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I was reading reviews of Spooks s4-6
And I found it hilarious how up in arms the reviewers were over the "anti-American" bias the show has. Apparently, that's the most upsetting thing about it. Because, of course, there aren't any American shows with strong anti-Everyone Not America biases.
(that said, I don't exactly see a strong anti-America bias in the show; I see a more pro-Britain bias, which encompasses every other nationality, which, seriously, the show is... set in Britain, about the British secret service, if it weren't pro-Britain, I'd be slightly worried)
eta: also, the reviewer kept harping on about how No ONE ever has a GUN, and they obviously watched a different version than I did, since there's tons of guns (in fact, Zaf and Adam are pointing guns as I type). Also, apparently, lack of guns makes for boring television. WHO KNEW.
Of course, the problem is, then I go and re-watch some series 4 and 5 episodes, and my face is all sad. The Zaf and Ruth scenes in 5.5, OH MY TEAM, why are you so angsty. Even if I find Adam incredibly boring.
I think 4-5 are my dream team, really. Fiona, Ros, Jo, Ruth, Adam, Zaaaaf, Colin, Malcolm and Harry. They are fabulous, wonderful people, and I miss them when they're gone. (at least, s4, Adam. s5 Adam makes me eye-roll, and s6 Adam is like the most boring thing in the history of ever until s9 Lucas wanders into my field of boredom)
(also, I keep typing Adama instead of Adam)
(that said, I don't exactly see a strong anti-America bias in the show; I see a more pro-Britain bias, which encompasses every other nationality, which, seriously, the show is... set in Britain, about the British secret service, if it weren't pro-Britain, I'd be slightly worried)
eta: also, the reviewer kept harping on about how No ONE ever has a GUN, and they obviously watched a different version than I did, since there's tons of guns (in fact, Zaf and Adam are pointing guns as I type). Also, apparently, lack of guns makes for boring television. WHO KNEW.
Of course, the problem is, then I go and re-watch some series 4 and 5 episodes, and my face is all sad. The Zaf and Ruth scenes in 5.5, OH MY TEAM, why are you so angsty. Even if I find Adam incredibly boring.
I think 4-5 are my dream team, really. Fiona, Ros, Jo, Ruth, Adam, Zaaaaf, Colin, Malcolm and Harry. They are fabulous, wonderful people, and I miss them when they're gone. (at least, s4, Adam. s5 Adam makes me eye-roll, and s6 Adam is like the most boring thing in the history of ever until s9 Lucas wanders into my field of boredom)
(also, I keep typing Adama instead of Adam)