Has anyone else seen the first trailer? Looks like a summer blockbuster. Do you think this will go for multiple seasons?
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Monarch looks incredible!
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Don't listen to @Eric Idle, he is bitter towards Apple TV and TV+ because he can't figure out how to use it properly. I think the trailer looks intriguing as well.
Definitely one for the watchlist. It might end up being a turd, but from what I've seen so far it's looking good. It's certainly worth a go.
Apple spared no expense on the cinematography and the story already has me hooked. I love the idea that they are telling the back story along with the main plot line.
When Apple announced a big price increase of Apple One Premiere that I'm subscribing to I think I'm gonna cancel it but I wait to see this first to see if I'm actually going to. Unfortunately after watching E1 I decided that yes, I'm going to cancel.
The production is impressive. There's things to look forward to that should be fun. But the casting is lazy (that hacker in Tokyo is just jarring). The script is lazy. This female being a heroine telling everyone to get out of a bus? In that situation I don't need anyone to tell me that. I'd run out quick.
Lazy storytelling like this is destroying entertainment industry and discourage people to go to movie theater or enjoying shows. I'd better save my money to buy or rent something I really want to watch instead of having this (bad script writings, token castings) shoving down my throat every week.
I'd rather re-watch Bad Sisters or Andor again and again than waste my time with this. Too bad since I like quite a few shows in ATV+.
The production is impressive. There's things to look forward to that should be fun. But the casting is lazy (that hacker in Tokyo is just jarring). The script is lazy. This female being a heroine telling everyone to get out of a bus? In that situation I don't need anyone to tell me that. I'd run out quick.
Lazy storytelling like this is destroying entertainment industry and discourage people to go to movie theater or enjoying shows. I'd better save my money to buy or rent something I really want to watch instead of having this (bad script writings, token castings) shoving down my throat every week.
I'd rather re-watch Bad Sisters or Andor again and again than waste my time with this. Too bad since I like quite a few shows in ATV+.
I'm really liking this show 
Are there parts of the show that has one thinking eh what!!!! Sure, it would be worse if I did the writing and etc...lol.
I will just watch it and get into it and that includes suspending belief.
Are there parts of the show that has one thinking eh what!!!! Sure, it would be worse if I did the writing and etc...lol.
I will just watch it and get into it and that includes suspending belief.
I watched the first episode and it was what I would call "fair." I will give it a shot but it needs to pick up.
I've really been looking forward to this one.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I expected you know—more monster time? According to reviewers, the series isn't centered on the Titans like a regular Monsterverse film. They're there, but limited at least in the first five episodes that were released to reviewers.
That just screams budget constraints to me. Do people watch King Kong and Godzilla for the human characters?
I'm going to stick with it, so I'm hoping for the best.
I guess I'm in the minority, but I expected you know—more monster time? According to reviewers, the series isn't centered on the Titans like a regular Monsterverse film. They're there, but limited at least in the first five episodes that were released to reviewers.
That just screams budget constraints to me. Do people watch King Kong and Godzilla for the human characters?
I'm going to stick with it, so I'm hoping for the best.
So far I’m enjoying it. I like that for now at least, they aren’t focusing on the monsters. The time jumps allow us to have an idea of how we got here.
I plan on continuing to tune in for now. My impatient side really wishes I could see the next installment now though.
I plan on continuing to tune in for now. My impatient side really wishes I could see the next installment now though.
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I'm liking what I've seen so far but I can understand the viewpoints of a few people who have said that the back and forth between the two different eras can be hard to understand or keep up with. But my wife said that it reminded her of watching The Witcher on Netflix. Confusing at first but then you go "Ohhhhhh, I see what they did now!".
Story elements aside for right now, the characters (so far) are somewhat...stale? The 1950's characters are more interesting than the 2015 characters but hopefully, that evens out. I will say though that seeing Cate's reaction of the bus going off the Golden Gate Bridge with Godzilla screaming in her face...that was dope and I can totally see how that would induce PTSD.
Story elements aside for right now, the characters (so far) are somewhat...stale? The 1950's characters are more interesting than the 2015 characters but hopefully, that evens out. I will say though that seeing Cate's reaction of the bus going off the Golden Gate Bridge with Godzilla screaming in her face...that was dope and I can totally see how that would induce PTSD.
Apple cant or will never produce, make a worthy tv show or movie for creative viewing purposes,
because they need to stay within a creative parameter
were the plot will never exceed any new angle of creativity or be aspiring what so ever.
because they need to stay within a creative parameter
were the plot will never exceed any new angle of creativity or be aspiring what so ever.
We get it. You dont like the show...
I wont see that, there are other better tv out there.
as a writer who cares about expanding a thought or scene and being original.
I'm just tired of the mainstream media heralding these lame and mundane shows as epic "must see" cinema.
this is all about the dollar, not talent.
Ever since summer blockbusters started becoming a thing in the 70's, it's ALWAYS been about the dollar. When a single studio can make almost $3 BILLION dollars off of one movie (or any IP for that matter), they're going to milk it for every dollar they can, including Godzilla and the Monsterverse.
I get that you want better talent on your tv but until studios decide that making money isn't their top priority (which it never will be), this is the best we can expect.