TV Shows - Bull IV

TV Shows - Bull IV

We're approaching the end of the second season, or even the beginning of the last episode, and we're immediately confronted with a shock that turns out to be just a dream.

But it doesn't get better because even though the destruction of Bull's ex-wife's wedding turns out to be just a dream, the case he vigorously defended in the last episode has failed for him. His client was found guilty! Of course, this is no reason for Bull to give up now; his fighting spirit is ignited, and he's really ramping up. Will it work out?

You can tell that the Bull from the first season is becoming less and less present, and by now, we also recognize why. It's not just about Izzy's wedding; it's the cases that continue to wear Bull down. Especially the recent cases show this very clearly, and this goes hand in hand with the development of the various characters. The series chooses interesting paths because there's absolutely no balance.

That's not a bad thing; it's just very unusual. Normally, there are two possibilities: Either the characters' development is handled episode by episode, or there's a change over a whole season in small doses. Here, however, the developments are always thrown in between the individual cases, except for Bull's own development, which is clear if we look at the title of the series. But apart from Cable, there are also no episodes that focus solely on one character, especially in relation to Chunk or Marissa. Chunk's fatherhood is always mentioned in passing, even though there's the case with the reporter, but even there, the daughter and he play a subordinate role. With Marissa, it's the fraud, and even there, we only get glimpses of it, even though her therapy is now coming to the forefront towards the end.

As I said, just an observation. I find it interesting that despite the lack of balance, they still manage to always find the right point to tell what about whom, without it feeling out of place. It always fits very well, and you can process the information well because it's so abstract compared to the respective case that it stays in your memory.

I think this storytelling style is also the reason why the series has six seasons, although I don't know what will happen next.

However, what I miss are still the sessions with Chunk, the selection of jurors, or dealing with the processes, and how Bull analyzes them. I really like those analyses and those little comments he makes; it always reminds me of my sociology seminars. You could do something similar and have at least as much fun as Bull.

I'm very curious about what will change in the third season, how the team will come together, and, of course, how it will continue with Dr. Jason Bull because as it stands now, it looks pretty bleak. I really miss his blue suits and slightly longer hair, but his team also says they miss it.

I mean look at this, this is awesome and looks like a lot fun to play!

Super Isometroid, Red Brinstar

Life feels strange today, so I decided to watch some good old The Naked Gun stuff. After that, life will still feel strange but I had a pretty good laugh for about an hour and a half. Leslie Nielsen will always be one of the greatest in comedy!

TV Shows - 3 Body Problem

So, once again, a new series. Since I've read the books by now, I think 3 Body Problem is a good choice. A quick warning: it’s hard to discuss without spoilers. If you want to enjoy the three books and the series without any spoilers, you might not want to read further.

This is a rewatch, so it's not exactly a first-time review, but that's common with my series reviews.

The first 10 minutes almost made me stop watching. I remember taking a break to check if the Cultural Revolution in China really happened. Sadly, it did!

I noticed that the cast is very diverse. It's somewhat like that in the book too, but not exactly the same as in the series.

A lot of elements from the three books are mixed together here. I didn’t know this the first time I watched it. But once you've read the books, it makes sense because a lot happens and it fits the timeline. However, the author uses a different storytelling structure (nonlinear narrative) in the book.

I liked the development a lot because, before the end of this episode, we see something incredibly fascinating. Sure, later they explain how it was done, and it’s not as fascinating anymore, BUT the explanation is mind-blowing.

It's the superlative that spans so much. Also, the game looks very different from the book’s description, but that's due to the time. The first book came out in 2012, and now, 10 years later, technology has advanced.

Otherwise, the first episode sets many points that will develop further in the first season. Mainly, the characters are introduced, presented, and shown in slight development or reaction to the events. I think it's a very good first episode; it’s very calm but has quite an impact.

There are many differences from the books, but also many similarities. This will be very exciting in the upcoming seasons because Netflix wants to cover all three books in three seasons. Why this will be very challenging and what will be left in or taken out, I'll discuss in later posts. It might happen, though I will try to avoid it, that I mix up the titles of the books or events a bit. This is because I am writing in English, but I watch everything in German and also read the books in German.

I mention this because the whole trilogy is called the Trisolaris Trilogy (Trisolaris-Trilogie) in German and Remembrance of Earth's Past in English, which is a much more fitting title considering the ending of the third book. Additionally, each of the books has its own name, which I hope will be reflected in the Netflix seasons. There is also a difference in the title of the third book, which is called Death's End in English and Beyond the Time (Jenseits der Zeit) in German.

Classic Hollywood movies have a special charm for me. The acting, the actors, and the craftsmanship are simply from another world. After recently watching Vertigo again, I started looking for more material. I found these in Darmstadt (Shop: Come Back).

What I definitely want to take a closer look at are the old detective movies, where, in a slightly clichéd way, a private detective is hired by a beautiful woman and his life changes abruptly as he gets pulled into a whirlwind of wild events. It's a somewhat distorted idea, but I know that several such films exist, especially in the noir-crime genre. As a child, I watched these kinds of films often, but of course, I didn't note down the actors' names or even the titles because I was simply too fascinated.

Sometimes I wish films would still fascinate me like that today, but they just don't. Movie theaters have become places for mass processing of viewers, lacking charm and spirit. Going to the cinema has lost its sense of adventure for me and has become a triviality, which of course is also due to the films that just don't evoke the same excitement anymore.