18/30
The town set was built specifically for the series in North Beaver Bank, Nova Scotia
Synopsis
Unravel the mystery of a town in the middle of the US that traps anyone who enters. As the residents struggle to maintain a sense of normalcy and find a way out, they must also survive the threats of the surrounding forest. The site known as Beaver Bank Mansion has a long history and many years ago contained housing units, a community hall, a fire station, a school, a church, a convenience store, etc. (all demolished by 2004) to support the workers of the nearby military radar base that operated in the 1950s and 1960s.
Martin did not drop the rope
All that remains are the paved streets and driveways, and a mock town has been built on top of them. When Boyd climbs a distant tree, he finds himself at the bottom of a well. A rope is lowered down to him. When Boyd climbs out of the well, Martin is the only one in the room and is chained to the wall.
are definitely very cool
Featured in Half in the Bag: 2022 Mid-Year Catch-Up Part 1 (TV Series) (2022). Que Sera, Sera (Whatever Will Be, Will Be) Written by Jay Livingston and Ray Evans Performed by The Pixies. I’ve enjoyed this show so far and the acting and mysteries etc. However, I’m starting to worry a little that it’s getting too close to the “Lost” vibe.While "Lost" was also a fantastic show in terms of acting, directing etc.
that’s never mentioned or explained in any way
What really annoyed me at the very end was how many mysteries there were just for the sake of it being mysterious. As I watched the second season, I still found myself getting a little annoyed when another weird mystery was introduced, whether it was a symbol, an object, a thing, an event… mainly because I can’t stop myself from thinking, “Will this be relevant in any way in the long run? It’s just one of those mysterious mist creature or hatch or light etc.
I’ll still watch it though, but if one day it ends and it’s just at the level of "it was all in his head!" and there’s no attempt to connect any thematic logic to it all, then consider this review at least 2-3 points lower
Because that kind of mystery writing just annoys me in the end, the writer can reach into their back and pull out absolutely anything and never come back to it.” “Okay, next there’s a llama in a red hat whispering the words "paleontological" and "spatula"!” and that’s it, forgotten one season later, no explanation, it was just there to be weird.