Just started binge watching (a quarter way through episode 5).
Watching the trailer few weeks ago, I thought this was an Israeli-Alias. Boy was I wrong. This series seems to be more about the fallout from decades-long ongoing Iran–Israel proxy conflict. Real people forced to deal with geopolitical-religious conflict.
Few minor details aside, the depiction of Iran feels very accurate with lots of humanity, which is all the more astounding considering the series is made by Israelis and Iran expats. Some amazing performances, led by Shaun Toub of Iron Man fame (a doctor who saved Tony Stark in the cave).
After the first couple of episodes, which were not at all what I expected (in a good way), the story becomes more pedestrian and predictable. But I am continued to be fascinated by the depiction of struggle and life in Iran, and richly developed characters. To me, a good TV series is all about characters.
I am not a big fan of inaccurate portrayal of computer hacking however, especially the way passwords are routinely compromised. Mr. Robot this is not.
Production values are somewhat mixed. Greek locations serve as convincing backdrop for Tehran, but the cinematography is not as polished as other Apple TV+ series. A minor quibble: Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos are rarely utilized.
I, for one, am a big fan of foreign series and movies with subtitles. Non-English greatly contribute to authenticity, a quality that I found jarring on say, Hollywood's The Last Emperor or Mulan.
Watching the trailer few weeks ago, I thought this was an Israeli-Alias. Boy was I wrong. This series seems to be more about the fallout from decades-long ongoing Iran–Israel proxy conflict. Real people forced to deal with geopolitical-religious conflict.
Few minor details aside, the depiction of Iran feels very accurate with lots of humanity, which is all the more astounding considering the series is made by Israelis and Iran expats. Some amazing performances, led by Shaun Toub of Iron Man fame (a doctor who saved Tony Stark in the cave).
After the first couple of episodes, which were not at all what I expected (in a good way), the story becomes more pedestrian and predictable. But I am continued to be fascinated by the depiction of struggle and life in Iran, and richly developed characters. To me, a good TV series is all about characters.
I am not a big fan of inaccurate portrayal of computer hacking however, especially the way passwords are routinely compromised. Mr. Robot this is not.
Production values are somewhat mixed. Greek locations serve as convincing backdrop for Tehran, but the cinematography is not as polished as other Apple TV+ series. A minor quibble: Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos are rarely utilized.
I, for one, am a big fan of foreign series and movies with subtitles. Non-English greatly contribute to authenticity, a quality that I found jarring on say, Hollywood's The Last Emperor or Mulan.
