✔️ 2022-12-02 00:25:44 – Paris/France.
If you are a fan of TV series that require a lot of effort, 1899 it's for you. A word-of-mouth hit produced in Germany and consisting of 11 different languages, the new series is by far the most complex series currently available. The plot follows migrants aboard an ocean liner who make an alarming discovery on the high seas: another ship that disappeared days before. So far, very simple.
However, when some of these characters decide to explore the ship, things take an amazing turn. Let's just say that it is recommended to consult it with a pen and a notepad at hand. It's a series designed to sow confusion, and for those with a penchant for uncovering layers of mystery, it'll hook you in with a hook, line, and sinker. Only there is a problem: the series is on Netflix.
To be fair, the service diffusion he was very nice to Darkthe previous series launched by the creators of 1899, Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese. Sure, if being "nice" means letting a show take its natural course. the series in German Dark It ran for three seasons, premiering between 2017 and 2020, and luckily for Odar and Friese, it became an international hit.
The series began as a simple family drama about a missing child and evolved into a sprawling time-looping saga that earned the title of "TV's most complex series." In short: exactly my kind of show. Those who persevered were rewarded (there are solid reasons to consider this the best Netflix series yet) and if they had canceled it before reaching its conclusion, it would have been a tragedy of the age of. diffusion. i'm afraid that 1899 I cannot avoid this fate.
1899 it's not instantly cool like Dark, but he succeeds. The themes are similar and correct: a set of ordinary characters thrown into an extraordinary situation: confirmed! An enigmatic device capable of manipulating space and time – voila! Underground passages that lead to different dimensions: they cannot be missed! A creepy overlord (Anton Lesser) who seemingly controls events as he pleases, there he is! But it is less open about its purpose. Dark impressively engaging non-scientific viewers presenting an (initially) easy-to-follow plot in a contemporary setting; while, as the title suggests, 1899 it's a period piece filled with characters whose motivations aren't clearly defined, and it's impenetrable for at least seven of its eight episodes. This is cause for concern. Viewers generally like to relax in the show and tend to tune out at the slightest hint of challenge, but 1899 he actively tests people, but with exhilarating confidence.
when we talk to indiewire, Odar and Friese admitted that they don't plan to reveal many answers until a third and final season, but that's if enough people are watching the show. Yes 1899 not considered a big enough success for the streameryou can bet Netflix will cancel it.
We have the example of The OA, a cerebral series whose ambitious second season finale opened the stage, only to cancel it five months later. Even more recent, the vampire series First murder was inexplicably canceled despite topping the charts in several countries. Despite rumors that they would save her, spirit hunterthe expensive crime drama produced by David Fincher, also appears to be in limbo.
It does not help the cause of 1899 the fact that it is the most expensive German series of all time; Netflix paid €48 million of its €60 million budget. In other words, it has to top Netflix's top 10 charts globally. At the time of writing this article, 1899 originated the final season of La Couronne in the UK and the US, and is number one in just 25 of the 93 territories.
Anton Lesser in the amazing new Netflix series '1899'
(Netflix)
While many would be happy for a second season – just try to stay out after the engrossing and confusing finale – the status of 1899 as a "mystery box" series, it will infuriate many (mystery box is an expression applied to a series that asks many questions with a gradual revealing of the answers. For example: lost, Fact, Westworld – QEDP). And that might dismay Netflix bosses.
the era of diffusion it can be glorious. Series are created that would never have seen the light of day thanks to Netflix, Apple TV+, Disney+ and Prime Video. However, it is also an unstable business. With 1899, Odar and Friese presented a puzzle to decipher. But if it doesn't meet commercial requirements, viewers will be left with an incomplete puzzle. Let's hope then that 1899 navigate to victory.
Translation by Michelle Padilla
SOURCE: Reviews News
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