A big part of the story telling is hiding what's going on behind the curtain. Frankly, it is frustrating. The acting is good; the cinematography plays well with the script. The problem is we are getting partial glimpses of the total/complete story. What we get is a script that purposely leads the viewing audience off track. The word clever has been used, and the word is not misused. It's like trying to get oriented in a dark room with obstacles while a strobe light is blinking a hundred times a minute.
I want to like this show, and I probably will, but I'm getting tired of the constant misdirection. Episode 4 now, and the story is trying to make Weir a good guy, even though he is operating in the shadows deceiving and stealing. Robin Hood in the modern era. It's a common plot device, so I'm not arguing. But all the misdirection is getting old, and its cleverness is wearing thin. However, Weir morphing into a likable protagonist is important to staying invested in the story.
Ep4 in the books. Deepened the story without misdirection. Clues are coming in and the audience seems to be riding shotgun now and not being thrown around in the tail bed. Writers have got the audience hooked into Weir.
I want to like this show, and I probably will, but I'm getting tired of the constant misdirection. Episode 4 now, and the story is trying to make Weir a good guy, even though he is operating in the shadows deceiving and stealing. Robin Hood in the modern era. It's a common plot device, so I'm not arguing. But all the misdirection is getting old, and its cleverness is wearing thin. However, Weir morphing into a likable protagonist is important to staying invested in the story.
Ep4 in the books. Deepened the story without misdirection. Clues are coming in and the audience seems to be riding shotgun now and not being thrown around in the tail bed. Writers have got the audience hooked into Weir.