What We Do in the Shadows, final season + finale: they did a fantastic job on the finale. The last season had a few stand-out episodes; it doesn’t feel like the show went one season too long. Favorites: “Sleep Hypnosis”, “The Railroad”, “Lazlo’s Father”.
Sticky: I wanted to like this because Margo Martindale is a delight. And, it was only six (short) episodes, so I thought it was going to be an easy, one-and-done watch. The finale left me thinking they intend to bring more material. But the world is flat and clearly wants to be Fargo, but a bit further north.
I would have found it “just okay” if they’d managed to get in and out with three hours of material. As it is, it seems like another season is intended, which leaves me feeling meh and not sure if Amazon will even pick this up to close out the narrative. On the upside for the creators and cast, at least Amazon seems most willing to let shows run long than other streaming studios.
Skeleton Crew: the adventure is good, the cast of kids is fun, the surrounding world is great. I wouldn’t have thought Goonies or Pirates of the Caribbean, but Star Wars, would work, but it’s hitting the mark.
For All Mankind: we’re rewatching parts of this ahead of the forthcoming season. I’m reminded that the first season in particular is a real dinger. And half of the dramatic tension in the show is generated by the foolish actions of one particularly space-faring family.
