Katla

this is an excellent series!!!! I am up to eps 5

First episode looks good.

Yeah, I sorted out Islandic only to learn that there also is Swedish, tho I understand the basics of Swedish language

Hmmm, both look like an average (non-obese) woman, with lots of dirt added?

Finished watching S01. Unexpected from Island, this show easy is on par with American shows, a good job for 300k people nation. Also shazamed soundtrack which is done by a band from Island - MAMMÚT. We need more of European culture in the mix, especially since US is losing the grip

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cx4bLIs8G7Q

There in YT comments was said that they have a connection to Bjork.

Listened on Spotify rather than yoobs, but they definitely sound like her.

I watched that Norwegian show. The first season was fine-ish. But this Katla imo is done way better. Hard to formulate, but Americans have managed to figure out how to wrap any crap in a shiny wrapping paper, a lot of European shows (including made in my country) lack that. They simply are falling behind on know-how and experience, so this one had all the usual Northern Europe vibes, but felt that it has that US standard of production.

Also, there is the language barrier, because any show which is not initially made in English will lose bits in translation to English, because there simply are language constructs which you cannot translate precisely. Even in this show you could see that dubbed text and subtitles often match just in general meaning. The same is when English speaking countries try to play with Orchish language in random spy/evil guys shows - they simply are not aware what words or sequences of words have what weight/meaning (or they cheap out on consultants).