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739359, Episode 03 - Holy Ghost
Posted by LeroyBumpkin, Sun Aug-30-20 10:26 PM
I don't think Lovecraft Country is for me because I think it
leans towards adventure horror while I prefer dark thrillers.
I actually tend to forget there are horror elements in this show until they happen.
And when they do, I kinda roll my eyes a bit.

In an interview, Misha Green has said she's cramming a lot of story in each episode, and I can tell.
There's a lot going on. This episode, like the rest, actually felt like a stand alone with the focus being on this new house.
And then every once in a while they remind you that there's an overarching story that they're trying to tell, so they slide that in when they can.

There are moments of Lovecraft Country, especially this episode, that they really get right.
The beginning of this episode in the church did that.
And the scene in the basement when all of the 8 ghosts rose up around the white man that murdered them?
Very well done from the music and especially the visual effects.
When Atticus was possessed and was shouting? I really enjoyed that.

The overall story, I've lost interest.

It's not lost on me that shows like this with Black leads are rare,
so for those that have been clamoring for this, great. I hope they make 3 more of these. I just don't know if I can personally finish it.