Probably right. It's too much to squeeze into one. As long as they don't betray the sci-fi/source story to focus on the shitty netflix show characters it still has a lot of potential.
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Probably right. It's too much to squeeze into one. As long as they don't betray the sci-fi/source story to focus on the shitty netflix show characters it still has a lot of potential.
So far I still haven't read too much in this thread that makes me feel like it's a must watch right now. Feels like I might be better off seeing if they can pull off a decent S2 as well before committing to it. Netflix isn't exactly known for keeping the quality high as time goes on, unless it's something they collaborated on with another production company.
Yeah fair enough. I really enjoyed the first half of the series but it felt like it rushed tpo much of the actual story into the first 4-5 episodes then spent the last few just dithering about.
I find this a trend with netflix shows as well. They don't seem to get the pacing of anything with multiple seasons right.
Weren't they the ones who came up with the binge it all in one go model? In traditional writers rooms, the shows have time to marinate, and the writers are able to absorb some real world critiques. The Netflix prod'n model has them rush through everything so there does not appear to be any due diligence exercised by anyone.
Generally agree with the consensus here
The time it took for Saul to realise they were still treating him as a wallfacer, I mean Christ dude you’re meant to be one of the smartest people on the planet?
Auggie played her character so ridiculously one note all season, just perma scowl. The Oxford 5 all pretty shit to be honest.
The plan to send a brain to be *maybe* intercepted when the aliens know that’s the plan also seems pretty dumb. Especially when obtaining 1000 bombs shouldn’t be that difficult. Rushing to launch also dumb, and they did it in like all couple of weeks seems like - very GOT that. They spent so much time on this grand plan too.
So Saul gets shot by a sniper in a public space, first thing he does when he meets Jin, oh hey wanna get some air let’s go to this really vacant beach which you’d be perfect target practice!
The overall concept is interesting and which is why it’s somewhat interesting to watch but the actual screenplay and characters are so stupid
That joke about her being an actor in Speed 3 was pretty much some on the nose Meta commentary. Very pretty, not very good actor. Jin was probably the best of that bunch as an acting performance despite the dumb writing, but the rest, especially Will the wet lettuce, pretty awful.
I thought it was your typical Netflix garbage. I gave it 3 episodes before I gave up and it's not like I couldn't watch the rest of the episodes, but the plot simply wasn't interesting enough to tolerate bad acting and casting for the whole season. there's no way I'm going to follow such a poor and boring group of characters, those are the basics in my book.
Generally agree with the consensus here
The time it took for Saul to realise they were still treating him as a wallfacer, I mean Christ dude you’re meant to be one of the smartest people on the planet?
Auggie played her character so ridiculously one note all season, just perma scowl. The Oxford 5 all pretty shit to be honest.
The plan to send a brain to be *maybe* intercepted when the aliens know that’s the plan also seems pretty dumb. Especially when obtaining 1000 bombs shouldn’t be that difficult. Rushing to launch also dumb, and they did it in like all couple of weeks seems like - very GOT that. They spent so much time on this grand plan too.
So Saul gets shot by a sniper in a public space, first thing he does when he meets Jin, oh hey wanna get some air let’s go to this really vacant beach which you’d be perfect target practice!
The overall concept is interesting and which is why it’s somewhat interesting to watch but the actual screenplay and characters are so stupid
Yea this in a nutshell.
I think them not understanding the characters is right. Think the final seasons showed that but why it worked originally for them was due to the source info available.
So I expected them adapting (which I thought they were good at) would work for a finished story
But I've seen the shit part was the characters rather than the story which they added which I guess makes sense
On the second go around on this with my partner. I didn’t really notice how horrific the special effects were on the first go around.
On the one hand it’s beautifully shot and has exceptional camera work.
On the other, many many scenes look like a first pass.
Mental for a show that apparently cost so much. It looks truly awful, so often.
On the one hand it’s beautifully shot and has exceptional camera work.
On the other, many many scenes look like a first pass.
Mental for a show that apparently cost so much. It looks truly awful, so often.