I watched the first two episodes. I like it. Both a very similar and very different vibe from Scorsese’s 1991 masterpiece. Javier Bardem certainly commands every scene he is in and, obviously, he’s going to completely explode at some point.
All that stated, the 1991 movie is, so far, much better. De Niro was just far more menacing. With the obvious caveat that there’s still eight more episodes for Bardem to shine. A slower burn is to be expected when comparing a two hour movie to a 10 hour series.
Watching the second episode tonight, enjoyed the first one with a few minor quibbles. I haven’t seen the movie in over 30 years so I may brush up on that to better appreciate the details in the series.