Aired: 4th May, 2014
Network: WGN America
Summary: Set in the volatile world of 17th century Massachusetts, 'Salem' explores what really fueled the town's infamous witch trials and dares to uncover the dark, supernatural truth hiding behind the veil of this infamous period in American history. In Salem, witches are real, but they are not who or what they seem. (IMDB)
Genre: Drama | Sci-Fi | Thriller
After last week's episode, I didn't waste any time in watching the next episode as soon as it was aired. I'm beyond excited about this series, and any future installments of the series; which if successful, there will be more of. I think that it's unfair that this is in competition with Game of Thrones, Devious Maids, The Good Wife, and Revenge. However, with both The Good Wife and Revenge finishing, and Game of Thrones being at the midpoint of its season, they'll soon be the frontrunner of the Sunday show. I'm excited to see where this show is going.
More people will die... and we'll probably enjoy watching it. There was a significant drop in viewers from first episode to second episode, I hope it picks up a greater following, because I know it could be quite great--dare I say, if it was under a different production company--ahem, HBO.
Pros
Mary Sibley was talking about the Grand Rite again. YAY! That must mean that there's going to be more deaths, and I cannot wait to see all the different and creative ways of how she's going to kill people. I like how there are a few different witch characters; the ugly ones, the pretty ones, the blind (seer) ones, and the ones with animal carcasses on their heads--each have distinctive looks, and they add to the coverall creep factor of Salem.
George sticking his fingers down his throat to get the frog out--this gives the programme a lot of realism as it's something that anyone under the circumstances would do. And that scene right at the end--eeek!
Even though it's only the third episode into the series, I feel like I'm already in the setting and era. It makes me want to go to the place where it was filmed and take a tour, or just be an extra because of how well placed and set the scene is.
Mary Sibley told John she couldn't protect him--let's hope he leaves.
Something else that I wanted to see some more of was the fact that there was no other villages around. Surely there are witches in other places, but at the same time, I'm not quite show how far developed America was in the 17th century.
Mary Sibley was talking about the Grand Rite again. YAY! That must mean that there's going to be more deaths, and I cannot wait to see all the different and creative ways of how she's going to kill people. I like how there are a few different witch characters; the ugly ones, the pretty ones, the blind (seer) ones, and the ones with animal carcasses on their heads--each have distinctive looks, and they add to the coverall creep factor of Salem.
George sticking his fingers down his throat to get the frog out--this gives the programme a lot of realism as it's something that anyone under the circumstances would do. And that scene right at the end--eeek!
Even though it's only the third episode into the series, I feel like I'm already in the setting and era. It makes me want to go to the place where it was filmed and take a tour, or just be an extra because of how well placed and set the scene is.
Mary Sibley told John she couldn't protect him--let's hope he leaves.
Cons
I have to mention it, again, and I hate mentioning it because it makes me sound like a hater, and yes, there's some hate, but only because I've seen some really good acting from him... if you've been reading my reviews, then you'll know this is about Shane West. That acting... it's inexcusable. Adding that Mary told John she wouldn't protect him. Definitely because of the shoddy acting.Something else that I wanted to see some more of was the fact that there was no other villages around. Surely there are witches in other places, but at the same time, I'm not quite show how far developed America was in the 17th century.
My predictions are...
More people will die... and we'll probably enjoy watching it. There was a significant drop in viewers from first episode to second episode, I hope it picks up a greater following, because I know it could be quite great--dare I say, if it was under a different production company--ahem, HBO.
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