https://twitter.com/pkafka/status/1392111119511216132
Amazon studios executives had to send Bezos regular updates on the projects in development that included spreadsheets describing how each show had each story element; and if one element was missing, they had to explain why.
storytelling is when you're ticking boxes in a checklist, and the more boxes you tick, the more storytelling you're doing
have Amazon ever made a good show?
the expanse was good but it got worse after the network change
wait actually, patriot is brilliant. forgot that was them
I like The Boys
I liked Good Omens, the show original content from the third episode was awesome.
Althought Neil Gaiman is showrunning it, so maybe it's why.
I liked Invincible even though it is superhero slop.
The Wheel of Time adaptation's first season was decent.
Upload was good. Second season coming out soon. Vaguely anti-capitalist too boot.
I liked season 4 (just started season 5) but there was definitely this weird piling on of just shit happening.
Like alright cool,
spoiler
the belters and earthers are arguing over land rights, got it. oh no, the planet's weapons are waking up. oh no miller is nowhere to be found. oh no, they're all trapped underground. oh no, their support ships are crashing. oh no there's a microscopic organism IN THEIR EYES making EVERYONE blind?! oh no, there's evil death slugs?! oh no repeat just piling shit on. Also I'm kind of annoyed with how super special Holden is and how he's always the best and everything happens to and around him. Let someone else shine for a fucking second
I mean it is pretty faithful to the book so amazon isn't really the ones to blame there
Alright that's fair enough.
imo season 5 is the best
The Boys and Fleabag.
They didn't make Fleabag. The BBC made Fleabag.
You can tell because there are no superpowers or magic.
expanse got better imo, but i was probly more due to the source material