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‘Carrie’ Has Power but Doesn’t Quite Stick the Landing
Gizmodo • • general
Key Points:
- Mike Flanagan’s new Carrie series on Prime Video, debuting October 7, aims to offer a fresh take on the well-known Stephen King story, expanding the narrative while maintaining the original plot's core elements.
- The series explores deeper character development, especially of Carrie’s mother Margaret and mean girl Chris Hargensen, adding complexity to their motivations and relationships.
- Set in 2026, the show incorporates modern elements like social media bullying, which escalates tensions in the town of Chamberlain and influences the story's progression.
- While the series includes historical vignettes about women with supernatural abilities, these segments are considered the weakest part and feel somewhat disconnected from the main narrative.
- The emotional depth and evolving relationships among the main characters are highlights, though the addition of extra plot elements may leave the first season feeling incomplete, possibly setting up for future seasons.
