Netflix’s ‘3 Body Problem’ Divides and Confuses the Hell Out of Viewers at Series Mania: ‘It’s a Bit Like Watching ‘Lost’ All Over Again’
variety.comMarta Balaga Netflix’s big gamble, “3 Body Problem” – created by “Game of Thrones” masterminds David Benioff and D.B.Weiss with Alexander Woo – opened Lille’s Series Mania on Friday, immediately dividing the viewers on a series well reviewed by Variety. “It’s a very ambitious show and it has a great scale, but I wonder when all the hooks they got into me will reward me with knowledge.
I see a lot of potential, but I don’t see a clear path,” actor Malick Bauer told Variety after the screening. One of this year’s International Competition jurors, he is known for the first German Disney+ series “Sam – A Saxon.” “It can be a great thing, but I do worry if the audience will be given their time.
It’s one of the biggest problems in today’s shows: You need to capture people right away, otherwise they will find something else.
Is it too slow? For a media consumer in 2024, yes. For an artist, no. It’s a bit like watching ‘Lost’ all over again. I am willing to wait, but I am not sure if the market will follow.” Director Bertrand Desrochers, behind miniseries “Les Oubliettes,” added: “It reminded me of ‘Dune,’ where the first movie served as a trailer for the second one. ‘Oh look, Zendaya!
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