flightsofbirds

The title is apt, as the character Marie does and says stuff that is entirely unbelievable and over the top. She is annoying, whiney, and utterly unlikable. I was ready to turn it off after the ridiculous first episode, but I tried to give it a chance anyway. I just could not finish the series. I love detective shows and true crime but this was just unbearable to watch. Save your time-skip this and watch something with less over the top dramatics.

It captured a lot of incredible moments, but... I did NOT need to see a wolf starve to death, nor one getting torn apart alive! If I had known this documentary was so graphic, I would have skipped it. Why do you not have a graphic content warning at the beginning?! Thanks for the traumatic experience.

I want to love this show. I like the glassblowing and blacksmith shows, so welding is right up my alley. But just in the first episode, I have a lot of issues with it.

The first challenge should have followed the same formula as Forged In Fire: the first challenge should be an equal playing field. Give them the same equipment, the same starting materials, same equipment, and requirements that are actually clear. Letting people do their own work with their own material at their own workshops is not a fair first challenge. Once the competitors show they have the creativity and the fitness to continue on, then give them the freedom to be creative. In the second round, again, sculptures were judged unfairly because the requirements weren't clear.

I'll have to watch more episodes to make a final judgment, but for now, though I love the concept, I'm frustrated with the execution. There are a lot of improvements to be made.