After watching Chernobyl I had high hopes for this series.

The prologue of 'When Your Lost in the Darkness" had me shouting at my screen in excitement. They absolutely hit the nail on the head when talking about the effects of a fungal pandemic, followed by a spectacular title sequence.

However, aside from the title sequence, this show was lacking in terms of visual effects. The use of green screen was so incredibly obvious and the lighting came off as amateur. They really should've used an LED volume and a different lighting company.

The CGI animation of the infected had its highs and lows. The sudden upwards jolt of their head comes off as incredibly corny, while the running, jumping, and stumbling shots felt truly impressive.

Bella Ramsey on the other hand was a complete miss for the part of Ellie. Even the performance of seasoned Pedro Pascal felt like rehearsal during his exchanges with Bella. This really goes to show how important casting is and how it effects the entire mood of the show, cast, and set.

The story telling could've been better. At times it felt like the writers of this show chose to shoot the least interesting perspectives of the entire situation for what I could only guess to be a cut in cost. I would've liked for them to have jumped around a little more to offer the unfamiliar viewer some character development.