Don't let the lower reviews on this episode keep you from watching it or the series. The ending, wonderfully summing up all is traditionally creepy. It's horror is FAR more subtle being filmed in the daylight, on manicured lawns, with no frightening soundtrack or shadows.
This is a 21st century old school haunted house tale, with a brilliant twist. Just the right amount of occasional humor to lure you into relaxing a bit. A dangerous thing in this house! You are given your first clue when it is the children that are first aware something is amiss in this old house. The teen daughter not so much, readily accepting the lipstick and not quite connecting the change in her that comes with it. The most innocent youngest child, the son, is aware from day 1.
The writers (and casting) did a Fantastic job choosing the supporting characters who have already become altered by the house and do it's bidding as protectors, helping the house survive.
It seems many watchers of the series are frustrated because they were searching for a "who"; not considering a "what".
Perhaps it would have tied it up with a bow and brought closure to those frustrated at the ending if a sentence would have scrolled at the very ending, "Have you ever considered a house is born bad?" (The Haunting?, can't recall precisely).
I enjoyed it start to finish in one go and look forward to more from these writers. I imagine this does qualify as a spoiler, so will mark it as such.
Very Good Series!!
This is a 21st century old school haunted house tale, with a brilliant twist. Just the right amount of occasional humor to lure you into relaxing a bit. A dangerous thing in this house! You are given your first clue when it is the children that are first aware something is amiss in this old house. The teen daughter not so much, readily accepting the lipstick and not quite connecting the change in her that comes with it. The most innocent youngest child, the son, is aware from day 1.
The writers (and casting) did a Fantastic job choosing the supporting characters who have already become altered by the house and do it's bidding as protectors, helping the house survive.
It seems many watchers of the series are frustrated because they were searching for a "who"; not considering a "what".
Perhaps it would have tied it up with a bow and brought closure to those frustrated at the ending if a sentence would have scrolled at the very ending, "Have you ever considered a house is born bad?" (The Haunting?, can't recall precisely).
I enjoyed it start to finish in one go and look forward to more from these writers. I imagine this does qualify as a spoiler, so will mark it as such.
Very Good Series!!