Speak Up Saturday

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Welcome to the weekly roundup post! What are you watching this week? What are you excited about?

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I was kinda waiting for another post, although I have posted this stuff on my personal journal already ;)

I watched another ill-fated Netflix show: The One. I read the book by John Marrs in 2022 and I feel like I should have watched the show a bit closer to reading the book. I'm not sure if I simply don't remember the book well enough, but that was a rather loose adaptation, wasn't it? I don't remember details from the book, but there was a serial killer storyline, that I'm sure of. I'm not sure about other story lines in the book, but none of the things in the show felt familiar apart from the basic premise. I suppose in that sense it works as an adaptation, because there are plenty of stories that could play out in front of that background. Still, it feels like they just took the book's idea, didn't read the book, and then created a show. Of course, a lot of the story lines have an open ending and the show was canceled. I really liked the book, the show not so much. It just works at lot better in the written form if that makes sense. I feel like the book was very adaptable, too. No idea why they changed all characters and stories.

Skeleton Crew ended its first season. It seems unclear if there will be more, although I thought it was a limited series the entire time. For once, this show did not end on a cliffhanger. It is a Star Wars show set shortly after the fall of the Empire. It is supposed to be a kids show, but seems too violent for that imo. Still, it felt pretty safe somehow. It's four kids going on an adventure in space. The actors were good and definitely behaved like children, most of the time. Neel's character design is the cutest and I also like the design of Kh'ymm. I'd love to see these species again. Jude Law as the main adult character also did a great job. It feels like classic Star Wars. I liked it, but it doesn't feel groundbreaking.

Silo's second season also ended. I really like this show and I am considering reading the books (because I don't have enough on my to-read list already lol). The show has already been renewed for two more seasons, so I'm not mad that this season felt a bit like a transition. The finale gave us a really nice glimpse into S3 though which I am super excited about.

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I thought it was a limited series the entire time.
I think this is how Skeleton Crew was marketed? Because I thought the same thing! And I agree with your comment about it being a good show, but not groundbreaking--though I believe we need that sometimes.

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This article seems to imply otherwise? Although if the numbers aren't right, it'll probably go back to its limited series status.

though I believe we need that sometimes.
Absolutely! Streaming has definitely raised the stakes there. Networks would throw five procedurals at you and see what sticks. That's not really possible anymore. Shows have to create buzz and a strong immediate response.

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Sighs. I wish some miniseries would stay miniseries. But if they do come back and do something entirely different, it might be fun? Kind of like an anthology series.

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Same! I don't really see them returning with the same cast.