Well, I haven't finished the entire show yet; I just got through the first season. And
SPOILER ALERT: I am going to discuss some key elements of the show, discuss the characters and how its similar to another show that was a big hit about 2 decades ago. A yeah, in case you haven't watched it, go and watch, or not your wish.
I am talking about FROM a TV show available on Prime Video. And believe me, while watching episodes 1 & 2, I was having deja vu. I kept telling my wife that I think I have seen this somewhere before. And I was right. This was done about 2 decades ago, and the series name was LOST. Massive hit among fans despite getting a not mind-blowing ending. The similarity between the two shows ends at the plot, but in some key characters and plot points as well. And it all made sense when I checked the credits and the Wikipedia page of the FROM, one of the Executive producers was the director of the LOST series.
To be honest, it's hard for me not to compare this series with LOST. I mean, the plot appears to be almost the same, with the difference that instead of being stranded on an island, the characters are trapped in a mysterious town. Instead of a smoke monster, we have creepy, smiling human-looking monsters. Even the character's dynamic was the same. And I am not complaining, I am just happy that I am getting to relive the excitement and thrill LOST provided. And I dont have to wait for an entire week, sometimes 10-15days for the release of the next episode, and then for someone to upload on a shady website, it would take hours to download the 300MB size xvidrip, this time.
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I would say that I am liking the series how it's going. Not shying away from the gore and violence. Actually, I would rate FROM a little higher than LOST for depicting the threats and the dangers clearly. Also, the idea of the people getting trapped in a village is executed beautifully. The characters are interesting and well-written. I mean, throughout the season, I never felt the need to skip any conversation. Nothing seemed to be forced, and the flow of the story is good. The debate of science and faith is there among the characters, and It's ok, tolerable. As for the mysteries that the town presented, it's too early to tell. I hope is that it gets addressed, but seeing how many unresolved mysteries LOST left us with, I am not that optimistic here. But hey, as long as the show offers me excitement and thrill, I am in.
FUNFACT - One of the leads in the FROM series is being played by a side character of LOST, and it took me 3 episodes to realise that. 🤦♂🤣
Hi Folks,
And I am back after a 3-day break.
And wishing you all a very happy Ganesh Chaturthi.
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