OFMD Review Take Two (Public)
Oct. 6th, 2023 07:07 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
author_by_nightFor some reason, the cut wouldn't work on the first version, then when I tried editing, it put everything in one paragraph.
Anyway. Spoilers.
Good so far, but much, MUCH darker. Almost to the point of mixed feelings tbh, but I think I'm actually good with it being darker. But we're not in Kansas anymore. Toto went to Doggy Heaven.
Moreover, it's really not unusual for shows like OFMD to have more comedic first seasons, only to grow the gentlebeard. And it's not as though we didn't end even S1 with Lucius being "killed" and Ed cutting off Izzy's toe. (The first of many, apparently.)
I like Jim with Archie, but I was really rooting them with Olu! I'm having a ship war within myself. So that's a mood. :P
I actually think I like Jim even better in this season, so far. I really liked Jim in S1, but they always seemed disconnected from everyone except Oluwande. Which makes perfect sense of course, all things considered, but it was nice to see them doing more than rolling their eyes and sharpening their knife. And I love Jim's new look.
Was glad to see Lucius call Stede out for how he's treated him. It was kind of played for laughs in S1, so it was nice to see him get his word in.
Love Stede and Ed swimming together in Ed's dream. Ed's dream overall was a trip. It'll be interesting to see where this goes, because the trailers suggest less than smooth sailing. Which makes sense.
And Izzy. I liked him here. More sympathetic without being woobified.
Loved seeing Zheng Yi Sao. She was fun, and I look forward to more.
Finally, Ivan. I don't like how they handled his departure from the show. The only thing I can think is that maybe this will come up in a more dignified way down the line? I'd pre-emptively headcanon'd that he just jumped ship when Ed got intense, or for other reasons, and miss that pre-emptive headcanon.
Anyway. Spoilers.
Good so far, but much, MUCH darker. Almost to the point of mixed feelings tbh, but I think I'm actually good with it being darker. But we're not in Kansas anymore. Toto went to Doggy Heaven.
Moreover, it's really not unusual for shows like OFMD to have more comedic first seasons, only to grow the gentlebeard. And it's not as though we didn't end even S1 with Lucius being "killed" and Ed cutting off Izzy's toe. (The first of many, apparently.)
I like Jim with Archie, but I was really rooting them with Olu! I'm having a ship war within myself. So that's a mood. :P
I actually think I like Jim even better in this season, so far. I really liked Jim in S1, but they always seemed disconnected from everyone except Oluwande. Which makes perfect sense of course, all things considered, but it was nice to see them doing more than rolling their eyes and sharpening their knife. And I love Jim's new look.
Was glad to see Lucius call Stede out for how he's treated him. It was kind of played for laughs in S1, so it was nice to see him get his word in.
Love Stede and Ed swimming together in Ed's dream. Ed's dream overall was a trip. It'll be interesting to see where this goes, because the trailers suggest less than smooth sailing. Which makes sense.
And Izzy. I liked him here. More sympathetic without being woobified.
Loved seeing Zheng Yi Sao. She was fun, and I look forward to more.
Finally, Ivan. I don't like how they handled his departure from the show. The only thing I can think is that maybe this will come up in a more dignified way down the line? I'd pre-emptively headcanon'd that he just jumped ship when Ed got intense, or for other reasons, and miss that pre-emptive headcanon.
