![]() A certain suspension of disbelief is required for a post-apocalyptic fantasy titled “See” about an unseeing society - that much is obvious - and there are plenty of cool swordfights where a combatant will pivot and thrust into a precise spot without any explanation for how they knew where to stab, or even how they knew an opponent (not an ally) was standing there. Later scenes feature more well-choreographed carnage, and the expansive sets and found locations add a beauty to the show that helps set it apart.Īnd yet, some of it just feels silly. Directed with a clear eye for the natural beauty surrounding the battle (and a rudimentary vision of everything else), Francis Lawrence helps create a compelling, lengthy, and somewhat different melee. Before that, Baba gives an inspirational speech that’s half mumbled English and half new-world gibberish, and Momoa’s vehemency nearly sells it. As the Alkenny army approaches their enemy, they communicate with tongue taps and careful clicks, even commencing an attack by lightly clinking their weapon on a rock. Paris (Alfre Woodard), the town’s midwife and spiritual leader, gleans as much while Maghra’s in labor and Baba is at the front of the line, defending his village.Īn episode-long battle ensues, and here’s where “See” starts to click - literally. These Witchfinders believe, you guessed it, she’s a witch, and, worse still, she’s carrying children sired by a man who can see. You see, Baba always wanted kids, but he couldn’t have them, and Maghra (Hera Hilmar) walked into the village already pregnant - coupling up was their destiny… even if it sounds like a relationship based on convenience.Įven more convenient: When the pilot episode starts, a ruthless army has breached the edge of the village, hunting Maghra. 'White Noise': All the Details on Noah Baumbach's Film Starring Adam Driver and Greta GerwigĤ2 Great Films That Failed at the Box OfficeĬhief among the hunters - and Chief of the Alkenny Tribe - is Baba Voss ( Jason Momoa), an unmatched, but reluctant warrior who befriends, courts, and marries a newcomer to town, all before the series begins. 'Atlanta' Just Dropped Its Funniest Episode in Years 'Interview with the Vampire' Review: A Devilishly Sharp Spin on Anne Rice's Classic Some homesteaders are mystics, others have special abilities that allow them to sense people’s intentions, but most fall into the hunter or gatherer ways of life. Anyone who doesn’t live in or near the queen’s water-powered dam (known as Payan Kingdom) reside in small villages, spending their days hunting live animals and their nights sleeping in tipis. ![]() Set centuries after a deadly virus reduced the planet’s population to less than 2 million people - and left the few survivors without vision - “See” shows its characters reduced to early settlers’ way of life. ![]()
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