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I may just be a sucker for historical fiction (I'm young enough that the 1960s are history for me), but I thoroughly enjoyed all three episodes of "Pan Am" I've seen so far. Like any TV show (especially dramas, I've found), it can be hard to keep up with all the characters, their names, and their intricate plot lines. Though pilot episodes are usually a little confusing and the rushed story a little shaky, I thought the "Pan Am" pilot set itself up very nicely. I was excited for the following week's, and I was more than pleased with the second episode. Another thing I appreciate is the show's portrayal of women. Many other shows or movies that take place in the 1960s show women as helpless and subservient. Though it is made clear that this position is bestowed upon them, and not chosen, it can still be frustrating to view with a 21st century perspective. When I watch "Pan Am," I see women at the onset of the Women's Rights Movement who wanted only to be independent, if only for a short period. They were willing to put up with a job that could, at times, be demeaning (as Maggie mentions in the second episode), but in return they could see the world. "Pan Am" portrays the acceptance the Pan Am women had of their position AS women, but also shows their desire to get something more out of life. But mostly, "Pan Am" is exciting, well-written, and beautifully shot. It's a truly cinematic experience that is easy to fall in love with.
score 8/10
bagelsrgood 12 October 2011
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