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January 23, 2022, 07:56 PM
Oz_Shadow
Station Eleven (HBO)
Anyone give this show a try? A post apocalyptic series that just happened to get developed now of all times. The book was written several years ago.
January 23, 2022, 08:15 PM
radinski
I watched for the first 2 episodes. Its of those shows that each episode follows a different character. At least up to episode 3. Not interesting enough to sustain my interest.
January 23, 2022, 09:08 PM
DoveEgg
I watched it and enjoyed it. I thought the acting was very good. It even sparked an interest in Shakespeare for me.
January 24, 2022, 01:45 AM
Prefontaine
I have a severe attraction to Mackenzie Davis (has gone on many many years) that the word severe doesn’t cover. My my. I’m going to have to watch this if she is featured.



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January 26, 2022, 07:42 PM
goatboyz
We just finished it. I thought it was really well done and was moved to tears at one point. I've not been a big Shakespeare (or plays in general) fan, but I felt like it really added to the show.


‎"I have a high art; I hurt with cruelty those who would damage me."
-- Archilocus, 650 B.C.
February 04, 2022, 08:52 PM
RogueJSK
I just finished it, and I thought it was a fantastic miniseries.

It's a bit convoluted at times, so you definitely need to pay attention throughout.

But the acting and plot are excellent. Very moving in several spots.

quote:
Originally posted by radinski:
I watched for the first 2 episodes. Its of those shows that each episode follows a different character.


Kinda, sorta, not really. It jumps around a bit at the beginning, but things start to link up and make sense as you move through it.

It's just a slow reveal. I personally like how it kept the viewer guessing for longer than usual, and not in the usual played-out "what a twist!" manner. It's definitely not the typical TV series that assumes the viewers are stupid and/or have a short attention span, and therefore everything needs to be constantly spoon-fed to them to keep their interest.

quote:
Originally posted by goatboyz:
I've not been a big Shakespeare (or plays in general) fan, but I felt like it really added to the show.


Agreed. Great integration of a number of themes from Hamlet throughout.