leoalexanderscott
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I started watching Invisible Boys without prior knowledge of the book. For some, reading the book first might be beneficial. For this review, I'm focusing solely on the televised series.
The small mining town in WA felt like an unlikely setting, and the demographics didn't quite add up. A larger city might have been a more believable backdrop for the story. The town's supposed demographics felt unrealistic, with an overwhelming prevalence of gay males among the young population, while young females and older residents appeared uniformly straight. This imbalance, combined with casting choices that saw noticeably mature actors play younger characters, affected the portrayal and mannerisms of the characters. The poor dialogue scripts didn't help, often feeling unnatural, disjointed, and forced.
Unfortunately, the show's reliance on shock value felt misguided, often coming across as comical and silly, detracting from the narrative rather than adding depth. We had a great story to tell, but the direction was overshadowed by ridiculous and unrealistic moments - such as repetitive implausible scenes of explosive release, inauthentic genuine believable actors portrayal of explorations of sexuality, and scripted moments inconsistent and conflicts with the characters' inner turmoil. It felt like a desperate cry for visual attention rather than genuine storytelling.
The story felt like a series of disconnected chapters, with cardboard-like characters going through the motions. To truly resonate with viewers, the series needed to create a more meaningful connection with the characters, allowing the audience to invest in their emotional journeys over the course of the season.
Despite its shortcomings, Invisible Boys still offers a compelling narrative with potential for resonance. Although the execution didn't quite gel with me, the series tackles important themes that deserve attention. Your own experiences and perspectives may help you connect with the characters and storylines. For others, if you enjoy stories about identity, community, and resilience, I recommend watching this Australian series - flaws and all.
The small mining town in WA felt like an unlikely setting, and the demographics didn't quite add up. A larger city might have been a more believable backdrop for the story. The town's supposed demographics felt unrealistic, with an overwhelming prevalence of gay males among the young population, while young females and older residents appeared uniformly straight. This imbalance, combined with casting choices that saw noticeably mature actors play younger characters, affected the portrayal and mannerisms of the characters. The poor dialogue scripts didn't help, often feeling unnatural, disjointed, and forced.
Unfortunately, the show's reliance on shock value felt misguided, often coming across as comical and silly, detracting from the narrative rather than adding depth. We had a great story to tell, but the direction was overshadowed by ridiculous and unrealistic moments - such as repetitive implausible scenes of explosive release, inauthentic genuine believable actors portrayal of explorations of sexuality, and scripted moments inconsistent and conflicts with the characters' inner turmoil. It felt like a desperate cry for visual attention rather than genuine storytelling.
The story felt like a series of disconnected chapters, with cardboard-like characters going through the motions. To truly resonate with viewers, the series needed to create a more meaningful connection with the characters, allowing the audience to invest in their emotional journeys over the course of the season.
Despite its shortcomings, Invisible Boys still offers a compelling narrative with potential for resonance. Although the execution didn't quite gel with me, the series tackles important themes that deserve attention. Your own experiences and perspectives may help you connect with the characters and storylines. For others, if you enjoy stories about identity, community, and resilience, I recommend watching this Australian series - flaws and all.
"Star Trek: Picard" will likely appeal to dedicated Trekkies but may struggle to captivate other audiences. Unfortunately, the show fails to recapture the essence of "The Next Generation," instead attempting to tap into current topical issues. This approach feels forced and silly, deviating from the classic tone that made "TNG" beloved.
The new supporting cast characters are underwhelming, with actors struggling to convincingly elevate above poorly written dialogue. Compared to the masterful character development of the original "TNG," these new characters feel shallow, unengaging, and irrelevant. The show relies heavily on nostalgia, leveraging the audience's emotional investment in Picard and the reunions rather than investing in crafting compelling new characters and story orignality.
One notable exception is Ed Speleers, who shines as Picard's son Jack in Season 3. His standout performance brings much-needed energy to the show.
Each season's pacing feels drawn out, with episodes meandering to find their footing. There is improvement in the third season, but as stated, it is not original. It's clear that the creators borrowed ideas from "Star Trek" itself and other sci-fi sources. Tighter writing and directing could have transformed these storylines into engaging TV movies and done justice to Picard and the original crew.
Ultimately, die-hard Trekkies will find some enjoyment in "Star Trek: Picard," but it falls short of the real magic of "The Next Generation.
The new supporting cast characters are underwhelming, with actors struggling to convincingly elevate above poorly written dialogue. Compared to the masterful character development of the original "TNG," these new characters feel shallow, unengaging, and irrelevant. The show relies heavily on nostalgia, leveraging the audience's emotional investment in Picard and the reunions rather than investing in crafting compelling new characters and story orignality.
One notable exception is Ed Speleers, who shines as Picard's son Jack in Season 3. His standout performance brings much-needed energy to the show.
Each season's pacing feels drawn out, with episodes meandering to find their footing. There is improvement in the third season, but as stated, it is not original. It's clear that the creators borrowed ideas from "Star Trek" itself and other sci-fi sources. Tighter writing and directing could have transformed these storylines into engaging TV movies and done justice to Picard and the original crew.
Ultimately, die-hard Trekkies will find some enjoyment in "Star Trek: Picard," but it falls short of the real magic of "The Next Generation.
Binged worthy entertaining series. The show's humour had me laughing in stitches at times, thanks to good choice of casting who can delivered strong believable performances for unbelievable plot.
The pacing was generally well-balanced, keeping me engaged throughout. I appreciated that the storyline wasn't predictable, keeping me on my toes.
The tone remained consistent throughout the series, which helped maintain the show's momentum. The soundtracks was absolute highlight, perfectly complementing the episodes.
My only criticism lies with the season finale. The approaching climax ending didn't quite match the pace of the preceding episodes and felt it was rewritten to allow for possible renewal.
Overall, I'd highly recommend Laid for its entertaining story, memorable characters, and tracks.
The pacing was generally well-balanced, keeping me engaged throughout. I appreciated that the storyline wasn't predictable, keeping me on my toes.
The tone remained consistent throughout the series, which helped maintain the show's momentum. The soundtracks was absolute highlight, perfectly complementing the episodes.
My only criticism lies with the season finale. The approaching climax ending didn't quite match the pace of the preceding episodes and felt it was rewritten to allow for possible renewal.
Overall, I'd highly recommend Laid for its entertaining story, memorable characters, and tracks.