Carnivàle

to write about Carnivale is more than difficult. because it is a perfect show. because, after more a decade, the trace of each episode is fresh. because the mixture of fascination and fear, tension and revelations has the gift to survive in memory and define more than a great series but a kind of experience. the voice of Clancy Brown, the amazing performance of Nick Stahl, the stories, Michael J. Anderson who propose a real special character, the dust of Great Depression and the mysteries as magic chain are bricks of a phenomenon. because you feel about it be more than a series. but one of stories, not many, growing in yourself. and this does Carnivale special.

Carnivale is absolutely brilliant. I am amazed at every episode. The story unfolds with wonderfully colorful layers that constantly change the way you look at it. At times, the acting seems a little forced. With a cast of such talented actors I have to believe that that is the fault of the production itself. Nick Stahl, however, gives an absolutely flawless performance every time. He's really grown into his talent (and looks!). I am most impressed by the writing, the way the human aspect of the characters is so well interwoven with the macabre imagery. A production with this kind of theme and these kind of characters could easily turn campy and yet it doesn't. There's no way a show like this should be believable, but it is.

Really loved this weird show when it first aired on HBO back in 2003, wonderful sets, actors, costumes and bizarre story line. You could feel the grittiness of the dust bowl. Such a shame the way they were forced to close up show in season 2 and left a lot unanswered. I don't get how this show couldn't barely get 2 seasons, but the idiot freak show that is the Kardashians, is still all over the place in 2020.

It's been 15 years since this show and I'm still devastated about this cancellation. Season 3 would have been epic, I mean with how season 2 ended! Sigh...With all the reboots I can only cross my fingers about having this show come back but sadly it won't ever happen. Watch it.. and then have your heart break cos there will never be closure. :(

Just finished watching this show today, 20+ years after its release, and comparing it to the utter (Netflix, Amazon Prime, etc.) crap released today it should make anyone wonder what's happening in the world of cinema and story writing. Everything in this series just works. The casting is superb, the dark cinematography is stunning, the sets are inspiring, and being a spiritual being, the story is beautifully crafted. Clearly would have loved to see some more seasons, but I guess today's viewers would prefer seeing more remakes of Star Wars, and 3D versions of every Disney movie ever made. Yeah, sarcasm bites, and it's supposed to, but I guess the viewers themselves are to blame and no-one else. Anyways, hope to see some more productions like Carnivàle, and actually increased the rating for this almost perfect show from an 8 to a 9. Maybe HBO will get the hint... who shall say.