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The Sandman - Season 1 (2022)

3,19 93 votes

Show title: The Sandman

IMDb score: 7,6 (206.674)

Episodes: 11

Playing time: 9 hour and 08 minutes

Developed by: Neil Gaiman, David S. Goyer and Allan Heinberg

Stars: Tom Sturridge, Vivienne Acheampong and Boyd Holbrook

Origin: United States / United Kingdom

Releasedate: Friday 5 August 2022

First aired on: Netflix (Nederland)

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The Sandman plot

Morpheus, also called Dream, is the so-called 'Lord of Dreams'. He was once captured on Earth by mortal humans. After 105 years of captivity, he managed to free himself. After escaping, however, Morpheus realizes that his troubles have only just begun: after all, this eternal ruler of dreams has yet to reclaim the three totems of power, namely his pouch, his helmet and a ruby. After all, without these totems, he cannot rebuild his own world.

Episodes Season 1 (2022)

  1. 1. Sleep of the Just

    5 August 2022 (54 minutes)

  2. 2. Imperfect Hosts

    5 August 2022 (38 minutes)

  3. 3. Dream a Little Dream of Me

    5 August 2022 (46 minutes)

  4. 4. A Hope in Hell

    5 August 2022 (45 minutes)

  5. 5. 24/7

    5 August 2022 (54 minutes)

  6. 6. The Sound of Her Wings

    5 August 2022 (53 minutes)

  7. 7. The Doll's House

    5 August 2022 (49 minutes)

  8. 8. Playing House

    5 August 2022 (50 minutes)

  9. 9. Collectors

    5 August 2022 (49 minutes)

  10. 10. Lost Hearts

    5 August 2022 (46 minutes)

  11. 11. Dream of a Thousand Cats / Calliope

    19 August 2022 (1 hour and 04 minutes)

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Alathir

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My biggest criticism of the series is that it is way too woke. And that after 30 years the scripts are tearing down Neil Gaiman. Gay enough that's for sure, most people are still straight these days but I don't think there is one to be found here. Transgenders can also be seen there. LGBTQ all ok, but we shouldn't exaggerate. Would like a good balance. Here it seems that every man is gay. Also Lucifer and Constantine are normally men, now suddenly women. It's all a bit too loud and it shouldn't be.

Then to the story. It seems more like an anthology series although there is always a thread running through the different episodes. Kain and Abel, Lucifer, Death, David Thewlis who is well again actually gets 2 episodes that focus on him, then the man who gets eternal life and then it is about Rose Walker and her family. The series is therefore nowhere wow, rather average and so you have to know for yourself whether you watch it or not.

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Niick

  • 3 messages
  • 2 votes

I've never seen a series so much concerned with woke culture. First 3 episodes were fun, but that quickly faded into a world of woke characters that have no additions whatsoever. This series had potential, but from episode 7 it really stopped. Where is the world going.

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james_cameron

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Despite a few lesser episodes, this mix of genres is mostly worth checking out. The main character is intriguing enough to carry the series and luckily it never gets too fantasy-like. The tone is well hit and visually it all looks very neat. It's a pity that the main plot line (about the Vortex) comes off a bit thin compared to the flashbacks and certain side jumps.

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Black Math

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Kitch without major tensions. Lots of special effects, but it all looks exaggerated, kitschy and sometimes it doesn't even convince.

I also notice that this series doesn't really have a tension that extends over the entire season. In each episode the main character faces a problem or challenge and instead of that problem deepening per episode, the problem is actually solved every episode after which the next problem is presented for the next episode. This shouldn't be a problem if the episodes are episodic (and some of my favorite series are episodic), but this series isn't. In short, it's just not all. in terms of plot. Furthermore, a number of bland cultural references, such as Cain and Abel and Musen and what else. It's all part of our folklore, so it doesn't feel surprising and it's not worked out in depth anywhere.

The acting of the lead actor is also quite dramatic. Monotonous, without any emotion. He certainly has his character, but even if that were not the case, then the protagonist comes across as a robot rather than an ever-living character, who is above emotions because of his experience. The addition of Stephen Fry was nice, by the way.

In summary, this series is clearly not for me. 1*.

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