Submitted by Luv2006 t3_122tqpj in television
After reading the description, I thought this would definitely be my cup of tea. But I watched the first episode and surprisingly found it slow and boring. It didn’t grip me at all.
Is the show actually worth watching after that?
I definitely don’t think slow is boring. I’ve watched many shows in the past which have been slow but ended up being amazing. I just don’t want to watch Mindhunter if the plot isn’t going to get any more interesting.
A lot of people like the show...but you're really asking if you will like the show. Can't answer that.
Well if people give me their opinions of it and explain why, then it may help me to decide if it is something that I should stick to.
Asking if a show gets better is a statement masked as a question.
How so?
Because you're already saying it's bad if you're saying it needs to get better.
But I don’t know if it’s “bad” the whole way through. That’s why I’m asking.
Besides, I never said it was bad. I just found it surprisingly boring but I still managed to watch it.
Read even this last comment of yours again.
I literally never call the show bad. If it was bad, I would have stopped watching before the end of the episode.Regardless, it’s not a big deal. I was only asking a question so people can either answer it or not.
It’s not boring to me but it’s not an action oriented show either.
That’s not necessarily a problem as long as it has an interesting plot.
It's amazing. Cameron Britton is unbelievable.
it peaks with the Ed Kemper scenes
Found myself holding my breath. Intense much!?
So he’s the only interesting part of the series?
Edit: Not sure what the downvotes are for- I was just asking a question, not saying that Ed Kemper is the best part of the series (I wouldn’t even know because I haven’t got that far).
Are you an adrenalin junkie that can only get high on the most intense parts of any experience?
Definitely not. I can enjoy all aspects of a show as long as it’s interesting.
You are getting downvoted because someone told you what they think the best part of the show is, and you assume it's the only good/interesting part. You do this several times in here, which is why I asked my question below.
I just asked a question because the use of the word “peaks” would usually mean that it doesn’t get better after that. Im not saying that’s my actual opinion (as I haven’t watched it) but I just wanted to know if that’s what the commenter meant.
If you don’t like it after a few episodes, that’s not going to change. Nothing wrong with that. Personally I think it’s one of the best things I’ve watched. Nothing wrong with that either.
Did you get into it straight away or did it take a few episodes (and if so, how many)?
show retains the same slow paced style to the end so you will be better watching something else
Thanks for the advice.
Its such a good show and one of the many that Netflix canceled thus leading to me to cancel their service.
It was one of a few shows that have ended for reasons other than Netflix cancelling them; in its case it was because Fincher moved on to other projects.
The pacing and general Fincher vibe don’t really change. If it’s not grabbing you after a few episodes…might not be your thing.
The best part of the show were the Ed Kemper scenes. Everything else is a muddled dull mess.
Mindhunter is almost great.
This is what I was asking other people but for some reason, I keep being downvoted.
Many people have said that Mindhunter is great because of the Ed Kemper scenes. I wanted to know if that was really the only reason for watching it so thank you for clarifying with an actual response.
That's pretty much its tone. If anything it gets slower in the second season. It's not an action show. If you were looking for the next Hannibal or such, this is substantially different.
To be honest, I did watch it with the intention of it being similar to Hannibal (as that’s what many people compared it to) but if it’s not similar then it probably won’t be my thing.
First time I tried to watch it. Then I kept hearing about it from friends so tried again a year or two later and was obsessed. So who knows. Sometimes timing depends on whether people like a show or not
Definitely agree with that! There’s been many shows that I’ve put off but gone back to and ended up loving.
Probably not you should give up watching it.
I guess you were expecting literal minds to be hunted. No biggy, switch it off and move on to the next.
Its great, until it doesnt end cause they pulled the plug early. David Finchers television shows are amazing so it was a shame they didnt want to continue.
Would you say it’s still worth watching even though it doesn’t have a conclusion?
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The Bill Tench family plotline was not done well and really dragged down the show. I agree with the person who said Ed Kemper was the highlight of the show. He was genuinely unsettling.
That poses a problem as I obviously don’t want to watch a show that only has one great aspect.
Very dull indeed. I left it too.
Glad I’m not the only one who felt that way.
blackfeltfedora t1_jdrya2o wrote
If you think slow is boring this isn’t going to be the right show for you