I gave 'Hannibal' (the 2013 TV Series) a try. I watched three episodes, found myself confused and disinterested, took a break, and then returned. But in fact Episode 4 was even more confused and obtuse than the others, and so I'm giving the series a final 'Farewell'.

Maybe it's me. Maybe my inability to follow the plot, to distinguish between dreams and reality, projections and reality; perhaps it's my advancing years. Whatever the reason, I'm having trouble following the story. So much so that it seemed like Episode #2 did not belong between main storyline episodes #1 and #3. Episode #2 was like its own little story and was soon forgotten.

For me the characters are all extremely unlikable. I'm exasperated by Hugh Dancy's Will Graham; the alleged FBI-se'er who is forever whining. Mads Mekkelsen as Dr. Hannibal Lechter is so clearly a creep (if not a killer) that it's impossible to take the other characters seriously when they overlook his personality 'flaws'. Lawrence Fishburne as the FBI lead agent is simply detestable.

So then, who is there to like? The answer, No one. Which is a good thing. As there'll be no one for me to miss when I never watch another episode.