boogiebob
Joined Oct 2010
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OK, I admit pulling the plug after 1-1/2 episodes.
I really like these types of plots. Religious/political mixed with mystery/conspiracy sort of stuff. Although this theme seems to work better in books than it does on the screen. Mostly because so few actually know how to make a movie/TV show like this.
Why did I quit without finishing the 2nd episode when I have hung in there longer with programs that had less potential for improving? Primarily the horrible camera work. I can't keep watching something mediocre hoping the plot will improve while knowing that the irritating camera work will never improve. The whole juvenile shaky cam thing had limited usefulness at best back when it started. Now it's simply annoying, especially when it's 80-90% of the program. Why is an entire scene continuously wobbly when two people are standing still talking? There is nothing realistic about that.
I really like these types of plots. Religious/political mixed with mystery/conspiracy sort of stuff. Although this theme seems to work better in books than it does on the screen. Mostly because so few actually know how to make a movie/TV show like this.
Why did I quit without finishing the 2nd episode when I have hung in there longer with programs that had less potential for improving? Primarily the horrible camera work. I can't keep watching something mediocre hoping the plot will improve while knowing that the irritating camera work will never improve. The whole juvenile shaky cam thing had limited usefulness at best back when it started. Now it's simply annoying, especially when it's 80-90% of the program. Why is an entire scene continuously wobbly when two people are standing still talking? There is nothing realistic about that.
I enjoyed the light hearted action of the first series. Hannah Spearritt certainly is easy on the eyes, especially when caught running around in her undies.
But by the beginning of series 3 I felt like I was seeing the same thing rehashed and recycled every week. So I quit watching.
I decided to go back later and start series 4. Again, nothing deep, but more fun than reality TV. However, I don't know if I will watch any more than the 1st episode because of the horrible camera work. Did they go out looking for a cameraman with palsy? Whenever there is any action, of which there is plenty since that is the meat of the series, the camera bounces around enough to make watching unpleasant. Apparently this is someone's idea of informing the viewer that something exciting is happening. If I watch a car careening down the street I don't bob my head vigorously to make the sight more exciting. It really aggravates me that an otherwise mild to moderately entertaining 45 minutes becomes instead annoying because some director thinks it is cool bounce and jerk the camera.
If that is not a problem for you, and you expect that the plot and action will be pretty formula you'll find this passably entertaining.
I would have been willing to give it a 5 1/2, but amateur camera work reduces it to a 4.
But by the beginning of series 3 I felt like I was seeing the same thing rehashed and recycled every week. So I quit watching.
I decided to go back later and start series 4. Again, nothing deep, but more fun than reality TV. However, I don't know if I will watch any more than the 1st episode because of the horrible camera work. Did they go out looking for a cameraman with palsy? Whenever there is any action, of which there is plenty since that is the meat of the series, the camera bounces around enough to make watching unpleasant. Apparently this is someone's idea of informing the viewer that something exciting is happening. If I watch a car careening down the street I don't bob my head vigorously to make the sight more exciting. It really aggravates me that an otherwise mild to moderately entertaining 45 minutes becomes instead annoying because some director thinks it is cool bounce and jerk the camera.
If that is not a problem for you, and you expect that the plot and action will be pretty formula you'll find this passably entertaining.
I would have been willing to give it a 5 1/2, but amateur camera work reduces it to a 4.
First off, I have no problem with subtitles. I know plenty of people that won't consider watching a non English speaking movie/TV that requires subtitles. Absolutely do not let that stop you from seeing this if you get the chance.
If you watch several episodes, you had better plan on watching all 3 seasons. You will be hooked. Be aware that the program flows from one episode to another. Some episodes can stand alone, though will not be nearly as good as when watched in sequence. There is a lot of intriguing suspense that is low key, not overly fast moving so one has time to savor it. Builds well. I highly recommend that you start from the beginning of the series if at all possible.
The recap of the previous episode, shown at the beginning of each, is well done and succinctly refreshes one's memory. Photography and editing are good, not a lot of jerky camera work and fast frame editing (personal peeve of mine). Lots of good scenery and locations in Scandinavian countries.
I won't go over each character, but IMO they are all well cast. Hallgrim, the "Eagle" is the lead character, but the writers manage well to keep him from overshadowing the others. He doesn't monopolize things. Marie, I found to be rather sexy in an understated way. Michael probably sets more than a few female viewer's hearts atwitter.
Hallgrim is a talented, driven man. But not without his all too human flaws, which give him some depth. That's another thing I liked about the treatment of the show's regulars, each has depth, not glib or two dimensional.
Don't start watching this unless you have at least the first season available. And start from the beginning!
If you watch several episodes, you had better plan on watching all 3 seasons. You will be hooked. Be aware that the program flows from one episode to another. Some episodes can stand alone, though will not be nearly as good as when watched in sequence. There is a lot of intriguing suspense that is low key, not overly fast moving so one has time to savor it. Builds well. I highly recommend that you start from the beginning of the series if at all possible.
The recap of the previous episode, shown at the beginning of each, is well done and succinctly refreshes one's memory. Photography and editing are good, not a lot of jerky camera work and fast frame editing (personal peeve of mine). Lots of good scenery and locations in Scandinavian countries.
I won't go over each character, but IMO they are all well cast. Hallgrim, the "Eagle" is the lead character, but the writers manage well to keep him from overshadowing the others. He doesn't monopolize things. Marie, I found to be rather sexy in an understated way. Michael probably sets more than a few female viewer's hearts atwitter.
Hallgrim is a talented, driven man. But not without his all too human flaws, which give him some depth. That's another thing I liked about the treatment of the show's regulars, each has depth, not glib or two dimensional.
Don't start watching this unless you have at least the first season available. And start from the beginning!