The war on terror is a global issue, involving deadly terrorist attacks that were either nearly or not as planned, and it delves into a recently declassified terrorist scheme.The war on terror is a global issue, involving deadly terrorist attacks that were either nearly or not as planned, and it delves into a recently declassified terrorist scheme.The war on terror is a global issue, involving deadly terrorist attacks that were either nearly or not as planned, and it delves into a recently declassified terrorist scheme.
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I really really wanted to like this show, as the subject is very interesting to me.
However, the first major problem I noticed was the awful editing. There are so many jump cuts and unnecessary special effect, that it made me uncomfortable keeping my eyes on the screen. It's as if the editor is using the show off all the digital effects he or she can do, rather than focusing on making the show enjoyable. I dealt with this by looking away from the screen every once in awhile, and focusing on the audio.
The second, and almost deal breaker issue, is the structure of the story. The majority of almost every episode is spent talking about the context and potential implications of various successful attacks. They go overboard with context, to the point that they almost forget to talk about the actual close call incident. In the case of the Israeli Honey Pot episode, it's so bad that I can't even recall them ever talking about a failed plot. This might not be so bad if the context was at least explained in a coherent organized way. However, it's not. They try to cram too much in, and the sequencing of each piece of information often doesn't follow from the last. So someone that knows nothing about the context is likely to end up very confused.
The only real reason I'm not giving this lower than 5 stars, is because of my intense interest in the subject. To make the show tolerable, I recommend using the fast forward button liberally, especially in the first quarter of each episode. There are brief sections in some episodes that actually spend a little time talking about the failed attempt in a somewhat coherent way.
However, the first major problem I noticed was the awful editing. There are so many jump cuts and unnecessary special effect, that it made me uncomfortable keeping my eyes on the screen. It's as if the editor is using the show off all the digital effects he or she can do, rather than focusing on making the show enjoyable. I dealt with this by looking away from the screen every once in awhile, and focusing on the audio.
The second, and almost deal breaker issue, is the structure of the story. The majority of almost every episode is spent talking about the context and potential implications of various successful attacks. They go overboard with context, to the point that they almost forget to talk about the actual close call incident. In the case of the Israeli Honey Pot episode, it's so bad that I can't even recall them ever talking about a failed plot. This might not be so bad if the context was at least explained in a coherent organized way. However, it's not. They try to cram too much in, and the sequencing of each piece of information often doesn't follow from the last. So someone that knows nothing about the context is likely to end up very confused.
The only real reason I'm not giving this lower than 5 stars, is because of my intense interest in the subject. To make the show tolerable, I recommend using the fast forward button liberally, especially in the first quarter of each episode. There are brief sections in some episodes that actually spend a little time talking about the failed attempt in a somewhat coherent way.
Except for the insufferable narrator. I've watched the first episode, and am 3 minutes into the second, and have heard him mispronounce three words already. Dude, you're the narrator. Learn the words that are on your script. He pronounced a Terrorists name Zarein (Zah-reen) as Zair-ee-en. I mean dude, the FBI agents are saying it throughout the episode, how could you mess that up? He pronounce triacetone as "Try-Sara-tone". And so far, 3 minutes in, he's pronounced "nuclear" as "nucular".
I had to knock 3 stars off just for that. ( and one for the dumb CSI type graphics) Other than that, it's been interesting how these plots get foiled.
But seriously, bro. A narrator of a show's first priority should be to make sure you can read.
I had to knock 3 stars off just for that. ( and one for the dumb CSI type graphics) Other than that, it's been interesting how these plots get foiled.
But seriously, bro. A narrator of a show's first priority should be to make sure you can read.
Watching the 3rd ep. Finding it quite interesting so far, but what's up with the non-stop stupid flashing and broken images???? At first I couldn't believe a documentary like this could have such bad editing I suspected my TV was at fault.
Damn I want to continue watching but I can physically tell it wouldn't be good for my eyes to do so.
As others have said, the narrator is awful. They also keep using the same shots over and over again in different episodes. (Drilling a hole in a wall to insert a mic - I've seen it 3 times so far). They also mix in the wrong footage - show UK houses, cars etc when UK has no part in the episode and it ruins the flow. Flashing, moving images constantly which just get annoying. It's an interesting topic which has been ruined because it's been made by what feels like a bunch of college kids making a school media project.
I wish I could like this show, but the writing/narration is SO bad. Episode I'm trying to watch right now: "Spokane is one of the second largest cities in Washington." One of the second largest?? It only gets worse from there. That would fail middle school report writing standards.
Did you know
- TriviaEpisode 1, The NY City Subway Plot, at 4:05 the narrator brings up the July 7, 2005 London Underground terror attack. The footage of the bombs exploding on commuters is actually the Madrid 2004 train bombing! The London 2005 explosions were NOT caught on camera!
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