Just finished watching episode 2 Please Remain Calm. Very riveting. Honestly, I don't understand why people feel the need to go out and spend a small fortune to watch fluff like MCU movies when they can remain in the comfort of their own home and for much less watch something like Chernobyl which is IMO much, much more entertaining and is just all around much better made.
I'm with you guys...then again I've ALWAYS been fascinated by the Chernobyl disaster..HOW it happened, WHY did it happen...seeing it in a quality production and with great movie-class actors is definitely got me fanboying a little (kudos HBO)!
2nd episode wasn't as impactful as the first, but the storytelling is top notch!
In 1988 I started an entry level job cleaning labs out at UBC- Vancouver . Ever time we started work we had to 'gown up' with a Cap + N-95 mask + a Visor plus latex gloves doubled in case one tore. At Coffee - Lunch and Miller time , we disposed of the mask gloves and cap, and laundered the lab coat at the end of the day. It seems we took more precautions than the lab techs at this nuclear power plant.
Bio hazarded level 1 was our level , with Bio level 4 the highest Government lab, I think only two of those in all of Canada.
Just finished episode three Open Wide O Earth. I took it as a friendly reminder that the oppressive political climate in which the events occurred was just as, if not more, dangerous to the people involved as the radiation.
Just finished episode three Open Wide O Earth. I took it as a friendly reminder that the oppressive political climate in which the events occurred was just as, if not more, dangerous to the people involved as the radiation.
It was less oppressive than we had been led to believe....but Wiki reports the whole Chernobyl experience was leveraged by Gorbachev into "Glasnost & Perestroika " and ultimately the collapse of THE WARSAW PACT.
Just finished episode three Open Wide O Earth. I took it as a friendly reminder that the oppressive political climate in which the events occurred was just as, if not more, dangerous to the people involved as the radiation.
It was less oppressive than we had been led to believe....but Wiki reports the whole Chernobyl experience was leveraged by Gorbachev into "Glasnost & Perestroika " and ultimately the collapse of THE WARSAW PACT.
I was thinking specifically for the people directly involved in managing the catastrophe such as Legasov and Khomyuk who were (according to the show at least) being monitored by the KGB, initially without their knowledge.
It occurred to me during episode 4 how tricky it can be to get the pacing right for a show such as this - one without much action. Considering the subject matter it has to create tension without dragging or becoming too fast paced (which would just be out of place). I think they've struck a very nice balance.
It occurred to me during episode 4 how tricky it can be to get the pacing right for a show such as this - one without much action. Considering the subject matter it has to create tension without dragging or becoming too fast paced (which would just be out of place). I think they've struck a very nice balance.
Although I agree that a story like this won't be "action packed" unless fluff is added for dramatization, but the last episode dragged a bit for me, its slowed down to a crawl. I guess the energy in Ep 1 was too much to follow up! Nevertheless, I'll be tuning in for the season finale this Monday!
It was very interesting to finally see the events and circumstances which caused the Chernobyl disaster. I think Legasov's decision to say what he did was a bit predictable but the part of his speech concerning importance of truth was really good and rather timely. Overall a very enjoyable mini-series.
I was thinking specifically for the people directly involved in managing the catastrophe such as Legasov and Khomyuk who were (according to the show at least) being monitored by the KGB, initially without their knowledge.
It occurred to me during episode 4 how tricky it can be to get the pacing right for a show such as this - one without much action. Considering the subject matter it has to create tension without dragging or becoming too fast paced (which would just be out of place). I think they've struck a very nice balance.
I think the oppressive nature of the throbbing sound tracks , the closer you got to the reactor was Really Ominous for me and a very effective substitute for action/ violence.
I often find the best movies have good to great sound tracks!
Ep 5 definitely lifted the tension when things were ramping up to the explosion. Loved the dedication to all victims at the end. Very sad the "official" death toll is still only "31"
Reply by revengine
on May 14, 2019 at 5:43 AM
Just finished watching episode 2 Please Remain Calm. Very riveting. Honestly, I don't understand why people feel the need to go out and spend a small fortune to watch fluff like MCU movies when they can remain in the comfort of their own home and for much less watch something like Chernobyl which is IMO much, much more entertaining and is just all around much better made.
