Subreddit for Them: The Scare. It’s 1991, and LAPD Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve is assigned to a new case: the gruesome murder of a foster home mother that has left even the most hardened detectives shaken. Navigating a tumultuous time in Los Angeles, with a city on the razor’s edge of chaos, Dawn is determined to stop the killer. But as she draws closer to the truth, something ominous and malevolent grips her and her family…
Episode Discussion
Season 1, Episode 1: Are You Scared?
Airdate: April 25, 2024
Synopsis: LAPD Homicide Detective Dawn Reeve investigates a gruesome murder in a foster home. It already feels like she’s bringing her case home with her. Meanwhile, Edmund Gaines, a struggling actor, pursues a new role… and a new friend.
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Off to a solid start. It's very effectively different from season 1, but certainly united in its social commentary elements even if they're not as at the forefront here. I like how uncomfortable it is, particularly in Gaines' scenes (I assume we are supposed to think he is the killer but they're being just vague enough about him that I can't rule out a misdirect. If he's not THE killer, though, he certainly feels like he's on his way to becoming one.)
I like how his name is Ed Gaines, a nod to the serial killer Ed Gein. That was a nice touch.
There is also a character in BioShock Infinite named Ed Gaines.
When the lights start to flicker outside of the garage after the dinner scene, you can see the killers face in the window. It’s VERY quick but super creepy and effective
Ugh I’m watching the 3rd episode now..let me go back and see
I didn't think it was human...very uncanny valley feeling
I missed that! I gotta go back and see