Monday, May 4, 2015

Penny Dreadful is back on screen in Fresh Hell

I really loved Penny Dreadful's first season as it was a really well made horror show without just showing blood, but instead presenting us with a story full of Gothic literature references, and a wonderful cast. Now, it's back to season 2 and I'm already addicted to it, anxiously awaiting for the next episode.


Eva Green is back as Vanessa Ives, and it seems that we'll learn more about her as well as Ethan Chandler, portrayed by Josh Hartnett. There are new villains, witches led by Evelyn Poole (Helen McCrory), an Elizabeth Bathory wannabe with a great power. Another welcome news is the new course of Brona Croft's storyline (Billie Piper), now that she'll seemingly be a part of Frankenstein's family.
Ethan: This is something I never thought I'd see.
Sembene: What?
Ethan: Here's a woman who faced down that creature in the theater without blinking. And held her ground against Satan himself, but now... I've never seen her frightened.

Timothy Dalton is undoubtedly the most Victorian thing on this series, and alongside Eva Green, make us want more and more screen time. They both got us sucked into the screen and make the show something really memorable. Of course all the cast is to be praised: all the actors did a good job, and the writing and direction are of course a big part of the show's amazingly good ratings.


What I want

What I'm really looking forward this season is:
  • More and more Eva Green/Vanessa Ives, because she's awesome;
  • More of Sembene's story. What the h**l is he after all?;
  • A good plot for Caliban/Brona Croft/Lavinia. It can be interesting;
  • Were-freaking-wolves and Witches in crazy-mad fights.