The Peripheral

[Drunk Monk]

E2: This ep opens with a surprise firefight that was set up with the final act of the previous ep, but it takes a wicked fun turn. 

Then what’s actually happening is given an explanation, well, at least enough to construct the show’s logic. It has a Matrix meets Avatar in Westworld vibe. Very cyberpunk. 

A lot hinges on Chloe’s performance who does a lot of her acting by flaring her nostrils, but she’s got such a cute pointy nose that we’ll allow it. Several of the supporting characters are beginning to flesh out like her brother and her one arm friend. 

The special effects and overall style of the two futures is cool, the rundown rural ghetto feel of the blue ridge mountains versus the majestic vision of London are working for me. 

I’m gonna say the first two eps are worthy of a D00M recommendation with the caveat that Greg still might be right inevitably with his ‘mess’ prediction but I’m liking it so far. Eps are a little more than an hour each so far and that flies by for me. 

Anyone here ever read the Gibson novel that this is based upon?

Yeah, I’m in. Wonder what day it is when the new ep is released.