Creators of the series ‘Dark’, Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese returned to Netflix with yet another mind-bending hit. The period drama ‘1899‘ released on Netflix on 17 November and since took the viewers on a supernatural mystery more gripping than the previous time-traveling series, ‘Dark‘. Twitter exploded with praise for the German creators, crowning the thriller series binge-worthy. The series is set on a ship namely, Cerberus that is bound for the New World, America but bumps up on bewildering icebergs.
Within a day viewers exclaimed how the show has exceeded their expectations. The series, streaming through 8 episodes, has been applauded for overall excellent production. The genre, grim setting, and ability to keep viewers on their toes have led to the misconception of being connected to the series, ‘Dark‘. However, let us put a period on that misunderstanding that it is not. The paranormal voyage brings together new suspense, culture, and mystery for us to savor. Let us see if the web series can be your new binge game.
‘1899′: A “Bon Voyage”
‘1899‘ pilots with immigrant passengers boarding the ship, Cerebrus, named after the three-headed dog of Greek mythology that guards Hades’ door, God of the underworld. While the ship sails, the captain of the ship, Eyk Larsen, receives a perplexing message from another ship. Why is the message perplexing? The sender of the message is the ship, Prometheus which was deemed lost at sea months ago. Despite the disagreement by the passengers, the weather-beaten captain makes a “brave decision” to take a detour to find Prometheus. When they meet with the battered ship, they find none of the passengers except a boy. The whereabouts and state of the Prometheus passengers are still unknown.
But the mystery doesn’t part with us yet as Cerebrus is now infected with the same ill fate. Passengers die, anomalies occur as the ship drags Prometheus and somehow it is all related to the boy’s strange pyramid. Maura, played by Emily Beecham, is the only doctor on board who has secrets that might be connected to misfortunes on the ship. The episodes are of fifty minutes, and each ended with a bigger cliffhanger. Naturally, the last episode was a major hair-pulling suspense that indicated the making of another season.
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Reviews And Reactions
‘1899′ has, hands down, excelled in all branches of televised production. Rotten Tomatoes has given the web series 75 percent and based on five critics’ reviews the Netflix thriller scored 67 out of 100 on Metacritic. Baran bo Odar and Jantje Friese have been widely applauded for their intricate storyline, perfectly paired music, and backstories of the profile of passengers that contributed to the tension of the show. The series in particular praised has been for the globally varied sailors that brought the contemporary rise of cosmopolitanism of the 19th century on screen. Hence the masterpiece has left Twitter agog in their reaction.
1899 ending has led to new sci-fi theories brewing in fans’ minds and have even related it to the Bermuda Triangle. The cover does show Cerebrus falling into the edge of a triangle. The ship is also sailing over the Northern Atlantic Ocean, the home of Devil’s Triangle. Will the show explore the anomalies of Earth’s unanswered question? We’ll know in the next season. Meanwhile, the series is criticized for its long version of storytelling that makes the show feel extended. However, we must agree brainy mysteries like these require religious patience and undivided attention to grab the tale’s gist (certainly not on the first watch). Do you find the latest release on Netflix binge-worthy?
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