The first concern I had about this prequel was, will the young Jay Swan resemble Aaron Pedersen enough to be credible in the role? No worries there. Mark Coles Smith was an uncanny match with Aaron Pedersen. The filmmakers couldn't have chosen any better. While the series is indeed a mystery, it is a kind of slow burn, in which the beauty of the landscape and the atmosphere are every bit as important as the plot.
With each episode we become more engaged with the characters, and more tuned in to the racial politics. Those looking for a ton of action, and a neat linear plot might be disappointed. For my part, I was bowled over by the quality of the acting, both from the aboriginal and Anglo cast.
By the end of the series, the loose ends of the plot were resolved, but the poetry and mood lingered. It left the viewer feeling that they had traveled to a very special place and time.
With each episode we become more engaged with the characters, and more tuned in to the racial politics. Those looking for a ton of action, and a neat linear plot might be disappointed. For my part, I was bowled over by the quality of the acting, both from the aboriginal and Anglo cast.
By the end of the series, the loose ends of the plot were resolved, but the poetry and mood lingered. It left the viewer feeling that they had traveled to a very special place and time.