7/1/13
View Logs: The Killing Season 3 Prologue
I'm a little late to the party with The Killing. But you'll have to forgive me as this blog was activated after Season 3 of the Killing has started.I'm just going to put it out there that I really disliked Season 1. I know most people hated the series because the killer of Rosie Larsen wasn't revealed until Season 2. But the most problematic aspects I found in Season 1 was the really weird twists and turns the case went through that seemed to get more and more contrived. The cinematography, directing, and acting were great. But the writing was very sloppy at times. The pseudo-terrorist twist with Rosie's teacher was especially out of the blue as it felt like the writers were running out of ideas on a very simple case. Another issue I had was Rosie's parents. They started off as the strongest scenes in the show but gradually their grief stagnate.
I don't want to sound callous and cold but I wanted to see their character develop beyond than just grief. I know Rosie's Dad eventually did something with his grief but that's just not enough. A lot of screen time was dedicated to the parents and if that is the case I'd want to see these characters develop. It's ok for certain, or even most, of the characters in a TV show to not undergo character development. But if you dedicate a lot of screen time to certain characters you better lead them somewhere beyond occasional plot contrivances. The flip flopping of the politician also got on my nerves at times.
So yes, I really wasn't impressed with the show. I skipped season 2 because I just lost all interest in the Rosie Larsen case. The atmosphere, directing, and acting of the show is spot on. But the writing is just too weak and that's not ok for a TV show.
I've decided to give the show another chance with Season 3 that is currently running. So I will jot down thoughts and analysis of the current season of The Killing. Hopefully it'll be better than Season 1.
