01-02-2023, 10:49 PM
(This post was last modified: 01-02-2023, 11:33 PM by Drunk Monk.)
Based on what tg posted on this, I defied the 'random' order I was presented with (which happened to be Yellow > Green) and went straight for the last one, White.
DO NOT DO WHAT I DID.
It turns out that the final episode in the series is White no matter which way you play it. White is always supposed to be the end. It's the actual heist. I watched most of it and towards the end, I realized that this was looking too conclusive so I pulled out, poked about on the web, and discovered that no matter what order you watch this in, White should be last.
Still feeling like I had to challenge this presentation, I watched the second to last on my random order - Pink.
Pink is the denoument. It takes place six months after the heist (White). It feels conclusive. After watching most of White, I could follow it more or less. I enjoyed it for its style, but it doesn't hold a candle to what La Casa de Papel achieved as a heist series, at least not so far.
Kaleidoscope still feels very linear, but I'm going to continued on my backasswards viewing and probably do Green and Yellow last, just to see if it plays out okay.
As to how the random order helps the story, well, we shall see. It's an intriguing concept from a writing standpoint. I did one two-part story once that was set up so you could start on either part, just to challenge my writing. I was inspired by the original Planet of the Apes, which is circular so you can jump in at any point. However, once in, you must stay the numerical course. If Kaleidoscope can achieve a non-linear 8 eps (well, 7 if white is supposed to always be last), I respect that. So far, I'm not convinced.
Red takes place right after the heist. So I should've watched this White>Pink>Red. It doesn't feel like you can watch this in any direction. I'm watching it backasswards and it's playing out backasswards. I'm close to calling BS on this 'watch in any order' BS.
Red is how everything falls apart afterwards. It's not as conclusive as Pink.
I'm only slightly engaged by the characters and the nature of the heist. I'm not sure how much longer I will continue with this experiment.
(11-30-2022, 04:40 AM)thatguy Wrote:Quote:You can watch Netflix's new show Kaleidoscope in any order
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Netflix has always been on the cutting edge throughout its entire lifespan as a company. When Blockbuster and Hollywood Video ruled the video rental market in the early 2000s, Netflix opted for a more efficient system for home deliveries. By the time Blockbuster started to catch up, Netflix had already started its streaming service. Even in modernity, as competing streaming services begin to marshall original content, Netflix has a veritable library of original programming that dwarfs its contemporaries. Netflix is always a couple of steps ahead.
Netflix's eye for innovation doesn't just extend to the platform itself but also the content contained therein. With Black Mirror: Bandersnatch, Netflix pioneered interactive television, and with their new series Kaleidoscope, the streaming giant is about to experiment with another new concept. In the video linked above, you can check out the making of Kaleidoscope, a non-linear series that doesn't have a specific episode order.
Quote:Netflix is at it again. After changing the way we watch TV and then subverting the nature of storytelling with the Black Mirror movie Bandersnatch, the streamer will kick off 2023 with another viewing experience that might change the game. Kaleidoscope (formerly titled Jigsaw), a bank heist series that comes on the very first day of the year, offers a non-linear episode structure, meaning that whoever's watching can pick the order of the episodes as they sift through the story.
In order to shed some light on how this will be achieved, Netflix put together a trailer and first-look featurette in which the cast and crew talk about the puzzle-like nature of Kaleidoscope. However, the details of how each episode plays out are still kept under wraps, probably to make viewers more curious to check the series out.
--tg
DO NOT DO WHAT I DID.
It turns out that the final episode in the series is White no matter which way you play it. White is always supposed to be the end. It's the actual heist. I watched most of it and towards the end, I realized that this was looking too conclusive so I pulled out, poked about on the web, and discovered that no matter what order you watch this in, White should be last.
Still feeling like I had to challenge this presentation, I watched the second to last on my random order - Pink.
Pink is the denoument. It takes place six months after the heist (White). It feels conclusive. After watching most of White, I could follow it more or less. I enjoyed it for its style, but it doesn't hold a candle to what La Casa de Papel achieved as a heist series, at least not so far.
Kaleidoscope still feels very linear, but I'm going to continued on my backasswards viewing and probably do Green and Yellow last, just to see if it plays out okay.
As to how the random order helps the story, well, we shall see. It's an intriguing concept from a writing standpoint. I did one two-part story once that was set up so you could start on either part, just to challenge my writing. I was inspired by the original Planet of the Apes, which is circular so you can jump in at any point. However, once in, you must stay the numerical course. If Kaleidoscope can achieve a non-linear 8 eps (well, 7 if white is supposed to always be last), I respect that. So far, I'm not convinced.
Red takes place right after the heist. So I should've watched this White>Pink>Red. It doesn't feel like you can watch this in any direction. I'm watching it backasswards and it's playing out backasswards. I'm close to calling BS on this 'watch in any order' BS.
Red is how everything falls apart afterwards. It's not as conclusive as Pink.
I'm only slightly engaged by the characters and the nature of the heist. I'm not sure how much longer I will continue with this experiment.
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