Having eventually watched the entire series after being put off by the first episode, I really struggled to understand why I thought the first episode was so bad; so I watched it again.
This episode is all story, that's the first mistake.
The second mistake is that there's way too much information and none of it will make sense for a first time viewer.
Now if you have watched the whole series and then watch this episode again, like me, then it'll actually make sense and will make some interesting viewing, but it's definitely the weakest episode.
Netflix needs to stop doing this. They did it with Altered Carbon and sense 8, which are my favourite shows. Even when I watch the first episodes of those shows I cringe at how bad they are compared to the rest of the series .
This episode is all story, that's the first mistake.
The second mistake is that there's way too much information and none of it will make sense for a first time viewer.
Now if you have watched the whole series and then watch this episode again, like me, then it'll actually make sense and will make some interesting viewing, but it's definitely the weakest episode.
Netflix needs to stop doing this. They did it with Altered Carbon and sense 8, which are my favourite shows. Even when I watch the first episodes of those shows I cringe at how bad they are compared to the rest of the series .