Random Tv talk
Urgh I really need to start updating more often, but for some reason I can think of nothing to say recently, but I’ll give it a go anyway
Just started watching Elementary season 1 on Amazon Prime, and while the individual mysteries aren’t always the best, I’ve been really enjoying it for the character work and following their relationship slowly build. That’s one of the benefits to a 24 episode season I suppose, that you can really take the time on something like that. And then I thought that the whole twist at the end with Irene/Moriarty was very clever and well done.
I’ve also watched The Act and When They See Us, they were were both really excellent, and hit even harder knowing that they’re roughly based on real life events. I had already read articles on the case with Gypsy and seen the documentary, and I thought that the actress who played Gypsy did an amazing job at capturing her. I knew nothing really on the false rape accusations in New York though, and it was really hard hitting and tragic to follow the mini-series, especially the last episode which was just devastating as you follow Korey in an adult prison
And then I’m still catching up with The Handmaid’s Tale. Honestly The Handmaid’s Tale is just starting to feel a bit repetitive at this point to me, especially all of the lingering close-ups of June, I wish that they would move on already and find other parts of the story to tell. Personally I find Emily far more likeable and relatable as we follow her adjusting to life in Canada, as opposed to June choosing to stay in Gilead, even though it brought her no closer to getting Hannah back, and that was blindingly obvious from the moment that she decided to stay. It’s hard for me to get into shows when I can’t connect with the main character :( I’m kind of thinking about dropping it now as episodes are starting to feel like a bit of a chore to get around to watching, but at the same time I do want to at least finish the third season and make a decision after that idk.
I can’t help feeling like it would have made a better mini-series maybe. I was totally gripped by the first season, and the second was very good too, but it does start to feel dreary and dragged out after a certain point imho to have a long-running series based around a concept like Gilead...
Just started watching Elementary season 1 on Amazon Prime, and while the individual mysteries aren’t always the best, I’ve been really enjoying it for the character work and following their relationship slowly build. That’s one of the benefits to a 24 episode season I suppose, that you can really take the time on something like that. And then I thought that the whole twist at the end with Irene/Moriarty was very clever and well done.
I’ve also watched The Act and When They See Us, they were were both really excellent, and hit even harder knowing that they’re roughly based on real life events. I had already read articles on the case with Gypsy and seen the documentary, and I thought that the actress who played Gypsy did an amazing job at capturing her. I knew nothing really on the false rape accusations in New York though, and it was really hard hitting and tragic to follow the mini-series, especially the last episode which was just devastating as you follow Korey in an adult prison
And then I’m still catching up with The Handmaid’s Tale. Honestly The Handmaid’s Tale is just starting to feel a bit repetitive at this point to me, especially all of the lingering close-ups of June, I wish that they would move on already and find other parts of the story to tell. Personally I find Emily far more likeable and relatable as we follow her adjusting to life in Canada, as opposed to June choosing to stay in Gilead, even though it brought her no closer to getting Hannah back, and that was blindingly obvious from the moment that she decided to stay. It’s hard for me to get into shows when I can’t connect with the main character :( I’m kind of thinking about dropping it now as episodes are starting to feel like a bit of a chore to get around to watching, but at the same time I do want to at least finish the third season and make a decision after that idk.
I can’t help feeling like it would have made a better mini-series maybe. I was totally gripped by the first season, and the second was very good too, but it does start to feel dreary and dragged out after a certain point imho to have a long-running series based around a concept like Gilead...