So the title is as advertised. Speaking of advertisements, I've seen literal ad banners and social media promos for Amazons new TV series but never bothered clicking on any of them or giving them more of a cursory glance so I had no idea what this new series was that Amazon was pushing... but apparently... Al Pacino portrays a wealthy Manhattanite and Holocaust survivor who leads a diverse band of Nazi Hunters in brutally delivering delayed justice upon scads of Nazi war criminals who apparently ended up in the United States thirty plus years after the end of the Second World War. These nefarious Nazis are apparently planning on establishing a Fourth Reich here in the United States.
Now before you audibly groan (as I am still doing) it's apparently meant to be more of a pulp and superhero comic inspired type of television series and thus not meant to be that reflective of our reality (or is it?). Needless to say, it's apparently inspired by such things to give the show a dramatic license as apparently the plot is meant to be a bit incredulous.
Still, I'm fairly skeptical on this since a lot of media (especially recently) has been meant to be hamfisted metaphor for current affairs and events. Conversely however, liberal internet news outlets like Vox and The Verge seem to find this television series average at best, so it could have that going for it.
Reviews, both critical and audience related... are slightly above the 'freshness' threshold.
Hunters ten episode first season has apparently been released on Amazon Prime. Jordan Peele is an executive producer, which could mean a lot... or absolutely nothing at all but his name has been dropped extensively in marketing for this television show at least. I haven't checked it out myself but was wondering if anyone else has tried watching it, or has any interest in this show.
Certainly doesn't seem to be on the level of a Man in the High Castle.
Now before you audibly groan (as I am still doing) it's apparently meant to be more of a pulp and superhero comic inspired type of television series and thus not meant to be that reflective of our reality (or is it?). Needless to say, it's apparently inspired by such things to give the show a dramatic license as apparently the plot is meant to be a bit incredulous.
Still, I'm fairly skeptical on this since a lot of media (especially recently) has been meant to be hamfisted metaphor for current affairs and events. Conversely however, liberal internet news outlets like Vox and The Verge seem to find this television series average at best, so it could have that going for it.
Reviews, both critical and audience related... are slightly above the 'freshness' threshold.
Hunters
Synopsis:Nazi hunters discover hundreds of high-ranking Nazi officials in 1977 New York City, conspiring to create a Fourth Reich in the U.S.; the Hunters set out to bring the Nazis to justice and thwart their new genocidal plans.
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Hunters ten episode first season has apparently been released on Amazon Prime. Jordan Peele is an executive producer, which could mean a lot... or absolutely nothing at all but his name has been dropped extensively in marketing for this television show at least. I haven't checked it out myself but was wondering if anyone else has tried watching it, or has any interest in this show.
Certainly doesn't seem to be on the level of a Man in the High Castle.