I haven't fallen for that hype. Reason? Luckily, I watched this when god still walked on Earth (yes I'm that old):
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0070909/
Can HBO do this old "mustwatch before you die" unique masterpiece justice? Maybe. But somehow I doubt it.
Original movie's sequel was pathetic:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0074559/
And there was already a failed attempt to turn the idea into TV show:
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0080198
Is it just me or J.J.Abrams became yet another remaker instead of crafting original materials?
In any case I won't be following this show but will check back when it spawns at least two seasons and only if input from people who watched the original movie is positive.
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Outcast
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt4229954
First episode, plain awsome!
Second episode, good, could be better, but a show needs some backstories, right?
Third-ninth episode:
drag, drag, filler, drag, filler, filler, rubbish, filler, drag, drag, drag…
Tenth episode, ah, well, okay.
When I finished I thought if they just cut out those boring materials and condensed the show a bit, this could have been a great couple of hours long movie.
Then I went to check it some more if season 2 is in works… Didn't find that but something else.
The author of this show is the same author of the same filler/drag rubbish called Walking Dead.
My suggestion:
Avoid at all costs! Rather invest yourself into something else that respects your time.