Comments on: Netflix’s greatest impact on pop culture will not be allowing us to binge watch

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:27:03 +0000

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q9jeuEhHsjc

However, he does have a kind of dweebish courage.

By: Jim

Jim — Fri, 19 Nov 2021 06:24:24 +0000

Nick Rekieta most certainly does not pass the physiognomy check.

By: Dan Kurt

Dan Kurt — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 17:26:45 +0000

I get Netflix as a perk from my cell phone carrier. In the two years I have had Netflix I have not found much. I try watching and actually nearly never finish watching except for one show: Midnight Diner, a Japanese series. The Squid Game was turned off after ten to twenty minutes. To wind down I suggest a novel instead of TV. To get enraged binge watch Rekieta Law on YouTube.

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 16:02:51 +0000

The Chinese term for movies like Crouching Tiger is wuxia, from wu (martial) and xia (hero).

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:56:01 +0000

The Korean term for period dramas is sageuk.

By: Isegoria

Isegoria — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 15:54:20 +0000

That reminds me, the term "Jedi" from the Star Wars saga was derived from jidaigeki [Japanese for "period drama"] by George Lucas, as he was heavily influenced by Akira Kurosawa.

By: C. Matt

C. Matt — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 14:19:24 +0000

Have to agree. My wife, who is not a particular fantasy/kung fu fan, is completely absorbed with the Chinese period fantasy shows (not sure what else to call them, I think there is a specific term for these combination sword fighting/kung fu/D&D abilities style movies centered on various Chinese dynasty periods). They are usually well written, good mix of drama/intrigue/action/comic relief, attractive and skilled actors, and amazing sets/scenery.

By: Bob Sykes

Bob Sykes — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 13:53:29 +0000

The great majority of the shows I watch on Netflix are foreign made. The Chinese ones are the best. They have a sort of 1950′s esthetic, especially in scifi.