It didn't completely win me over on this replay, but I was definitely unfair to it on release because of the voice cast. I still think the acting is generally subpar but that's not because of the different actors.
Fairly well written and tackles interesting themes without feeling like it's stepping out of bounds. The limiting factor is the fact that it is a prequel. I don't think those themes totally hit in the Chloe/William story, for instance, and it ends on a grotesque post-credits scene that only serves to remind you of what lies ahead for these characters. That cheapened the effect for me.
Up until there, though, this really connected with me. I think I prefer the fire to LIS1's storm in terms of obviously symbolic natural disasters. Chloe and Rachel's relationship isn't one of those "better left to the imagination" things. Overly tidy as it is, this is palatable filler.
Fairly well written and tackles interesting themes without feeling like it's stepping out of bounds. The limiting factor is the fact that it is a prequel. I don't think those themes totally hit in the Chloe/William story, for instance, and it ends on a grotesque post-credits scene that only serves to remind you of what lies ahead for these characters. That cheapened the effect for me.
Up until there, though, this really connected with me. I think I prefer the fire to LIS1's storm in terms of obviously symbolic natural disasters. Chloe and Rachel's relationship isn't one of those "better left to the imagination" things. Overly tidy as it is, this is palatable filler.