I have been looking forward to the launch of the series with bated breath ever since it was first announced. The plot doesn't appear to get off to a particularly good start here, coming off as more of a stereotypically angsty teen drama than a "Addams Family" adaptation, taking itself far too seriously most of the time, and failing to imbue the satirical, tongue-in-cheek humour I was obviously expecting from the franchise. As a result, I'm not overly enthusiastic to report that.
It's not the worst thing ever, but it's also not the best thing ever. However, in general, it does give the impression that it is creatively masquerading as something that it is not, being nowhere near as sharp or self-aware as it has to be in order to compete with previous incarnations that have ingrained themselves in the history of popular culture.
Even Tim Burton's direction doesn't add much because his unique style can't break through Netflix's visual framework, which makes all of their properties look the same.
Aside from that, the pilot was a clear rip-off of Sabrina, and the supporting teenage actors all appeared to be paid to be bored, so I won't be tuning in for episode two.
It's not a problem, as I've said... On the other hand, this degree of apathy is a great deal lower than I had hoped for.
It's not the worst thing ever, but it's also not the best thing ever. However, in general, it does give the impression that it is creatively masquerading as something that it is not, being nowhere near as sharp or self-aware as it has to be in order to compete with previous incarnations that have ingrained themselves in the history of popular culture.
Even Tim Burton's direction doesn't add much because his unique style can't break through Netflix's visual framework, which makes all of their properties look the same.
Aside from that, the pilot was a clear rip-off of Sabrina, and the supporting teenage actors all appeared to be paid to be bored, so I won't be tuning in for episode two.
It's not a problem, as I've said... On the other hand, this degree of apathy is a great deal lower than I had hoped for.