dita-66793 Historical drama is unbelievably entertaining. You can really feel like you are there, back in time. Well done.

meneermalik-1 I live in Canada and ventured to James Bay and I love history....so it's somewhat interesting to me only because through watching the show I ended up researching a bunch of things about that time period. That being said. haha. I wanted to like this show (and I do) but it's really just something to watch while I'm doing other things. 6 episodes a season with 2 out so far isn't a big commitment too. Blasted through the series in a few days. The biggest problem for me which instantly takes me out of the moment or the story is the teleportation that seems to take place when they travel from the north (which I think they actually don't mention but it would have to be on James Bay or Hudson Bay) and Montreal. It is so ridiculous. "Ok I just got here but I'll going back to Montreal tonight". Cut scene - the next day (seemingly) ok I'm in Montreal but I forgot something up is Fort James so I'll be heading back out shortly". This is a voyage that would have taken weeks if not months to undertake and one character feels that travelling from the north to Montreal to sell a few pelts is totally fine? What?! There would have been trading posts that he could have sold those too without making a trip to Montreal. Another problem - They travel between the North and Montreal like it's two blocks down the road (as mentioned). No one ever carries any provisions, packs, etc to make this long trip. They're basically dressed up like they're taking the dog for a walk down the street in a manner of speaking.Also....canoes for fur traders were massive. You see them supposedly transporting fur in these 16 foot long canoes when they're suppose to be transporting mega quantities of fur. They would need thousands of canoes (really)...just doesn't make sense. GOOD STUFF. There's potential here for something decent. it's not too late. Costumes are great. The lighting is fabulous actually. The story is super interesting though I think the writing is missing out on a lot of interesting story/plot lines. Acting for the most part is good. BOTTOM LINE - If you're looking for a light, fluffy series to kill some time and that's decent this will do the job. If you're looking for a jaw dropping, leave you at the edge of your seat type thing....you won't like this.

chrisduwe Whilst the larger plot may be based on historical events this show is a drama dropped into that overall narrative. The characters are 2 dimensional, each one making a pathetic attempt to talk with an accent that they couldn't be bothered to perfect. This is fast paced but nothing actually happens, character development is paper thin. With the resources put into this it could have been something great. Judge it alongside something like Deadwood and this is like a babys first attempt at a poop compared to a 5lb turd!

dreamdemon-1 There's plenty to like about the series and the first season had plenty of punch to it, which sadly can't be said about the second season.Good things first: - Jason Momoa can act, though his heart isn't in this character. The other are a hit and miss, plenty of supporting cast to like but most other main characters are brought to life by actors with little to no charisma. - the story has huge potential, plenty of it coming to fruition - as a period piece, there's beautiful scenes, great costumes and a lot of raw feeling to it that lends it believability and authenticityBad things: - huge nonsensical plot holes, smart characters turning stupid over night - the story is marred by cheap cheese much too often - dialogue is filled with clichés - incredibly uneven performances leading to a lot of effort going to waste