Less a horror show than a show about horror, as it deftly balances family drama, comedy and demons. And why not? It works when you've got a great cast playing likeable characters (including even the evil Dr. Leland Townsend) and original stories (with an arc) that mix modern concerns with traditional ones, and lampoons a few technological ones too, such as social media, and even themselves ("don't skip the credits or you will be haunted" the title sequence warns at some point). That said, there are a few moments that make your hair stand or your stomach churn. And that's what is so nice about the show, they don't hold back.
Don't be put off by season 2, if it seems meandering with too many loose ends (don't get me started on the providence of those dolls, ugh) and characters flaking (Kristen really tries one's patience here). Stick it out, because season 3 pulls it back together and our investigating protagonists continue to gel as a trio. It's just a shame they only made 10 eps. - in a time when streamers unduly stretch season lengths, this one stands out as unduly compressed. Weird. Perhaps that is due for a supernatural investigation too???
Don't be put off by season 2, if it seems meandering with too many loose ends (don't get me started on the providence of those dolls, ugh) and characters flaking (Kristen really tries one's patience here). Stick it out, because season 3 pulls it back together and our investigating protagonists continue to gel as a trio. It's just a shame they only made 10 eps. - in a time when streamers unduly stretch season lengths, this one stands out as unduly compressed. Weird. Perhaps that is due for a supernatural investigation too???