His Dark Materials Episode 1 Review (Spoiler-Free)

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1. I'm sad we didn't get to see Pantalaimon as a Miniature Lion and a Dragon…

2. The musical score is emotionless

3. Or rather one should read the books. So far it doesn't do them justice nor in the main heroine character depiction neither in the familiar yet fantastical and magical world department. It's always a bad sign if the show feels a need to explain in text what kind of world and story we are about to see before it starts instead of showing it in clever storytelling. 

   On the other hand for people unfamiliar with the original it might be a pleasant experience, but pilot did close to nothing to make me care for these characters.

4. HBO = QUALITY

5. As someone who loves the books I’m finding it hard not to notice the things that are different, or missing. But I am trying to remain optimistic. I think the first episode did a lot of things right.

6. Just finished episode one. Definitely not a 9/10. I never read the books, so I’m going into this blind. The episode seemed to be all over the place and even though it was only a hour long, it made me not feel or care for any of the characters. Still has me intrigued, will keep watching.

7. Spoiler alert: this spoiler free review actually has lots of spoilers

8. Oh really IGN?? Now you do a review that's spoiler free???

9. Not familiar with the series but it looks pretty interesting and compelling so far sign me up 🙂

10. (Review Playthrough) Sholiter Home Sweet 2
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11. I refuse to watch TV shows that are released one episode at a time. I'm not going to be dragged back to the dark ages.

12. Dude. It's full of spoilers. WTF?!

13. I don't have HBO…????

14. "more dark more materials" I—- AUHSDUAHDUHASU

15. It's not like the golden compass set any high bar. But still, definitely worth watching/bingeing.

16. OMG, Ezreal, the explorer… Now I get it, Riot.

17. the billy costa/gyptian storyline i feel came in abit too soon

18. Profesor Xavier and X-23

19. This is the true version of the golden compass

20. This show looks right up my alley

21. Definitely deserves higher than 9.0

22. I like most of the cast better than the original, except for Lin Manuel Miranda.

23. Was a great show. I quite enjoyed a series that just wants to entertain and not preach at me.

24. “What about the maleffers?”

    *Funhaus fans will get that reference;)

25. I mean you had me when I saw James McAvoy was in it.

26. X-23 and Xavier. I'm in!

27. Junk

28. 0:38 you can't fool me: Professor Xavier

29. It’s great to see Dafnee Keen again after being a X-23 badass

30. Never heard of it

31. The tone of the world reminds me a lot to Dishonored

32. Finally we get to see what happens after the movie ended.

33. Isnt this "the golden compass" with those weird animals??

34. Since I never read the books I had to watch the premier twice. that being said it was very interesting.

35. the guy that wrote this did it because he hated christianity with passion wanted to respond to the guys that created Narnia who had religious themes. all themes takes shots at religion every angle. so i can't watch this crap knowing that creator militant athiest who sole purpose was to attack Christianity.

36. HIS dark materials? should be HERS, bunch of fuckin BIGOTS

37. Really looking forward to the rest of the season. Especially the witches.

38. Voice is familiar. Weren't you another channel about films or something?

39. To be honest I didn't like the actors who played Lyra and Mrs Coulter and the whole episode felt rushed. The one who plays Lyra just does not look the part or act well, and the one who plays Mrs Coulter does not look the part but can act well enough.

40. Well this looks a lot better than the last time they tried to do this series.

41. Guys…This series is fantastic. Definitely check this one out.

42. Try not to read the comments if you haven't read the books. People take some sadistic pleasure in spoiling it.

43. the only time i've seen footage of "the golden compass" was on Cinemasins…..and it didn't go well…..Now with this review i'm wondering if i should dive into this world.

44. It was boring

45. I'm still kinda confused as to how this world functions. I mean I can accept talking animals in a fantasy but why is it certain people have animals?

46. Fukin mouse wankers and loosers too

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