Fragmented reviews of seasons 1 and 2

Bradford 2022-04-18 08:01:01

by aAL

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Finally finished watching Dark, taking advantage of no one to talk about ideas late at night (not too much spoilers) This is indeed a very good German drama, a hodgepodge of various elements (suspense, thriller, science fiction, philosophy, religion, ethics) As a drama with the theme of time travel, the plot of this drama can always come back (and there is evidence). It will be a little confusing at first, mainly because the director deliberately disrupts the narrative sequence. There are a little more characters (four families), and the relationship between them is still chaotic, but you will understand if you smooth it. The soundtrack is good, and the composition looks comfortable (mostly symmetrical). The color tone, light and shade of the picture are intertwined with the plot, and the weather is often used to create the atmosphere. The actors are all great. I don't know who to praise first. Say something that impressed you a bit. Young Jonah feels completely different before and after the accident, crying and laughing is very natural (God knows how many times I have broken hearts with him); Hannah is undoubtedly the most hated character in the play, very selfish, Two-faced, distorted mentality, the actor played the role alive; Police Chief Charlotte was shocked when she learned a certain truth, that scene is quite unforgettable; middle-aged Claudia and lost son's father Ulrich, The acting is quite appropriate; the dumb girl Elizabeth, who uses sign language (body movements) and facial expressions to express her acting skills, is very good at acting, but an actor who is about ten years old holds the role, which is unexpected; selfishly adding a Martha, this The girl's performance by the actors makes me feel bad... In fact, there are many more that I can't list one by one, but everyone is great. The most important thing is that the crew is very attentive - time-travel dramas must have the same character of different ages, so there are a group of actors, big and small, but ignore the fact that this is a drama in the play (poof) You will Sigh this is the same person! Speaking of which, it is also mentioned by the way that this drama is a family ethics with a trace of blood. Be sure to be mentally prepared. I think the moment when Jonah and I, who were off-screen, learned the truth, our views were broken. So it's funny and poignant when Jonah yells a certain line at his grandmother. The most attractive thing about this drama is of course the theme of time travel. Of course, this is also the time travel that I've seen the most in line with my personal thoughts - you think that you will change the future by going back to the past, but in the future, you will go back to the past and change the past. With you now (a bit devious but that's how the show is), to put it rudely, this whole thing is a cycle, a paradox. Let me give you an example to explain: you know today that you will fail in the Chinese exam tomorrow, so you are desperately reviewing your weakest ancient poetry today, but tomorrow (the next day) exam will not have archaeological poetry, but the exam will be extracurricular reading. Review your extra-curricular readings so you missed the exam. --understood As a result, but not knowing the process, the same fails. Which brings us to the philosophical elements of the show - Nietzsche, Hegel, Schopenhauer. Although I was dazed when I watched it, but after reading it, it was still a bit interesting. When it comes to philosophy, science must be inseparable - wormholes, black holes, ethers, particles, time, Einstein. When it comes to science, we also need to talk about theology and religion - Theseus, Adam and Eve, the Trinity, Noah's Ark, the Cross, God, Jesus... This is a very smart way to put three elements together, while serving the plot, On the other hand, it makes people feel that "My mother's drama is very high" (hahahahaha) Of course, these philosophical, scientific and religious elements are not used indiscriminately, and they are not gorgeous piles of long-winded and long-winded. Finally, let me talk about the third Season is also the expectation of the last season. At the end of the second season, the screenwriter dug another sinkhole, which made people feel that the show is endless. Personal predictions plus some of the currently released behind-the-scenes, the third season will definitely continue to disrupt the order narrative and absolutely continue to travel through time. But in the end hope it doesn't end up unfinished (it's really a big enough world view) maybe the ending will reveal that all this is actually a dream of Jonah? (After all, I mentioned Zhuang Zhou Mengdie) Maybe Jonah really fell in the end, and the plot just fell into an infinite loop? (A person has three lives theory)... But I still hope to see a more surprising (not frightening) and unexpected finale - just at the end of June this year. Fallen, the plot is to fall into an infinite loop? (A person has three lives theory)... But I still hope to see a more surprising (not frightening) and unexpected finale - just at the end of June this year. Fallen, the plot is to fall into an infinite loop? (A person has three lives theory)... But I still hope to see a more surprising (not frightening) and unexpected finale - just at the end of June this year.

PS Please be kind to Martha and Jonah in the third season, be kind to Katarina, be kind to Elizabeth, and be kind to Igon; also ask Jonah to smile more in the third season, and change a few more looks by the way, every day a little yellow raincoat with a gloomy face It just hurts (curse Hannah, this unreliable mother here)

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  • Investigator Clausen: Expectations lead to disappointment. "Have hope," my mother used to say, "not expectations. You might just be surprised, but not disappointed."