[flea]

1899 starts today, and I am totally excited about this. Dark remains one of my favorite series.

[Slow Ben]

I’ve heard literally nothing about this. But if they created Dark, I’m giving it a shot.

[flea]

Exactly!

[champ]

Looking forward to it too, know nothing about it other than it is from the makers of Dark and apparently it's a really slow burn and I love shows like that. That is enough for me!

This post has been edited by champ: 17 November 2022 - 07:10 PM

[Aptorian]

Started the first episode. Going in blind except for that teaser that came out a year ago.

It feels like a show made by the Dark people. I love that there's like five or six languages possibly being spoken in any given scene.

Is there meant to be a connection between the two shows? The captain of the ship looks a lot like the time traveller in Dark.

This post has been edited by Aptorian: 22 November 2022 - 05:25 PM

[Aptorian]

I definitely need to be keeping an eye out for triangles in the show. And make up lots of crazy theories about their meaning and connection to the characters.

[paran falcon]

 Aptorian, on 22 November 2022 - 05:19 PM, said:

Started the first episode. Going in blind except for that teaser that came out a year ago.

It feels like a show made by the Dark people. I love that there's like five or six languages possibly being spoken in any given scene.

Is there meant to be a connection between the two shows? The captain of the ship looks a lot like the time traveller in Dark.

The ship captain is played by the same actor as time traveler jonas, though to my knowledge there is no tie between the shows, otherwise. We made it through the first 2 eps but were starting to nod off during the 2nd (not because of the show!) so we're going to go back and rewatch both before continuing.

There is triangle imagery all over the place and very obviously. For what it's worth. I wonder if the creators know that Dark fans will be studying for clues everywhere, and so will throw things out that will mean nothing this time...

[Aptorian]

Episode 1 spoilers

Spoiler

I love Bermuda Triangle/Ghost Ship stories!

No way that lost ship has only been gone for 4 months. That looks like years of decay.

I'm assuming there's weird timey wimey stuff going on. Past and future overlapping. I don't think English doctors ligature bruises are just manifesting from her dreams.

Also on a sidenote. The Danish actors are annoying me. You wouldn't know it unless you speak our beautiful language but these actors are speaking modern "Rigsdansk". They're not even attempting an 1800s dialect.

I wonder if this is the same with the German or Spanish actors?

[Aptorian]

Loved this little caption.

[Restrained seething]

[Moody synth music playing]

[Aptorian]

Spoilers for episode 2.

Spoiler

Definitely weird timey wimey space time stuff going on.

According to the presentation of the show, 1889 isn't meant to be related to Dark but it's hard not to connect the Trinity symbol from Dark and the pyramid of 1899.

And there's clearly somebody pulling strings. Ensuring certain people were on board. I'm assuming it's like Dark and there's people in the future manipulating the past. Hence the TV-screens.

Hmm or what if none of this is taking place in 1899 but rather the Bermuda Triangle sent these ships to the future?

This show is doing a good job of imitating Lost.

This post has been edited by Aptorian: 22 November 2022 - 07:02 PM

[Macros]

is this horror or mystery?
avoiding trailers etc because they suck balls and ruin stuff.

also, is this "Dark" required watching, and same original question, don't want horror but tangled mystery is aok

[paran falcon]

Two eps in, I'd say it's more mystery than horror and would guess it'll remain that way.

Dark might be the best thing I've seen on any screen in 15 years. It's an absolute mindtrip mystery that is brilliantly made and acted. 3 seasons with a pretty satisfactory conclusion. My highest recommendation for Dark. There's a thread for it here.

I should say you shouldn't have to have seen Dark to watch 1899.

This post has been edited by paran falcon: 23 November 2022 - 03:11 AM

[Aptorian]

I would say there's no horror in the show at all. Horrible things happen but it's more of a sci-fi thriller and mystery.

[Mezla PigDog]

I forgot to watch season 3 of Dark! The horror. I'm going to have no idea what's going on after such a long break.

[Aptorian]

I haven't watched Dark Season 3 either. I remember starting the season but I don't remember getting past episode 1.

I really should go back and watch it but I have trouble concentrating an hour after getting home from work. My brain turns to mush.

[champ]

Dark is required tv watching but I think you'd be losing out going into season 3 with not much memory of what come before.

[Aptorian]

What is up with the entire ship being painted black on the outside? Was that normal back in the day?

[paran falcon]

Ep 3...HOLY SHIT at that ending!!!

[paran falcon]

 champ, on 23 November 2022 - 06:27 PM, said:

Dark is required tv watching but I think you'd be losing out going into season 3 with not much memory of what come before.

I would HAVE to re-watch S1 and 2 again before S3 if I hadn't seen it yet. Just watching 3 eps of 1899 has me wanting to watch Dark again.

[paran falcon]

 Aptorian, on 23 November 2022 - 07:36 PM, said:

What is up with the entire ship being painted black on the outside? Was that normal back in the day?

I think perhaps it was? The hulls were made of steel, I would imagine it was a protective coating from saltwater. The hull of the Titanic was black too, wasn't it? I keep thinking of pictures of it in my head and I think it was...