Carnival Row (2019) Amazon Prime Original Season 1 Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 27 ม.ค. 2025
- Orlando Bloom and Cara Delevingne star in the Amazon Original series 'Carnival Row'. The series is a social commentary on politics, race and immigration. Is it worth the watch? Thanks for checking out my review.
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My couch rating system:
5 - A must watch - do not pass this one up
4 - It's really good, you should see it
3 - It's OK - maybe good for a rental
2 - It's not that good and I wouldn't recommend it
1 - It's terrible and I definitely don't recommend it
0 - Cutting off a finger is better than watching this
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06:40 You nailed it.
As someone who laughs with heavy handed attempts of injecting Politicaly correctness in movies and series. I found Carnival row perfect.
It displays issues that are besicaly human nature, without being preachy or politicaly correct.
And those issues are the backround not the focus of the story.
All the ugliness and racism we see is the result of a power play game, between powerful people, just like in the real world.
When they use laden language they are pounding you in the face with it, just most people have become dull to the narrative so you don't see it anymore.
I have turned off almost all modern shows because they NEED to put politics in it, not just being political, but making it obvious they re referencing current events.
If you didn't see it, you need glasses.
Not everything works in the show. But when it does, it takes flight.Probably the most immersive steampunk fantasy on the screen.The Amazon series is easier to follow even as it introduces initially-unconnected characters in multiple social classes. This gives "Carnival Row" plenty of areas to explore. It seems the time is right for audiences to become invested in this magical world, even if it's a far darker and nastier place than they might have otherwise imagined. Season is coming . I just hope I do not have to wait a year and a half as is the trend for season two. Recommended viewing .
I also hope we don't have to wait a really long time for the next season!
Ooh I’m on episode four and loving it! Ep three with the backstory was so heartbreaking! I’ll check in again when I’ve finished the season ;-)
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That sounds interesting...albeit a bit weird! I'll have to check it out!
@@MoviesAndMunchies They're the only novel "period" shows I can think of that you've probably haven't heard of.
Yeah, I just binge watched this. I wasn't expecting much, and therefore was pleasantly surprised. In fact I expected to hate it and was sure I'd only watch one or two episodes. It helped that it had Orlando Bloom leading, and all the superb acting he and everyone brought to the table caught my interest long enough to get caught up in the story. I agree the social commentary might have been a bit heavy handed, however I appreciate the writer's and producer's dedication to characterization and story above all else. I also appreciate the effort put into the special effects. It wasn't the best but wasn't the worst. In fact fairies in general, outside of cartoon animation, are usually poorly reflected in special effects on screen. They typically aren't well animated in flight in live action film and television. This was a pleasant surprise again in that respect.
I think it could get even better. My expectations will be a bit higher for season 2 but not much. It's good but not something I'll be salivating over. Solid b series, points for being steampunk and fantasy. I'd give it a re-watch. I was really moved by the scope of the world building and the library scene. An avid reader myself the library stuck with me even if they mostly dropped it as a plot/characterization point. I also feel they should have just left out the lesbian interactions, it did add a bit to character and story, but they didn't address it very well and it ended up feeling a bit trite and a tad pandering tokenization. Better leave it out then add to stereotyping plots already done ad nauseam.
My excitement level for season 2 is the same as yours. I'll watch, but won't clear my calendar for it. I hope it takes the story further and we get even more depth to the characters!
Great opening to the review. Made me laugh!
I really like your review , I enjoyed it immensely and I think it’s on point:) Well, mosty;) You said it was a bummer we don’t know more about the Pact. I really hated what we’ve been shown about it. WWI-like scenes (only with faes and werewolves) were so CGI and weird I almost gave up on the show but now I’m glad I stayed onboard. With all its faults and naivete and predictability (at times), it is a lovely show and worth to watch.
I agree with you! I love this show and it took my a few shows to become invested as well!!
We've been watching this series and will finish the final two episodes tonight. I'm enjoying the story even though it was a little hard to understand what was going on during the first couple of episodes. By episode three they included flash backs to what had occurred leading up to the current time period. It is good to see Orlando Bloom as a character other than his "Pirates" character.
I'm glad to see Orlando Bloom in something not pirate related too!
You are right about not exploring what was going on with The Pact. To me it could have been one of the most interesting aspects. For instance why are they attempting genocide in killing all the "Fae". I will say they certainly seemed human, the uniforms and weaponry was certainly WW1 style and they kind of resemble Ottoman Empire troops to me. So far they never went into that and that seems to me a setup as to why the Fae and Pucks ended up in the Burgh ! The Political allegory to me was obvious from the get go..kind of clumsy at times. Thanks for your review.
I really enjoyed this series. I didn’t think I would, but by the 3rd episode, I was completely hooked. Orlando Bloom.....am I the only one that thinks, now that he’s older, that he’s beginning to look like Hugh Jackman? I usually don’t like the political stuff worked into story lines, but this one made sense and didn’t seem overwhelming.
I can see the resemblance a bit to Jackman...in this I really thought he looked like Luke Evans... I agree that the politics weren't too overwhelming. I was surprised too that I enjoyed it as much as I did. Are you looking forward to season 2?
Yep!! Looking forward to it!
They're not Pixies. They're Fairies. Fae was the Old English word for Fairy.
Chris where do you purchase ur shirts?.....I love them.
Thanks! I'm a cheapskate, so mostly I get them at Walmart for under $10 each.
another great video thank you!!!
