Saturday, June 3, 2017

Series of Unfortunate Events - Netflix Original

- Their attire is far too cheerful, the characters explain far too much, the symbolic eye is not the same representation nor is the ironic housing scenario of Count Olaf who was placed far back in isolation yet appears right at the edge of the street. The monocular has a code on it and was found by Sunny rather than Clause and the house within which they will be staying is far more detailed then them just being placed in the attic.
- I must admit that it makes more sense for Uncle Monty to be of Indian decent due to his love for snakes however, due to the movie I have a preset idea that he should be the warm hearted, musical enthusiast, white man. Also, I am slowly starting to like that the series builds on the secret society within which the Bouldalaire parents are members, although I do not completely agree with the topics it has made the series slightly more appealing as well as the theme song is catchy but also ever changing.
- Why, may I ask; is Aunt Josephine a black woman? I do not mean this in a racist way although now that I have read it back it is extremely racist; I mean it more so that the family does not appear to have African heritage and she is supposedly their Aunt..... the time period doesn't quite fit although nowadays family is more than blood......... oh well back to the review of it... She is meant to be a delirious older woman is she not? Instead she seems far more like an insane cat lady. Also, she is far more willing to enter her husband's study and view the lake through the large bay windows. She also is very telling of their history rather then being on the brink of losing herself to distress. (Also the irony put into the series by referencing the situation that may have happened or is bound to happen is tremendous.)
- The sixth episode is where the movie ended and it will be interesting to see what is in store. Why is it that Count Olaf looks better as a female? Or why it is fully implied that Sir and his partner are gay? Or if the parents shown seem to be the Bauldelair parents but end up visiting other children? Why is there two halves of the same story in two halves of mirror families? Why does the series end here?! I swear to God Netflix is such a disappointment. Also, why do the parents have so many friends in the secret organization yet only two people agree to take care of them? Others from the organization would understand why they face such outcomes and would want to protect them, not belittle the situation nor say they will be too much trouble. God I hate Netflix now.