Carmilla S2 Post Mortem:

hotladypants:

anamatics:

These past four months have been a whirlwind of meetings, losing battles with Tweetdeck, digging through the dark, dank corners of the really creepy parts of Tumblr, and general observations of the little (big show) that could.

Carmilla’s sophomore season really allowed the inherent darkness of the story to shine through. We got to see the narrative venture into exploring things that aren’t always the easiest to digest. Second acts can make or break a story, but we refused to shy away from taking risks. After all, stories that play it safe aren’t nearly as rewarding as those who dare to try something a little bit different.

And, perhaps, we fell short in some ways. This season had some of the strongest episodes we’ve ever had go from page to screen, but also a handful of the weakest. We tried all sorts of new things and pushed the limits of the medium, and certainly did not make it easy on ourselves.

Some discussion under the cut to save your dash:

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I hope the fandom gives this a read - it’s a great insight into our process as well as our takeaways. Reiterating Ellen, what I want to make sure you know is: we may not have engaged with everything, but we hear you. We appreciate and cherish involvement – more than you know.  We’ve also learned through trial and error when there’s too much interaction and when we have to take a step back – as much as some want justifications, explanations, or promises. There’s so much value in viewers having their own singular take on a text, rather than us coming in to your space to talk headcanons or hint at interpretations. If it’s ambiguous, embrace it! 

Another Carmilla S2 Post Mortem

A lot more under the cut from my perspective. Now that I know how to do cuts…

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