So I reviewed the first episode With a solid 8 and I'm going to end it on a solid 9. The slow burn storytelling paid off with this maelstrom of a season.
Dark doesn't hold back on it's shock twists and plot devices. These won't pay off if you're not paying attention and in a way I'm glad it's German and I'm reading the subtitles. It helped me follow the story to an inch as I actually read it along with watching.
The production values here are out this world, especially now, having to dress up the same sets but with the relevant time period, that's the sets, characters, music, well everything! It's still not up there as one of my favourite shows yet, but there's still 2 more seasons to get through.
I fear it's going to get very confusing with character families and remembering who's actually related to who. But I guess that's part of our work as the audience and the team/creator working on the show trusts us as the audience to be smart. Welcome to the future!