Parasyte: The Grey

I have an understandable fear when it comes to anime live action adaptation, especially when we talk about shows where CGI is required, but this was executed relatively well.

The story is good, but not perfect. It can be seen that it uses similar topics compared to the original, when the series elaborate on what being a human means, but the series definitely made those topics its own with its own plot points. Pacing-wise - because the story tries to be a bit more complex at certain points - the first half can feel a bit slow.

For the characters, the main cast is much more unique personality-wise. Like from acting you could tell who has a bigger role in the series. I wouldn't call it bad and it made the characters interesting and less boring, but sometimes it was like that the main cast are the players in a game and everyone else is an NPC. The main cast was good and their characters felt real and developed with the story.

About the technical aspects, the sound directing and OST were good. Nothing exceptional, but worked perfectly.

Directing and editing, again it was good overall, nothing exceptional. There was one really good chase scene without a single cut.

About the CGI and effects, errr... it look good, there was maybe one scene where it looked a bit funny, but even in daylight it looked okay. One little complaint maybe about the blood. They surprisingly low amount of blood. I mean people got beheaded and there wasn't a lot of blood there.

And I would say the weakest part was the choreography. When it comes to normal hand to hand or weapon to weapon combat there are some really good scene out there. We spent decades on creating good looking fights, but here they should have developed a new fight, because the parasites head could shapeshift into a tentacle monster. I believe they failed to do that.

In many cases, while the tentacle fights look cool in a close up, but from a bit afar it looks like they are tied to bodies and their bodies don't do anything just stand there. Imagine a rock with a tentacle, the rock sits in one place while the tentacle fight.

They could have came up with some more unique or interesting fights.

All in all, good to watch, at least once. It is not as good as the original anime, but not as bad as I was expected to be.

I would not consider myself a huge fan boy of anime, but I have seen my fair share of popular ones in my life. I have seen many live action adaptation, but never was compelled to write a review.

Here I am, this show reminds me of how I felt in love with Death Note decades ago. Things happen, and you are not entirely sure where the show will take you next. I would not say, you are on the edge of your seat every moment, but you are somehow leaning towards more sinical consequences every time.

All in all, this is absolutely worthy of your time, especially if you had somewhat favorable memory of the anime this is an extension of.

For those who loved the original "Parasyte" anime and movies, "Parasyte: The Grey" is a definite must-see. I recently binged through all six episodes, and I must say, I was hooked from the get-go. While the detectives may make some questionable decisions in certain episodes, it's possible the creator intended for us to see the story unfold from the unique perspective of the female lead - a half-parasyte and half-human girl - navigating the complexities of our human world. Despite these minor hiccups, the show remains a thrilling ride from start to finish, making it well worth a watch."

The cast delivered stellar performances, with a dash of humor courtesy of the male lead. What's great is that even if you're new to the "Parasyte" universe, you can easily jump into "The Grey" without feeling lost. The series cleverly introduces the alien invasion storyline through a detective's eyes, offering a refreshing take on the familiar concept.

While the aliens' goal remains the same - wiping out humanity - the plot takes unexpected twists and turns that kept me on edge. It's exciting to see the universe expanding in new and surprising ways. I have a strong feeling a second season is on the horizon, given the show's success and fan enthusiasm.

I accidentally started watching in Tamil, my native language, and it added an unexpectedly funny touch to the whole experience. The climax was a real nail-biter, blending action, suspense, and intrigue seamlessly. Overall, "Parasyte: The Grey" is a solid addition to the genre, offering a fresh take that both newbies and long-time fans can enjoy."

Let me come back here and as just this in a few hours. Because I will binge the rest immediately. Parasyte The Maxim is one of my top three favorite animes of all time. I did not think for a second that telling a different story in that universe would be as impactful, and maybe it won't fully be when it is over. But this starts absolutely fantastic. From the music, the camera work, the acting, the effects, the twist in how the mutation work. I just hope this manages to touch on some of the big questions that the original anime did. So far it is very promising to where it leads. After seeing some of my favorite books having a solid iteration on Netflix in 3 Body Problem it certainly seems to me that Netflix is in a new creative peak. Bravo!

I came into this expecting a live action adaptation of the manga/anime, but they ended up using new characters and a new setting to tell a different story. At first I was just going to cut the show off, but I decided to give it a chance and honestly..

It's not bad. They stick to the rules that were developed inside of the book and show pretty well, the only thing that concerned me was the head swapping. There is 1 parasite that swaps bodies a lot but in the source material, swapping bodies was regarded as pretty dangerous. I also don't understand why they'd swap bodies when they had the ability to change the way their faces looked in the book/show.

I'm not a film critic and I am not going to pretend to be like other reviewers. The show is a decent watch for fans of the series. It's not as deep in terms of philosophy and character development as the book/show but it's a good time passer. If you've never seen the source material, the show might seem a little goofy.