NBC has fallen in love with a serial killer. And boy, is it gruesome.
I *suppose* this guy is Hannibal Lecter. Nice suit. |
Have you heard about NBC's new show, Hannibal? Remember Silence of the Lambs? Yeah, that Hannibal. Lecter. We're two episodes in, and I admit, I'm riveted. But not without reservations.
I'm split on how to lay this out, because I'm one of those guys who says "hey, you don't have to spoon feed audiences. We're not stupid. Let us find out what's going on on our own." Then I see some foreign film and I feel like I can't enjoy it because I'm spending so much time being confused. Not always, mind you. Don't get me wrong, I totally understood Central Station. But especially with foreign action movies, things can get weird fast. That said, I also don't need the protagonists to constantly repeat the plot in different ways.
This shaggy haired guy? Not Hannibal. |
Finally, I get let off the hook; this guy is apparently an investigator with the FBI, a little off his kilter, and can imagine, can't help but imagine, what a killer did in order to commit his crimes. It's a blessing and a curse, kind of like a schizo Sherlock Holmes. It isn't until later that Hannibal enters the story as this guy's psychiatrist. Aha!
Remember this guy? He's in this, too, without any fanfare. |
That said, this is an interesting series, and now that the initial WTF is out of the way, I can appreciate what they're attempting. In the vein of Dexter and the current The Following, the serial killer is a protagonist, and there is some amount of empathy with him. At least, we see their more normal side, and the tension of what happens when they're found out is part of the good part of the story.
Creeped out yet? |
How about now? |
If you like serial killer entertainment, this doesn't look like it will disappoint. I know I'll be watching.
Seriously, those are mushrooms growing off of people... |
Thursdays on NBC TV
8 out of 10 body bags.
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