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So bad it's almost good?

posted 10 years ago by Nemoinslumberland
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I don't know where to begin with this show. What a disaster for Netflix. The painfully stiff dialogue, countless asian stereotypes and cliches, a vast sea of gratuitous female nudity beyond anything the Tudors ever aspired to, zero attractive men outside of Marco, and some genuinely BAD acting.

Why, at a reported budget of 90 million dollars could Netflix not afford to funnel part of that into a decent writing team?

Still. The budget shows in the sets, costumes, and atmosphere. The general plot-line is at least mildly interesting despite its convoluted presentation. Should I keep watching?

[–] Smoku 9 years ago

typical regressive points - "why are there 49% scenes with women, why there are no black actors and why arent any of them getting an Oscar for it, this year dammit! Why does this show promote white supremacy, why are there no nude gay characters, why there are no gay sex, why women are nude, why women are having sex, why women has to be treated as an objects in this show, why does this show show muslims as terrorists, why are there no christian terrorists"

[–] carteagle 9 years ago

Basically everything you stated as wrong and you hate i actually love. I guess you just dnt like this type of shows, thats all. This series are really good, almost good as Rome which is the best series i have ever watched.

[–] jsmjpc 8 years ago

no attractive guys except marco? I agree, Marco is gorgeous but remy hii (Prince jingham) is so pretty and a much better actor...I love the show myself and found the acting very good. jmo