A strong concept lost in the wrong era of American television
Feels like a missed opportunity wrapped in stylish blood and overly poetic dialogue. The concept; exploring the psychological tug-of-war between Hannibal Lecter and Will Graham, had enormous potential. But the execution reflects the worst habits of 2010s American TV where everything is dialed up to eleven, with no regard for pacing or clarity.
Instead of building slow, creeping dread, the show rushes to shock and confuse. Major plot developments arrive out of nowhere, characters behave erratically, and the show seems more interested in looking cool than making sense. It's a prime example of "style over substance," where atmosphere replaces storytelling, and nuance is replaced with melodrama.
Maybe this story could have worked better in a different cultural context or time. One less obsessed with brooding antiheroes, aestheticized violence, and far top obviouse monologues. But as it stands, Hannibal ends up being messy, boring and cheesy, rather than engaging.
Brilliant idea. Wrong production time, terrible scripting.
Instead of building slow, creeping dread, the show rushes to shock and confuse. Major plot developments arrive out of nowhere, characters behave erratically, and the show seems more interested in looking cool than making sense. It's a prime example of "style over substance," where atmosphere replaces storytelling, and nuance is replaced with melodrama.
Maybe this story could have worked better in a different cultural context or time. One less obsessed with brooding antiheroes, aestheticized violence, and far top obviouse monologues. But as it stands, Hannibal ends up being messy, boring and cheesy, rather than engaging.
Brilliant idea. Wrong production time, terrible scripting.
- mviken91
- May 29, 2025