I am still under fresh impression, as I watched all the 3 seasons last week.
Definitely very dark, with very good dose of reality. Author mentioned the script is 70% based on real events, I guess it is these 30% percent that get in the way here and there: being familiar with some aspects of the show, i can see that some things are depicted in a kind of a 'cringe' way. But it is still super important that all the issues are raised. The issue of the power, the issue of inequality, the issue that everyone is bad... And who is worse: those who create deals and acquire power or those who parasitize on them, or those who just watch and let things slide?
Though my sympathy here is more with men who at least try to create something, who at least ride the opportunities, I cannot be at the same time not disgusted with them. This show is very timely for Europe that is witnessing a power overdose that Russians have gotten, with easily and even more undeservedly gotten money. If the heroes of the show are 1000 times richer than an average Norwegian, then Putin is 1000 times richer than they are. You can see how the heroes strive to use their power to the fullest and their sense of impunity; and you can only project how those 1000 times richer, who gotten to their position even through a 'luckier turn' of events, might feel. It is scary.
Lovely theme song: the man i am.
Definitely very dark, with very good dose of reality. Author mentioned the script is 70% based on real events, I guess it is these 30% percent that get in the way here and there: being familiar with some aspects of the show, i can see that some things are depicted in a kind of a 'cringe' way. But it is still super important that all the issues are raised. The issue of the power, the issue of inequality, the issue that everyone is bad... And who is worse: those who create deals and acquire power or those who parasitize on them, or those who just watch and let things slide?
Though my sympathy here is more with men who at least try to create something, who at least ride the opportunities, I cannot be at the same time not disgusted with them. This show is very timely for Europe that is witnessing a power overdose that Russians have gotten, with easily and even more undeservedly gotten money. If the heroes of the show are 1000 times richer than an average Norwegian, then Putin is 1000 times richer than they are. You can see how the heroes strive to use their power to the fullest and their sense of impunity; and you can only project how those 1000 times richer, who gotten to their position even through a 'luckier turn' of events, might feel. It is scary.
Lovely theme song: the man i am.