Raised by Wolves

The Mythraists turned out to be a weird hybrid in the end. The Scotts give it a great visual for and promise a lot. They make the viewer ask lots of questions, which they don’t answer, but in the last episode they play an all too familiar tune. The wolves have great moments, but they are occasionally so unbelievably stupid that it hurts. And any attempt to show emotional anguish in androids in bound to seem weird. But the acting is outstanding, apart from Fimmel, who is identical in every role he plays. (10/02/2020)

Right from the beginning I got on this series’ vibe so I didn’t even mind its story line and the ending. Quite the opposite. Raised by the Wolves is one of the most typical of the contemporary standard sci-fi productions. The creators not only made the story about two androids, they even created a new planet with new rules and opened the doors for the premise of something not seen before. It is true that the episodes created by Ridley Scott are at the top level but the series loses some of the edge at the end. Nevertheless for the standards of contemporary sci-fi experiences, Raised by the Wolves is quite an uncommon piece, and therefore it deserves watching. Moreover there is not a premise more interesting that HBO Max could have used to find its way to the viewers. (10/22/2020)

Raised by Wolves may very well be the series disappointment of the year. Ridley Scott only directed the first two episodes and the rest was directed by either his son or someone else entirely and it shows. The series certainly has nice production design (the costumes are terrible though), an interesting idea and the story itself isn't entirely bad, but it suffers from a slow pace. The action is completely absent and the characters are not as likeable as in other series. There are a few interesting scenes, but it was too cold and intimate for my taste. Sci-Fi fans may find something to like, but for me it's a disappointment and if there is a second series, I will a lot of persuasion to watch it. P.S.: At least it was good to see Ragnar from Vikings. Story****, Action** Humor>No, Violence***, Entertainment***, Music***, Visuals****, Atmosphere***, Suspense*. 6/10. (10/10/2020)

Raised by Wolves was supposed to be the next big must-see HBO MAX series, if only because the name Ridley Scott still means something. Not surprisingly, it didn't quite work out, although there is, of course, a substantial group of fans of the series. I wish them well, but I definitely am not one of them. Actually, I couldn't decide until the end (I watched the first season with long breaks for half a year) whether I was watching a really expensive and grand series, or if it was all shot in a chamber setting with a green screen, using advanced film cameras that cable TV stations don't use. But what I do know for sure is that I was significantly bored with at least half of the season, and I was only brought back by the last, probably most successful, episode, which of course significantly teases a sequel... S02: of some series, I'm glad they don't drag on forever. While they have an open ending, Ridley just had to wait for Max not to let his wheat grow any longer. I must admit that after that long break, I went through the second half of the series quite quickly and enjoyed it quite a bit in places, and in the end, I didn't even force myself to finish watching it, which happened a few years ago and that's why I left the series. I hope that Travis Fimmel will continue to receive such prominent and major roles and will prove his talent, here he plays Ragnar again. | S1: 3/5 | S2: 3/5 | (04/21/2024)