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As a fan of the original Thomas Harris books and (most) movies concerning Hannibal Lecter, I was originally skeptical of the idea of a television show built around the character. Hannibal has gleefully proven my worries unfounded as the series interprets the once familiar events and characters with a depth and resonance that respects the source material while expanding on it. Where season one was built around the meeting and early relationship between Lecter and FBI profiler Will Graham, they managed to introduce and maintain a level of tension built off of the audiences knowledge of Lecter's true nature, and Grahams evolving realization of it. Season two begins where season one left off- with Will behind bars after being artfully framed by the cannibal doctor. How will he get out? What is Hannibal up to while Graham is out of the picture? Where does the tense, symbiotic relationship between the two men go from here? Learning the answers is a suspenseful journey worth taking, presented with a visual panache that doesn't skimp on the gore, and set to a soundtrack of unique soundscapes and classical music selections. The outstanding cast make the previously inhabited roles their own, and are often matched by the performances of guest stars that include Eddie Izzard, Gillian Anderson, Amanda Plummer, and Michael Pitt. Highly recommended.
Posted by lesterburnham21
Show creator Bryan Fuller and his crew have put together a dark, twisted and intense second season of Hannibal, and though they choose to burn the fuse slowly, the fireworks by the end of the season are well worth the long build-up. The plot tends to move at a glacial pace at first, but serves to set the stage for Hannibal, Will Graham and Jack Crawford to engage each other in a masterful game of chess, with gut-wrenching maneuvers in the final episode. Stand-out performances on the parts of Hugh Dancy as Will Graham and the always fantastic Laurence Fishburn as Jack Crawford and an excellent supporting cast help the viewer become fully engaged with the characters, and Mads Mikkelson brilliantly presents a stone-cold, calculating and often unnerving Hannibal Lecter who, though he can seem vulnerable in a given moment, becomes frighteningly imposing when his true nature comes to the forefront. Hannibal is a rare show that excels in its moral ambiguity, keeping the viewer guessing what the end game is for each of the main characters, and the eerie visuals and ever-present motifs make for an unsettling experience not soon forgotten, especially after viewing the jaw-dropping final episode of the season. Far and away one of the best shows on television, pay or otherwise.
Posted by TheGnome
I thoroughly enjoyed Season 1 of Hannibal but season 2 is just on another level. All of the characters are intricately crafted and complex. The visuals are stunning; every frame is picture perfect especially the scenes in which Hannibal is making a meal. No characters are safe from having something terrible happen to them. The season finale is quite spectacular and even works as a solid ending if the show were to be cancelled. Luckily it was renewed and viewers can enjoy season 3 on June 4th 2015. Hannibal is one of the best shows on TV and I look forward to seeing how the story continues to develop and where it will all end in Season 6 (hopefully). :):):)
Posted by Airfire
