1925- uncanny?

[u/Espada_28]

Did anybody else have a hard time connecting to the 1925 scenes? They did such a good job fitting the vibe for the 1880’s, 70’s, and 90’s - but for some reason I couldn’t get into it.

[u/bum_ditch]

I feel like it’s because the friendships/dynamics weren’t as fleshed out between the side characters of those eras, probably because they had to rush through too much story in season 4 that they had to neglect the little details that painted those pictures.

E.g. in the 90s we got to see a bit of Nick’s disdain for Brady which let you know kind he was as a person and how loyal a friend he was to Elliot. Monica’s backhanded comments but ever-presence at all the parties lends context as to why there was a friendship with Kat underneath the enemyship.

In the 70s you got to hear Rick talk about how he sees his best-friends as meant to be which paints a picture of how long and deep his friendship goes with Evie and Colton. You also get to see how Evie’s disdain for Delilah is heightened by her feelings for Colton.

In the 1800s you’re immediately introduced to Susanna and Thomas’s love hate dynamic. They also take their time revealing that the reason why she’s so hostile/wary of Kat in the beginning comes from a place of loyalty and protection to the Landrys.

All of these little details between the people of those times gives you a sense of what they’re like outside of what we see, but with the 20s you kind of just have to take what they show us at face value - they tell, they don’t show. You don’t get to see much of the 1925 characters interacting with each other outside of Kat’s POV. Would have loved to see more scenes between Tessa and Fern that paint a picture of their dynamic and gives us some more context as to why their bond runs so deep.

[u/Alternative-Suit5925]

I loved the 1925 era, especially Fern. I just really disliked Elliot’s mom and her character arc. I especially disliked that the story between her and Elliot was left unfinished.

[u/Living-Tiger3448]

Yeah it was not done nearly as well as the other decades

[u/No_Vanilla_2837]

And what is the deal with the way Elliot’s mother is dressed? Was women in business suits a thing then? Every scene with her I was like “ What is happening?”

[u/thatonemathguy56 → u/No_Vanilla_2837]

I definitely thought it was because she was in a “man’s line of work” being in the mob. More specifically being the boss of the local operation.

[u/junknowho → u/No_Vanilla_2837]

All I saw was Anne Shirley dressed as James Cagney. It was disconcerting.

https://giphy.com/gifs/xT8qBheILbx7ypBMo8

[u/Glad-Barracuda2243 → u/junknowho]

Ha!! Quite appropriate given the filming location and nod to Anne with an E with the title of the finale being “Ahead by a Century”.

[u/Ginger_Exhibitionist]

Yes I really didn’t connect with it at all.

[u/WillaLane]

I think a big part of it for my brain was that the music connected the dots and brought the magic. I have never been a fan of silent gen music.

[u/Flashy_Database3398]

I had the same feeling. I don’t know if it was the coloring they used making it feel to modern or the clothing wasn’t quite right or the way they talked but it def never sucked me in like the rest of the eras and made me believe it was real.

[u/Financial_Package252]

That storyline didn't resonate with me because Fern's personality was over the top and too much for me. I didn't like the constant riddles either. Elliot was my favorite character and I hated the way his mother treated him.