People are very split on Josh Hartnett‘s new limited series below.
There has been significant buzz surrounding “Below” ever since the preview was released and for one very simple reason:
People like shows about mysterious monsters and a small town with deep secrets.
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Well, it was recently released, and it’s certainly drawing some interesting reactions.
Spoilers below.
The series focuses on a small fishing community in Canada that finds itself being absolutely terrorized by an unknown sea creature and a massive iceberg that mysteriously appears in the harbor.
I had the chance to bang it out over the course of a few days, and the main problem is that “Below” is essentially two different shows that play out over six episodes.
One track is a horror series about an unknown creature taking down boats and killing people. The second track is (possibly?) supposed to be an uplifting story about understanding nature.
Well, those two things don’t exactly naturally mix.
The ending was also a bit of a strange choice. Right after a bow has been put on the situation, and the sea creature has been pushed off, the community discovers more massive chunks of ice that are nesting more violent monsters.
So, a limited series ends on a cliffhanger? Make that make sense. There are also plenty of reactions on Reddit, and it’s a very mixed bag:
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Here’s my breakdown of what went well and what did not with “Below.”
Pros:
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Cons:
“Below” is probably worth watching if you have some free time and are interested in the genre. It’s a shame it couldn’t stick the landing and take what felt average and turn it into something outstanding. Have you already seen it? Let me know your thoughts at David.Hookstead@outkick.com.
