wladisha
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Like the title says.
One of the rare recent Inside No. 9 episodes that does not rely on unnecessary twists or meta narration, and does not try to take the easy way out with its story.
This is a character-driven episode that is thankfully not cheapened by an Inside No. 9 "stock shock" ending. It, along with the previous episode (albeit in slighter regard) is slowly restoring my faith in the show.
One of the rare recent Inside No. 9 episodes that does not rely on unnecessary twists or meta narration, and does not try to take the easy way out with its story.
This is a character-driven episode that is thankfully not cheapened by an Inside No. 9 "stock shock" ending. It, along with the previous episode (albeit in slighter regard) is slowly restoring my faith in the show.
It is difficult to rate the entire series fairly because, well, it's almost like Season 1 and Season 2 (and 3) were made by completely different people.
When I was eight years old (this was 1994), our TV programme aired Twin Peaks reruns. I can't really remember the first season much (it was the only one aired), but I remember having liked it and finding it interesting, in a way that a child can see the value in something without completely understanding it. I remember my mother saying to me how the first season of the show was amazing, but I shouldn't be bothered with the rest.
Fast forward some two decades (about 8-10 years ago from now), I remember the show and decide to finally watch it as an adult, being a big film and TV buff. Season 1 and 2, respectively. My conclusion:
Season 1 is awesome. It's funny, charming, mad and mysterious at the same time. It has a real story, a real murder in a real town populated by real people who were just oh so slightly insane and over the top. The town itself is a living thing, a character of its own. The season is grounded in reality, but sparkled with a touch of crazy, and full of fun and innocence. 99% of what people remember fondly and lovingly about Twin Peaks today, comes from this season. Because it really is that good.
Season 2 is bad. Immediately (and I do mean in the first five minutes) you realize the tone of the show is changed. There is no quirkiness anymore, there is no emotion. The characters don't live their own lives anymore, instead they have become caricatures of themselves, living only to be quirky because the writers demand it so. Everything is more serious and dark and broody. There is no actual mystery anymore, just plot devices. Innocence lost, and nowhere to be seen again. Yes, this season revealed Laura's murderer, but that felt forced - season 1 used Laura Palmer only as a focus, a catalyst; it never needed to actually reveal the killer. And when this one did... meh.
Season 3 is... well, see for your self. I gave up three episodes in.
In short, please watch at least the first season. It really is wonderful
When I was eight years old (this was 1994), our TV programme aired Twin Peaks reruns. I can't really remember the first season much (it was the only one aired), but I remember having liked it and finding it interesting, in a way that a child can see the value in something without completely understanding it. I remember my mother saying to me how the first season of the show was amazing, but I shouldn't be bothered with the rest.
Fast forward some two decades (about 8-10 years ago from now), I remember the show and decide to finally watch it as an adult, being a big film and TV buff. Season 1 and 2, respectively. My conclusion:
Season 1 is awesome. It's funny, charming, mad and mysterious at the same time. It has a real story, a real murder in a real town populated by real people who were just oh so slightly insane and over the top. The town itself is a living thing, a character of its own. The season is grounded in reality, but sparkled with a touch of crazy, and full of fun and innocence. 99% of what people remember fondly and lovingly about Twin Peaks today, comes from this season. Because it really is that good.
Season 2 is bad. Immediately (and I do mean in the first five minutes) you realize the tone of the show is changed. There is no quirkiness anymore, there is no emotion. The characters don't live their own lives anymore, instead they have become caricatures of themselves, living only to be quirky because the writers demand it so. Everything is more serious and dark and broody. There is no actual mystery anymore, just plot devices. Innocence lost, and nowhere to be seen again. Yes, this season revealed Laura's murderer, but that felt forced - season 1 used Laura Palmer only as a focus, a catalyst; it never needed to actually reveal the killer. And when this one did... meh.
Season 3 is... well, see for your self. I gave up three episodes in.
In short, please watch at least the first season. It really is wonderful
The title says it all; this movie wants to make you laugh and leave you with a smile on your face afterwards. No nonsense, no melodrama.
The characters are real people (although exaggerated slightly), so it's not a parody - just a feel-good movie that's a little on the silly side.
Recommended!
The characters are real people (although exaggerated slightly), so it's not a parody - just a feel-good movie that's a little on the silly side.
Recommended!