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Series Review: The Sandman (2022)

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I can’t recommend The Sandman enough. This is fantasy at its finest. The story is amazing, the acting is mostly great, and it is such a beautiful show. I can’t speak on how close of an adaptation it is to the comic, but I can speak on what a good show this is.

The series deals with the gods and forces outside of the human realm that affects the human experience. Forces like death, desire, and dreams are manifested as gods, each with its own domain to rule. The natural order of things gets complicated when a series of events lead to the capture of Dream. Years go by, and Dream’s kingdom crumbles. The show focuses on a newly freed Dream as he tries to rebuild his Kingdom and his power.

I have been impatiently waiting for any new fantasy to hold me over till the next season of The Circle of Time. This definitely helped soothe my impatient heart, but now I fear I will be impatiently waiting for this next season of The Sandman as well. It is safe to say that I am obsessed with this show, and there is a good reason for that. The narrative is interesting, full of well-generated tension, interesting villains and heroes, and some pretty fantastic world-building. I love that Dream isn’t a traditional hero. Dream will often act whit his own interest in mind because he is not limited by human morals. He will slowly realize that this is not always in the universe’s best interest, and his thinking slowly changes as a result of his experience. It is very cool to see a hero who learns from his journey as he deals with his flaws and inhibitions.

The narrative style for this show is unique. Each arc seems to have its own voice, keeping the series fresh and exciting. It is nice to see fantasy that doesn’t follow the usual tropes. My only complaint is with the inconsistency of the acting. Some actors give amazing performances, while others do their best but have awkward delivery. It isn’t a terrible problem, but it is noticeable. I also had an issue with the pacing. I felt it slows down towards the end, but I never felt like it was unwatchable. 

This is a great series and you can watch it on Netflix!

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16 thoughts on “Series Review: The Sandman (2022)”

  1. nokbew – Ich blogge, also bin ich. Hier teile ich meine Gedanken, Filme, Musik, Literatur und natürlich meine Bücher, die ich selber verlegt habe. • • • I blog, therefore I am. Here I share my thoughts, films, music, literature, and, of course, my books that I have published myself.
    nokbew says:

    Very nice review to a very good book. I’ll put it on my coming collection of audiobooks. Page will be published soon on my blog. 😍📖📚👍

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      4. nokbew – Ich blogge, also bin ich. Hier teile ich meine Gedanken, Filme, Musik, Literatur und natürlich meine Bücher, die ich selber verlegt habe. • • • I blog, therefore I am. Here I share my thoughts, films, music, literature, and, of course, my books that I have published myself.
        nokbew says:

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      6. nokbew – Ich blogge, also bin ich. Hier teile ich meine Gedanken, Filme, Musik, Literatur und natürlich meine Bücher, die ich selber verlegt habe. • • • I blog, therefore I am. Here I share my thoughts, films, music, literature, and, of course, my books that I have published myself.
        nokbew says:

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  2. Rosaliene Bacchus – Los Angeles - California - USA – I was born in Guyana, a former British colony on the northern coast of the South American continent. As the only English-speaking country on the continent, Guyana's historical, cultural, and economic development is linked with the Caribbean Region and is a founding member of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In 1987, I migrated with my husband and two sons to Fortaleza, capital of the northeastern State of Ceara in Brazil. For fourteen years, I worked as an import-export manager. My sons and I migrated to Los Angeles, Southern California in the USA, in October 2003. After migrating to the USA, I started writing articles about international trade issues and US-Brazil trade, as well as fictional short stories. As a form of self-therapy, I began working on a novel. You can learn about my journey as a writer on my author’s website. My debut novel, Under the Tamarind Tree, was released in August 2019. You can learn more, read reviews, and purchase a copy on my author’s website at Under the Tamarind Tree: A Novel by Rosaliene Bacchus. My second novel, The Twisted Circle, the story of a young nun’s journey to self-determination in a patriarchal church, was released in August 2021. I am currently working on my first book of creative non-fiction.
    Rosaliene Bacchus says:

    Thanks for the review.

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  4. Adelheid – I love simple things, simple pleasures in life. Reading nourishes my brain. Writing releases toxins in my mind. I write about random thoughts and feelings, and the life I live in. Life is a gift. Happiness is a choice. Expect the unexpected but seize the moment. And learn to be appreciative because there is always, always something to be grateful for.
    Adelheid says:

    Is this related to Rise of the Guardians movie, although this is live action?

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      1. Adelheid – I love simple things, simple pleasures in life. Reading nourishes my brain. Writing releases toxins in my mind. I write about random thoughts and feelings, and the life I live in. Life is a gift. Happiness is a choice. Expect the unexpected but seize the moment. And learn to be appreciative because there is always, always something to be grateful for.
        Adelheid says:

        Well, because of your review, I started watching it right after. 😁😉😅 And I love it!!! I’m done with episodes 1 to 11.
        Thank you!

      2. Thank you for reading! I am glad to help. It goes by way too quick but if you can’t wait for the next season, you can always check out the graphic novel by Neil Gaiman its based on.

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