As most of my consistent readers already know, I have a borderline obsession with any television series or film depicting a Medieval setting. Anything to do with Vikings I have arguably watched at least five times through, and because I occasionally like to switch up what I’m watching, I thought I would explore Netflix a wee bit to see what other titles it has to offer.
I came across a show titled ‘Cursed’ which I had never heard of. I watched the trailer, and it looked like it would be decent, so I decided to tune in and give the first episode a watch.
While I realize pilot episodes of a show are not necessarily the best to base an entire opinion of a series off of, I am sad to admit that I was left thoroughly underwhelmed after watching the first episode in the first and only season of this series. I really like the premise of the plot; the story follows a young woman who possesses magical powers. Unfortunately, most of her fellow villagers keep their distance from her out of fear, and for most of her life, she has struggled to accept the gift she has. She is essentially chosen by the elders of the village to be their new Summoner, and while I’m not entirely sure what that entails, I suspect it has to do with magic.
What really caught my eye about the story this show tells is the notion it builds off of the tale of King Arthur. Arthur is a character in the show, however, the plot suggests that the female lead is the first to unleash the power of the sword in the stone as opposed to Arthur. I’m all for a female lead, but from what I have seen so far, I’m not sure how much more I’ll get through.
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