Episode Guide
Episode 1: The first episode of the show was very good. It had a lot of action and suspense. The writing was good and the characters were interesting. The only downside was that it didn’t have a lot of development for the characters. Episode 2: The second episode of the show was better than the first. It had more development for the characters and it had more action. The writing was also better in this episode. However, there were some problems with it. For example, there were too many flashbacks and not enough development for the main character, Episode 3: The third episode of the show was better than the second but not as good as the first. It had more development for the characters but it also had less action. The writing wasn’t as good as in previous episodes either. However, there were some problems with it too such as a lack of plot or continuity issues. Episode 4: The fourth episode of the show was much worse than any other episodes so far. It didn’t have any development for any of its characters and there were many continuity problems with it too which made it difficult to follow what was happening.
The Midwich Cuckoos is a remake of the 1957 novel of the same name. This film adaptation was made from the big screen in 1960 and 1995. Film buffs may recognize this movie from the 1960 Village of the Damned adaptation and then again in 1995.
This new TV adaptation of the popular manga and anime series “Death Note” is a completely different beast, despite sharing some of the same elements that made those before so enjoyable. The story follows Light Yagami, a high school student who is given a death note to kill someone in order to save the world from destruction. With an interesting cast of characters and an exciting plot, this new TV adaptation is sure to keep you entertained for hours on end.
I’ll be the first to say that I’m not a fan of the new series, but I will also say that there are some things about it that I like. For one, the multicultural cast changes the way these kids have been portrayed in the past. This is something that has been talked about before, but it seems to be more pronounced in this series. Secondly, there is a lot of action and adventure going on. This is something that I can definitely get behind and it will keep me interested throughout the entire season.
The kids in this story are different from the ones we’ve seen before. They’re not as blond-haired and blue-eyed as before, and they don’t have the same facial expressions. Instead, they seem more like average kids - with a bit more of a grounded feel to them.
Despite the changes, The Midwich Cuckoos is worth watching. All 7 episodes have been watched and it is a different proposition to what has been seen before. If you can go into this with a fresh mindset and see it as a new show, then it is easier to slip into. ..
Midwich Cuckoos is a horror movie that feels satisfying without completely butchering the story.
The pacing in this novel is deliberate and slow, which gives the town a more creepy and atmospheric feel. This allows for a far creepier and atmospheric gloom to nestle over the town.
This allows the adults and kids to be fleshed out more, understanding their family dynamics and getting invested in their endeavours. There is a good amount of variation with each of the couples too, with everything from teen mothers to heavily religious mothers faced with this inexplicable situation. ..
I have one complaint about the show: the couples themselves are not always explored in enough detail. Despite the pacing slowing in the middle, some couples - like a sleazy MP and his estranged wife - are prominent early on and then disappear completely at the end. It’s perhaps the one casualty of this show, given how many characters are being juggled. ..
The Midwich Cuckoos is a British science fiction film set in a small fictional village in England that’s taken over by a strange alien presence. ..
The women are shocked to find out that they are pregnant and must go through with a pregnancy even though they don’t want it. They have no idea what to do and the authorities can’t figure out what’s going on. The pregnancy progresses quickly and soon it becomes clear that something is wrong with the women.
Villagers in a small village in India find their existence threatened by the children born with strange yellow eyes. ..
The show opens with a disturbing moment from the finale and then jumps 5 years back to reach that point. It’s a framing technique used in many other shows too, and The Midwich Cuckoos actually does a pretty decent job of it. ..
The show’s sound design is really well done and the orchestral chimes work an absolute treat.
Although the opening credits for this show feel underwhelming, I can’t help but feel that a slow-tracking camera through the streets of the village may have been a better choice. However, I’m not writing this show so take this idea with a pinch of salt.
The visuals are decent and there are a few beautiful shots. When all the women are simultaneously giving birth, the camera and general filming through this whole sequence is fantastic. Likewise, there are a few moments late on that feel like homages to other movies (especially The Shining!) and it’s a nice way of bridging everything together, even if it is a bit on the nose at times. ..
This is a unique and exciting story that stands on its own. If you’re not familiar with the novel of the same name, don’t worry, this one will still be interesting to you.
The diverse cast of characters in “The Crown” works well together in the context of the series. The child actors are very good and the story develops into a beautiful crescendo of action and tension at the end.
The Midwich Cuckoos is a reimagining of a very familiar story, with a good pacing across the 7 episodes. It’s perhaps a tad overlong, sagging in the middle chapters, but there’s some good material here nonetheless.
This horror movie is definitely worth watching. It’s not perfect, but it’s definitely full of scares.
