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Topic: Kaos

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Kaos is a darkly comedic and contemporary re-imagining of Greek mythology, exploring themes of gender politics, power, and life in the underworld.

First episode was great. Can't wait to see where this is going.
The premise is awesome and so far it looks and feels very promising.

Jeff Goldblum is perfect for the role of Zeus in this setting. Overall good cast + characters so far.

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The concept is so good that it's almost sad they probably will only focus on the greek pantheon (based on the name of the show).
I could've already seen each season focusing on "What if [name of pantheon] would've survived as the primary gods".
A bit similar as to what Miracle Workers did.

Shows that deserved more runtime:
Abbys | Dead Like Me | Devs | Firefly | Gangsta. | Jack of all Trades | Kevin (probably) saves the World | Lodge 49 | Mrs. Davis | NYC 22 | Powerless | Roadkill | Special Unit 2 | Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Company You Keep | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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Re: Kaos

1x1 had a surprisingly hard time pulling me in (fully). But it was good enough to keep going with 1x2 in the near future. smile

Some shows you might <3 too: https://next-episode.net/messiah https://next-episode.net/devs https://next-episode.net/ted-lasso https://next-episode.net/the-outsider
https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia

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Re: Kaos

It's the best thing on my current watchlist by far.

2020.  Meh.

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Re: Kaos

graybags wrote:

It's the best thing on my current watchlist by far.

Sh*t got so real with Episode 2, very good & very heavy stuff.
They definitely don't screw around with old-testament kinda behaviour.

Shows that deserved more runtime:
Abbys | Dead Like Me | Devs | Firefly | Gangsta. | Jack of all Trades | Kevin (probably) saves the World | Lodge 49 | Mrs. Davis | NYC 22 | Powerless | Roadkill | Special Unit 2 | Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Company You Keep | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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Yes, 1x2 was better. smile

Some shows you might <3 too: https://next-episode.net/messiah https://next-episode.net/devs https://next-episode.net/ted-lasso https://next-episode.net/the-outsider
https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia

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graybags wrote:

It's the best thing on my current watchlist by far.

Couldn't agree more. Now Sad that I finished it.

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Loved the fact that the Gods stealing souls was actually given away in the first episode by Cassandra in a throwaway comment during her ravings. As of course she was cursed so that her true prophecies would never be believed - or in this case even noticed LOL.

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Found out about this show yesterday.
Watched it all.
Now I am sad. I want season 2.

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Re: Kaos

inkblot wrote:

Found out about this show yesterday.
Watched it all.
Now I am sad. I want season 2.

Still savoring it smile Just watched Episode 3.

It was great, but I am thinking of refreshing some of my greek history & mythology knowledge before continuing.
In my opinion that's advantageous to really appreciate the meaning behind some of the character's and their behavior and decision-making.
Episodes 1+2 were history/mythology 101 but with 3 it gets deeper into the not-so-common-knowledge.

Shows that deserved more runtime:
Abbys | Dead Like Me | Devs | Firefly | Gangsta. | Jack of all Trades | Kevin (probably) saves the World | Lodge 49 | Mrs. Davis | NYC 22 | Powerless | Roadkill | Special Unit 2 | Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Company You Keep | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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Re: Kaos

WilliamDrakeMcGregor wrote:

It was great, but I am thinking of refreshing some of my greek history & mythology knowledge before continuing.
In my opinion that's advantageous to really appreciate the meaning behind some of the character's and their behavior and decision-making.
Episodes 1+2 were history/mythology 101 but with 3 it gets deeper into the not-so-common-knowledge.

I read Stephen Fry's Greek mythology trilogy very recently, and that helped somewhat with Kaos.

2020.  Meh.

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graybags wrote:

I read Stephen Fry's Greek mythology trilogy very recently, and that helped somewhat with Kaos.

I saw him at the Edinburgh Festival back in 2019 doing his talks on those books which were Brilliant and helped here too. So far the only reference I found I missed was that in the first episode

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Eurydice is run over by a Truck with "Serpent Solutions" on it - in the Myth she stepped on a Snake and was bitten and died. But to be fair the truck was on screen for a no time at all (took me several attempts to even manage to pause it there) so not surprised I missed it

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DLQ wrote:
graybags wrote:

I read Stephen Fry's Greek mythology trilogy very recently, and that helped somewhat with Kaos.

I saw him at the Edinburgh Festival back in 2019 doing his talks on those books which were Brilliant and helped here too. So far the only reference I found I missed was that in the first episode

▼Spoiler

Eurydice is run over by a Truck with "Serpent Solutions" on it - in the Myth she stepped on a Snake and was bitten and died. But to be fair the truck was on screen for a no time at all (took me several attempts to even manage to pause it there) so not surprised I missed it


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