Mary Kassel is a Senior Lists Writer at Screen Rant and a contributor to the site's Reviews section as well. Kassel studied film and television in college and emphasizes theory and analysis in their work. Additionally, they focus this analysis on intersectionality and the experience of artists from all walks of life.
The horror anthology series from AMC, The Terror, had a wave of increased popularity after being added to Netflix, and the streaming platform has done a lot for the TV show's notoriety. One of the most memorable parts of The Terror is its ghoulish and thrilling tone that sets it apart from other historical series that incorporate supernatural elements. However, The Terror is hardly the first series to use these themes to its advantage.
In The North Water, the show directly addresses the darkness of humanity instead of using fantasy as a metaphor. While Yellowjackets would be scary enough without the fantastical elements, mysterious circumstances continue to plague the team in the woods. Unsure if there's a malevolent force pulling them back to the woods or if the darkness is simply inside them, the mystery of how the surviving characters made it out of isolation is still up in the air.
1899 sets itself apart by including a diverse array of characters from all across the world who are aboard the ship to the U.S. Season 2 saw Deborah Ayorinde, Pam Grier, and Luke James take center stage, with Ayorinde continuing her starring role from season 1 as a new character. She plays an LAPD detective, Dawn Reeve, investigating a murder, and as in the first installment, there's something sinister happening behind the scenes.
Though Penny Dreadful isn't an anthology, it brings new characters into the fold every season and explores new facets of its mysterious story in every corner of the world. Peter is a werewolf, but he's far from the only otherworldly creature in Hemlock Grove, as many of the characters soon realize they're connected to monsters out of a fairy tale. Though it was never a hit with critics, Hemlock Grove garnered a decent following, though it only ran for three seasons. The series premiered when Netflix was gaining recognition for its original series.
The Legend of Sleepy Hollow might be a fictional horror narrative, but the town of Sleepy Hollow is a real place, and Sleepy Hollow is able to incorporate the gothic elements of the original short story into the present day. Additionally, Sleepy Hollow uses religious imagery and plotlines, such as the horsemen of the apocalypse, to contribute to the overall atmosphere of the series.
The best part of The Magicians is how character-driven the story is, even in the show's most fantastical moments. The Beast, AKA Martin Chatwin , is the most horrible villain of the series, but even he has layers and a more nuanced backstory than the audience realizes. Like The Terror, parts of The Magicians deal with the real world and incorporate true historical events into the fabric of the narrative. However, the most important parts of the show are the supernatural.
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