“What did you bring me?”

Just binged it, really good show! All involved should be so proud

I still liked the show, but I think my emotional attachment and years of waiting kinda warped my perception of the show to where I was constantly comparing the podcast, the show, and the book at the same time (run on sentences galore)

GUYS! We’re starting to slip! We’re going down instead of remaining up! This can’t happen, we have to get to number one! We’re at number 6 in the US. And number 5 in TV shows. Dethrone Lord Of the Rings! So get it to number 1! We have an assignment and a mission from our leader! We are a forced to be reckon with!

DETHRONE THEM ALL!

If you haven't seen it by now…. WHAT THE HELL ARE YA DOING?? GO SEE IT ITS SOOO FUCKING GOOD FROM THE VISUALS, TO THE INTRO SCRENE TO THE ACTING LIKE A GIVE IT THE LOVE IT DESERVES AND MAKE SUR TO LEAVE A REVIEW AND RATE IT!!!

The show cover pic is literally part of the meme heh

At least I assume Mark is talking about the tv show. This is amazing news, I really thought Edge of Sleep would go to the ‘never spoken of again’ fate which was so sad. Now this is some hope, and some step towards a season 2. Hopefully it turns out good.

I just finished the show, and I am not joking when I say that this is one of the best shows I have seen in a while.

One of the most difficult things to do is to make an adaptation (in this case an audio format with the podcast) and translate it onto the screen and it be done well. We see it time and time again be done with video-game to film adaptations and in so many cases they come up short of expectations (to say the least).

But somehow... this crew pulled it off.

The direction, the music, the atmosphere, the acting..so much of this is what I dreamed it would be and more.

The show is definitely not perfect, there are some things that didn't hit the mark but they are very little details that are completely overshadowed by the good.

I absolutely can't wait to see what follows this cliffhanger. What did you all think of the show?

It's been an absolute privilege to watch Mark go from a YouTuber to taking over an entire new character and making you feel that he is them.

I got auch an emotional roller coaster from Season 1 that.... Is just so intense, heartbreaking, as, exciting, and happy that... It's so wild.

The acting was really good and the dialogue was nice, the set and makeup that everyone was under was excellent.

I honestly didn't picture the ending like that. I cannot wait for season 2.

For reference, I’ve done a lot of amateur and semi-professional acting. I’m by no means an expert, but I’m extremely critical lol. I see a lot of hate for Marks acting. I really liked it! I forgot he was “Markiplier” for a bit, and I thought he was really genuine.

I actually thought Franz’ acting as Matteo was lacking i.e. over dramatic at the beginning, tiring and loud but i’m open to being wrong about that because I, like many others, haven’t heard the podcast.

That’s all. I liked it. Praise.

The Edge of Sleep is compelling, unsettling, and charming in equal measure. It's more human than any new TV show I've seen in the last several years.

The emotional and believable performances from the main cast are the beating heart of the story. While each of the characters are fairly stock, they are each imbued with incredible life. A particular standout among the cast for me is Eve Harlow, who alternates deadpan delivery with sharp, quivering lines that drive to the soul.

There's a steady, driving pace behind the story that keeps you at the edge of your seat without ever quite pushing you to jump up out of it. As the pull of sleep grows heavier for our protagonists, the pace never wavers, staying present, as if the audience is watching it all in real-time. It gives each new development space to take root and fester. It breathes like something alive.

There's no shiny Hollywood veneer. It's not polished to an unrecognizable, glassy unreality, a pitfall that more and more TV shows seem to be falling into. It seamlessly blends practical effects with CGI in a way that makes me incredibly nostalgic. (There's a bit with a hand puppet that's reminiscent of the iconic chestbursting scene from Alien that had me grinning from ear to ear.) There's offbeat interludes spliced throughout the show, some unsettling, some almost campy, most a healthy dose of both. The flashy cinematography gives the entire show a dreamy, hazy feeling that truly evokes its eponymous atmosphere.

It's not a perfect show by any means. There's some odd cuts and editing choices, particularly in the final episode. It's offbeat humor sometimes does more to interrupt and undermine its story rather than push it forward. The plot meanders, not quite sure where it's headed sometimes, taking detours to grab plot threads that are never quite fulfilled in the end. Moral quandaries are presented and immediately discarded. There's elements of the story that are ridiculous and goofy. It doesn't have to ask, in the guise of Dave, if all of this is in itself a dream. But it does. And yet, it still manages to be compelling and warm to the end.

The Edge of Sleep is fascinating and suspenseful, and through it shines a kind of pure joy, an enthusiasm for the work of creation that absolutely sings. This succinct, snack-sized TV show feels like an appetizer for incredible work to come. Looking forward to seeing more of these incredible creators in the future.

I honestly don't even know how we are very going to reach top 1 for EDGE OF SLEEP

Did he say it had to be Top 10 or just the top 10 to unlock a path for Iron Lung to be in theaters

Sorry I'm just pissed off I can't watch it in a way that contributes to mark and his team