mostly concerns itself with political and familial conflicts in a world where magic exists. If you happen to be a gamer, the art deco-meets-steampunk aesthetics of Piltover and Zaun will immediately draw parallels to the laudedgames. If you’re not, it doesn’t matter because a huge part of the appeal of the series is getting lost in how visually immersive every frame of this show is.
a try. It has more mature storytelling and emotional resonance than many live-action shows do right now. And it deserves to be lauded as the new benchmark for what can be done when it comes to successfully translating worthy videogame universes into a different medium while refusing to dumb down or simplify complex storytelling.Act One premieres on Netflix November 6th. Act Two will follow on November 13th, with Act Three landing on November 20th.
Tara Bennett is a Los Angeles-based writer covering film, television and pop culture for publications such asSons of Anarchy, Outlander, Fringe