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We travel back to 1979, and learn how a young Roderick vegan to make his mark, his idea to reimagine pain relief. In the present, Perry hosts an exclusive, debauched party, and appears to often a hand of kindness to a relative.

My interest is definitely now sparked, I thoroughly enjoyed this second installment, it feels as though after the initial setup, that we're now into the nitty gritty of things. This definitely had a horror vibe to it.

That final, big moment at the party, that was bleak, just when you think Perry may have achieved something on his own merits.....

Perry's story is the first to be explored, and I come away from this with a whole host of questions, the lady in red, mortal or something else.... (of course it's Edgar Allan Poe) but for the casual viewer if presents a degree of intrigue.

I have plenty of questions.

8/10.

Netflix doesn't have a reputation on making good adaptations, but sometimes they hit the mark so well it's beyond your expectations. While the narrative might feel a bit slow, going back and forth in time, it works as the construction of the narrative. This episode shows us exactly how corrosive the mixture of sex, power, wealth and prepotency can be, slowly conducting us to the climax - beautifully accompanied by Nine Inch Nails' all time classic song "Closer". Knowing the original story and how it dialogues to the lyrics of the song, it made me really have an horrorgasm as I watched the gruesome closure scene, listening to the frenetic beats and desperation, the sexy and haunting voice of Trent Reznor screaming "You get me closer to God". For me, an horror fan, goth kid, born in the early 1990's, who grew up listening to the big names of alternative music of that time, this episode couldn't have been better.

Portraits of youth . This is the axis of this provocative episode , first for the high dose of realism. Roderick and Prospero and their projects to win . Different, off course , but having same root.

A seductive episode for the gifts to Poe s admirers , The Masque of the red Death being just a lovely surprise.

Second, for beautiful work of young Sauryian Sapkota, reminding the cynism and ambition and idealism and mistakes of young people in full power, looking for legitimation front to parents. So, a good version of Elogabalus.

The final image defines the world of Prospero as soap ball and the price to indiference to warnings of presumed strangers.

Midnight Mass this ain't.

Seems like a real step down for Flanagan to produce empty schlock like this. Any similarity to Poe is entirely on the surface. That would be okay as long as it was a competent drama otherwise.

But unfortunately this looks like it's going to be a murder mystery involving a lot of annoying and uninteresting people. At least they knocked off Prospero first, the most annoying and useless of the bunch.

If you know the first thing about the Masque of the Red Death (assuming the title isn't a dead giveaway), you can see the ending coming a mile away. Zero dramatic tension. Having the characters mouth a lot of pseudo-philosophical babble doesn't compensate.

And what's up with the distractingly weird costuming? Okay I can see Prospero and his friends being fashionistas, but everyone in this family and their minions/orgy partners seems to have the same bizarre fashion sense.

After a promising first episode ( ''A Midnight Dreary'') this second one here felt like watching an Audio-Book instead of listening to it.. Sixty-one minutes never felt so long. . The first fifty-six minutes featured dialogue after dialogue . About planning a party , about pharmaceuticals , about the law , about pharmaceutical Law and so on and so on....yawwwn . Except for the last five minutes or so . That drastic sequence was filmed exquisitely . Underlined by the fantastic song ''Closer'' from Nine Inch Nails .

Great movies (and TV-Series) tell their stories through pictures with some added dialogue....i hope this kind of Poe-Remix does the same in the following episodes.

"The Fall of the House of Usher," a Netflix series that attempts to breathe new life into Edgar Allan Poe's classic tale, is an intriguing watch. The show's modern adaptation had me curious about where it would lead and how it would reinterpret the timeless story.

However, my viewing experience was notably hindered by an unusual choice in sound design - a screaming baby. The addition of a screaming baby in a scene was a significant distraction. While the intention might have been to intensify the atmosphere, it ended up making it nearly impossible to hear the dialogue. In a show that relies heavily on the narrative and character interactions, this decision was frustrating and did a disservice to the viewers who wished to immerse themselves in the story.

Another aspect that struck me was the overwhelming presence of LGBTQ+ characters. Don't get me wrong; representation is crucial, and diversity in storytelling is a positive thing. However, it felt like every character in the series was part of the LGBTQ+ community. It's not that I mind LGBTQ+ characters; it's the oversaturation of it that made it seem unrealistic. In a gothic horror series like this, it might be more effective to have a variety of character backgrounds and orientations to create a more authentic and diverse world.

In conclusion, "The Fall of the House of Usher" offers a fresh perspective on a classic story, but the excessive use of a screaming baby in the scenes hampers the ability to fully engage with a part of this episode. If you can look past this issue, the show's modern adaptation and captivating plot may be worth exploring. However, if you find sound design integral to your viewing experience, this aspect might leave you feeling frustrated.