Lovecraft Country: Season 1 – Recap/ Review (with Spoilers)
“Lovecraft Country” continues the burgeoning tradition of, within the fantasy/horror genre, embedding Black stories to bring America’s shameful history back to life.
“Lovecraft Country” continues the burgeoning tradition of, within the fantasy/horror genre, embedding Black stories to bring America’s shameful history back to life.
In the season, possibly series, finale of “Lovecraft Country,” we learn whether Atticus and his family find a way to stop Christina and prevent the fate Atticus saw.
In a partly Montrose focused episode, we head back to 1921 Tulsa to rescue the Book of Names from the destruction of Tulsa.
After Hippolyta’s triumphant episode, her daughter Dee becomes the focus as the death of Emmett Till haunts Chicago.
In “I Am,” Hippolyta is pushed to the center stage with the spotlight on her, and Aunjanue Ellis conveys the message, “Took ya’ll long enough.”
Ji-ah, played by Jamie Chung, steps into focus as we learn about her and her relationship with Atticus. Thus bringing an episode that hopefully will lead to Chung getting the notice she deserves.
Just when you think Lovecraft Country can’t get more bizarre, Ruby wakes up in a brand new skin, William’s secret is revealed, and Montrose goes to see Sammy.
As Atticus and company search for the missing pages of Titus’ book, Hippolyta discovers a means to get the truth about George.
Three weeks since Ardham and there is some attempt to move on. However, ghosts and Christina remind Atticus and company things have just begun.
As the reason Montrose and Atticus were brought to this village is made clear, so comes the question of what is Atticus truly capable of?
Unless you’ve grown tired of this new sub-genre of Black horror, mainly focused on the psychological effects of racism, you’ll find Lovecraft Country to be a wild ride.
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