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Who watched it? 8 episode mini series by the guy who made Deus Ex Machina starring Nick Offerman. Quantum computers, predeterminism, many worlds...good ****.
 
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I heard it drug and was confusing but with that directors pedigree and Offerman I am still intrigued
 
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I heard it drug and was confusing but with that directors pedigree and Offerman I am still intrigued

The concepts are heavy but if you're familiar with them, it's not that confusing. I had to google terms like "tram lines" but you should be fine. I feel like they do a great job of making these ideas accessible.

The story has a good pace, IMO, but a few scenes drag. My only complaint was the lead actress isn't great.
 
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The story has a good pace, IMO, but a few scenes drag. My only complaint was the lead actress isn't great.
Ditto. I expected so much more from Offerman. I wasn’t expecting Ron Swanson, but he seemed to be sleepwalking through the whole thing.
 
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Ditto. I expected so much more from Offerman. I wasn’t expecting Ron Swanson, but he seemed to be sleepwalking through the whole thing.

I thought he was pretty great. The role called for a somber persona.

I also had trouble buying the head of security as a tough guy and his story development seemed a little inconsistent
 
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I thought he was pretty great. The role called for a somber persona.

I also had trouble buying the head of security as a tough guy and his story development seemed a little inconsistent
Somber, yes. Asleep? Naw. Come on. but that was just me. I wish they security guy was either played by somebody more physical or had a goon to do all the dirty work. Had that Russian handler figured as CIA or FBI, and I loved the spot with the garrote. I hated that guy, and the friggin Russian spy was the most human character in the whole thing.

Another thing I would have worked on was the lead girl was Never all that shocked or stunned. She took everything so in stride it was hard for me to believe she was an encryption nerd.
 

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