Instead he's locked up in a secure mansion location under orders of the now suddenly lesbian Alana Bloom. What was that about?
The novel's (
Hannibal) Margot Verger is lesbian; she has a relationship with a character named Judy. In the TV show, Alana Bloom fills that role (I suppose the writers weren't inclined to introduce a new character that would only feature briefly); my best guess is she's bisexual.
Either way, I didn't enjoy season 3 as much as the first two, but the characters/ actors were strong all across the board, and I liked how Margot Verger finally found love and happiness.
I liked the first season, the second was okay, the third so far is absolutely tedious.
I'm halfway through episode 3 now and I had to turn the computer on to multitask because watching this season alone is an incredibly boring experience.
So what I know is does season 3 at least get a little better? Or is every episode of it as crappy?
It's very different in tone and pacing. That's a little off-putting. I found myself rather bored with season 3, while the first two seasons got under my skin and I couldn't stop thinking about what happened. (The season 2 finale was extraordinary, I rarely get emotional from watching films or television shows, but I felt a deep sadness when Hannibal left his protege, friends and former lover to die).
It is of importance you watch all episodes, though - there are some revelations and developments you wouldn't want to miss.
All in all, I think the film
Hannibal did a much better job of showing the titular character enjoying and lavishing himself in Florence, whereas the show drags on in these bits. It might be because Bedelia is with him. It could have been fascinating to have both characters in the same room for long periods of time, but the scenes in which Hannibal and Bedelia discuss Will Graham while back in her practice/ home in Baltimore are far more engaging than the cat and mouse game played in the opulent rooms of the apartment they live in.
As for the
Red Dragon adaptation - I didn't feel it was too engaging either. That might be due to te story having been committed to the screen two times before (
Manhunter and its remake titled
Red Dragon) - the Dragon's storyline leaves very little surprises, as you know exactly what will happen. Though they oddly never explain why Dolarhyde feels insecure about his appearance (a brief shot of him as a young boy eating at the table with the residents of the retirement home and his grandmother aside), and for some odd reason the moment Graham realizes how the Dragon chose his victims has been excised completely.
Instead the Dragon waits for Graham in his motel room, demanding a meeting with Lecter, then Graham, who has seen Dolarhyde twice now, does exactly as told - with devastating results.
In short, watch all episodes to miss nothing - but you're not alone in feeling this third season is rather disappointing. (It's still exceptional television - it often feels more like a mix between a small arthouse film and a well-funded blockbuster. A rare combination.)
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