As a fan of the comic series, I've been looking forward to this show since it was announced.

While there are some differences, the general vibe of the show follows the comics, and it is a good adaptation that I thoroughly enjoyed. They've aged the main characters up, and to be honest, that makes sense for a TV show. The two actors playing Edwin and Charles have done a fantastic job of portraying them.

I enjoyed the new characters, especially Niko and Jenny. I can't quite put my finger on it, but right from the onset, Jenny reminded me of someone in the Dreaming universe or perhaps DC Universe (which is connected to the Dreaming Universe). She works so well in the show.

I was very disappointed to see the writers create a villain that uses a cane. There is plenty of source material they could have used, most of which they chose to disregard which was a shame, and instead of using any of it they decided to create a villain based on an ableist stereotype. And yes, this matters a lot. There were plenty of other ways to incorporate an iron weapon into her character design without making it a cane.

It was also disappointing as a British fan to see them place the show in America, but of course, Americans' gotta Americanise everything. I'm aware that there was one manga based in the US, but it had a very different storyline, so it seems unlikely that they chose that as a basis for this season. [spoiler]The end episode suggests that the next season (if we get one) will be set in London, but I'll believe it when I see it. [/spoiler]

Unfortunately, this also means some of the British humour that made the comics great was lost in translation. For example, Crystal's name, 'Crystal Palace' is a place in South East London with a rich history. In the show, her name doesn't get a reaction from the two British boys, and the American writers have added to it in typical overexaggerated American humour and made it just sound ridiculous.

Overall I did enjoy the show, but if, like me, you're a fan of the comics and were looking for a close adaptation like The Sandman then be prepared to be disappointed.