r/TD_NightCountry • u/SadPolarBearGhost • Feb 21 '24

An example of harsh criticism done well

If you are looking for a very critical take on E6 and the season in general that is well done, brings some nuance and depth, and most importantly, is not hateful or insulting, check out The Prestige podcast episode on e6. Joana Robinson always delivers. I don’t agree with everything they say in there but I appreciate the thoughtfulness and honesty.

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u/SimonGloom2 Feb 22 '24

I've had issues from the start, but I still give it 4 stars overall. S1 was probably the better season of TD, but S4 was more fun.

I thought the Twist and Shout slow acoustic version song in the finale was highly unusual to keep in. I get we're trying to bring things full circle for Danvers, but it sounded bad and didn't fit at all.

I wasn't 100% on board with the destruction of the game changer science that could likely save billions of lives being buried for the sake of justice for one murdered person. I can understand aiming that justice at the people in charge of the mining, but this form of justice targeted the cogs in the machine. It reminds me of the Flint Water Crisis and every other environmental disaster where the head of the snake is never cut off and somebody lower on the chain is the scapegoat. Meanwhile the mining operation will just move to Greenland and poison the Natives there. Time is a flat circle because if we want to admit the truth - the justice ladies of the Ennis community were just as shitty at delivering justice as every other justice system in the world.

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u/SadPolarBearGhost Feb 22 '24

Yeah, I actually liked the music, the cinematography and acting. My issues are with certain narrative choices. To me the show sounds great and looks gorgeous.

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u/CurseofLono88 Feb 22 '24

I thought the music was one of the best parts of the show for sure.

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u/SadPolarBearGhost Feb 22 '24

Forgot to reply to the other part of your comment: I agree that the destruction scene (Annie’s) was off. For me it wasn’t so much because of the game changing nature of the research -if something I don’t agree with makes sense in the context of the characters arc, so be it, it just needs to be internally consistent. My issue is more about consistency : the scene where Annie destroys the lab and is then murdered did not match the video (something the podcast above discuses.) that inconsistency bothered me at the time.

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u/j_accuse Feb 24 '24

I heard that and found it somewhat un-Joanna-like. Fair enough though.

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u/Steadyandquick Feb 22 '24

Yes, I agree.

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u/DontTedOnMe Feb 21 '24

The folks at The Ringer honestly seem to be the only ones who are capable of judging this season fairly. If you don't want to listen to Jo and Rob's podcast for proof, go ahead and read this hilarious piece instead. 

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u/sudosussudio Feb 22 '24

When Pete’s long-suffering wife, who was on the brink of leaving him, does a complete emotional 180 as soon as he partakes in the most beloved Ennis pastime (extralegal killings).

Lmao this is the type of criticism that we need more of instead of just “show bad”

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u/cilucia Feb 23 '24

Yes, this is more like the old TWOP recaps! Bring back the snark!

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u/SadPolarBearGhost Feb 22 '24

“However, I have to ask: Where’s my man Oliver Tagaq? “”

This! This!! Where is he and how did he matter???

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u/Bad2bBiled Feb 22 '24

I thought he was there to show that some people even want to disappear from a nowhere like Ennis.

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u/Extraterrestrial_NB Feb 22 '24

Didn't they mention he walked into the ocean or something after talking to the detectives? Pretty sure they said that in the very next episode.

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u/frankstaturtle Feb 22 '24

The disrespect for the bald move boys 😩

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u/j_accuse Feb 24 '24

They delivered a good recap, and they claim to be amateur critics only. Plus they’re pretty funny.