I went into this show completely blind, and was blown away. I'll start with the storytelling, which was immaculate. I find that scripts which involve a lot of flashbacks can be extremely hit or miss. Often times they don't make sense in the context of the story progression, or sometimes they're used as pointless fillers which have no impact.
Station Eleven seems to know the perfect time to place flashback clips, ranging from a few seconds to half an episode, in order to really add impact to the story. Really well done there.
One thing that really caught my attention was the exceptional use of sound and orchestral music to add power to certain moments. Its one of those things that's often overlooked, but was very noticeable here.
The acting was great from all involved, can't really say anyone stood out as mediocre. Have been very impressed with Davis in Black Mirror as well as Halt and Catch Fire, and she continues the excellence here.
Some may find that the plot is a bit of a slow burn, but the pacing is just right for a thoughtful sci fi fan, and it finishes very strongly with a nice tight ending that doesn't need a second season. Highly recommend.
Station Eleven seems to know the perfect time to place flashback clips, ranging from a few seconds to half an episode, in order to really add impact to the story. Really well done there.
One thing that really caught my attention was the exceptional use of sound and orchestral music to add power to certain moments. Its one of those things that's often overlooked, but was very noticeable here.
The acting was great from all involved, can't really say anyone stood out as mediocre. Have been very impressed with Davis in Black Mirror as well as Halt and Catch Fire, and she continues the excellence here.
Some may find that the plot is a bit of a slow burn, but the pacing is just right for a thoughtful sci fi fan, and it finishes very strongly with a nice tight ending that doesn't need a second season. Highly recommend.