Has anyone here seen the series, The Man in the High Castle?

[Upthevibe]

A student (I have a long-term subbing assignment) told me about it.

I just finished episode one of season one.

Thanks for any feedback......

[Irish_Dem]

1. I watched the first season.

It is a high concept show, the basic idea is fascinating.
The script and acting began to falter quickly however.

I do recommend watching at least a few episodes just to let the concept sink in.

Germany and Japan winning WWII and taking over the US. Fascinating story.

[Upthevibe]

2. Thanks for your feedback....

I'm captivated so far.....

[mikeysnot]

3. Watched all four seasons

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Based on Philip K Dick novel. Enjoyed it.. Watched it during lockdown.

[Upthevibe]

4. I checked out the reviews and they're

quite good (except season two takes a little bit of a dip).

I wished to Hell I'd know about it during lockdown!

[Upthevibe]

5. I think there are four seasons...(?)...

I hope there was a series finale and it didn't end abruptly.

[Earth-shine]

12. There are four seasons. The ending is definitive and well-planned.

[Upthevibe]

15. Earth-shine...Thank you!

I know it was based on a book so my assumption was that there would be an ending but sometimes shows get cancelled with no finale (I'm talkin' about you, The OA_-LOL )....

[Fla Dem]

7. One of the better series I've watched. Good acting, intriguing storyline.

[Upthevibe]

16. Fla Dem....

Thank you for your input.....I'm just captivated from what I've seen so far!

[viva la]

8. I liked it all except the second season.

That was confusing to me.

I find myself thinking about it, especially the last season.

[Upthevibe]

17. Thanks viva la.....

The reviews for season two were lower (on Rotten Tomatoes - but they still gave it a thumbs up) than the other seasons.

Thanks for your feedback....

[Coventina]

9. I started to watch, but couldn't handle it.

Too dark for me.

My husband enjoyed it, though.

[viva la]

10. Other shows with a similar feel...

Counterpart.
The Plot Against America.

[Upthevibe]

21. viva la....

I've heard of The Plot Against America but not Counterpart.

Thank you....

[viva la]

25. Counterpart is kind of an allegory for East/West Berlin

during the late Soviet days.

Stars JK Simmons in a dual role. He's very good. It's kind of a slow-building drama, but involving.

[Upthevibe]

30. viva la....

Thank you for info. about Cunterpart.

JK Simmons is one of my favorite actors.....

I highly recommend a movie called, The Lives of Others. It came out in 2006.

[viva la]

31. You should love him in Counterpart...

He plays two very different roles.
I'll check out the movie you mention!

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

11. I watched the first episode, and just couldn't get into it.

Alas, the book it's based on is extremely flawed also, although it earns (in my opinion) unaccountable praise.

It is a relatively early alternate history novel, which is why I think a lot of people don't look at it very carefully. Some years ago my science fiction book club in the Kansas City area read that, and we all agreed it wasn't very good. One member, whose mother is Japanese, was outraged at how it misrepresented Japanese culture, and totally confused it with Chinese. Kind of like, "Chinese, Japanese, what's the difference" with a shrug of the shoulders.

[Upthevibe]

20. PoindexterOglethorpe

Thanks for your feedback....

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

22. You are welcome.

I realize others have loved both the book and the series. I'm a pretty big science fiction person, mostly the written word, but a certain amount of big or small screen stuff. However, I have little patience for egregiously wrong stuff.

For my money, the most purely science-fictional movie ever made was 12 Monkeys. I'm not interested in watching the series, because the movie was a complete story, and I can't imagine what they'd have to do to make a series out of it.

Back at ya

[viva la]

26. I liked Season 4 of The Man best--

When it gets away from the complicated thriller stuff and becomes a family drama.
I always go for the soap operas.

[PoindexterOglethorpe]

27. That's nice to hear.

Glad you are liking it.

[viva la]

29. Rufus Sewell has the most fascinating eyes. n/t

[Earth-shine]

13. Enjoyed it. Glad it ended at season 4.

[Upthevibe]

18. Earth-shine....

I'm glad there are four seasons with ten shows each. I can watch 40 episodes....

[CottonBear]

14. It is excellent! I have watched it twice. NT

[Upthevibe]

19. CottonBear....

Thanks for your input...

[yellowdogintexas]

23. I started it, then somehow got diverted.

I need to go back to it

Currently streaming Lucifer

[Iggo]

28. Very cool.

Caught myself a few times going, “Oh yeah! This isn’t alternate history. This is science fiction!”

[Upthevibe]

32. Iggo...

I'm almost done with season one and I'm captivated.

I think it's outstanding!