Random Tv talk

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Urgh I really need to start updating more often, but for some reason I can think of nothing to say recently, but I’ll give it a go anyway

Just started watching Elementary season 1 on Amazon Prime, and while the individual mysteries aren’t always the best, I’ve been really enjoying it for the character work and following their relationship slowly build. That’s one of the benefits to a 24 episode season I suppose, that you can really take the time on something like that. And then I thought that the whole twist at the end with Irene/Moriarty was very clever and well done.

I’ve also watched The Act and When They See Us, they were were both really excellent, and hit even harder knowing that they’re roughly based on real life events. I had already read articles on the case with Gypsy and seen the documentary, and I thought that the actress who played Gypsy did an amazing job at capturing her. I knew nothing really on the false rape accusations in New York though, and it was really hard hitting and tragic to follow the mini-series, especially the last episode which was just devastating as you follow Korey in an adult prison

And then I’m still catching up with The Handmaid’s Tale. Honestly The Handmaid’s Tale is just starting to feel a bit repetitive at this point to me, especially all of the lingering close-ups of June, I wish that they would move on already and find other parts of the story to tell. Personally I find Emily far more likeable and relatable as we follow her adjusting to life in Canada, as opposed to June choosing to stay in Gilead, even though it brought her no closer to getting Hannah back, and that was blindingly obvious from the moment that she decided to stay. It’s hard for me to get into shows when I can’t connect with the main character :( I’m kind of thinking about dropping it now as episodes are starting to feel like a bit of a chore to get around to watching, but at the same time I do want to at least finish the third season and make a decision after that idk.

I can’t help feeling like it would have made a better mini-series maybe. I was totally gripped by the first season, and the second was very good too, but it does start to feel dreary and dragged out after a certain point imho to have a long-running series based around a concept like Gilead...

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I dropped Elementary after S2 because I didn't like it. Maybe it's better when binge-watched. S3 was much better again. I caught up after hearing that the show improved. I'm still enjoying it ;)

the lingering close-ups of June
Everyone brings that up! It's true though.
I'm not really feeling this season either. June seems to get away with everything and the sense of threat from the first two seasons is pretty much gone. Emily's scenes in Canada always make me tear up, but it would be interesting to see more of Canada in general.

The showrunners apparently said that the show could potentially have ten seasons o.O
I have no idea how that is supposed to work. To me, it looks as if they are running out of ideas already and a lot of people get tired of the show. Maybe it would have been better if they left it at one season.

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I think it would be one thing if each season was radically different, so that say season 2 was dealing with the overthrow of Gilead, then season 3 with what happens next, but at the moment it just feels really slow and dragged out to spend so much time focusing on June’s story alone, even when it never really goes anywhere. I think it’s hurting the show quite honestly when the showrunners are so attached to one particular character and her struggles, instead of branching out a bit more after season 1 and making Gilead itself what the show is really build around. It just comes across that they see Elizabeth Moss as the star and don’t want to ever lose her character, so that June unrealistically gets away without any permanent injury every time, while the other woman are losing eyes and having their genitals operated on!

Ten seasons definitely sounds like too much to spend in that kind of environment, I would suggest four seasons personally, five at the most, but I’m guessing that Hulu will want to keep it running for a while yet as it has received so much attention and awards buzz.

And aww, I love your icon :) I’m interested in getting around to starting season 2 soon and seeing what I think of it, I definitely found the first season a lot of fun just for watching Sherlock and Joan together

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S2 probably should have ended with June going to Canada and helping to dismantle Gilead from the outside. Maybe focus on another Handmaid and June's story in Canada.
They are relying far too much on June and in turn the quality of the show/writing suffers. There is so much going on, so many characters, and they just have close-ups of Elizabeth's face...

Hulu will want to keep it running for a while yet as it has received so much attention and awards buzz
Exactly! And if the showrunner(s) are already saying the show could last ten seasons, Hulu won't stop them as long as it works.

naive_astronaut made the icon three years ago and I never feel like replacing it. It's just the perfect Elementary icon :D

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It really does feel like overkill, I can’t help feeling that they are letting their love for the star of the show steer them away from what they were originally doing, they hardly need to stay focused on one specific woman in order to tell the story of a society like Gilead

And I really love it, hope it’s okay that I’ve snagged it now as well! :) I have been disappointed to find that there doesn’t seem to be much of an online presence for Elementary actually, although maybe I’m not looking in the right places? But it seems to mostly be the U.K. Sherlock that you come across on searches on say Archive Of Our Own, and I haven’t found a ton of fan videos or fan art for the show either, even tumblr and Reddit communities seem pretty quiet

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I'm afraid I can't help you. I really only watch the show. I used to follow a couple of tumblr blogs, but I think in the end only fyeahjoanlock was still active.