Sleep of the Just

Alright so ive never read the original comics but i have decided to give this a shot because i have seen a lot of people praising it. Here is my review of the first ep

the good: the world is very intresting and the opening is very well done the visuals are really good and this episode got me invested to watch more

the bad: i felt some of the performances were off and the line delivery wasnt amazing i dont see a reason why they felt the need to focus on alex love life. I felt they wasted charles dance.

Verdict: i am investesd and want to see more of the world and the main character 8/10.

The CGI works, the transitions are beautiful and the narration is on point. The actors served the character's purposes very well.

Huge props to Tom Sturridge and Boyd Holbrook on this. And as for the novels/series statements, i don't have a say as this is my first interaction with the series.

The only problem with the episode itself are the expositive dialogues, which took me off it, therefore making my personal experience less enjoyable, but, if you embrace the little bit of corny the episode has, you will be simply delighted with it. A show i recommend, it's good.

And props to the direction as well, beautiful artistic shots and a good work not focusing a 100% on the CGI made objects, it made for a more realistic environment, some TV shows don't balance the direction and expose the flaws in the CGI completely and... it's not what you want.

Great episode.

Despite some cliche and predictable lines, Tom Sturridge does an excellent job portraying Dream of the Endless. The visuals are incredible, and Tom's narration keeps you hooked. I look forward to what the rest of the series has in store.

I haven't read the comics and I didn't watch any trailers. I went into this blind. And I liked the first episode. It's very interesting and intriguing. I like the concept of having a god of dreams. I like fantasy tv. I loved shadow and bone. And this episode gave me good vibes like that. Sturridge is excellent as the dream god. I was surprised to see the person who played Tywin Lannister in GOT in here and he is excellent as always. The plot is interesting, storytelling is at a good pace. Special effects are phenomenal and the atmosphere is magical. What more do you want from fantasy tv? People giving this bad reviews don't know what good fantasy is. Must watch for fantasy fans. Great first episode. 9.2/10.

I've always been a fan of the distinctively quintessential eccentricity imbued within Neil Gaiman's writing & therefore had previously acquainted myself with his prior TV adaptations "Good Omens" & "American Gods" but admittedly, I had never yet had the pleasure of reading "The Sandman" graphic novels (of which this series is based upon) before. Hence, I personally went in to this season with no preconceived expectations & thus, it's fair to say the opening episode completely blows me away.

Within the first hour, a rich, layered, wonderful world of pure imagination is borne & the sheer scope & scale captured from beginning to end is honestly mesmerising. Credit to all of the cast & crew involved, bringing such a breathtaking universe to life & I'm hopeful the quality established here will continue throughout... Because I'm floored. It is utterly remarkable & unlike anything I've seen before.

There's a palpable sense of history & mythology to it which immediately draws you in & I cannot wait to see more.