Set in an alternate, present-day United States where witches ended their persecution more than three centuries ago by pledging themselves as soldiers, Motherland: Fort Salem follows three young recruits who enter basic training in hopes of making the cut for war college. It borders with Wisconsin, Illinois, Virginia, Carolina and Florida to the east and Dakota, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas to the west. We have no idea what the Cession is or how it came about, it just is. |, Mar 19, 2020 Women simultaneously have all the power and none of it. Tally has already proven she is a quiet force to be reckoned with and Raelle is more than just a gifted healer. Abigail forges a connection with Adil, a new visitor to base camp, and pushes a devastated Raelle to help him save a life. They are the scourge of the free world and the pilot episode opens with one of their attacks. Alder leads an international military council of witches, and is startled by a new crisis. Cookies help us deliver our Services. Press question mark to learn the rest of the keyboard shortcuts. It is slated for a 10 episode run with no season 2 commitment yet but with a solid start, it shouldn’t be long. That was also her shown in the banner. Laurence had the idea nine years ago, and wrote out an entire history of this alternate world, in detail, along with the Fort Salem saga itself, with the intention of writing a novel (or two, or three). Relative newcomer Ashley Nicole Williams smirks her way through every engagement convincingly. My main complaint right now is the same as I have for a lot of other shows that I like: that we don't know how long it will be until the next season! 'Motherland: Fort Salem' tells an intriguing story. they fight physically and with their voices making a storm and its crazy cool. —The Mary Sue has a strict comment policy that forbids, but is not limited to, personal insults toward anyone, hate speech, and trolling.—, Have a tip we should know? Verified reviews are considered more trustworthy by fellow moviegoers.
This one looked good in the trailer but I kept waiting because I thought I would be disappointed...I wasn't. Lungs are, frankly, a sac of air... much like a balloon. We need to know what the Spree want (and maybe an explanation to the balloon imagery), and we really want to learn more about this world. Unless the youth part optional? Regarding the "drug" they took tonight here's an article on witches salve. They won't be able to see your review if you only submit your rating. If you like it, don't steal it. For instance, Raelle is from a section of the country known as the Cession. |, Mar 12, 2020
Conscription Day otherwise known as the Draft in our time is mandatory for witches. Army of witches fight for USA in sometimes violent show. View All The harsh reality that America celebrated so much death is difficult to acknowledge seen through the eyes of history. Witches, Wiccans and more are often fetishized, distorted, appropriated or outright vilified by media.
In particular, for a network that actively seeks women in the young demographic, a story about witch battalions fighting American Wars is a perfect fit. She is an amalgamation of spirituality. I like alternative history and so I was cautiously optimistic. Think, Sarah Michelle Gellar’s Buffy The Vampire Slayer in the early days.
Wow, I saw your comment right after typing mine with the same theory. Devastating secrets come to light, splintering the unit and forcing Tally to question her blind trust. A peace deal was struck in 1692 called the Salem Accord. On the news/radio they later say/show that those who heard the sound committed suicide. Raelle lives in the Cession near Carolina, so it wouldn’t be terribly cold or have snow in February. |, May 22, 2020 The morality of the army, the US, the witches, and their enemy is immediately called into question in the first episode.
In the world of Motherland: Fort Salem there are only 30 some odd states. America has convinced them to fight on their behalf in every important war since before the revolution. Hello everyone!
The previews caught my interest and then the show itself started a little bit slowly, and I was worried it would be a typical teeny bopper show, but it's turned out to be pretty interesting, with a cool premise and some decent world-building.
Anybody here remember that Witch show a few years back called Salem ( really good show imo) this show kinda reminded me of it so i decided to give it a shot. Motherland: Fort Salem Episode 1 is a gorgeous force of nature rife with drone shots and wide angles of tornadoes and black clouds.
And one thing I so appreciate is the world feels lived in. Anacostia grants one last favor to Scylla. Headlines, The percentage of Approved Tomatometer Critics who have given this movie a positive review. Clearly some stuff went down on the last episode and the more I learn the more I get confused. Please enter your email address and we will email you a new password. For instance, if you’ve watched the trailers and you’ve seen the pale blue balloon, you’ve met seen “the face” of the Spree. The percentage of users who rated this 3.5 stars or higher. In May 2020, the series was renewed for a second season.
Oh yah. Despite a fine cast and impressive set up, Motherland: Fort Salem's ambitious ideas are overwhelmed by the sheer too-muchness of it all. Top Critics (3) Slavery existed in this timeline and white women saw nothing wrong with enslaving women of color into the magical fight. The cutie-pie who seduces Raelle? A beautiful opening that is a gentle yet powerful reminder that war has costs and often that price is staggering. Religion is present in this alternative world. The series is set in a world where humans and witches co-exist and the latter is treated with the utmost respect when they are shown to have signed up for military service. It’s like creating ammo to use later. Have a tip or story idea? The series focuses on three young recruits in a single unit of three witches: Raelle (Taylor Hickson) from a poor, lower-class background who has a serious problem with the authorities due to her family’s history with the army; Tally (Jessica Sutton), the sweet and passionate one who joined the army despite the fact her mother didn’t want her to serve; and Abigail (Ashley Nicole Williams), the committed overachiever and daughter of an officer. Either way, I think the end scene of the balloon in the mirror is a metaphor for her potential to act in a similarly devastating manner in the military cap as the balloon did in the city. Fort Salem itself is where the army trains, mainly in using what the series calls sounding. There is great potential for the show if Season 2 is injected with more depth and risk. This website uses cookies to improve your experience. It borders with Wisconsin, Illinois, Virginia, Carolina and Florida to the east and Dakota, Kansas, Louisiana and Texas to the west.
She is resentful and rebellious. The American public looks at the warriors with awe, respect, and some fear. Though Raelle is queer, she’s also from an area of the country called the “Chippewa cession,” which indicates there’s a different history with Native peoples in this America, and I hope that’s explored. its not a perfect world the world has issues as places do. Unspecified territory But it also, like many witchy shows, made me wary. It is slated for a 10 episode run with no season 2 commitment yet but with a solid start, it shouldn’t be long. This show was different from any show I have seen before. They are the fighters and have been so indoctrinated to serve and protect. It doesn’t feel as though writers sat around and came up with things and then feel the need to spoon-feed it to the audience. The remainder of the triad unit is an entitled legacy and an idealistic enthusiast, Abigail and Tally respectfully. So saw the first episode as a curiosity, while I like the premise I was annoyed by the characterization. That spell causes all who hear it leap to their death. Sean Aune has been a pop culture aficionado since before there was even a term for pop culture.
The main conflict between the Spree and the Army presents us with morally grey decisions and no clear arbiters of truth or of good and evil. Motherland: Fort Salem is a far more enjoyable show than it has a right to be. Motherland: Fort Salem is set in an alternate, present-day American where witches ended their persecution 300 years ago by striking a deal with the U.S. government to fight for their country. The basic premise is witches exist. Tally makes a discovery that will alter the future of the unit.
i am mad they are taking it off the Hulu in 12 days. 2) Witches report to Fort Salem on February 20th, the day after Conscription day, based on the conversations between Raelle and her neighbor and Tally catching a flight to Boston day after Conscription day. Hints from the recruits make clear this area was a consolation made to the Native Americans. this show has witches and women in a positive light I have never seen before or since and the writer believes we the audience are smart enough to get it the little bread crumbs he drops there is no spoon feed information of this alternative america they tell you it in passing if you blink and you miss it. They have effectively pushed themselves into a corner. Get the freshest reviews, news, and more delivered right to your inbox!