Penny Dreadful Season 2 Episode 6: Glorious Horrors

5 second plot: Sir Malcolm doesn't care too much that his wife is dead. He is in the grip of the leader of the witch-pack. Frankenstein loves his bride. People are recognizing her. Ethan gets a visit from a fellow American. His daddy wants him to come home. John's colleague finds out that he's not really alive. The team is still trying to solve the devil's puzzle. Dorian organizes a ball. Vanessa meets her rivals.

5 second review: This show's got so many cool subjects and still manages to avoid them all and be boring. The only thing everyone's talking about is the frikkin' ball. I don't think this is my cup of tea anymore. There's a really cool blood shower at the end but it's too little too late.

IMDb score: 9,4/10
Our score: 3/10

Penny Dreadful Season 2 Episode 1-5

5 second plot:
Ep 1: Vanessa and Ethan are attacked by naked bald scary eye chicks. Afterwards Vanessa loses it, because she knows what's coming for her. The Creature finds a job. The Bride awakens.
Ep 2: The team has an old language meeting. Satan's little helper is making plans to get to Vanessa. Victor's newest creation is a quick learner.
Ep 3: Vanessa  tells Ethan about the time she found out she is a daywalker with a lot of power. She's the one the master seeks above all.
Ep 4: Frankenstein goes dress shopping with Vanessa. Dorian plays a game of ping-pong. The evil witches are closing in on Vanessa. Sir Malcolm tries to solve the demon language puzzle.
Ep 5: Satan's little helpers are making voodoo dolls. The good guys (and girl) prepare for battle, Frankenstein falls in love with the bride. Ethan is questioned by the police. And everyone seems to be having sex.

5 second review: These first 5 episodes are as shocking as they are boring. There should be more action and less talking. The shocks alone won't keep me entertained. And killing a baby might be a little bit too much, by the way. The costumes and sets (with a little help from the visual effect friends) are gorgeous.

IMDb score: 8,2/10
Our score: 6,5/10

Penny Dreadful Season 1 is very cool

5 second plot: In 19th century London, sir Malcolm Murray is searching for his daughter. With a little help from some friends. She has been kidnapped by a vampire like creature. In the mix are also: Dr. Frankenstein and his creations, ghosts (something like that), Dorian Grey, Van Helsing, Egyptian hieroglyphs, the devil, spiders, tuberculosis, possession, the bride of Frankenstein in the making and a werewolf.

5 second review: This is a pretty shocking, disturbing, nasty show from time to time. With lots of famous folk in the lead. You get to see things you don't normally see on TV. I was expecting nasty gore, but not a dead guy's penis. Yuk for that. The possession stuff is really cool. Thanks to Eva Green. There is so much (too much?) interesting stuff going on that the focus on the plot is often lost.

IMDb score: 8,5/10
Our score: 8/10