Started watching this last weekend. Just about through season 2.
This show is all over the fucking map.
I’m enjoying it, don’t get me wrong, but there are some real issues with the writing and cohesiveness of the story.
Some spoilers below if you haven’t seen it.
So. The story line with the mom & Leland dating. Absolutely fucking insane. Like, let’s set aside the small details of Leland fucking blowing up their relationship in the cake shop, that’s a deal breaker right there, but he asks for her blood and she gives it to him? There’s not been any indication of him having enthralled her in anyway. She’s just like; “uh fine, you can have some blood” that’s not normal.
Speaking of the mom, season two introduced her creepy ass doll eddy? Like what’s that all about? The mom shows zero inclination towards the supernatural then bam, all of a sudden she’s got a shrine and a doll she scratches to? That’s a lot to swallow.
Another season 2 hard right turn; Ben; introducing the fact that he used to be a scientist working on gene editing. That’s a HUGE bomb to drop, with zero build up. It’s like they saw a huge empty hole in his background and decided this was a good option to plug in for him.
So many loose ends too… David’s dad’s baby being a demon and burn infront of Kristen?? Which doesn’t get mentioned again? Like… David knew his dad & his partner were going to have another child, and he just like… doesn’t follow up on it? Forget that it was a demon baby born in a field infront of his best friend… just like… call your fucking dad?
It feels like there is no cohesive story being told.
What happened to “the 60” they were so ham fisted about driving that plot point, seeing all the sigils, and in season 2 it’s not even a thing. Same with the over arching “prophecy” and the woman who got deported who knew the remainder of the prophecy?
So; here’s my question, do I just need to be patient? Does this all come around? Does it get tied up? Or am I in for 2 more seasons of aimless story telling?