Reply by jorgito2001
on May 15, 2019 at 11:31 AM
I'm with you guys...then again I've ALWAYS been fascinated by the Chernobyl disaster..HOW it happened, WHY did it happen...seeing it in a quality production and with great movie-class actors is definitely got me fanboying a little (kudos HBO)!
2nd episode wasn't as impactful as the first, but the storytelling is top notch!
Reply by psl
on May 15, 2019 at 4:03 PM
WOW what a shocking show. The incompetence of the Soviet bureaucrats was frightening & degusting at the same time.
I had no idea how bad it was.....15,000 Roentgens when the initial dosimeter report quoted was only 3.5 Roentgens.
read this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chernobyl_disaster
Reply by psl
on May 15, 2019 at 8:43 PM
In 1988 I started an entry level job cleaning labs out at UBC- Vancouver . Ever time we started work we had to 'gown up' with a Cap + N-95 mask + a Visor plus latex gloves doubled in case one tore. At Coffee - Lunch and Miller time , we disposed of the mask gloves and cap, and laundered the lab coat at the end of the day. It seems we took more precautions than the lab techs at this nuclear power plant.
Bio hazarded level 1 was our level , with Bio level 4 the highest Government lab, I think only two of those in all of Canada.
Reply by psl
on May 17, 2019 at 4:00 PM
Any idea if there is more than five episodes planned for this show.
Reply by revengine
on May 22, 2019 at 7:55 AM
Just finished episode three Open Wide O Earth. I took it as a friendly reminder that the oppressive political climate in which the events occurred was just as, if not more, dangerous to the people involved as the radiation.
Reply by psl
on May 22, 2019 at 3:11 PM
It was less oppressive than we had been led to believe....but Wiki reports the whole Chernobyl experience was leveraged by Gorbachev into "Glasnost & Perestroika " and ultimately the collapse of THE WARSAW PACT.
Reply by mustard
on May 24, 2019 at 1:06 AM
I’m pretty sure it’s only going to be a 5 part mini series.
Reply by revengine
on May 28, 2019 at 11:23 AM
I was thinking specifically for the people directly involved in managing the catastrophe such as Legasov and Khomyuk who were (according to the show at least) being monitored by the KGB, initially without their knowledge.
It occurred to me during episode 4 how tricky it can be to get the pacing right for a show such as this - one without much action. Considering the subject matter it has to create tension without dragging or becoming too fast paced (which would just be out of place). I think they've struck a very nice balance.
Reply by psl
on May 29, 2019 at 6:04 PM
AGREED
Thanks for the explanation !
Reply by jorgito2001
on May 30, 2019 at 9:11 AM
Although I agree that a story like this won't be "action packed" unless fluff is added for dramatization, but the last episode dragged a bit for me, its slowed down to a crawl. I guess the energy in Ep 1 was too much to follow up! Nevertheless, I'll be tuning in for the season finale this Monday!
Reply by revengine
on June 4, 2019 at 10:17 AM
It was very interesting to finally see the events and circumstances which caused the Chernobyl disaster. I think Legasov's decision to say what he did was a bit predictable but the part of his speech concerning importance of truth was really good and rather timely. Overall a very enjoyable mini-series.
Reply by psl
on June 5, 2019 at 8:21 PM
I think the oppressive nature of the throbbing sound tracks , the closer you got to the reactor was Really Ominous for me and a very effective substitute for action/ violence.
I often find the best movies have good to great sound tracks!
Reply by jorgito2001
on June 6, 2019 at 11:30 AM
Ep 5 definitely lifted the tension when things were ramping up to the explosion. Loved the dedication to all victims at the end. Very sad the "official" death toll is still only "31"
Reply by psl
on June 6, 2019 at 3:37 PM
I hear the death toll from the 9-11 attacks are climbing every year!