I was pleasantly surprised by how much I enjoyed this show. After watching the first 7 episodes I talked my teenage daughter into watching it and I started over from episode 1 with her. There's not many shows I can sit through twice, but this is one of them.
The characters are interesting and the acting is great. I especially enjoyed all the little things the actress who portrayed Alina did when she was not the focus of the scene (e.g. Someone else was talking). Her micro expressions really sold the scene. The gentleman who portrayed Alexander was equally fantastic. So were Kaz and Mal and so many others. They all really drew me into their characters and it was delightful to see the way they interacted.
The story was interesting, too. By the end of episode one I'm totally invested in what happens next, and the plot twist about half way through the season was an excellent example of great storytelling.
As much as I enjoyed, though, it does have its shortcomings that prevent it from reaching a perfect 10. For example, the heart-render/witch hunter dynamic had a couple of scenes that could have been done better. And donning a hat and coat will not keep the most wanted criminals disguised while sharing the same small boat with the general. But despite its shortcomings I really enjoyed it and can't wait for season 2.
The characters are interesting and the acting is great. I especially enjoyed all the little things the actress who portrayed Alina did when she was not the focus of the scene (e.g. Someone else was talking). Her micro expressions really sold the scene. The gentleman who portrayed Alexander was equally fantastic. So were Kaz and Mal and so many others. They all really drew me into their characters and it was delightful to see the way they interacted.
The story was interesting, too. By the end of episode one I'm totally invested in what happens next, and the plot twist about half way through the season was an excellent example of great storytelling.
As much as I enjoyed, though, it does have its shortcomings that prevent it from reaching a perfect 10. For example, the heart-render/witch hunter dynamic had a couple of scenes that could have been done better. And donning a hat and coat will not keep the most wanted criminals disguised while sharing the same small boat with the general. But despite its shortcomings I really enjoyed it and can't wait for season 2.