Netflix Dark : All you need to know about. - Hansel D'souza

Bored in quarantine figuring out what to watch next…? This Netflix original is guaranteed to push you towards the edge of your seat.

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Look no further if you want a super serious series to sink your teeth into, this is for active viewing only, this is certainly NOT a passive watch, and please for the love of all that is holy, watch this in the original GERMAN language with SUBTITLES, and if either of those two things puts you off then I can say for certain that this is definitely not the show for you, but for everyone else keep reading!

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Dark blends a variety of genres and excels at every single one of them; seemingly beginning as some kind of murder mystery with the type of atmosphere and feel resemblant of a dark crime drama, it very quickly introduces sci fi to the mix and, on top of that, you will soon come to learn of the incredibly deep history and lore involved, this being of the extent and detail you would perhaps expect to find in high fantasy, however the themes here are both serious and grounded in reality, drawing on a lot of scientific theory as well as both historical and religious texts. For me the subjects and setting presented in the show achieve what I believe to be an almost perfect balance of simultaneously being both extraordinary enough to be extremely exciting to watch and yet presented in a reality feasible enough to be believable, which when combined makes it all that more thought provoking for the viewer, and it's because of these very reasons you will find yourself diving deep into topics related to the subject material, scouring forums for theories and rewatching scenes or entire episodes to learn that little bit more about the mysteries around the show and to find the clues that will unlock the truths and secrets behind the curious town of Winden.

This is 100% a show for viewers who like to be challenged to think and those that love to come away after every episode with more questions and research to do each time, and by doing so becoming even further embroiled in the mysteries within. I can say for certain that Dark is also a show that holds great rewatch value, as you will most certainly notice things you didn't catch the first time around and connect a lot more dots that you perhaps didn't originally, the attention to detail is astonishing absolutely everywhere here - visually, musically, thematically and theoretically, the rabbit holes are just endless and I can most definitely say there isn't another show like it. This is without a doubt one of THE most exciting, interesting and thought provoking shows I have ever had the pleasure of watching, every member of the cast is great, with convincing performances all around, I was especially impressed with some of the younger cast members. The casting process itself was clearly something that the show's creators placed a lot of importance on, you only have to watch the first season and you will see a myriad of reasons why I say this knowingly, and with great appreciation for the results, additionally the cinematography is gorgeous throughout, and certainly the intro in itself is worth a mention for this among other reasons.

So upon the beginning of the intro sequence we see some handpicked shots from the show that have been amalgamated and processed with (as far as I can tell) some kind of mirror effect while at the same time also repeating in various different directions and angles, providing a mesmeric and kaleidoscopic visual for the duration, whilst at the same time accompanied by one of the most beautiful yet sorrow drenched pieces of music that I have ever heard used to introduce a TV series or film, this alone sets the tone for, and in some way replicates, the kind of contrasting and mixed emotions I have experienced during my time watching the show so far (I'm just about to begin the last episode of S2) and rather than skip the intro like I would with most other series, I always appreciate sitting through the intro to Dark, because like the series itself, it manages to achieve the very same high quality standards and ingenious creativity that set it apart from the competition, and in that little over a minute alone I am made to feel more than what 95% of other TV shows can elicit in me across a whole season. For this reason I feel Dark deserves a rare 10 stars from me. No show can ever achieve perfection, but for me, right now, this is as close as it gets.

Don’t let this one get away, because , DARK is a must watch. What are you waiting for? Binge away.