I read so many negative things about this show, but now that I'm actually watching it, it seems just fine, even enjoyable and fun, with some humor and energy.
I love Daniel Wu, but I'm not sure if I will like this show. However, I wish him well and will give it a try. If you are not familiar with him, I recommend "One Nite in Mongkok," "Purple Storm," "Cop on a Mission," "Bishonen," and "City of Glass."
Love Banshee and so psyched it is back!
I'm kind of surprised to say it, but Rebecca and Proctor hooking up really doesn't bother me. They are both adults with previous experience, and I think they both know what they are doing. If either of them is being taken advantage of, I suspect it is Proctor. Historically it has not been unusual for uncle and niece to wed in European wealthy and noble families to keep wealth and property in the family. There have even been royal families in which people were virtually required to marry close relatives, even siblings. And he was living outside the community when she was younger, so was not involving in raising her. Perhaps for Proctor having an emotional connection with the person he is intimate with is a kind of growth.
Burton doesn't seem like someone who has a lot of moral scruples--he may just want Rebecca for himself. It is very impressive how they have made Burton's simple act of taking off his glasses evoke blood-chilling horror.
The torture was unpleasant to watch--and I don't understand how putting the stuff in his eyes led to the insight he had. I was impressed by Nico taking action forging the document to help Vanessa in spite of herself. It reminds me of a scene in The Borgias where Machivelli (now we know Nico is the young Machiavelli) tells Cesare what must be done, must be done.