The Edge of Sleep

I initially started the series because of The Plan. I had doubts that it would be the tone the trailer portrayed. Even though I'm a fan of Markiplier's YouTube, I wasn't convinced he could pull off a serious tone.

I've been convinced otherwise after (accidentally) finishing the series today. The series is genuinely intriguing.

The Linda and Matteo characters are performed very well and drive the audience onward into the story with their emotions. Scenes are sometimes off-put by whale imagery, which I assume is a metaphor, as this and similar aspects related to the unexplained "illness" are just that, unexplained (as of yet). However, the story is excellent and had me on the "edge" of my seat.

This is a show based on a podcast, a podcast which I really enjoyed listening to. And now, I'm very happy to have had a television interpretation of the story. The Edge Of Sleep creates an incredibly intriguing universe where if you fall asleep, you will die. I love the concept of this story, and I love how it's handled in the show. The music and sound was really well done, and I especially love the intro sequence with its song selection. The overall atmosphere of the show is mysterious, yet comedic, yet serious, all at the same time. I think it does a great job balancing these themes. I also think it gets better the more episodes you watch. I think the last few episodes had some of my favourite sequences in the entire show. I also love the attention to detail, and how much it is evident that those who worked on creating the show, really poured their love and dedication into the project. I am looking forward to season 2!

I'll be honest, I wasn't sure this show would translate well in a video medium. Of course the premise is solid, but the written text & audio versions were so good and so much can go wrong in live actio...but I really was pleasantly surprised. There are some rough edges, but overall I enjoyed it thoroughly. It stays true to the book & podcast, so if you enjoyed those you'll almost definitely enjoy the show. If you havent read/listened to either, you don't need to in order to enjoy this! I'd recommend giving it a watch if you enjoy mysteries, fast paced action, sci-fi, and general brain f***ery,

This series does a great job of keeping you feeling just as on edge as the characters in it. It has a really interesting and unique take for an apocalypse horror/sci-fi show. It is not super scary (not very jumpscare-esque) but it does feel tense the whole time and has some gross and scary features.

Positives: Creative and interesting

Spooky and intense and disorienting (in a good way? I think it's purposeful)

Has a very catchy intro song

Negatives: Some plot holes if you over analyze.

Sometimes the jokes or comedy relief fall... short?

Sometimes the actors don't feel believable for a few scenes.

The Edge of Sleep, for the first time in years; is a pure original work of art in the making by people the deserve loads of recognition. The story-telling, the Cinematography, the color grading, the sound design; all peices together to nicely. Mark Fischbach deserves the recognition for his creative talent, he amongst others are going to change the industry forever with these works of art. They executed this incredibly well. The entire series so far felt very well polished, like those older movies thay felt truly original and new to watch for the first time ever.

From one producer to another, let's tell some real and original stories 🍸