BBC's In The Flesh
So, we're all aware of my feelings on zombies, right? They terrify me.
AND I LOVE THAT.
Which means if there's a new TV show about zombies, then obviously I'm going to watch it. That's just, like, a given. I did have reservations about BBC's new series 'In The Flesh' though. It sort of turns the whole genre on its head, giving us the story from the perspective of the "zombies" and making them as much survivors as the living. Think "Warm Bodies" but not as light-hearted.
As I said to
entangled_now, my fascination with the whole zombie thing has a lot to do with the inherent threat. Take away the danger, and it's a different story. I wasn't sure how 'In The Flesh' was going to play it, but then, in the middle of the zombie apocalypse, there was a tragic gay love story.
And the way they built that into the background of the characters was just beautiful. It was slow and subtle through the first episode and into the second, until you got it and were like… oh god. It ruined me when I finished watching last night.
Although, I think what got to me more was the story of Kieren and his family. Here's a boy of 18 who committed suicide because the love of his life, and best friend, was killed in action. A boy who blamed himself for his friend's death, because Rick (the friend) chose to join the army rather than admit to himself, his family, and especially his overbearing father that he was in love with another boy.
But then they were given a second chance and it was taken away from them. Kieren and Rick is every tragic gay love story we've seen a million times where they never get a happy ending, and it's not what affected me most.
It was afterward, when Kieren runs away because he believes he got Rick killed again, only this time his family find him in time. And they do get a second chance. Dear god, I was crying my eyes out. Zombies shouldn't make me feel these things.
There were other threads to follow, too: the mysterious undead prophet, Amy and the zombie commune, whatever fishy thing was going on with Philip. I hope they do another series.
Anyway, DO recommend.
cross-posted from dreamwidth - comments:
AND I LOVE THAT.
Which means if there's a new TV show about zombies, then obviously I'm going to watch it. That's just, like, a given. I did have reservations about BBC's new series 'In The Flesh' though. It sort of turns the whole genre on its head, giving us the story from the perspective of the "zombies" and making them as much survivors as the living. Think "Warm Bodies" but not as light-hearted.
As I said to
entangled_now, my fascination with the whole zombie thing has a lot to do with the inherent threat. Take away the danger, and it's a different story. I wasn't sure how 'In The Flesh' was going to play it, but then, in the middle of the zombie apocalypse, there was a tragic gay love story.And the way they built that into the background of the characters was just beautiful. It was slow and subtle through the first episode and into the second, until you got it and were like… oh god. It ruined me when I finished watching last night.
Although, I think what got to me more was the story of Kieren and his family. Here's a boy of 18 who committed suicide because the love of his life, and best friend, was killed in action. A boy who blamed himself for his friend's death, because Rick (the friend) chose to join the army rather than admit to himself, his family, and especially his overbearing father that he was in love with another boy.
But then they were given a second chance and it was taken away from them. Kieren and Rick is every tragic gay love story we've seen a million times where they never get a happy ending, and it's not what affected me most.
It was afterward, when Kieren runs away because he believes he got Rick killed again, only this time his family find him in time. And they do get a second chance. Dear god, I was crying my eyes out. Zombies shouldn't make me feel these things.
There were other threads to follow, too: the mysterious undead prophet, Amy and the zombie commune, whatever fishy thing was going on with Philip. I hope they do another series.
Anyway, DO recommend.
cross-posted from dreamwidth - comments: