✔️ 2022-12-08 18:58:11 – Paris/France.
Do you hear that? That distant rattle? It's the sound of Netflix bosses popping a bottle of champagne. On Tuesday it was announced that Merlinthe series of streamer based on the Addams Family character, it had become a huge hit. According to data released by Netflix, it broke the record of stranger things as the most watched title on the platform in a single week. These results claimed that the series had aired for a total of 341,2 million hours after just seven days. Great news for the cast of the show, but not so good for the future of the small screen.
Merlin it makes for a perfectly presentable type of television entertainment. It has an upbeat soundtrack (Danny Elfman), indelible costumes (Colleen Atwood) and an excellent cast (John Papsidera and Sophie Holland); without its fascinating main star Jenna Ortega, Merlin (Wednesday in English) was likely to be as boring as a sad Monday. But even with Ortega, he can't escape certain pitfalls, namely the fact that he's essentially the version of addams family of Generation Z mixed with riverdale. For a series about a beloved sniper who has been the inspiration for Halloween costumes everywhere since 1992, Merlin it lacks flavor, and since its premiere, more than three people have described it to me as a "decent" TV series to have in the background.
Suddenly those 341,2 million hours start to make sense.
However, the poor quality of Merlin That's not what worries me. I am more concerned about its success and the consequences these numbers will have in the future. The popularity of Merlin, the level of which is unprecedented, could have a negative effect on the approval process for new series. In other words, original ideas could end up hiding at the bottom of the pile.
Shortly after popping those bottles of champagne – enjoy, by the way, they're well-deserved – there will be a meeting to discuss ideas on how to replicate the success of Merlin. The obvious conclusion will be to scour existing movie franchises for characters with their own series potential. There will be no bad idea, any word will end up being written on the board: inigoa prequel that traces the early life of fencing master Íñigo Montoya de princess bride, could be considered. will talk about Farbissinea series exploring the rise of Dr. Evil's henchman in Austin Powers, from Fraulein to Frau. Possibly Lord Farquaad of Shrek be considered for a spin off, with eight episodes exploring how the little villain came to despise fairy tale characters. (I don't know why, it occurs to me that Tom Holland would be perfect for the role.)
Tim Burton is credited with a large part in the triumph of Merlin, which is a little unfair considering he only directed four episodes. The minds behind the series are the duo of small town Alfred Gough and Miles Miller. But it sure looks like Burton has found a new home after cutting ties with Disney in October. No doubt they will explore their catalog. If you reject the idea of Lydiaa series dealing with the character of Winona Ryder Lydia Deetz after the events of beetle juice (yes I would see her) so as not to look like much Merlina series based on Edward Scissorhands yes it would work. Screenwriters around the world will be frantically working on an answer to the long-standing question, "How does he go to the bathroom?" Or maybe Burton is teaming up with famed Netflix maestro Ryan Murphy for a spin off by Ed Wood, in the style of the series Quarrel, based on the life of Dracula actor Bela Lugosi. David Harbor should probably wait for the call.
Due to Merlin, every character of anything with the slightest hint of a hobby will be the center of attention, with the experts ruthlessly exploiting the audience's potential. This notion is even more disappointing given the current state of cinema. Since virtually every successful release is reserved for a sequel, prequel, or spin off, originality is increasingly set aside in favor of existing intellectual property. Fortunately, television can house the less proven and more risky ideas. The writers are able to use their episode count in imaginative ways to introduce new worlds, characters, and situations.
'Merlina, starring Jenna Ortega, turned out to be a massive hit for Netflix
(Netflix)
But Netflix, which tends to abandon ambitious projects when there aren't enough viewership, clearly operates on the "don't change what's already working" method. This means that the status of Merlin like a big success it will be an unintended nail in the coffin of originality. Although it seems like a labor of love for those involved, the success of Merlin it's a movie that TV fans, not to mention screenwriters working with innovative ideas, could miss for years.
Translation by Michelle Padilla
SOURCE: Reviews News
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