They feel more obvious than last season sometimes, but still fun to catch them.
Here I am thinking that Dani looks familiar but can't pinpoint it....short trip to imbd and color me surprised :)
Also always hitting pause on slow panning shots to count gohsts is exciting.
Liked the first episode but something feels off with the crispness/style of the show.
Also always hitting pause on slow panning shots to count gohsts is exciting.
Liked the first episode but something feels off with the crispness/style of the show.
Wait what, which episode. I'm starting with ep7 now.
Def think all the residents in the manor are dead, except for the kids. And the only reason the nanny is safe is because she has a guardian spirit (the ex)
Right at the beginning. He's one of the people Carla Gugino is telling the story too.
Someone should add this in the thread's title. Perfectly Splendid.
Started watching this last night with my wife. We loved the first season but both of us were confused, is it like an alternate timeline since all the actors from Hill House are back?
It's a new story but with the same actors. An anthology, like "American Horror Story".
I've only seen the first three episodes so far. It's usually been in corners or shadows in the bedroom and hallway, though I think one was in the background outside during a dialogue scene at one point.
I didn't even see this one!
Lol yeah, I thought it as well.Supernatural Kevin ain't as scary as the show wants him to be
My friends and I have been enjoying it but yeah the horror aspect is severely toned down. Disappointing.
Vastly enjoying this more then hill house love use of colour during daytime to make it seem safe then how dark drained of colour nighttime is. I prefer dread or physiological horror then boo spooky ghost shit. If this season ends with there was no ghost all along I be impressed and happy but doubt it be that.
Only just done 3 episodes so someone who didn't get hype of Hill House and found it terrible I prefer this
Only just done 3 episodes so someone who didn't get hype of Hill House and found it terrible I prefer this
Whew! I thought I was the only one that is enjoying this more.
I don't know if I'm enjoying it more, but I'm actually finding it more creepy than the first one, two episodes in.
The first season is great, but I never found it scary. It felt very much like a family drama with a horror surface. This one I'm finding much more outwardly creepy, mostly because of the kisd.
You know your a parent when you pop this on and it takes you only few minutes to remember why you know Floras voice
can't even escape Peppa Pig when its adult time
can't even escape Peppa Pig when its adult time
Yes, standalone. Scary? Subjective.
I will say if you aren't into slow burns this probably isn't for you.
Yep so far I'm going to have to agree with you. I'm enjoying Bly House more because of the combination of interesting characters + color scheme creating a creepy effect psychologically on the viewer. There's less in your face scare moments but this is much creepier.
I felt like Ep 1was a massive slog but chalked it up to necessary exposition. Reading about how it picks up at Ep 5 is making me reconsider if I even stick with it.
Finished it. Loved it. It's not as good as Hill House, but that's not a slight at all. It's such a different type of story, at it's heart a beautuful love story. Flanagan is such a master of his craft.
Watching now, only past Episode 2, starting Episode 3.
I'm really enjoying it so far, but I think I knew what to expect having seen (and enjoyed) The Innocents (1961). I have not read The Turning of the Screw (which I know Bly Manor and The Innocents are adaptions of), but this two episodes in really feels like a remake of The Innocents but set in modern day with much story expansion and new outside horror elements. I've thought their adaptions of specific scenes from the movie have been excellent, and interesting to see how they decide to realize the scenes.
The new plot elements are also interesting, and leave me wanting to know more.
I have no idea how I'd feel if I didn't watch and enjoy The Innocents, but as someone who liked both, at least the first two episodes have been really neat to see as a modern day expanded retelling.
I'm really enjoying it so far, but I think I knew what to expect having seen (and enjoyed) The Innocents (1961). I have not read The Turning of the Screw (which I know Bly Manor and The Innocents are adaptions of), but this two episodes in really feels like a remake of The Innocents but set in modern day with much story expansion and new outside horror elements. I've thought their adaptions of specific scenes from the movie have been excellent, and interesting to see how they decide to realize the scenes.
The new plot elements are also interesting, and leave me wanting to know more.
I have no idea how I'd feel if I didn't watch and enjoy The Innocents, but as someone who liked both, at least the first two episodes have been really neat to see as a modern day expanded retelling.
I'm really enjoying this season, but more as a drama. Flanagan did a great job with these characters and making me care about them. It's not spooky at all this time around, though.
Yeah I thought the CGI glasses face was easily the worst part of the season. Looked like cheap schlock compared to the rest of it.