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First off, ignore the book fans. Just like every other movie or TV series that was adapted from a book or series of books the fans of said books will typically drive down the review score into the toilet because it didn't live up to THEIR expectations. Forget these people.

That being said, based on the first episode of this new series, this is a very good show so far. I think the settings in San Francisco and New Orleans are beautifully shot. The setup of the narrative and lore of this world are handled very well in the sense they left the audience wanting to learn more about this world, the magic and seemingly underground society of witches and who knows what else.

Alexandra Daddario also does an excellent job in the lead role of Rowan. Apart from being drop dead gorgeous, she already shows in the first episode a good range of acting chops including a very convincing emotional scene.

I for one look forward to the rest of the first season and seeing what other roles Daddario works on based on her stellar performance in this.

This is based on the first two episodes. I am already in love with this show. Truly fantastic and off to a better start than Game of Thrones. As a huge fan of GoT I will say that like many people I was massively disappointed with how that show finished and rushed many story lines so I hope that doesn't happen again with HOT-D.

Now I am hesitant to say it is better than Game of Thrones this early, but I will say that it has started stronger. GoT started much slower. We waited years to see dragons and much of the brutality it became known for. Not the case with HOT-D. After about 20-30 minutes you are thrown right in. Dragons, violence, sex.. it is epic in every way. So so good and the performances are also amazing.

The only minor complaint I have to this point is that the show needs a Tyrion. By that I mean it needs a loveable comic relief character that you want to root for. It is far too early say if that will come later, but right now I feel it needs that to break up all the seriousness going on.

That's all for now. Might adjust rating in future one way or another, but so far it is better than expected.

I've been a watcher of this show since the very first episode, but this show is no longer what it started as. I just finished the Valentines Day episode in Season 5 and I'm just done with this show.

The Chi first 2-3 seasons are great. Season 1 is clearly the best by far as it was exactly what the show was advertised as. It focuses on Chicago's south side, gang violence, drugs, relationships and a murder mystery to boot. It was excellent.

Now fast forward to season 5 and it has only one of those elements. Relationships. The Chi has slowly devolved into being just a show about black couples that apparently live in the city of Chicago. That's it. It has zero substance. You can barely even tell anymore that this is set in Chicago. If you're going to call a show "The Chi" than the city of Chicago should almost be like a character or an extension of the characters in the show. The way it has become it may as well be filmed in Toronto. For all I know it is. At this point nothing would surprise me.

As a male viewer I'm just sick of this show and can't watch another painful minute. Sitting there just waiting for something.. ANYTHING to happen. What a shame. My fiance is getting bored with it too so this isn't just a male only perspective if I can throw that out there on her behalf.