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Characters far too emotional

posted 8 years ago by georgiacolman
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I really love the premise of part docu - part drama. But im finding the overly emo acting very irking. Does anyone else feel this way? Im thinking that whoever they'd send on a mission like that would be far more like Matt Damons character in The Martian, level headed, and pragmatic. We dont need every word said in slow motion to appreciate the epicness of what they would be undertaking.

Other than that. Yay Mars! Glad they're trying to gain popular support through series like this for a future mission.

[–] action_on_deck 8 years ago

What is up with Marta going down the lava cave? Can she not speak at a normal volume? "Marta, status report" mumble mumble "Marta, what do you see" muumble mumble "Marta, are you ok" mumble mumble

[–] lilypetal 8 years ago

Haha that drove me crazy too. I kept thinking that something was wrong with the sound on my TV. Why was Marta speaking in such a low murmur, or not responding at all, while her team and commander repeatedly ask her for updates or to make sure she's okay? That happened later when Javier and Robert went out into the storm to fix the power line, and Robert wouldn't answer for several minutes while Javier kept asking for updates.

[–] goosh69 8 years ago

Yaaas!!! Marta, SPEAK UP!!!!

Defender of the weak, and enemy of the weak minded.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 6 years ago

They mumble WAY too much on this show.

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[–] drl136us 8 years ago

I have the exact opposite impression. Matt Damon's character is the unbelievable one based entirely on the commentary of past astronauts. They are still people. And people are emotional creatures. Isolation and fear can make anyone dramatic. Damon played the roll of a man on Mars as a solo action hero. The lack of emotion in the face of all he was dealing with is unrealistic.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 6 years ago

I disagree.

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[–] jmillerdp 8 years ago

They all seem completely bored to me. "I'm on Mars. I'm really excited."

I. Drink. Your. Milkshake! [slurp!] I DRINK IT UP! - Daniel Plainview - There Will Be Blood

[–] bobcat-pretzel 8 years ago

It was annoying....we were like "hello??? Martha..you do hear your commander asking for an update for the 10th time don't you??

Gift card?? Who hurt you?

[–] rway-1 8 years ago

If this series is trying to gain popular support in man going to Mars then it has failed miserably.

[–] EffervescentTablet 8 years ago

The majority of the characters were monotone and repetitive, did the main lady ever use vocal inflection? The hyper emo one (French woman) felt like she was screaming the entire second episode, "Ben! Ben! He can't breathe! Ben! He's dying! Bennnnnn! He can't breathe!!!" You're the doctor, lady- what are the others supposed to do? Couldn't stand the dramatized half of the series- though I liked some of the documentary portion.

YOU KILLED CAPTAIN CLOWN!!!!!!

[–] rixter 8 years ago

I agree. If you listen to recordings of the first astronauts, they were all business. Even when there was a disaster (Apollo 13), it was reported like a light bulb blew out. "Houston, we have a problem." No "OH MY GOD, WHAT THE EFF HAPPENED!!. I believe if we ever go to Mars the astronauts will undergo an intense psych-evaluation to make sure there aren't prone to depression or freaking out. No guarantee, but I don't think they'll be standing around talking like students from the Actor's Studio.

[–] MovieManCin2 (26342) 6 years ago

I could not agree more! That's one of the things that bugs me about this series.

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[–] mcgmcgmcg 8 years ago

Astronauts on a long space voyage, among other skills, would be selected on their ability to stay cool. Regardless of a given situation.
Look at Dave in 2001. That is the demeanor required.

Matt Damon was close, but he did spit the dummy on a couple of occasions. When he hit the roof of the Rover when his spuds were ruined from the habitat malfunction.
But it is a movie so am not nit picking.

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