I just finished watching season I of the Amazon series, "Man In the High Castle". I'm not sure what to think. I like the idea behind it, but the acting seems a little washed up and tired. I think my biggest fear is that it's treading into territory I'd rather not explore. *See Below
This is one of the only shows where I will watch the opening credits in its entirety. The video sequence and song are chilling. Love it!
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The direction I hope it doesn't take, but it's almost a sure bet is the supernatural time travel, alternate reality, parallel universe route. They're trying to get us to think the Heisenberg device is an atomic weapon because of the general coming to find uranium deposits. But atomic energy can also be used for time travel in this scenario. I would have been happier if they let the American resistance fight a good old fashioned underground war, sans all the dicey scifi bullshit we're about to experience in heavy doses for season II.
The characters are very weak, too. Julianna Crane is shown in episode I throwing people around in a Aikido dojo, but has been physically, emotionally, and morally weak since then. Frank Frink is a bargain bin Brad Pitt looking fellow, but his character is also weak. And what in the fuck is DJ Qualls even doing on the show? He seems like an over obsessed friend with no real validation for the friendship other than they work together.
It's upsetting because this could have been a fucking incredible show. I hope it shapes up and it doesn't turn into another LOST, where the writers write themselves into corners until the show sucks balls.
All in all, I'll give it a couple more shots when they release season II, but it's on thin ice.