TV

[ash48]

Oh wow. Orphan Black. Wow. Just...wow.

If you haven't watched it put it on your "to watch" list - and put it at the top. Even if ONLY to see some of the best acting around. Of course there are many more reasons (intriguing story, tight scripting, amazing female character/s), but the performance(s) by the lead actress is just so stunning - you gotta see it (er...them) to believe it.

Only 10 eps in the first season (damnit because I wanted more!).

Ack! I need something else to watch now.

Comments

[amnisias.livejournal.com]

Glad you enjoy it. It's really engaging and keeps moving and a great pace without following a predictable formula. Though I found it really hard to work out where the show was set, it took me about three episodes to realize we where in Canada, I think.

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

It's supposed to be New York City, LOL. It's sooooo not. The one crazy weird decision they made, I feel.

[amnisias.livejournal.com]

Come on, I was so proud of myself when I figured out it was Canada. Also, Sarah says she's back from New York when she first arrives in town (which, toghether with her accent, made me assume it's supposed be set in the UK). This article seems to imply that it's set in Canada, but they're trying to make it not too obvious, so that the US viewers feel more at home...or something....

http://pulpanddagger.com/blog/2013/04/05/orphan-black-the-good-the-bad-and-the-canadian/

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

ORLY!?! heh! you're right!

[amnisias.livejournal.com]

I TOLD you, it's utterly confusing and weired. But they did a similar thing with Flashpoint - they really avoided showing any Toronto landmarks, and did not mention where it was set ever. But at least everybody on the show was playing a Canadian, whereas in Orphan Black you've got British and Irish and Americans and Germans and Russians swarming around. *headache*

[counteragent.livejournal.com]

I like how angry the guy was in that article. I respect that commitment to rage over genre television.

[amnisias.livejournal.com]

Which really makes you wonder where that rumour comes from that all Canadian's are so uber-polite and conflict avoidant. ;)

[ash48.livejournal.com]

I must admit I had no idea. I knew it was a UK/US/Canadian production so being filmed there makes sense. I think you're right about it being deliberately ambiguous.