This show is not going to be for everyone, if you liked the Hannibal movies (Manhunter, The Silence of the Lambs, Hannibal, Red Dragon, Hannibal Rising) this series is going to have familiar character names, but that's about it. This isn't a bad thing in my opinion, I like the fresh look and feel of this show, how they made some tweaks to characters and story arcs from the movies, it gives the writers more flexibility to engage the viewer.

If you're a fan of the shows Dexter or The Killing you will like this show. Hannibal has some... thought provoking, bordering on extremely violent images that make you wonder about these writers sometimes but overall it helps the viewer understand the demons of the iconic character Hannibal Lecter. The psychological chess game that gets played throughout the first two seasons can be tedious for some but I enjoyed it, adds depth to the story.

Bottom line... There isn't another series quite like this one out there, very good plot twists. I hope it lasts.