The Man in the High Castle, Season 3 begins Oct 5, new trailer

[SenatorRock 708]

 

 

Did anyone else watch the first 2 seasons on Amazon Prime?

 

Alternate history, multiverse, drama, action, hot lead actress, solid cast.

 

It has been so long since I binged the first 2 seasons I'll probably have to do a re-watch.

[GhostofTEK 71]

 

 

Did anyone else watch the first 2 seasons on Amazon Prime?

 

Alternate history, multiverse, drama, action, hot lead actress, solid cast.

 

It has been so long since I binged the first 2 seasons I'll probably have to do a re-watch.

Is it anything like Fringe?

[fandandy 3,313]

I watched and enjoyed season 1 until the ending left me scratching my head. I haven't watched any of season 2 yet.

[SenatorRock 708]

The multiverse aspect yes, but they don't get into that until season 2, and there is no bridge.

 

Fringe is one of my favorite shows.

[GhostofTEK 71]

The multiverse aspect yes, but they don't get into that until season 2, and there is no bridge.

 

Fringe is one of my favorite shows.

Mine too. I'll should give this a try if you like Fringe.

[jerryskids 6,800]

 

 

Did anyone else watch the first 2 seasons on Amazon Prime?

 

Alternate history, multiverse, drama, action, hot lead actress, solid cast.

 

It has been so long since I binged the first 2 seasons I'll probably have to do a re-watch.

 

Yes, the wife and I love this show. Thanks for the info!

[Bier Meister 1,710]

We liked the 1st 2..... Waiting for 3

[GuardBum 83]

Think i'm only started the 2nd season. Got to get to it so I can watch 3.

Also the Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is coming back about the same time for season 2. Another great show.

[TD Ryan2 316]

MITHC is The Best Ever "What if We Lost WW2" concept movie/show. Jaw dropping and stunning realism - exploring their alternate-history world is fascinating and they've done a great job with all the little details that bring it to life.

 

However... once the novelty ended, the show got a little weak into season 2 and started reaching with hints of dream-worlds, time travel, and/or alternate worlds... and that's just disappointing b/c the reality of what Nazi Germany was and could have done if history was different is enough to explore and build stories and characters around without getting all weird and out-there.

Bottom line: I'll wait for others to watch/review bc there's a very real chance this ends up just being a bad, alternate-history X-files.

[jerryskids 6,800]

MITHC is The Best Ever "What if We Lost WW2" concept movie/show. Jaw dropping and stunning realism - exploring their alternate-history world is fascinating and they've done a great job with all the little details that bring it to life.

 

However... once the novelty ended, the show got a little weak into season 2 and started reaching with hints of dream-worlds, time travel, and/or alternate worlds... and that's just disappointing b/c the reality of what Nazi Germany was and could have done if history was different is enough to explore and build stories and characters around without getting all weird and out-there.

Bottom line: I'll wait for others to watch/review bc there's a very real chance this ends up just being a bad, alternate-history X-files.

 

Good post. Tolkien wrote about how a fantasy reader engages in a "willing suspension of disbelief," and that while an author can create a fantasy setting, he has an obligation to the reader to stay within the rules of the setting he has established. As a simple example, you cannot have a story with no magic where a hero appears out of nowhere and kills the bad guy; the reader would be all WTF?!

 

I feel like a little of this is happening with this series. It is still very interesting, but I wonder (1) did they have this all planned out or are they winging it, and (2) can they possibly provide adequate closure to something becoming very large?

[TD Ryan2 316]

 

Good post. Tolkien wrote about how a fantasy reader engages in a "willing suspension of disbelief," and that while an author can create a fantasy setting, he has an obligation to the reader to stay within the rules of the setting he has established. As a simple example, you cannot have a story with no magic where a hero appears out of nowhere and kills the bad guy; the reader would be all WTF?!

 

I feel like a little of this is happening with this series. It is still very interesting, but I wonder (1) did they have this all planned out or are they winging it, and (2) can they possibly provide adequate closure to something becoming very large?

 

exactly Jerry... the REALISM is what makes it so good... so as a story teller, you can't all of a sudden rely on unrealistic things to close plot lines and solve problems for the writers.

And you nailed it with your last 2 points:

1. Are they winging it? Exactly - the minute an audience starts to ask that question, it's bad... it's why Star Wars and Jar Jar Binks was so bad, it's why Tony Soparno's dream sequence season was so bad, and it's why Breaking Bad was so good, you knew the BB writers had an endgame planned.

 

2. Can they provide closure to something becoming very large- this is THE PRIMARY job for them IMO, they've made is so real, so believable on such a large scale - NYC all Swasticka'd out, San Fran with Rising Sun flags... exploring the impact this would have on things and the domino effect on all things large and small is what this show should be about.

So if they run away from this aspect of it and rely on goofy, supernatural, non-realistic explanations - it will completely suxor because as you stated - those are not the rules of the world we signed up for with this story - this isn't "What if Rob Stark" lived, it's what if German won.

[vuduchile 1,945]

I liked the first few eipisodes I saw, but after reading the comments here, Im out.

 

Thanks for the heads up guys.

[TD Ryan2 316]

I liked the first few eipisodes I saw, but after reading the comments here, Im out.

 

Thanks for the heads up guys.

Its a wait and see for me - we are all speculating on how we think it will go.

[kutulu 1,677]

I bailed early... Alternate story lines of real history seems kinda stupid to me

[fandandy 3,313]

I watched every episode... Alternate story lines of real history seems fascinating to me

[DonS 3,292]

It's probably because they ran out of material from the Philip K D1ck story.

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Never heard of it. Will download. Now, should I read the book or watch the show first?

[titans&bucs&bearsohmy! 2,745]

Wow! Just watched the first episode. Love it!

 

Thanks for bringing this show to my attention.

[SenatorRock 708]

 

30 minute recap of seasons 1 and 2

 

 

New episodes are available now on Amazon Prime and the other usual places