There are two superheroes under DC, one is Superman who "wears underwear" and the other is Batman who "wears a mask". Works (movies, American TV series, animation) derived from these two "heroes" emerge in an endless stream. , the level is also uneven.
Today, the author will comment on a new American drama derived from "Superman", let us see the style of Superman's grandfather.
American TV series "Krypton" (Krypton)
Genre: Science Fiction
Main cast: Cameron Cuffe (as Seg), Georgina Campbell (as Lyta)...
Story Overview: Tells how Superman's grandfather (Seg) and his gang fight supervillain Brainiac
Release time: Started on March 21, 2018, a total of 10 episodes, serialized to the seventh episode as of the deadline
I have to sigh DC's ability to make money. From Superman, to Supergirl, to Superman's grandfather , the world's most famous fashion practitioner of "underpants and outerwear" is not only DC's money maker, but also the United States. An immortal symbol in the history of comics, I believe that with the accumulated popularity and heritage, the "Superman" culture can fight for another 100 years.
Having boasted so much, next, let’s get back to the book and start a no-responsibility review.
(Note: The series is not over yet, so this article is not a drama review in the usual sense, but a recommendation)
I, "Superman" gimmick
As a comic book character, Superman's status is unquestionable. Among the many superheroes of DC and Marvel, Superman is the "Mr. Key" that has to be mentioned. Since its birth in the 1930s, after decades of ups and downs, Superman's charm has not only not faded, but has become more and more timeless. Taking advantage of this "superman effect", DC has incorporated "superman elements" into many of its works (whether it's side-by-side or straightforward), and this new work (American drama) is no exception, using Superman as a gimmick to tell the story of Superman's grandfather The story (love and battle), the routine should not be too deep!
II, character gimmicks
Characters
El family (main characters)
Seg's parents (hanged up at the beginning), Seg's grandfather (Val), Seg (Superman's grandfather)
Zod family (main characters)
Lyta ("Archer" team leader), Jayna (Lyta's mother and Kryptonian military commander), General Zod (Superman's eternal rival)
Super Villain (World Collector) Brainiac
Vex family (main characters)
Daron (father) + Nyssa (female)
Earthman Adam
Masked man The voice of Rao (the supreme leader of Krypton, hosted by Brainiac)
character association
Seg+Lyta (couple relationship), Seg+Nyssa (nominal couple)
Seg+Lyta VS Brainiac (hostile relationship)
Seg↔Daron (opposite relationship, Daron killed Seg's grandfather)
Seg↔Jayna (opposite relationship, Jayna killed Seg's parents)
Masked Man ↔ Vex Family (affiliation, of course Daron always wanted to bring Masked Man down, so he tried every means to join forces with the Zod family)
I talked about the highlights (gimmicks) of this work, and then I will talk about the inadequacies of this show.
I, the plot is weak
Obvious routine + rhythm imbalance
Let's talk about "routines"
①Introduce the element of "Superman" to establish a blood relationship, and he deserves to be the old man of Superman.
②The grandfather of the superhero (Superman) Seg El and the mother of the supervillain (Dru-Zod) Lyta Zod fell in love, and the classic hit "Love and Kill each other" .
③The righteous character VS the villain , the key point of DC's eternal change.
Back to "Rhythm"
Procrastination! It took three episodes to explain the cause and effect of the incident. This setting is too long for an American drama with only ten episodes in length, and the effect is obviously not good.
Scatter! At the beginning of the film, there are two lines - one for Seg and one for Lyta, and the male and female protagonists are established according to the trend. This arrangement is good, clear and clear. However, with the deepening of the plot and the increase of characters, the rhythm of the narrative gradually dissipated (obviously the director felt powerless). From double-line, to multi-line (Seg and his party, Lyta team, Vex duo, Brainiac single) development, and then to single-line (comprehensive Brainiac) advance, the rhythm of the film is like the ending of Krypton, collapsed...
II, themes are confusing
Not sure how to judge the theme of this work? Some are "miscellaneous" and some are "chaotic". Looking back on the first seven episodes, the director has insinuated a lot of "realistic" topics in the plot, such as:
a, centralized thinking (representative: Chief Zod)
b, Hierarchy (representative: no-level resident Seg)
c. Religious thinking (representative: masked man)
...
The overly bloated "theme" dilutes the mainstream values "love and peace" of the Superman series , making the film nondescript, which is a pity.
Write at the end. Concise and concise, six-character commentary on "Krypton" - full of gimmicks, few highlights
Done work, see you tomorrow.
Director★★★☆☆
Actor ★★★☆☆ (Acting skills are quite average. In terms of appearance, the heroine is seductive, the hero is speechless...)
Plot ★★☆☆☆ (There is no problem with the overall story, the key is that the rhythm is not well controlled)
Visual effects ★★★★☆ (Sci-fi flavor is relatively strong, especially the background design, very feeling)
Sound ★☆☆☆☆ (It is far from the original taste of DC, especially in terms of artistic conception, which is obviously insufficient)
Recommendation ★★★☆☆ ("Superman" fans don't need to watch it, there are few things to watch; sci-fi fans are advised to try it out, maybe they will have a different experience)
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