Horror has been leaving quite the imprint on television in recent years, and who would have thought that A&E would be a leader when it comes to offering high quality genre content on the small screen? Not this guy; but after taking a timeless classic like Psycho and modernizing it into the runnaway success that it is today with Bates Motel, it was more than pleasing to hear they were at it again with the resurrection of yet another young horror staple–Damien.

Damien is a delightful and absolutely mind-bending experience.

Damien is, as you might expect, a continuation of The Omen and follows Damien Thorn, the same child from the original batch of films. Damien is in his thirties now and lives somewhat of a reclusive, yet reckless lifestyle. Damien’s life has been far from normal, and his profession as a war-time photographer is bizarre enough–even when you forget the whole “son of Satan” thing. Up until this point in his life though, Damien has no idea of what fate has in store for him; most of his childhood memories have been suppressed. What Damien does remember is that strange things have been happening to him and to the people he cares about for his entire life, but it isn’t until he gets a visit from his past that he starts to truly understand the events that have been unfolding over the years. The news is so far-fetched that even Damien refuses to believe that the words being strung carry any weight at all.

This is where Damien excels; making the show nothing short of magnificent

The creators do an excellent job of showing the audience the world through Damien’s eyes. Reality is often warped to confuse the viewer; just like it confuses Damien. As a spectator, you find yourself sympathetic towards what the soon-to-be Antichrist is going through. Damien is a delightful and absolutely mind-bending experience full of twists and frightening situations. You’ll find yourself cheering for the heroes and foes alike throughout the duration of the debut season, and that’s not something that we get to do all that often. And while things start off pretty slow, it’s needed to accurately depict the transformation that takes place over the subsequent episodes. As the season progresses, so do the supernatural occurrences. This is where Damien excels; making the show nothing short of magnificent. If you stick it out til the end, you’ll be rewarded with a huge season finale that doesn’t leave you hanging, but definitely keeps you thirsty for more.

Watch Damien. Watch it now.

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