Ed_Jones_XLIX Review of The Man in the High Castle

The Man in the High Castle (2015–2019)

An excellent fantasy if you don't take it too seriously

[4 October 2017]

Yes we all know but the premise for this could not happen. The occupation of the United States by Germany and Japan who by numbers of population would make it feasibly impossible to manage all of us. But putting that aside this is great science fiction. One character travels back and forth between alternate realities. The ones you and I live in today. And the fantasy time-line that has the Japanese occupying everything west of the Rockies and Germany everything to the east. The divisions in South America are about equal as it is in North America. Yes there are a lot of gaffes, mistakes, and goofs. Let's face it with all the productions economizing is a must. This is in game of thrones with an unlimited budget. But it is done very well. Some may call this slow-paced which it is. But there is a reason for this. This is a cerebral show not an action show. Paying attention is a must. Not to give away the plot twist but one reviewer mentions he didn't understand the necklace. He was trying to make sense of it without completing even watching the first season. All will be revealed why this particular character stared at the necklace later on. Just goes to show you some people have no patience. This is worth a look at. Again just don't take it too seriously. This is not reality it is fantasy and science fiction.