Channel Zero

I created an IMDb account purely so I could review this show.

I am a huge horror fan and have been all my life and although the horror genre is still fairly new to TV shows, I feel like this is what I have been waiting for. I tried Scream, Slasher, Darknet, and nothing comes close to this show. I didn't know much about Creepypasta so for me this was all new and exciting. From the first ep I was intrigued, it was a thinking person's show, not just cheap jump scares.

The idea of puppets and dolls is creepy anyway, but the simplicity and subtlety of the storyline, the location, the characters..that's what gets you. To take things that scare you as a kid and bring them to your adult life in a way that isn't ridiculous is smart writing. It makes you think long after you've watched it and not many shows or movies have that effect on me as I've watched so many horrors I'm very rarely taken by surprise.

If you're a fan of being creeped out, do yourself a favour. Mike (played by Paul Schneider who I had only seen in Parks and Recreation!) is excellent. He's a character you're unsure of, but feel for.

There aren't many things in the horror genre I'd give a 10, but each week I can't wait to watch a new episode!!

I personally enjoyed all 4 seasons. My favorite season of course is the first season but that doesn't take away from the following seasons. This is one of the few shows that still manage to scare me. I'm a big horror fan and stumbled upon the show a few years back. The scary parts aren't cliche or cheap. The filming allows for build up and "keeping you on the edge of your seat". Also plot twists are refreshing and unexpected. There are some plot holes but still a solid show. The makeup and costume is great, really scary! Overall really recommend the Channel Zero.

I have found that there are many movies and TV shows out there that go for a lot of shock factor through disturbing imagery/ plot devices and over-the-top gore. Because of these standards becoming more consistent it has become more difficult for me to find actually "scary" or "creepy" movies and TV shows vs just plain disturbing or shocking ones. Channel Zero (Candle Cove) immediately brought a creepy element into the story from episode 1 and carried it through to the end in what I have found was an altogether creepy, thrilling and actually scary story. SYFY knocked this one out of the park I cannot wait for season 2. Take note, Ryan Murphy- this is what a REAL horror story looks like.

I really really enjoyed this series! Granted, I've only seen the first season, but I'm excited for the upcoming episodes! I can absolutely say, I personally liked it better than Stranger Things. I'm 40 so I've only heard about Creepypasta from my kids. I had known about Candle Cove, but I did not know there was a TV show about it until yesterday. I downloaded the SYFY app and binged them all. Some parts of the story started teetering on ridiculousness, but because of the story line, it made sense. Just when the "oh here we go, it's about to get stupid" scenes were on, they'd pull back just enough. I think the episode format worked well, as they were able to explain the story in more depth. I believe had it been a movie, it would have been just another stupid horror movie. I'm glad I found it and I do wish the show had been marketed or promoted more. I'm a die hard fan of American Horror Story, and while this no where near touched the shocking aspects of that show, it was definitely eerie enough to keep me intrigued. I liked the characters and the acting was believable. I've read in places that SYFY is known for canceling their shows. I really hope the second season draws a bigger crowd, maybe through word of mouth so this show will have a good run.

There aren't too many horror series so I was pleased to find this on HBO. Absolutely loved seasons one and two, especially two. The atmosphere is super creepy and I liked the slow pace. Camera work and lighting, set design etc are very good, as well as the understated acting. The whole package is pretty unique and much more "serious" than for example American Horror Story (atleast the seasons I've seen).

But then season three turned me off completely. Seemed to be geared more towards gore and disgusting visuals. The story is somewhat interesting as well as some scenes are pretty effective, but I had to turn my head away too many times to enjoy the season 3 as a whole. Too bad, looking forward to seeing season 4.