Though this series may not be the most traditional “science fiction” series out there, I would argue that many of the elements portrayed (I’ll be more in-explicit to avoid spoilers) transcend the boundaries between horror and science fiction, creating more of a “cosmic horror” feel than anything, I thought. After binge-watching this series for a second time back in February, I believe this statement more than ever, and would highly recommend this series to anyone who doesn’t traditionally go for more horror-oriented series. That’s not to say there aren’t a number of “spooky” happenings, since there certainly are. But, more so, the spookiness of the series doesn’t come from the presence of ghosts (after all, the series is called “The Haunting of Hill House” so naturally there must be ghosts somewhere); rather, the reason this series felt so creepy was the fact from the moment you begin watching the series, you know something weird is going on beyond “ghosts,” and that’s what makes it scarier. It’s part of why I was especially excited to hear from Digital Spy that admittedly one of my favorite series of the year will be renewed for a second season over the summer.
Science Parable 