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What is with the Katrine character?

posted 11 years ago by redbellypig
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I'm halfway through the first season and it seems the show is evolving to focus on a news anchor named Katrine. They could have easily made the programs 30 minutes in length and skipped her parts entirely without losing focus on a new prime minister changing the way things are run. Every time Katrine appears I suddenly think to myself, "Oh great, what hokey melodramitcs are we in for now?" I'm not bashing the actress, just the writers for creating such an annoying character that I find impossible to relate to or empathize with. The show is titled Borgen, not NewsAnchor. I'd much rather see the reactions of Brigette's tentatively held together governments reactions to her new policies than worry about a tv blonde's love life and personal troubles. If it continues to focus on Katrine I might not make it to season 2, which according to the boards and reviews seems to be where things really start to mesh.

[–] Borg222 11 years ago

I guess I suggest you stick with it. Prob on my short list for best dramas I have seen in my life. And I mean all three seasons. Most of my friends concur....but then maybe I am different. Someone is always different. It does seem to me that the show's media or description...perhaps it was some reviews ..said that BORGEN is about politics and news media interaction. In fact that is completely the case. Thus I expect and accept some 'subplots' with a news anchor. ( and as you may sense I not only accept but I RELISH)
Hope you can enjoy the rest.

[–] suicidea 11 years ago

The show's main premise is not just about Danish politics, but how media and politics are intertwined and affect each other. Therefore Katrine and Kasper are just as major characters as Birgitte. I do think the character is a bit annoying, but she's a major part of virtually each episode. Like the other poster said, stick with it, it's worth it.

Never be complete.

[–] Jes' Sayin' (6545) 4 years ago

For some reason a lot of Katrine's early actions don't make sense. They correct that later on.
But seeing the point of view of the mass media becomes very important to what happens in the series.

[–] Information-Police (4896) 2 years ago

I'm a few episodes into season 2 and she becomes more complex and interesting. At first it thought she was just there as a pretty face, but she is more than that. A very important character.