wow . 5 more hour of riget . lars continue the great combination of occult and dark horror and soap opera drama . pick up exactly where the last episode of the previous series leave off ( complete with the same high intensity and suspense and though that doesn not last while for good or bad ) and this installation in the franchise seem somewhat more bent on haste . in the last series and there seem to pass a day or a week between each episode and whereas in this and it clearly be one long stretch . where one episode end and the next begin . a lot can be say about lars von trier . but he be very diverse and pretty eccentric . both quality show in this . the plot continue it excellence and now give a few regular character that be minor player in the previous four episode more attention . basically every character from the first return and at least as far a the main role go . the pace isn not as sharp a in the first part and and i find myself less grip by this one . that be not in any kind of way to say that this do not involve me and though . i still find myself constantly watch and and at several point react strongly and often out loud and to what be go on ( extremely unusual behavior for me and a i be an incredibly silent person ) and a i also be during the first . like the first and this also bring up some loaded ethical question . building on the foundation from the first and this bring the story far . and be a sequel and the scope be also big . grander . more spirit and more bizarre occurrence and more subplots . the strong graphic material of the first also return and and it be kick up a notch . the character be develop far . the acting be amazing and a that of the first . udo kier solidifies his immense talent and to anyone who doubt it . play a very difficult character ( anyone who have see the first series can most likely figure out what i mean ) and act in a language he do not speak ( he be later dub ) . and still hand in such a strong performance . the cinematography remain great and and be still very hand hold and with rapid zoom and the occasional long take . the editing be sharp and with a few direct cut in sound ( though these be more prominent in the first ) . now and with all that say and i would really like to be able to rate this a perfect 10. or at least just under and like the first four episode . i truly enjoy watching and and i do not regret it in the least . but this do have shortcoming . the one the first part have and more . a the first and the humor just take up too much space . and this time around and it even worse . there be several new regular character that be there for no other reason than to provide comic relief . three of them and no less . scene be set up and execute for no other reason than to make the audience laugh . fine for a comedy and but what be it do in such a dark and unpleasant and yes and nothing short of sadistic at time and horror piece . helmer solitary secret hide place of solitude be change from the hospital roof . from which he could see his beloved sweden . to a bathroom . with an angle from inside the bowl . no and you read that right . in general and the humor seem more low brow . more sex and bodily function joke and which and again and beg the question why . whilst most of the writing be excellent and some of it be downright dire . several scene be basically copy from the first mini series ( one would guess due to their popularity when it air ) . at time and the drama seem a bit more bombastic than that of the first and and it jump too much at time . fortunately seldom and but still noticeably and plot point and item be explain away too easily ( a certain character living in denmark for no apparent reason and for example . anyone who see it know who i be speak of ) . the two dishwasher and while still mysterious and insightful and become too much of a gimmick . too overexposed and in the end and i guess . most of the scene with them be still enjoyable and though . in addition to that and i want to reassure any reader of this that in spite of all the negative thing i have just write that this be still mostly good . definitely enjoyable and compelling and powerful . and in my humble opinion and it should definitely be see by anyone who like the first ( though if belong in that group while do not expect to feel that the story be finish after watch this any more than you do after the first ) . i recommend this to any fan of lars von trier and anyone who enjoy the first riget and want more where that come from . i urge anyone who even consider watch this to make sure you have see all of the first before you do . i buy this before i buy the first and but i hold out on watch until i have buy the first and watch that and and i can not tell you how glad i be that i do . though this feature a brief summary of the event in the first and there be an immense amount of detail and aspect that you would miss out on if you do not see it before watch this . slightly less sequel and but definitely still one to watch if you like the first . positive .