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I agree that this is most definitely an imperfect title. For non-Australian readers the reason for this lies solely at the feet of director Peter Duncan. He is well known in Australia for his overcooked political and satirical plot lines. He throws the kitchen sink at much of his dialogue,and characterisations. However this means his work is also dense with cultural,and political references that are often founded on research but then interpreted very creatively. He works with very creative people and this shows, perhaps a bit too much in this work. The actors, set designers and costume people are obviously all bringing dedication but Mr Duncan doesn't show the discipline of the artists he references like Nabokov, Kubrick, Joseph Heller, Robert Altman etc. In Australia we too often sing the praises of our compatriots succeeding in the marvel comic universe and downplay their local work.This work is as believable as any franchise invention. Overall I admire the efforts everyone dedicates to this series and see some relevance in the work(despite historical inaccuracies), given the type of political leaders who have emerged in recent times.
score 6/10
philipbyrne-82265 23 June 2020
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