So far, it's a good series with the potential to be great. Hawley can make that happen but there are still some current shortcomings. I like the direction they have taken and the themes.

The acting is for the most part good, but sometimes it's a bit twee with adults pretending to be children in humanoid bodies. The plot is a little disjointed and there are multiple times where characters having a frank discussion would have led to a different path for everyone.

I wonder if the xenomorphs are on screen too much and sonlose their impact. Interesting to have a bunch of other unrelated creatures. We'll see how that develops.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 9 points 1 week ago (4 children)

there are multiple times where characters having a frank discussion would have led to a different path for everyone.

This has been the central theme of drama for centuries.

[–] MotoAsh@piefed.social 4 points 1 week ago

Not in good shows. In good shows, characters have frank discussions and still pull stupid shit because of motivations.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 3 points 1 week ago

Yes, but usually poorer drama. Misconceptions and misunderstanding happens in real life. When it feels contrived,.it loses impact. Good writing can overcome it but some of the writing seemed like characters making poor choices, not because of any misunderstanding but rather the misunderstanding was created to make a motive.

[–] Bonus@piefed.social 2 points 1 week ago

Pretty much the source for requisite conflict

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago* (last edited 1 week ago)

I feel like most of the people whining about this show are saying: "the characters dont' act according to logic and sound reasoning. I think they are stupid people therefore I don't like the show because they don't act like I would like them to."

like.... ok... if they did their would be no point/plot/drama. The point is that people aren't logical and reasonable.

I really don't get people who criticize a fictional property's characters for not acting in accordance with the arbitrary rules of behavior they have in their heads.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

The acting of the hybrid characters is phenomenal, especially Smee. The dialogue and mannerisms are almost surreal to watch.

[–] hitmyspot@aussie.zone 1 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Gosh. I thought smee was mediocre. Boy kavalier and nibs were grating, but nibs does the crazy under surface excellently, to be fair. Timothy Olyphant was great and understated but underutilized. Brother was dull and superfluous. He's great in other stuff. I think it's more the part and plot than acting ability.

[–] Zoomboingding@lemmy.world 1 points 1 week ago

Yeah I'm putting most of the blame on the shaky script and lackluster direction.

[–] shalafi@lemmy.world 3 points 1 week ago (2 children)

Been afraid to give it a chance.

[–] workerONE@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

I really enjoyed it

[–] TubularTittyFrog@lemmy.world 2 points 1 week ago

Depends on your expecations. If you like Noah Hawley's previous work you will like this.

If you are expecting some hardcore sci fi realism, you won't like it.