The good: good writing, the stories were interesting
The bad: the casting was clunky, the style a little weird
Some people call this a darker version of the original Fantasy Island, but not really so much. In the end, everyone still learns an important life lesson and bad guys get what they deserve. But it was less grounded than the original Fantasy Island, where Mr. Roarke's illusions were much more subtle. This new Mr. Roarke openly has magic powers and changes things on a whim, which gives the show a dream like quality and you never know what is real and what isn't. I found that a little annoying, but some people might like it.
Some of the stories had really clever twists to them, and also we get to see the travel agency that's sending guests there, which is a plus.
Sometimes the budget constraints are obvious, but then again, that was an issue with the original too. In the end, I would say it's just as good, just a different style of show.
The bad: the casting was clunky, the style a little weird
Some people call this a darker version of the original Fantasy Island, but not really so much. In the end, everyone still learns an important life lesson and bad guys get what they deserve. But it was less grounded than the original Fantasy Island, where Mr. Roarke's illusions were much more subtle. This new Mr. Roarke openly has magic powers and changes things on a whim, which gives the show a dream like quality and you never know what is real and what isn't. I found that a little annoying, but some people might like it.
Some of the stories had really clever twists to them, and also we get to see the travel agency that's sending guests there, which is a plus.
Sometimes the budget constraints are obvious, but then again, that was an issue with the original too. In the end, I would say it's just as good, just a different style of show.