Re: TV Thread - beware, [expletive] can get spoilery
Posted: January 6 22, 7:24 pm
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On your rec, I'm giving it a go. A few thoughts:Michael wrote: ↑November 15 21, 10:02 amEveryone is sleeping on this show. Just sayin'Michael wrote: ↑October 27 21, 10:21 amHow To with John Wilson on HBO is fantastic. Do not miss it. Trust me.
Unexpected Schlong is a good band name.heyzeus wrote: ↑January 11 22, 1:56 pmOn your rec, I'm giving it a go. A few thoughts:Michael wrote: ↑November 15 21, 10:02 amEveryone is sleeping on this show. Just sayin'Michael wrote: ↑October 27 21, 10:21 amHow To with John Wilson on HBO is fantastic. Do not miss it. Trust me.
-This guy is on the spectrum, right?
-He really captures some amazing things on film, and somehow edits all of the clips of his self-shot videos into a cohesive storyline. How many discrete self-filmed clips comprise a single episode? 300? 500?
I just made it to the "how to cover your furniture" episode in season one and the foreskin stretching device guy. Wow. There's a lot to unpack here. Whole lot of unexpected schlong here.
I'm watching it and enjoying it a lot too. I had read the book (which is wonderful) several years ago - before there was an actual pandemic. I have to say, living in these times makes the show a bit more disconcerting and difficult to watch.ghostrunner wrote: ↑January 7 22, 9:53 pmStation Eleven on HBO is really good. It’s a bit weird and arty, I suppose. It’s about a post pandemic world (something much worse than Covid) so maybe a little heavy for some.
I hesitate to say dystopia because there’s a fair amount of hope and humor in it, but it does get grim.
There’s also a mystery, or several small ones, but its primarily character driven. Goes back and forth between the “present” and the past which is closer to our time. That kind of thing often annoys me but this isn’t like Lost. You’re just getting to know the characters better, there’s no big puzzle to be solved so the past doesn’t feel like a distraction or waste of time.
It’s a miniseries so its 10 episodes and out. Unless they change their minds.
I meant to mention the Leftovers. That’s a good comp.heyzeus wrote: ↑January 11 22, 6:31 pmI'm watching it and enjoying it a lot too. I had read the book (which is wonderful) several years ago - before there was an actual pandemic. I have to say, living in these times makes the show a bit more disconcerting and difficult to watch.ghostrunner wrote: ↑January 7 22, 9:53 pmStation Eleven on HBO is really good. It’s a bit weird and arty, I suppose. It’s about a post pandemic world (something much worse than Covid) so maybe a little heavy for some.
I hesitate to say dystopia because there’s a fair amount of hope and humor in it, but it does get grim.
There’s also a mystery, or several small ones, but its primarily character driven. Goes back and forth between the “present” and the past which is closer to our time. That kind of thing often annoys me but this isn’t like Lost. You’re just getting to know the characters better, there’s no big puzzle to be solved so the past doesn’t feel like a distraction or waste of time.
It’s a miniseries so its 10 episodes and out. Unless they change their minds.
But if anyone is interested: It is a post-pandemic show that is more similar in tone to The Leftovers than The Road. The question of Station Eleven is not how humanity survives, but more "what makes us human?" And the answer the book focuses on is basically art. Our connection to making and enjoying art is what lets our human lives continue having meaning, even in the face of civilization collapsing.
There are some interesting changes that the show makes to the book. For starters, the Prophet is a far, far more evil and less sympathetic character in the book, and Kirsten and the Prophet don't team up in the book.
Interesting. I just finished the show and I liked it. The pivot from enemies to book club buddies did seem a little easy in the show.heyzeus wrote: There are some interesting changes that the show makes to the book. For starters, the Prophet is a far, far more evil and less sympathetic character in the book, and Kirsten and the Prophet don't team up in the book.