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I have commented many times about shows that rely on subtitles when the characters obviously are able to speak English. But Andor has gone beyond silliness by CREATING a language that no viewer on Earth speaks.

The characters are able to speak English, they do it all the time. So what is the point? To make the show more "exotic"? To make sure no-one is watching it while folding the laundry? Or, like the Emperor would say, "Because I can!"

Well, go ahead, just don't expect me to listen.

First off, I confess that Seth is not one of my favourite actors, or writers, or...

I watched 3 episodes before writing this, and before checking the reviews. [Hint: sort by Review Date for the most realistic ratings] In general, I agree with what has been said - the first episode, with Martin Scorsese, was the best. 2 and 3 were cringe-worthy enough that I have no real hope for the series, despite the Emmy accolades (maybe voting for the guest appearances?).

If you really want to see a comedy based on what goes on in a production house (TV, not film, but basically the same) I highly recommend "The Industry" {a.k.a. "Made in Canada"). It's much funnier than The Studio, despite the lack of celebrity cameos. It was a small Canadian series, and is almost impossible to find, but it is worth the search. The cast and writing are top-notch.

Yes, I slogged through the whole thing, and no, I was not enchanted by it.

Every video trope seems to have been trotted out by the producers:

• Flashing back and forth in time.

• Is what we're seeing reality or hallucination?

• Husbands who are not supportive, more like sabotaging.

• Are there ghosts in this house?

• Text on a phone screen that is unreadable unless you can pause it and zoom in.

• Something happening at night in an unlit space.

• "Straight" transitions to "Lesbian" after one kiss.

The time changes were especially confusing - who is this person on screen right now? Is she someone who we encounter later as an older person, or is she someone who dies or moves away?

I don't know if they're doing a second season or not, but I'm inclined to skip it.