@jacklaridian I didn't even think it was pretentious. Portentous — overly weighty and self-serious. I also thought it was slightly cheesy, having a character deliver these prophecies or intuitions that sort of flatter the protagonist — he has such strength, he's carrying such weight, he's important. It's like telling rather than showing.
Anyway, I wasn't meaning to deflate anyone else's enjoyment of the show. Just my feeling. I'm sure episodes 8 and 9 ramp up.