Since last August 5th, ‘The Sandman’ is now available on Netflix, the adaptation of the cult comic saga created by Neil Gaiman, with Tom Sturridge in the role of Morpheus, the lord of the dream world. The graphic novel author has spent decades preventing a bad adaptation of his work from happeningbut Netflix managed to propose a vision that ended up convincing him to the point that he was fully involved in the creative process.
Speaking of vision, you’ve probably noticed that the episodes of “The Sandman” have a rather peculiar visual style, as if distorted in some parts. Several viewers have complained that the proportions prevent them from enjoying the series properly.
Netflix replied that the flattened or stretched image is an artistic decision to give it a dreamlike air: “As you may have noticed, many of the settings in the series are surreal and we often say it’s what it feels like to be in a dream.” They explained it to Variety.
This isn’t the first time a Netflix series has created debate for its particular visual style. When “Chilling Adventures of Sabrina” was released, the internet was full of messages from viewers complaining that effects that made the image blurry or distorted made viewing difficult. from the Kiernan Shipka series. The team may have taken note, as it is true that it softened the effect a bit in subsequent seasons.
Critics and audiences welcome “The Sandman” with open arms
Despite these stylistic debates, “The Sandman” convinces with its first season. Early reviews were very positive, and the series continued to maintain a good rating on Rotten Tomatoes, with 85% positive professional reviews, with an average score of 7.6 out of 10. The audience also gives it an excellent rating of 4.4 out of 5 stars with more than 570 ratings. at the time of this writing. 87% of public reviews are positive.
Source: E Cartelera
