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Offline Chino

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Bill Nye Saves the World
« on: April 24, 2017, 09:01:51 AM »
Anyone else catch this new Netflix show? I had to give up after the first two episodes.
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #1 on: April 24, 2017, 09:03:27 AM »
Quote from: Chino on April 24, 2017, 09:01:51 AM
Anyone else catch this new Netflix show? I had to give up after the first two episodes.
Why?

I haven't started it yet.
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #2 on: April 24, 2017, 09:03:34 AM »
I planned to watch it, haven't looked much into it yet. What's wrong with it? Too watered down?
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2017, 09:18:10 AM »
Quote from: hefdaddy42 on April 24, 2017, 09:03:27 AM
Quote from: Chino on April 24, 2017, 09:01:51 AM
Anyone else catch this new Netflix show? I had to give up after the first two episodes.
Why?

Quote from: BlobVanDam on April 24, 2017, 09:03:34 AM
I planned to watch it, haven't looked much into it yet. What's wrong with it? Too watered down?

It's honestly really cringeworthy. Bill opens the show saying that it's a science show for adults, and ten minutes in is performing second grade caliber science experiments and speaking to the audience like they're children. The audience really drags the show down to be honest. It's like having a laugh track during what should be a serious conversation. This show was supposed to challenge and educate those to oppose or disagree with science. I love science and this show turned me off. There's no way a science denier will waste one second of their life watching this. This would be good to watch with children, maybe, but I'd be shocked if either of you made it through to the end. I was hoping for a P&T Bullshit type show, and at times this feels like it's trying to be, but it falls flat at every possible turn. There was this bit where an Indian guy was lecturing white people (his words, not mine) that was trying so hard to be hip and funny, but came off as nothing more than failed/forced humor.

You'll understand where I'm coming from about 12 minutes into Episode 1.
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2017, 09:32:02 AM »
That's a shame. I'll still check out the first episode, but I expect that I'll feel the same way about it.
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2017, 05:36:27 PM »
To be fair, there are plenty of adults who have the IQ of a walnut, so...
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2017, 08:47:23 PM »
I've seen Bill Nye on TV since the 90s. That has generally always been his style.
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #7 on: April 25, 2017, 12:53:30 PM »
I watched a few episodes. I really wish it was better. I feel like they're trying to do a good thing here, and I generally really like Bill Nye, but the show just feels scattered and unfocused. There are some good pieces here and there, but the format/script really could have used a second pass to polish it up.
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #8 on: April 25, 2017, 01:13:04 PM »
I don't know how any of you could trust Bill Nye.  He doesn't even know the Ideal Gas Law.
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #9 on: April 30, 2017, 04:40:18 AM »
Hmm I dunno, I enjoyed it. I wouldn't go as far as calling the show cringeworthy
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Re: Bill Nye Saves the World
« Reply #10 on: May 10, 2017, 05:52:12 AM »
Quote from: BlobVanDam on April 24, 2017, 09:32:02 AM
That's a shame. I'll still check out the first episode, but I expect that I'll feel the same way about it.

Yeah i couldn't watch much more than 5 minutes or so.

Stupid whooping and cheering every time he said or did anything.

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