I gave it a few months after watching the original Candle in the Tomb series before jumping into this prequel. I wasn't at all disappointed by the end.

I was a little taken aback at first, as this show has a bit more of the slaptick comedy antics that I'm not so fond of. However, the show quickly does a 180 on that front, and we can finally settle into a more serious tomb raiding adventure. I actually liked seeing the backwards time jump as my second round in the universe. We get a taste of the main two characters in the first CitT, but now we get to delve into their backstories a bit more. The other characters were serviceable, but don't hold a candle (see what I di there?) to Shirley. The last 5 episodes are where things really get crazy, and I'm actually convinced the highs are even higher than the previous show's.

The CG isn't great in the first few episodes. The director seems to use it sparingly in the beginning, but more than makes up for it later on. Once again, the sets are amazing, and I was left wanting more upon completion.

I can't say much else without getting into spoilers, but this more than lived up to my initial impressions of this franchise. I'll be watching the even further back prequel, The Wrath of Time, in the coming months.