All I see here in reviews is whining about this new series not being a continuation of the first Penny Dreadful. Never mind that would be difficult with dead protagonists. If they took the "PD" part out of the name, you wouldn't have had anything to post about. STOP whining, the only thing this new show shares with the original Penny Dreadful is two words in the name. Deal with this new show by itself. It is a stylistic period piece, masterfully composed and photographed, richly produced using a blend of beautifully dressed sets combined with seamless practical and digital effects, and gets better every episode. Try the 3 episode rule. If you don't like a series after the first 3, fine. Just stop whining.