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The show is based off of a podcast that has many followers and fans. The creator of the podcast narrated season 1 which was a nice carryover that fans enjoyed. People seemed to complain and they took him out of season 2. While the second season is well made and the stories great, but the lack of the origanal narrator is disappointing. It's just a generic dramatization now. They kept the title only, it's not the same show.

It's not as captivating without Mahnke's narration. Will not be finishing this season.

What happend to narrator? Couldn't even get into watching going to try other episodes. I was so excited to watch season 2. I'm just bummed out that it's totally different! Please go back to season 1 format that was a whole lot more entertaining this just makes it like every other show...

Recently re-watched "Un-boxed" from the first season. Still my favorite. Creepy story about Robert the doll woven through the story of the Island of the Dolls, a very strange Russian doll collector and even touched on Reborns. Fascinating So far in Season 2, I fell asleep during Burke and Hare (master grave robbers/salesmen.) Even Pinhead himself, Doug Bradley, couldn't keep me awake. I got bored with Elizabeth Bathory even though I know her chilling story...I wasn't chilled. No more Lore for me

If you've ever listened to the Lore podcast, it has a certain flow to it. The stories are told so well that you can picture the events in your head. Part thriller + part history lesson = AWESOME Podcast. And that is how the first season of the Lore series on Amazon went. It was like seeing the podcast. In season two you immediately notice that something has changed, and not for the better. Prime took what was a great little weekly show and tried to make movies out of it. BIG MISTAKE. They made it boring and ridiculously SLOOOOW.

Watch the first few episodes of season one and the one of season two and you'll what I'm talking about. I still love the podcast and hope that someone just lets Aaron tell his own stories, in his own way - like a 'ripley's believe it or not' hourly show centered around man's creepy and often disturbing history.

I really loved the first season the way it was made was different to usual programmes on TV or streaming. I couldn't wait for the second season. When I watched it, it was like a completely different programme I did watch it all very quickly as I did season one, however I prefer the original format it gives much more back story. Highlight of season two was Elizabeth Bathory it was really well portrayed and is a really creepy story I enjoyed this episode more than all the others on season two. Would love to see another season with a mix of the two formats maybe.

Season 1 was the best horror show I ever watched. With Aaron Mahnke giving the narration and explaining about everything, it was informative and thrilling to watch. I was left asking for more. I had never been so intrigued by things that happened in real life.

Season 2, on the other hand, is just any overrated horror show. No narration, no information, no origin explanation of popular horror stories. It even glorified the superstitions instead of explaining them, something which Season 1 was clearly against. It didn't even seem like both these seasons are of the same show. It's like the makers of Season 2 hadn't even watched the Season 1 of their own show.

I loved season one and so far season two has not disappointed. I enjoy the long "O" moments. Like "Oooo that's where that story came from" or "Oooo that's why people say that" etc etc. The familiar and unfamiliar actors alike are top rate. The eerie settings and background music definitely set the mood. I miss Aaron's narrative. But there's no problem following along without him. All in all I was a fan of season one and I am a fan of season two. I enjoy being entertained and enlightened all in one well made, fun show.

Like others have stated, the series was not what I expected, but it was enjoyable none the less. Prior to watching the first episode, I expected a complete tale without the frequent narration contained in each episode. But it was an interesting mix of re-enactments and narration of the historical context behind each episode.

My only advice to the producers of the show would be to confine the narration to the beginning and end of the show, because the frequent narration throughout each episode kills any build up of suspense during the re-enactment portions of the show.

Wanted to give a 10 based on season 1, but season 2 is just a straight re-enactment. I love the narration, which is why I watched the first season because of the podcast. I like background information, different stories related to the one I'm watching. But Aaron Mahnke has the best voice, season 3 (if they get one) needs to be like season 1. The podcast is why a lot of people watch this in the first place it's why I did.

What happened to the narration? We miss it, that's what made it different and more than a plain old dramatization. Husband only made it halfway through one episode, and he refuses to watch the rest. I committed to 2 episodes but just NOT feeling it. Production value has gone way up, but at what expense? We loved the narration, the history, the animation and the music choices, all which now appear to be gone. Please bring back what fans loved!

Most of us who are interested in the macabre, mysterious, or just historical, have heard these tales before but the way they are told here is compelling and intelligent, and beautifully produced. If you want to hear Aaron's narration, though, you'll have to tune in to the podcasts! All narration is absent from season 2. Some may consider that a plus, but I personally miss it.

