Man, I really wanted to watch it when it first got announced, but then I missed the premiere and a few subsequent episodes, and never got the urge to go track them down
But it's on netflix, right?
Man, I really wanted to watch it when it first got announced, but then I missed the premiere and a few subsequent episodes, and never got the urge to go track them down
But it's on netflix, right?
I would say yes. It's a strange combo of dark comedy and drama with some oddly compelling characters. The first season was very well constructed and had me hooked the entire way through. I'm only halfway through the second season, but it doesn't seem to me to be as gripping as the first.
this keeps happening with tightly serialised television >:/
given how such television is only now in its adolescence, it's fair enough, but really -- learn to plan better, showrunners.'
edit: for whatever reason, the more loosely serialised television of the last 20ish years (think x-files, buffy, west wing -- that level of serialisation) seemed to have the opposite problem, of needing a while to get its groove and find its feet. most serieses of that nature peaked way later than their first seasons.
Right on all points. It's an interesting renaissance for TV, of sorts.
Yeah. I think that some programming has evolved beyond these older sorts of series, but I dunno what that has to do with the current trend we're seeing. Maybe the issue is that the first season has a tight, well-planned story arc which introduces the characters and engages them with the audience, and then after that they're not sure quite what to do with them.edit: for whatever reason, the more loosely serialised television of the last 20ish years (think x-files, buffy, west wing -- that level of serialisation) seemed to have the opposite problem, of needing a while to get its groove and find its feet. most serieses of that nature peaked way later than their first seasons.
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