FromThe series, which tells the story of a city from which no one can escape, surprised the audience and even Stephen King himself. This is achieved through a judicious combination of tension and horror in its purest form. But this is not the first episodic production that surprises with the balance of two genres at the same time in a mysterious setting. Servant from Apple TV+, produced by M. Night Shyamalan, tells the story of a terrible tragedy with a tense atmosphere. And just like From, thinks about fear from a new perspective.
The show, which ended with its fourth season in 2023, became one of the first in the catalog of the Cupertino subscription service. Also one of the most interesting projects, mixing several horror themes in one script. The story, which follows the Turner family in the midst of tragic grief that quickly escalates into a supernatural event, is amazing. But it is also a skillful meditation on grief, extreme suffering and violence. Everything is created in possibility about an inexplicable event that secretly unites all family members.
Step by step, the series manages to explore the most unique twists and turns without explaining too much about what is actually happening. Something that allows the supernatural subtext to become more complex, unique and intense. With the first season focusing on this point of view, and three more that expanded the universe of the story to unknown levels. Servant It became a cult work. But also, demonstrating that terror can create its own rhythm and dynamics, even over several dozen chapters.
A tragic story that turns into a dark scenario
Servant He begins by dropping some clues about what appears to be a dramatic family moment. Leanne (Nell Tiger Free) is hired as a nanny by young couple Dorothy (Lauren Ambrose) and Sean (Toby Kebbell). Both are successful, attractive and, from the first signs offered by Tony Basgallop’s script, enjoying the perfect life in their spacious Philadelphia home. To this should be added, a growing baby who will have to be looked after by an employee.
But, as expected, everything is more complicated than this serene landscape of domestic bliss. As Lynn soon learns, little Jericho’s very existence holds a revelation. Moreover, it is so painful and traumatic that Dorothy’s sanity and the stability of the family depend on keeping the secret hidden. The series plays with this subtle vision of horror, creating an increasingly dense and complex atmosphere. Much more when Lynn herself becomes part of the mysteries that the heroes have to deal with.
The show is more interested in creating the sense that what happens within the walls of the Turner house can have multiple explanations. This is before offering a direct or at least convincing explanation for an event that eludes all rational understanding. Thus, it focuses on multiple perspectives at the same time. From the possibility that the whole thing is an elaborate hoax dreamed up and carried out by Lynn, to what happens is symptomatic of mass hysteria. The truth is that Servant She is careful when exploring each of these scenarios. All while fear becomes more and more palpable and indicates that any conclusion, This would raise the possibility of an even more egregious tragedy than what has already occurred.
Psychological horror has reached a new level
With a similar premise, Servant faced the challenge of maintaining pace and tension over several seasons. Therefore, he makes a reasonable decision: to make himself less mysterious and stupid, for the sake of thinking about the nature of evil and the inexplicable. Then there are the complex feelings that overwhelm its main characters.
In fact, the second and third parts reflect the need for sacrifice, motherhood and pain from a new perspective. That, without forgetting or hiding, her obvious tendency to become more inventive show pure horror and even some psychological tension.
However, it is the latest installment that shines in its ability to finally reveal its secrets, as well as explore a whole new mythology. In its last chapter Servant He hinted that the series’ universe is much more complex, strange and powerful than one might think. This view shares some of the best horror and suspense stories of the decade. A delight for fans of both genres.
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