A Preview of the Season Two Premiere of ‘Creepshow’

Written by John Edward Betancourt

It is definitely safe to say that season one of the Shudder Original Series, Creepshow, was one of the finest inaugural seasons in television history. Simply because this particular series, didn’t go through the growing pains that most shows deal with in their first year. Which means there were no transitional or exploratory stories to figure out the show’s voice or direction. Instead, we were treated to powerful storytelling from day one, the kind that sent chills down our spines and stuck with us long after the episodes came to an end. Thanks to the dynamic and poignant social commentary present in these tales, alongside stunning moments and unsettling gore that outright haunted our dreams. 
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In fact, that first season was so incredibly good, that not even two top quality holiday specials could satiate our desire to enjoy more of this show. For deep down, fans of this series knew that if that was the kind of quality, we were getting in year one, then the sky was the limit going forward and well… the good news, is that our long wait for more this magnificent series is about to come to an end. For next Thursday will bring about the season two premiere of Creepshow, and we here at Nerds That Geek, have had the distinct honor of seeing said premiere early and well, now is the perfect time to give everyone a spoiler-free advance look at this episode, in order to give everyone an idea of just how good season two is going to be.

Now, the first thing you’ll notice when you tune in, is the sheer fact that this episode is a little longer than we are used to seeing in regard to Creepshow, and that’s a huge deal, since that is a sign that the show is working to flesh out its stories in a more dynamic manner and it definitely delivers on that front. Because both of the vignettes present here, really do take their time in telling their story and that genuinely enhances these tales of terror. Because now the already quality character development present in this series, is taken to a whole new level. To the point where you begin to enjoy some intimate moments with these characters, the kind that outright move you emotionally and that’s incredible when all is said and done, since most horror anthology shows, tend to worry about the scares and nothing more. But this little twist adds a whole new depth to the series and the wonder of this premiere doesn’t end there.

Because not only are the stories deeper, but they’re also bigger in scale. Which allows for incredible and powerhouse moments and intricate action sequences to take place, the kind that outright leave you in awe and straight up take your breath away with their scope and majesty. But while those elements alone make this premiere worth your while, what truly allows for it to stand out… is that it never once loses sight of what makes this series great to begin with. Since it still features more quality gore from The KNB EFX Group, and genuinely creepy moments that make your skin crawl and lots of homages and nostalgia that once again remind us of why we fell in love with horror in the first place. And to top it all off, the best part when it comes to this particular premiere, is that it still leaves you hungry for more of this series.

For this premiere is perfect in every way, and you have such a good time that you simply don’t want it to end. Which really is a testament to Greg Nicotero’s passion and skills behind the camera, since he directed both of the vignettes in this premiere. Because this opening chapter to year two, genuinely feels like a labor of love, one that everyone is giving their all to, and one that features the best bits of the genre, and that likely means that season two of magnificent series is going to set a whole new bar for anthology horror shows, one that might not be topped. And truly, we here at Nerds That Geek cannot wait for you enjoy this incredible series from the comfort of your own homes when Creepshow returns to the digital airwaves on April 1, 2021, only on Shudder.      

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