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I agree with previous comments. The docu part is really well done, with very on-point real interview snips.
And the special effects generally appear accurate and not too F/X'y as to be intrusive.
But the Drama injections really distract. Some of the plot-lines and character actions are totally unbelievable or just obviously wrong.
Just a few contradictions and inaccuracies:
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Not Realistic 1: Hiding Illnesses, it's a common Hollywood trope that if someone starts to get ill, they hide it as to not Look Weak or risk being made to stand down from their position. But real astronauts are the ultimate team players. They would be the first to tell the doctor there's something wrong, as to not jeopardize the mission. This show has several who make the selfish choice, and they would have been screened out by the pre- mission psych testing. Not Realistic 2: Maybe the 2nd group felt they weren't bound by treaties signed by companies, but (and I'm not a lawyer), aren't companies held to the laws of the country with with they're registered? And the owners open to legal sanctions? Also, if the exploitation team holds themselves separate from the treaties then how could they insist on the 1st group following the treaty to provide them with water and power? Not Realistic 3: The conflicts between the first group and the second has so many flaws. I agree that commercialism will closely follow explorers, but it can be too soon. Without support in-place, the exploiters will fail. (IE: the Roanoke Colony, a 100% exploitation venture that failed due to lack of survival infrastructure). Not Realistic 4: How did the 2nd team acquire hundreds of tons of piping and supports and assembly vehicles for their pipeline? Not Realistic 5: Surface radiation levels aren't address for the 2nd colony. It was a big deal in the first season that the subsurface caves were necessary to survive, and yet the 2nd has all their buildings, and the people spend all their time, on the surface.
Not Realistic 2: Maybe the 2nd group felt they weren't bound by treaties signed by companies, but (and I'm not a lawyer), aren't companies held to the laws of the country with with they're registered? And the owners open to legal sanctions?
As far as this goes, Kurt made the point that they were not based in a country that had signed the treaty.
They seem to be spending more time on CLIMATE CHANGE! than the Mars story. 90% of this weeks episode showing some guy in RUSSIA! wandering around.
The Mars story about waking up a long dormant virus was really interesting, and the fact "no one uses penicillin anymore" and they had to scramble to find some.
Season finale. I am so glad I record this and can fast forward through the GLOBAL WARMING! we're all gonna die next Tuesday stuff, the evil oil and big corporations (thank you big corporation who makes this show), Bernie Sanders...seriously? Bernie Sanders? and of course...Trump.
Anyway, the actual Mars story was interesting, if not a bit over the top with some of the characters. I was hoping the baby would be green or have three eyes or gills or something. So being the baby is a Martian, and it's actually his planet, when he's 21 does he get to rule everyone?
Season finale. I am so glad I record this and can fast forward through the GLOBAL WARMING! we're all gonna die next Tuesday stuff, the evil oil and big corporations (thank you big corporation who makes this show), Bernie Sanders...seriously? Bernie Sanders? and of course...Trump.
Anyway, the actual Mars story was interesting, if not a bit over the top with some of the characters. I was hoping the baby would be green or have three eyes or gills or something. So being the baby is a Martian, and it's actually his planet, when he's 21 does he get to rule everyone?
I thought he was a she, and I don’t think that’s how it works.
I agree that the parts of the show set in the future presented a pretty interesting and entertaining (and watchable) story.
But the clips set in today's time, about our problems were relentlessly preachy, and hurt the viewing experience.
Note: I watched them, understand and agree with most - but this information, presented in this way, disrupted my enjoyment so much that I'll probably not watch any more episodes. Also, there was a lot of Preaching to the Converted feel to it. IE: the ones watching this show are almost certainly more "green" than the average cable viewer.
I have to admit that it's a brilliant idea though, to use what are probably freely-obtained quotes and public-domain news interviews to provide a substantial percentage of the viewing time. I bet it really helped the Mars story's production budget. It will be interesting to see if it cost them viewers.
I get why they're adding the drama; it makes the show more interesting for people who probably don't care as much about the science. Besides, a little pragmatic realism about human behavior and failings is entirely appropriate.
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