The Continental is een Amerikaanse misdaadserie van de zender Peacock. De serie ging in première op 22 september 2023.
Winston Scott wordt meegesleurd in de hel van een New York in 1975 en wordt geconfronteerd met een verleden dat hij dacht achter zich te hebben gelaten. Hij zet een dodelijke koers uit door de mysterieuze onderwereld van New York in een schrijnende poging om het iconische hotel in handen te krijgen, dat dient als ontmoetingsplaats voor 's werelds gevaarlijkste criminelen.
A first clip has been released with a very brutal action sequence that really feels like a John Wick scene. This is about Winston's brother who stole something from the Continental and tries to get away with it. Check it out: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cnz2c1l30F4&t=208s
I just watched the first episode. Yes, it certainly helps if you know some background of the John Wick universe. If you know what The Continental is, the High Table and who Winston Scott is in the films, you will understand some things better. There are also some characters who are also in the films, such as Charon. But even without that knowledge, I think the series is very enjoyable. Only here and there you will not immediately understand what it is about.
Just watched the first episode and am already looking forward to the next episodes. Suspense, hard action, in short, everything the John Wick fan looks forward to or a look back at how the neutral hotel The Continental for criminals came into being. With some big names Mel Gibson etc.
Any series in which Black Sabbath music is used, even if it is in the end credits, is automatically +1 for me :-) After the first episode I can only say that I am very curious to see what happens next. I'm impressed with how it looks and the stunts. I had my reservations about a film in the John Wick universe without John Wick, but I'm convinced. That can certainly work. See this series.
Episode 3 really epic, action, action, action, action, action, I already mentioned action. Great!!! From what I've read there is a chance for a second season, already looking forward to it!
This is a clear candidate for miniseries of the year 2023! The last episode didn't disappoint either. Wonderful over the top John Wick-like action. Yes, this is a successful spin-off. There is room for a sequel, but it is actually not necessary. The story is told (well).