The Dead Lands

Surprised by the low score for this new show.

Having watched the first two episodes, I would say that it has a similar tone and quality to the Mandalorian and The Witcher.

A strong anti-hero, on a long path to redemption, set in a historical, Polynesian, fantasy setting, with exemplary effects for the budget and evocative dialogue, costume and choreography of Maori culture (watching them move, barefoot, and their ritual stances incorporated into their dialogue to show emotion or intent, was a delight), comes together for some of the most immersive world building I've seen.

Add a splash of humour and characters that are at first glance, tropey, but quickly show nuance and the possibility of some really interesting directions for growth and character archs... And a show which undoubtedly has a fraction of the budget of the big hitters like HBO and Disney, can stand along side their best!

Very excited to see where this goes and hopefully get the recognition it deserves.

High quality filmed Fantasy action horror involving Maori warriors First episode is pretty good Shot in beautiful locations

Why the bad reviews? This series offers a new and interesting tale of culture and tradition. I love the new take on the UNDEAD. Actors are very believable allowing you to suspend belief and be immersed in the tale. Scenery is beautiful. I LOVE it.

The people writing negative reviews must enjoy only mindless super hero shows like The Flash or The Arrow that are full of just drama. This show actually has a story to it and interesting characters. I have watched up to episode four and have enjoyed every episode. You can tell it is low budget for sure, but the acting and filming is fine.

It is worth a try, if you don't like it, no real loss but a few minutes of your time at trying something new. Think of it this way, at least it is not another remake, reboot or sequel. Hollywood loves all three of those and rarely gives something new a try.

Honestly, I'm really enjoying this show so far. It's a little cheesy, but I think it embraces that and comes out better for it. I'm so sick of The Walking Dead and all the clones that take themselves seriously, this is fresh. Silly yes, but it has heart and the characters are all interesting and fit well. It's part horror, part fantasy and part comedy. I really don't understand the bad reviews. People just suck nowadays. Everyone wants the same thing. Marvel movies, big actors and lots of explosions. That stuff couldn't bore me more. Kudos to this show for trying something different. The two main characters are dope, love their building chemistry in episode 2. Really surprised how much I dig it lol. Might have to go watch the movie after this season