The Haunting of Bly Manor

I won't give it a 10 however did anyone cry on the last episode ... as some of you have said you cannot compare this to the first season because this has a different story like though I wish it would have been a continued of the first season and it was what I was expecting . There were some Parts that were a little scary but I don't think it was as scary at all I think this season was more of a romantic suspense plot. It was well written and if you are going to watch you must pay attention to every detail . It seems like most of every character has its own little personal story line and then it all comes together about the whole story line.

It was good ..

I was a huge fan of Haunting of Hill House and was looking so forward to getting that level of scare again from Haunting of Bly Manor. Unfortunately, this was where I found the show to lack. It had a few jumps, but no lingering scare and they were very far between. I enjoyed the story, it kept me captivated and once again they found child actors that shined. I don't know why people are ripping it apart only a few episodes in. Just like Hill House, it takes time to unravel what's going on.

The show is nowhere near as frightening or memorable as it's predecessor, The autopsy scene in that show still gives me nightmares.

While this show does fall short of 'Hill House' it can still stand on its own legs. It's an entirely different story and it seems to have entirely different goals.

The story is tragic and beautiful. The third episode had me nearly in tears. The characters were sympathetic and compelling. I binge watched the whole thing and I loved doing it.

That being said I almost wish the shows creators didn't aim for this type of story a "love story" as they plainly say in the show. I wanted something creepier and this show isn't meant to scare, but rather gut punch and evoke a sense of loss which it does rather well.

The narrative is also a bit convoluted which takes away any sense of progression in the plot. The reliance on flashbacks is interesting (side note-one entire episode is a flashback) but I might have preferred a more linear progression. A lot of plot points are simply abandoned at whim, and threads left underdeveloped for the sake of these flashbacks.

All in all it stands well on its own but in reference to its predecessor it pales in comparison and I find myself wishing that they had made another show.

I loved Hill House but this isn't Hill House, it's Bly Manor. As soon as I got that into my head I was able to enjoy Bly Manor for what it is.

Yes, the season is a bit of a slow start as the setting is being established and the "rules" for the haunting. But even in its slow start the writers are doing tremendous work and there are some phenomenal performances. Most American actors suck at a British accent, so I can overlook that. Though I do find it hilarious how people were shaming Owen's accent when the actor used his real accent for the role.

As the story picks up and the audience puts the pieces together there are many emotional revelations. Since the characters are so well crafted the ending is both fitting and devastating. If that ending doesn't make you cry, then you're a cold person.

I probably won't be watching Bly Manor again whereas I rewatched Hill House plenty of times but I hope that Netflix will consider renewing the series for another haunting because I really love the work the writers, cast and crew are doing here.

Very nice and spooky new adaptation of Henry James' classic gothic ghost novel . Well well done! For me a 8,5/10