A sinister opening, a terrified woman fleeing cops with a baby, foreshadowing what is to come. It is reminiscent of Chucky, hopefully it will be as fabulous as the recent TV series.
There are some issues, British actors with caricature accents, avoidable ludicrous plot holes, the relaxed pacing and some lighting not up to modern standards.
On the plus side, a fine performance from Michelle de Swarte delivering essentially a monologue, conveying sufficient to advance the plot without becoming preachy or a tsunami of exposition. The animation of the baby, though not perfect, is excellent and credible in the context. Oh ... the carnage is viscerally satisfying too!
Overall a solid first episode, hopefully it will live up to its Don Mancini roots. I am intrigued to see more.
Update: A fabulous opening episode, descended into oblivion by episode four and is completely unwatchable. A golden opportunity, wilfully frittered away. 7* to 3.
There are some issues, British actors with caricature accents, avoidable ludicrous plot holes, the relaxed pacing and some lighting not up to modern standards.
On the plus side, a fine performance from Michelle de Swarte delivering essentially a monologue, conveying sufficient to advance the plot without becoming preachy or a tsunami of exposition. The animation of the baby, though not perfect, is excellent and credible in the context. Oh ... the carnage is viscerally satisfying too!
Overall a solid first episode, hopefully it will live up to its Don Mancini roots. I am intrigued to see more.
Update: A fabulous opening episode, descended into oblivion by episode four and is completely unwatchable. A golden opportunity, wilfully frittered away. 7* to 3.