Why take something so captivating and beautiful and turn into a bland, generic gore-fest? Season 1 was perfect in every way imaginable and Season 2 without Aaron's excellent narration and back stories is completely worthless. My rating is for Season 1 only.

What happened to the narrative?If it ain't broke!!Loved season 1!I watched one episode of season 2, and that was the Hinterkaifeck murders and I watched that one because I'm intrigued by the case.Amazon!Bring back the Lore I fell in love with!!!

Really interesting, but my God the narration is awful. So robotic and emotionless. the show could be made 100% better with a new narrator.

Reading through everyone else reviews, it appears I'm not the only one who thinks this. I hope the producers read these too and make any future episodes with a new/guest narrators.

I have seen 5 of the episodes. The acting can be a bit cheesy but that's OK, its horror, not much is expected. The documentary portion is extremely interesting and its why I keep watching. The lobotomy episode was very intriguing. I would give the show an 8 if the narrator wasn't so annoying. It is painful to listen to the monotonous voice. Its like Siri is reading me something it wrote. Its as if he has a number of syllables to hit in a certain time frame. Its SUPER annoying. He lacks any tone. If the narrator could improve, the show itself would improve. I could do without the acting vignettes. Story telling & historical references are enough to make the show. It is season 1 after all, there is room to improve.

I really like season 1 with the narration,the historical films or pictures and the moving art with explanations and the actresses and actors playing out events. Most of what the show was talking about was based on historical facts based on records with some interjection using logical assumption or what people believed at the time, hence the title "Lore". that's the problem with history isn't it is tho,that so much of it becomes people's opinions or what they assume was correct and not actually based on pictures, writings or filmed events. Nonetheless, i thoroughly enjoyed the first season and very much less so the second season where it became more of a mainstream horror TV show rather than something that was actually historical. then there's all these people in the reviews that are stating what the show said was wrong when no..it can't be proved wrong or right if it's peoples historical opinions. when you don't know something from history just because most people agree on the answer doesn't mean it was necessarily the actual way it happened or what the origins were etc. In some cases there wasn't a way to prove exactly the way things happened,what people said or where turns of phrase came from. You aren't right, and neither is the show. Remember it was mainstream scholars and historians that said Troy didn't exist.

Anthological series of horror stories that really happened, personally I appreciate the first season more than the second because an external narrator in my opinion is the best way to tell these stories, but in any case even in the second season it is valid.

We were really looking forward to season two because we love the podcast (we still love the podcast).

Everything that made Lore spectacular for the first season is gone, Aaron mahnke's great choice of music, Aaron narrating, the interesting animation, and historical pictures. All of this, and this is what made it great, is gone in the second season. So sad!

Please, for the third season, bring back what made it wonderful, all of what was in the first season will correct this.

I'm a big fan of the Walking Dead, and wasn't sure what to expect here. This is a nice mixture of documentary and cool horror stories. If you like deep horror and history, there is a lot to love here.

I recognized a lot of the actors, the biggest being Robert Patrick. However, his episode wasn't the scariest. The one about lobotomy completely freaked me out. Can you believe one of JFK's nieces got worked on by the crazy doctor? It amazes me what humanity is capable of. Great show.

The first season is amazing. Historical and attention grabbing. The things you will learn! Just a absolute outstanding job. The second season is just awful. Mankhe is the heart and soul of this and if Amazon just would have left it alone it would have been so much better. The passion of the story telling just isn't there. I couldn't even finish the first episode of S2. Season 2 is just acted out episodes with like a VH1 "pop up video"up thing going on throughout. It just makes absolutely no sense.

Be sure to watch for the fun actors from past shows and movies that pop up in season 1. Maybe they will do a season 3 with the original season 1 format.

I didn't love his narration but to me it is necessary in something like this. The removal of it is a bad choice. I wasn't bored at all in the entirety of S1 but halfway through the first episode of S2 and it's just not interesting. This show should be documentary-like, not just short films. If this is the way they want to do the show, that's fine, but I'm not going to keep watching.

I enjoyed the content of this show. It is interesting subject matter being based on real stories and events. The production value seems rather good as well. I am not a fan of the narration, though my understanding is he runs the Lore podcast; I sort of cringe with annoyance when I hear him begin to speak again (his inflection and all just gets to me). The show can be a bit slow, I assume trying to build up tension. I use to watch the Urban Legends show on TLC and it was much quicker pace.

I'm told this was based on a pod cast with the original narrator. Season 1 was great. Nothing is more horrific than the truth and where our fears originated. That being said Season 2 is missing that, don't get me wrong they are still good historic stories. I miss the narration. It's needs to be there. Not the same with out it.