nicked2101
Joined Apr 2011
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As the season progresses, the depth of the story continues to impress. Character building has been excellent through the first seven episodes, and the expanded story over season one works really well
Except for one thing - the character of Nikhil Kapoor is close to ruining the entire show.
His ridiculous decision making, awful attempts at manipulating other characters and complete disregard for anything they do or say would preclude any real person from the kind of success he has had. He doesn't listen, ignores obvious progress others are making and instead just bullies and harasses. It's a shame, because he is ruining the entire show.
Except for one thing - the character of Nikhil Kapoor is close to ruining the entire show.
His ridiculous decision making, awful attempts at manipulating other characters and complete disregard for anything they do or say would preclude any real person from the kind of success he has had. He doesn't listen, ignores obvious progress others are making and instead just bullies and harasses. It's a shame, because he is ruining the entire show.
People are giving this bad reviews on the basis that it doesn't "feel like" a black mirror episode. Well neither did the very first episode, The National Anthem, so big whoop.
This is a solid piece of television, with an interesting story and a good twist to keep it interesting. The writers are telling us the stories that they want to write - don't judge the episode on what you wanted to see, but rather what they put in front of you.
If people genuinely think this is a 1 or 2 rated episode based on the story and the performances of the actors (which are all excellent, by the way), then I genuinely don't know why they bother turning on the TV.
This is a solid piece of television, with an interesting story and a good twist to keep it interesting. The writers are telling us the stories that they want to write - don't judge the episode on what you wanted to see, but rather what they put in front of you.
If people genuinely think this is a 1 or 2 rated episode based on the story and the performances of the actors (which are all excellent, by the way), then I genuinely don't know why they bother turning on the TV.
One of the great things about the book is the fine line it draws between The types of people who go to Flagg rather than Mother Abigail. Flagg is all about order and discipline. The narrative makes it clear that Flagg's people are (mostly) not evil themselves, but they want a society where there are clear rules and those rules are followed. Flagg has a zero tolerance policy against drug use, his followers won't risk hard liquor, and any outlandish behaviour is severely punished.
Now look at the Vegas in this episode - a haven of drug taking, debauchery and a complete absence of rules governing daily life. The people there are completely hedonistic and life is all about unending pleasure and a lack of control. It was completely unnecessary and undoes one of the key themes of the book, told at both individual and group level - the fine line between good and bad, the consequence of even simple choices and the way in which society can overlook the bad once it gets on a certain path.
So disappointing.
Now look at the Vegas in this episode - a haven of drug taking, debauchery and a complete absence of rules governing daily life. The people there are completely hedonistic and life is all about unending pleasure and a lack of control. It was completely unnecessary and undoes one of the key themes of the book, told at both individual and group level - the fine line between good and bad, the consequence of even simple choices and the way in which society can overlook the bad once it gets on a certain path.
So disappointing.
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