(For multi-episode
runs like this, I'll throw a different picture up for each entry.
Don't want anyone getting too bored!)
Before I begin, let me apologize for the late post today. I've been locked in a battle of wills with my internet connection, and it was proving infuriatingly tenacious. With that out of the way, I return you to your regularly scheduled Capaldi Fall.
Well, another episode, another glimpse – I kid you not. As you might have guessed from the title, this episode's main plot sees Door journeying across London Below to find Islington. The buildup is excellent; even if I wasn't a fan of the actor playing him, I'd be mad curious about him by now. As it is, I can't wait to see what he's about and how he can help Door and Richard.
Well, another episode, another glimpse – I kid you not. As you might have guessed from the title, this episode's main plot sees Door journeying across London Below to find Islington. The buildup is excellent; even if I wasn't a fan of the actor playing him, I'd be mad curious about him by now. As it is, I can't wait to see what he's about and how he can help Door and Richard.
And
really, it's hard to complain, despite the scant use of PC. I'm
really
digging Neverwhere.
I like the way it casts a mythic light on London locales. I've
caught a few references – Earl's Court, Old Bailey – but ignorant
American that I am, I'm sure there are plenty more that I didn't
catch. Also, the set/costume design is really something; Islington's
hangout, for example, is gorgeous.
Not to mention,
there are some fantastic characters and cracking dialogue. Richard
and Door both make likable leads, and the Marquis de Carabas, a
slippery associate of Door's, is clearly something special. On the
antagonistic side, the brothers Croup and Vandemar are a macabre
hoot.
All of the above
just makes me even more excited to see what PC gets to do in Gaiman's
hands. Bring on episode 4!
Accent Watch
I reserve the right
to amend this (he's only had a couple lines,) but it sounds like RP
to me.
Warnings
Add
some animal cruelty to the warnings for Neverwhere
– Mr. Vandemar has a twisted idea of fun.
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