Anyone watching LOVECRAFT COUNTRY on HBO?

[Withywindle]

Watched the first episode tonight. It's SO GOOD.

In short: it's set in a world where some of HP Lovecraft's constructs are real, but it directly engages with his racism head-on and calls him out by name. The main characters are Black people in Jim Crow America (it's set in the 50s), at least two of whom are big SFF/horror fans. It's REALLY GOOD drama and horror so far - and the worst monsters the characters face so far are racist white people. The Shoggoths are almost a relief.

[RandySF]

1. I'll catch it tomorrow on Max

Heard nothing but good things.

[Withywindle]

9. it's a really good show

taut tense action-adventure-fantasy-horror but also with good characters and complex relationships. And history. Jim Crow and sundown towns.

[mr_lebowski]

2. JJ Abrams and Jordan Peele are two pretty solid names when it comes to entertainment in my book

I'll definitely be checking it out!

[Withywindle]

8. And Misha Green!

The cast is stellar, and the cinematography is amazing. I expect Emmys for this series.

[AmyStrange]

3. Damn, now I've got to get HBO

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[Withywindle]

10. not pushing it

but it's worth it for this show alone!

(Also, His Dark Materials is also good and it's on HBO)

[AmyStrange]

12. Not your fault...

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I also wanted to check out that new Perry Mason series, but I need tp pay the rent first.

I read all the books (by Erle Stanley Gardner), at least a half-dozen times, and I wanted to see if it's better than the B&W TV series with Raymond Burr. That series was nothing like the books. In the books, Perry and Della were in love.

Hmmm, HBO does have a free trial offer going.

Anyway, sorry for boring you, but thank you for this thread.
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[7wo7rees]

4. Loved 1st episode.

It's like a mash up of Watchmen and True Blood rolled into 1.

[Withywindle]

6. YES!!

And, I've read the book and I won't spoil anything but I'll say the Tulsa massacre will come up in this too.

[7wo7rees]

11. Yikes.

Thanks for sharing a little of what to look forward to.
1st episode was great.
I called in Mr. 7wo7rees off the patio to watch. All of it was intriguing, engaging and left you wanting and eager for more.
Well done HBO.

I always go to the end of the book 1st. So WithyW, send me a pm..... please.

[Silver Gaia]

5. YES!

We loved it, too! I've been looking forward to it, and knew it would be good, but it was better than I thought it would be.

[Withywindle]

7. It's SO GOOD

I've read the book and I was STILL in killer suspense during the last third!