SummaryThe three-part John Wick prequal set in mid-1970s New York centers on Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) and how he became the owner of the Continental Hotel.
SummaryThe three-part John Wick prequal set in mid-1970s New York centers on Winston Scott (Colin Woodell) and how he became the owner of the Continental Hotel.
“The Continental” is a worthy prequel with suitably gothic production design, brilliantly executed stunt work and some fantastically timed needle drops.
It’s all style at best, and no substance—even for a series that prioritizes bravura and flair over everything else. Ultimately, “The Continental” is an adequate detour; just a linear connection-of-franchise dots explaining how Winston stole the keys to the house.
It's got some style, some interesting storylines, reasonable acting, some John Wick violence, and some weirdness. However, this is only after the 1st episode, so we'll see after the others. We'd rate this: "If you like John Wick, check it out."
John Wick completists interested in a look at how Winston and Charon met and why Winston may have made some of the choices he did in the films have enough to keep them engaged, but there’s no doubt a better way to realize this world on the small screen than the scattershot, half-hearted execution of The Continental.
Despite being only three episodes long, The Continental is a slog that’s bogged down by poor characterization, brutal pacing, and extended droughts from its shootouts.
The Continental feels afraid to go all-out, limiting itself to a few thrilling action sequences whose creativity makes the sparse character motivations and drawn-out plot that much more belabored.
It looks cool af, but some parts got a little boring. There's some great action in it though, so I'll keep watching for now. It might get better.
Biggest problem is Winston is not likeable to me, while the Ian McShane version has charisma in boat loads.
Very weak comparing to John Wick's movies, The Gun-Fu is weak, the fighting is weak, The Actors are weak, I really didn't liked that **** John Wick movies are mostly 10/10, but this TV Show, Mini-Series is very weak, without Keanu Reeves, or any big actor know for good fights, this is a waste of time, Only 3 episodes, this is simply not worth it.
Frankie is not John Wick, even not his shadow. Desappointing foundations of the Continental, art direction, characters or story like wise nothing approching the universe of the movies.
Abusive marketing its all it is.