**This is a spoiler-free review so feel free to read on!**
“I don’t like mysteries…I like solutions.” Only CDC investigator, Abby Arcane, is about to find herself tangled in a mystery, one that lurks beneath the surface of the swamp waters, but is she up for the challenge? It looks like she may not have a choice, discovering that returning home to Marais, Louisiana will be far from drama free. If you are looking for your next favorite show, you may be in the right place, as the pilot episode delivers and stays true to the horror label that has been attached to it.
Swamp Thing is available to watch on DC Universe and season one features 10 episodes. The pilot premiered on May 31st and the remaining episodes will air weekly on Fridays, leading up to the scheduled season finale on August 2nd. The show stars Crystal Reed, Andy Bean, Derek Mears, Virginia Madsen, Henderson Wade, and Jennifer Beals. We follow Abby Arcane, who returns home to investigate a deadly virus spreading in the swamps. She meets a biologist named Alec Holland, who is researching the virus on his own. As Abby tries to find answers to explain the horror she is seeing before her eyes, she ends up coming face to face with a mysterious creature, but is he a friend or foe?
The Pros:
An origin story that truly pulls you in.
Much like Gotham and Smallville, Swamp Thing has successfully pulled me into this world, revealing an origin story that is unique and riveting. Whether you are familiar with the comics or not, this show can stand on its own, allowing us to truly explore and understand the character development here. I’m a fan of comics in general, but I can’t say that I am an expert on Swamp Thing. But you don’t really need to be because the show already has so much potential just from its pilot episode and the plot is captivating and intriguing without ever making you feel lost or too unfamiliar with the story.
This show is worthy of the horror genre.
While many shows dabble in the horror genre, this show deserves to keep that label. The show is genuinely scary and there are already so many parts that will creep you out. The opening scene is chilling and fantastic. I was on the edge of my seat, watching the horror unfold before my eyes, which is not always easy to accomplish in just one episode. The show has a fast paced tempo and it doesn’t seem like the character building or small town drama will get in the way of this.
Crystal Reed is your new crush.
Crystal Reed is absolutely fantastic as Abby so far. Typically, it takes me about three episodes to get used to a show to determine if I truly want to give it my undivided attention or not. With Swamp Thing, I have already been pulled into this world and part of that is because Abby’s character is so interesting. She has many layers and a backstory that will need to be explored further, but there is something magnetic about her, which makes me want to go on this dark journey with her that much more.
The Cons:
The show is only on DC Universe.
Honestly, the only con I can come up with so far is that this show is exclusively airing on DC Universe. I started a 7 day free trial so that I could check out the pilot, but since the episodes air weekly, I would need to commit to a subscription in order to keep watching and I have so many streaming subscriptions already.
Also, this show has the potential to be binge-watch worthy and I wish that all of the episodes were available to stream now so that I don’t forget about them. Having said that, this show has started off in such a fantastic way and as long as the rest of the episodes can measure up to the pilot, it seems like it is worth the wait and the investment. Don’t let us down, Swamp Thing!
So am I in or out?
I am in 100 percent! This show has so much potential and I can’t wait to dive into the next episodes. Swamp Thing perfectly blends horror, mystery, and romance all in one. The characters are intriguing and the shots by the swamp are well done, creating a world that is so fantastically creepy. I never felt bored by anything going on and I was on the edge of my seat during several moments. Let’s just hope that the remaining episodes live up to this amazing pilot because I am ready to submerge myself completely into the swamp!
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Darn! I’ve been trying to hold out on the DC subscription until the new Harley Quinn show starts airing but reviews for this one have been too good! I do kind of wish they did it like Netflix though and released all the episodes at once.
Although I suppose this is how they make sure we keep the subscriptions going!
Yes exactly! It’s so good so far! I think it is more of a binge-watch worthy show but yeah that makes sense to keep us coming back on the subscription. I think you will really enjoy the show. I was pleasantly surprised!
Being the guy who loves all things DC, I jumped on DC Universe before it was even available. I love being able to go back and read digital versions of comics that I collected when I was a kid. As far as TV goes, my big reason for subscribing was the new season of Young Justice (in my opinion, the best animated superhero show ever, even giving old school X-Men a run for its money). But before Young Justice kicked off the first half of its season, DC had the live action Titans show. I wasn’t too impressed starting out, but when it finished, I binged the season and it really picked up and left me looking forward to season 2. I haven’t watched Doom Patrol yet, but I know I’ll binge it this summer when I get the chance. I’m glad to know that Swamp Thing is starting out strong. My only real complaint with DC Universe is that I’m not able to access it through my TV. There’s no DC Universe app for the PS4 or my smart TV, so I’m stuck watching on my laptop. Not ideal. I keep hoping that they’ll announce availability on Playstation, but so far, nothing…
Oh wow that’s really awesome that you are so into comics. I agree with you about the app for watching on TV because I HATE watching shows on my laptop. I saw something about it coming to Xbox one at the end of June but nothing about Playstation yet.