Penny Dreadful focused on famed literary characters in Victorian England during the 19th century.
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Anthologies and spin-off series are the new normal and they’re something to be embraced, not feared. We’re living in the golden era of television. A difference in setting creates opportunity for exciting new stories and mythology. There hasn’t been any rumors of troubled pre-production, showrunner shake-ups, or creative differences, the spin-off is coming from the same place the first Penny Dreadful originated from and I take that as a very good sign. Though we will be getting a bit of fresh blood with Aguilar’s involvement, but overall, the spin-off is in safe hands. We don’t have to worry about a newcomer uprooting the essence of Penny Dreadful, the spirit of the show will remain the same. Penny Dreadful: City of Angels will be in the hands of Desert Wolf Productions and Neal Street Productions, sound familiar? It should. Not only is John Logan due to return but Sam Mendes and Pippa Harris will also be executive producing once again. Logan returning in the same role as creator is great news for The Dreadfuls since it means we’re more likely to get a show at the same caliber in quality as the first. Joining him as executive producer is Kidding’s Michael Aguilar. John Logan, who created, wrote, and executive produced the original series will be returning in the same capacity. While there may be changes on-screen, off-screen things remain the same.Įven though we’ll be seeing a whole new cast of characters, behind-the-scenes, little has changed. Without its heart, bringing it back would be like beating a dead horse.
Penny Dreadful had a great supporting cast of characters and often times could be mistaken for an ensemble show but Vanessa was still the heart of the story. When a main character dies, sometimes the series dies with it. Vanessa was the focal point of the first three seasons and unless the showrunners decided to revive her, they would have to restructure the entirety of the story regardless. If Penny Dreadful were to come back as it was, set in the same time period with the same characters, it would be a completely different show anyways. No matter what form the show comes back, it will be different. To pour salt on the wound, her death came at a time when television was being criticized for how often women are killed off in their shows. Yes, an argument can be made Vanessa found peace through her death but I think that is lazy writing. While I didn’t expect her to get a happy ending I didn’t want her to die and render her entire journey a pointless exercise in misery. I was upset by her death because she had spent her entire life suffering. Then came the ultimate betrayal, at least for me, in Vanessa Ives death in the finale. Highlights and review of What We Do in the Shadows season 5 episode 1: The Mall.The Horror of Dolores Roach season 1, episode 5 recap.Unraveling the connection: Is Bird Box Barcelona a true sequel?.First 7 seasons of Fear the Walking Dead will stream on AMC+!.Highlights and review of What We Do in the Shadows season 5 episode 2: A Night Out with the Guys.
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