Kevin's Watch

Posted: **Wed Nov 25, 2015 10:58 am**

Anyone watching this on Amazon? Based on the P.K. Dick book, it's an amazingly realized portrait of a dystopian nightmare.

Y'all should check it out.

Posted: **Thu Nov 26, 2015 1:40 pm**

I am intrigued by the concept. However I have not watched yet as I am concerned that the larger issues will be sacrificed for a more intimate human drama. I am very interested in the speculative nature of the story in general but I fear I will be disappointed.

Consider the narrative differences between M. Night Shyamalan's Signs and say Independence Day. One story deals with an alien invasion from 10 feet away from the central characters while the other examines events from a much more elevated and far reaching point of view. Both approaches have their strengths and weaknesses but I obviously have a preference.

I will eventually take a look. From the previews the series appears to be high quality in any case.

Posted: **Thu Nov 26, 2015 2:03 pm**

If for nothing else, the show's worth it for the beautiful cinematography and set design. The show is unbelievably dark, and stays incredibly true to the horror of the premise.

Posted: **Thu Nov 26, 2015 7:00 pm**

I meant to start a thread about this earlier but forgot to. We're 7 episodes in and engrossed. It is very dark indeed, and has been unpredictable, but still logical.

Posted: **Fri Nov 27, 2015 12:22 am**

dlbpharmd wrote:I meant to start a thread about this earlier but forgot to. We're 7 episodes in and engrossed. It is very dark indeed, and has been unpredictable, but still logical.

It's unflinchingly dark, with several "holy shit" moments. It's such exceptional television that we're going to re-watch the 10 episodes starting tonight, just to soak in the atmosphere and see if we missed anything. I need to re-read the book too.

Posted: **Mon Nov 30, 2015 9:08 pm**

Cail wrote:
dlbpharmd wrote:I meant to start a thread about this earlier but forgot to. We're 7 episodes in and engrossed. It is very dark indeed, and has been unpredictable, but still logical.
It's unflinchingly dark, with several "holy shit" moments. It's such exceptional television that we're going to re-watch the 10 episodes starting tonight, just to soak in the atmosphere and see if we missed anything. I need to re-read the book too.

"Holy Shit" is right! I was stunned by the events of the 10th episode.

Spoiler

So, what's up with the Trade Minister? How did he transport himself to the alternate reality? Is he "The Man in the High Castle?" Or, is it Hitler?

Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2015 2:53 am**

Damifiknow. Gripping though, ain't it?

Posted: **Tue Dec 01, 2015 3:50 pm**

If the source material is a Philip K. Dick book then know that reality as you see it is not what reality actually is. That was a common theme in his books--the world you see is an illusion, designed either to keep the protagonist from knowing what his true purpose is or to prevent the protagonist from knowing what is really going on.

Posted: **Thu Dec 03, 2015 6:00 pm**

Cail wrote:Damifiknow. Gripping though, ain't it?

Yes indeed!

Posted: **Wed Dec 16, 2015 7:43 pm**

I just started watching this and only have seen the first episode. The Holiday season, plus 2+ weeks in China really put a hamper on my TV watching over the last couple of months.

Posted: **Mon Dec 21, 2015 9:04 am**

damn - I had seen the previews and it did look intriguing.

Cail - based on your review I will picking up the first season when it is available. I love speculative fiction.

Posted: **Sat Jan 23, 2016 5:36 pm**

Just finished episode 7. This has quickly become a favorite

Posted: **Fri Dec 23, 2016 5:08 pm**

We've finished the first 2 episodes of Season 2, and once again, I'm completely hooked.

Posted: **Fri Dec 23, 2016 7:23 pm**

I finished season 2 yesterday. I've enjoyed the show a lot, but it tends to drag things out a bit in the middle, and

Spoiler

I feel like they could have easily made the season 2 finale the end of the series. As it was, it felt like they were completing the main plot while still leaving hooks for another season, which made it less satisfying overall IMO.

Posted: **Wed Nov 14, 2018 5:29 pm**

I've finished season 3, can't wait for the next one. This show has surpassed my expectations, even though its connection to Dick's novel is tenuous at best.

Posted: **Mon Feb 04, 2019 3:34 pm**

I watched all 3 seasons this weekend and I loved it, very well done.

Posted: **Mon May 20, 2019 1:41 am**

I really liked season 1, but when the man in the high castle was revealed, it was kind of a let-down for me. I think I watched the first episode of season 2, then let it slide. Maybe I should give it another shot.