October Faction

(TV) Some fun supernatural shenanigans and quirky family/teen drama. As ever I enjoy a positive representation of strong sibling bond (as opposed to using it for cheap melodrama fodder). Pulpy show that had something going, but closing eps show for its lack of budget and at times dialogue felt a little underwritten. I do think its heart is in the right place, though, it's just quite on the nose. I wouldn't put it past Netflix to spring a second season at some point, it definitely has potential.

Sold itself on being a supernatural hunter/family drama and at first it seemed to be just that. Not terribly good, but not terribly terrible either. Until it shifted gear into a heavy-handed "we are the true monsters" reveal and then tried desperately to redeem characters we had just learned were despicable. Add to that some lackluster acting and Geoff and Viv really managed to get on my nerves. I ended up watching it just out of spite because I knew there wouldn't be a season 2.