dianne00
Another reviewer has compared this to Sense8 and I am in total agreement with them. Unfortunately I had recently binged on Sense8 and its Christmas special (that reviewer wrote in October so I hope he has watched the special by now). Like the previous reviewer, I was so enamored with Sense8 that it was very hard to "get into" Falling Water, I felt the character development wasn't nearly as strong as well as a few other things, including the writing and direction of the Wachowskis), but the reviewer was right, it is a good show to tide us fans over until next May when Season 2 comes out. At first I was going to give up on Falling Water for that reason, but decided after coming here and reading the reviews, I should put my prejudice aside and try to enjoy it. I must say by the beginning of Episode 4 I was becoming more and more interested. It's a good show so I gave it an 8 star rating, I would have liked it better had I not seen Sense8 first however.
stephy_mouse
I find myself counting down the days until this show is back on. I recheck my PVR over and over again to see if a new show just 'appears' on it! 😘Please give this show a chance my fellow sci if nerds!!If you enjoy sci-if shows like the Outer Limits, The Twilight Zone, or Regenesis OR EVEN the class novels like Narnia, Through the Looking Glass, etc..**hint**. Follow the small clues left behind (like the following the white rabbit down the hole!!) and around in each scene... words are dropped from songs and comment that you'll hear later on.. people are hidden in small scenes and than are suddenly a bigger character in another... not a show that you can have pee breaks on hence why I Pvr it! I Love it!Btw I love u Tess you are one interesting character! I love your 'hobby art.' I empathized with you most. I like Det Take and his equally catatonic mom! And of course that strong gent named Burton! Can't wait to ride this series for a long time! Ty
Antonio Molina Jurado
The show has three main characters, somehow stereotypical, which individual plots dissolves in a messy and pretentious development. The continuous inner references joint their paths during this pilot, both in real life and their sleep – sometimes hard to say what is what. Not memorable acting, photography or soundtrack, but with promising story development. Sci-fi is never easy and they try to explain so much in a very unconventional way during a short chapter, that is where this premiere fails in my opinion. They try to connect so many things, as the dreams are supposed to be connected – but dreams don't always make sense. And for understanding (and not to fall sleep) you will need to be very awake, with your eyes wide open. Otherwise, you may miss the potential surprises this show may have for us in the upcoming episodes.(sorry if my English is not so good)Here you can find my extended review in Spanish:http://todoseries.com/pilotos-de-otono-falling-water/
atlasmb
"Dreamscape". "Inception". "Vanilla Sky". We have seen stories about dreams before. Lucid dreams. Dream travelling. The connectivity of dreamers. Now USA brings us "Falling Water", a sci-fi mystery that revolves around three characters.Tess (Lizzie Brochere) is haunted by a nightmare. In real life, she is an artist, a photographer, a discerner of trends in style and taste.Burton (David Ajala) is a compliance and regulations investigator for a high-powered Wall Street trading firm. He dreams of a woman.Taka (Will Yun Lee) is a NYPD cop. He cares for his unresponsive mother.A narrator asks "What if we're all dreaming together?" A man (Zak Orth) is conducting experiments about dream connectivity. Taka becomes involved in a confusing case of mass suicide. Interconnected clues start weaving the three stories together.The show has a serious tone. It's stylish. Atmospheric. The background music sometimes consists of eerie sounds, not exactly music. It's mesmerizing. The differences between dreams and reality are sometimes indiscernible. From the viewer's perspective, there is unpredictability--a hallmark of dreams. You want to see what happens next. Anything is possible. (I am reminded of "The Matrix").The cast feels like a collection of future superstars. The photography is beautiful. I want to know where this mystery leads.Update 11/30/16: I am raising my grade to "8". This story still has my attention, though I still don't know where it's going.