Then again, I'm a fan of Andreas Prochaska's work, full disclaimer, guilty as charged. It really elevated the writing and managed to bring a lot of inner turmoil of the characters to the surface. As for the direction: It was the best part in my opinion. As always, there are some stronger actors and some weaker ones but I don't think there's a true weak spot here. ![]() The beards also grow exponentially ) The acting is a bit stilted in the beginning and the writing a bit forced (especially the parts with the vulgar dialogue) but this improves as the show goes on and by the end I had a great appreciation for the large cast (yes, the characters are a bit indistinguishable at first but you'd be hard-pressed not to be able to tell the difference after a few episodes). The grittiness increases with the plot and I like that not everyone's covered in grime and sweat right from the start but only when it makes sense due to the situation. Lookwise, it has a touch of blandness and cleanliness in the early episodes that seems a bit too sterile and not lived-in enough for my taste but I still vastly prefer this over the ridiculously color-graded period drama look of some other contemporary productions. Now on to the review: The show is well-produced. But I still liked it well enough to continue watching it and I'm glad that I did. If I had rated the show after having watched only a few episodes, I would have rated it lower. I think that overall, the season is a success however, I thought that the second half of the season was much stronger than the first and really brought everything together. Therefore, I think I can fairly judge whether it's a failure or not. Second of all: I have seen the whole first season, all 8 episodes. It may have been financially prudent to attach the show to the well-established brand because it helped sell it around the world but I feel like the inevitable backlash this always creates when certain expectations are raised and subsequently disappointed may have done more harm than good, as evidenced by most of the user reviews on here so far. This show shares some of the DNA with the aforementioned property (most noticeably parts of the iconic soundtrack) but it's really its own thing. Best, Jamie Salvatori, Proud Owner Vat19.First of all: Don't expect this to be either a remake of the original movie or even a sequel, as has been advertised. Ordering separate Mystery Boxes doesn't guarantee that you'll get something different from box to box, but it does guarantee that you'll be getting something awesome. However, just because we made a curated collection of awesome on a certain day, that doesn't mean we instantly sold out of those builds. *** From the "History" section: *** Because we're always finding new awesome stuff and we're so excited to share it all with you, we frequently update the contents of our Mystery Boxes (see the build dates below). We attempt to vary the contents with each new batch we create, but it's possible that you could receive identical builds on multiple purchases, even if you make separate orders (especially if little time has passed between orders). ![]() Question: How often do you change the contents of the Mysterious Box of Mystery? Answer: We pre-pack each style in batches, which we call "builds". While we do swap out the contents occasionally (see below), it's best to assume that boxes of the same style are identical. Will they each have the same stuff inside? Answer: Yes, boxes of the same style will contain the same items. I have included relevant excerpts from our web page () below so that others can see exactly how we advertise this product: *** From the "Features & Specs" section: *** Note: Each equally-priced box contains the same items *** From the "Frequently Asked Questions" section: *** Question: I want to purchase multiple Mysterious Boxes of Mystery. ![]() We will readily admit when we have made a mistake and we will do everything in our power to make it right with a customer. ![]() We also sent you a $15 gift card as a measure of goodwill in addition to the full refund upon return. We have offered a full refund if you returned the box (despite the fact that we clearly state on our site that this item cannot be returned because most boxes contain edible items). You wanted something (two mystery boxes that contain different items) that we do not ever claim to offer. You made an assumption that because you ordered boxes a few days apart that they would contain different items despite the messages on our site that clearly claim otherwise. Dear Tiffany, I am truly sorry that your children are disappointed.
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