I am glad to finally find a show that lets you think for yourself, challenging the lazy depiction of good guy vs. bad guy that the media relies on for ratings. I love how none of the characters are completely good or completely bad, completely wrong or completely right. They simply are.
When a child gets slapped, you both have reason to applaud the man for doing what I know I've wanted to do many a times to an unruly, undisciplined child at the grocery store and to condemn him - he obviously does have anger issues. While he is clearly wrong, he is in many ways, completely right.
I think this show will bring out our preconceived biases. It will be easy to jump to conclusions and make assumptions about the characters based on our own internal values. You will find yourself rooting for the character you want to believe in most, and then disappointed in them - challenging those little biases and beliefs we love to cling to.
Most shows tell you who is good and bad, forcing you to accept their notion of right and wrong. But, what if life is more complicated, more messy and simply not black and white?
This show is for the intellectual, I think. Those who find comfort in the bad guy just being the bad guy and the good guy just being the good guy... this show will only leave you confused and uncomfortable. If you like to hear every side of an issue - and are open to experiencing other perspectives than your own - you will find this show wildly engaging.
Also, while a bit dramatic, the acting is suburb.
When a child gets slapped, you both have reason to applaud the man for doing what I know I've wanted to do many a times to an unruly, undisciplined child at the grocery store and to condemn him - he obviously does have anger issues. While he is clearly wrong, he is in many ways, completely right.
I think this show will bring out our preconceived biases. It will be easy to jump to conclusions and make assumptions about the characters based on our own internal values. You will find yourself rooting for the character you want to believe in most, and then disappointed in them - challenging those little biases and beliefs we love to cling to.
Most shows tell you who is good and bad, forcing you to accept their notion of right and wrong. But, what if life is more complicated, more messy and simply not black and white?
This show is for the intellectual, I think. Those who find comfort in the bad guy just being the bad guy and the good guy just being the good guy... this show will only leave you confused and uncomfortable. If you like to hear every side of an issue - and are open to experiencing other perspectives than your own - you will find this show wildly engaging.
Also, while a bit dramatic, the acting is suburb.