This is a fantastic new show that just came out. Horror comedy, or comedic horror… a bit of Stephen King, a bit of Lovecraft, a bit of Twin Peaks, a bit of Donald Glover’s show Atlanta, but really fantastic so far. Matthew Rhys stars as the mayor of a small New England island town trying to promote tourism at the same time of bizarre and creepy occurrences, with the long-time locals certain that the island is cursed and haunted. Two episodes out so far, and highly recommended.
I’m in. I just finished the second episode. It’s weird and different, creepy but also a bit silly. It’s fun to see actors I haven’t seen awhile, too. Boz (Toby Huss) from Halt and Catch Fire and John Murphy (Kevin Carroll) from The Leftovers, in particular. The always dependable Dale Dickey, as well.
I’m pretty much in on any Matthew Rhys project and it hasn’t failed me yet. Same for his partner, Keri Russell.
Episode 3 was great and super creepy. They’ve quickly moved past any question of whether the strange events were hallucinations or supernatural…
Eh…I just finished episode three and I’m still on the fence. It feels like it’s turning into “lore of the week,” and I don’t really detect any humor (dark or otherwise). I do like Matthew Rhys and I love Stephen Root, so I’ll stick with it for at least another episode to see if more of a story develops*, but so far I think I’m just not getting it.
*The bell stuff is promising.
Episode 4 was weird. I guess the idea was she thought she was putting on a party, but was actually possessed and coerced into enacting revenge upon her bullies. Or something.
Not revenge - only a few were bullies. It was a mass sacrifice arranged by the evil book. Reddit show discussion suspects that Patricia has witch lineage, which is why she was able to (unknowingly) control so many people that didn’t like her, and also may suggest why the old serial killer Boogeyman let her live when she was a child.
I’m loving this show. Terribly creative, and such a great mix of horror and comedy.