The final episode of The Sandman’s first season wrapped up numerous story arcs, killed off a major antagonist and showed some real character growth for Morpheus of the Endless. There was a tonne packed into those 46 minutes, so we wouldn’t be surprised if you missed some of it. Why …
Read More »The Sandman season 1 review: “Made with deep love for the material and the worlds that Morpheus inhabits”
Adapting The Sandman for TV was always going to be a risk. Sure, the comic is well-known and beloved, but its premise, structure and protagonist are so idiosyncratic that it’s a far harder sell than, say, another DC or Marvel superhero show. Likewise, it lacks the nostalgia value of Stranger …
Read More »The Sandman season 1, episode 8 review, recap, and analysis: Playing House
The search for Jed Walker comes into focus in an episode that adds some necessary clarity to the previous installment’s tangle of plot threads. Rose is having an unexpected meeting with Morpheus (plus a bemused Lucienne and Matthew) in the Dreaming. He explains to her that while nobody truly understands …
Read More »The Sandman season 1, episode 7 review, recap, and analysis: The Dolls House
Remember Rose Walker? It’s OK if you don’t – actor Kyo Ra has so far only appeared in a brief cameo in episode five, talking to poor, ill-fated Jude from the other end of a video call. Well, now it’s time for her to take center stage… Rose and her …
Read More »The Sandman stars talk sex scenes, exploring grief through work, and hopes for season 2
The Sandman, which is based on Neil Gaiman’s much-loved high fantasy comics, sees the titular cosmic being face a number of foes. But none, perhaps, spook Morpheus quite like Rose Walker, a human who has the potential to destroy worlds. Rose – a character that doesn’t show up until episode …
Read More »The Sandman season 1, episode 6 review, recap, and analysis: The Sound of Her Wings
For many Sand-fans (Is that a thing? Probably not…) The Sound of Her Wings is one of the most beloved chapters in the entire saga. Acting as a buffer between the series’ first two major arcs, it uses the slightest of plots – Morpheus shadows his sister Death (Kirby Howell-Baptiste) …
Read More »Netflixs Sandman – how to pronounce Constantine
Netflix’s adaptation of The Sandman premiered Friday, August 5, and as soon as Jenna Coleman made her first appearance as Johanna Constantine in episode 2, ‘Imperfect Hosts,’ fans began questioning something important: the pronunciation of the character’s last name. Created by writer Neil Gaiman as a tribute to Alan Moore’s …
Read More »The Sandman season 1, episode 5 review, recap, and analysis: 24/7
So far, The Sandman has mostly stuck closely to Dream and the quest to retrieve his objects of power. But with Morpheus out of action and John Dee in control of the ruby, it’s time to take the gloves off. “24/7” shifts focus to a single cafe and six people …
Read More »The Sandman season 1, episode 4 review, recap, and analysis: A Hope In Hell
“A Hope In Hell” follows Morpheus and Matthew the raven as they travel to the underworld in search of the helm. We know from the last episode that it’s in the possession of a demon – but which one? To find out, they must seek an audience with Lucifer Morningstar …
Read More »The Sandman season 1, episode 3 review, recap, and analysis: Dream A Little Dream Of Me
How you feel about “Dream A Little Dream Of Me” will likely depend on how you feel about what’s been done to the occultist formerly known as John Constantine. No, we’re not talking about the gender flip or name change – here to Johanna, played by Jenna Coleman – but …
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