Great review, 👏 I'm still trying to wrap my head around one certain aspect though. Perhaps people can help me with it.. So spoiler content below:
It wasn't made clear to me anyway, if Jonah and Sophie were either full or half siblings? Was that the point of their story line or was it made obvious during a certain scene? Cause my memory is drawing a complete blank. 😅
They share the same father but have different mothers. So they are half siblings, but that still doesn't stop Sophie from wanting to be intimate with Jonah even though she knows.
@@itsalwayshalloweenexceptwh5118 No, if they were half siblings it would be through their mother not father as Piety gave birth to both Jonah and Sophie. Just determining if they are both full siblings through Ritter Longbane is the main question. 🤔
@@SaoirseK Maybe I'm wrong, in that case I'd like to hear why you think Piety is the mother of both Sophie and Jonah.
I think you're overlooking something. Sophie has dark skin, inherited from her mother who originates from the pharaonic coast. Her father (Ritter Longerbane) is white. Piety is also white.
I don't recall Piety saying she had given birth to two children.
Nowhere in the series is it hinted at or mentioned that Piety had a child before marrying Absalom Breakspear.
Practically speaking, if she did how would she hide that from Absalom? And how common is it for two white parents to give birth to a mixed race child?
Sophie's mother is said to have died shortly after giving birth to Sophie.
Ritter Longerbane and Absalom Breakspear were both interested in marrying Piety, and in the end Piety decided to marry Absalom Breakspear.
It's not mentioned afaik if she becomes pregnant with Jonah before or after she gets married to Absalom, but in the show it becomes clear that Jonah is actually the Ritter Longerbane's son and Piety pretended it was Absalom's son.
So if she was pregnant with Jonah before the wedding she could't have been far along.
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Did I mention PLEASE watch,/review
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Ha! I did watch the weekend it came out...I really struggled to put my feelings on it into words. I'll see if I can put something together. Did you watch it?
@@MoviesAndMunchies I have been looking forward to Carnival road for many months and I watched it and liked it a lot but I stumbled across the boys and that TV show was quite literally bloody spectacular or should I say diabolical
@@feiny5008 I didn't know what to expect going in, but was surprised by the great social commentary!
@@MoviesAndMunchies you HAVE to do a review on it ASAP
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Everything is political.A few good ones:Easy Rider,Vanishing Point,Modern Times,Black Rain,Rising Sun,Disclosure,On the Waterfront,Alien Nation.
Some parts of the show I love and others I really don't like at all.
I wish that you would learn to pronounce the hard "G."
Hard G in what?
@@MoviesAndMunchies BurGue - pronounced as you would Berg, or Burger.
Ah, thank you!!
@@MoviesAndMunchies Not a problem. I had to hear it pronounced as well as read it a couple of times to catch it, m'self.
Good one:-)
The worldbuilding was a little vague, but it expand everything it needed to. This URL leads to a build your own story setup similar world.
imgur.com/a/vubeBxI
Victorian type period piece shows . #1. PBS- Downton Abbey all 6 seasons. Then "Downton Abbey" feature film in theatres September 20, 2019 #2. Netflix -The Crown #3. PBS Victoria . # 4 . PBS-The Paradise #5. BBC-Pride and Prejudice (TV Mini-Series 1995) . Lighter fare : Steampunk Film - Mortal Engines 2018 . Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
PG-13 2016 (Liily James is excellent).The Favourite
R 2018 ‧ Drama/Comedy-drama. Network: Starz Outlander 4 seasons .
Victoria Season 1 & 2 included with Prime
Downton Abbey Season 1-6 included with Prime
Network: Starz Outlander Season 1&2 0n Netflix
Awesome! Thanks! I've seen some, but there are bunch on here I need to check out!
penny dreadful
I really liked the first season of that show! Not too much of a fan of the last season though.
Im on episode 3. Im trudging thru. I like the wigs and costumes. I like the cg. I wish there were more episodes.
My only complaint is the sex. Too much and is not needed for the storyline. We get it!! They had sex. But why give us soft porn?
There's definitely way more sex than they need to include!! By ep 4 I was really starting to engaged in the story.
@@MoviesAndMunchies period pieces are my fav movie genre. All periods up to the 1970s. The 1980s and 1990s pd pieces arent usually done well. My fav pd is the 18th century ANYWHERE. im a sucker for the clothes and relationships and dialogue. My second fav is the middle ages.
How bout u?
What? That’s the best part is the sex Kara has a nice rack
@@ertfgghhhh I really enjoy a good medieval film. As long as the story is done well, I can pretty much enjoy any era...but you're right about some of the pieces that came out of the 90s! One "out of place" period piece is Baz Luhrman's 'Romeo + Juliet' - love how tragic that particular retelling is...and the mashup of modern-era clothes/weapons/setting mixed with Shakespeare's words!
@@MoviesAndMunchies i think maybe that film was done as a vehicle for claire and leo in order to hype them up as serious actors to the industry and for regular audiences that could care less about shakespeare. The film tried also to convince reg folks that shakespeare "wasnt so bad"
After watching only two episodes I understood why this remarkable serial didn't got what it deserves. Beautifully written, designed like a well crafted Persian carpet. The mystical atmosphere was so wonderful like a fairytale but my friend underneath flows the reality of our own world.
Copy and paste much?
The show is ok it’s a little boring and slow paced i wish there was more violence and blood shed
i kept hearing 17th century. but i was lying to myself... dumb show and plot. waste of time