Fan art is the visual echo of a show: it shows what resonates, what touches, what sticks. Sometimes it’s more beautiful than the original. In this piece, I’ll take you along a few shows that caught my eye, sometimes because of their poster, sometimes because of their theme, and sometimes because of what I didn’t see—but what others did see.
Adolescence
He has been found! That one person who has not yet seen the widely acclaimed series Adolescence. The main reasons are a slight disapproval of all the hype and I do not want to see any misery. But I have to put that aside to probably come to the conclusion that this is a special series. In any case, the theme is aptly depicted.
Ragnarok
Thor, thunder and lightning. Ragnarok, a somewhat strange series about Norse mythology. It takes place in a beautifully designed Norwegian village. The village of Edda is in the grip of the Jutul family, owner of a large polluting factory. The Jutul family pretends to be normal people but they are ancient giants. And then the somewhat silly Magne comes to the rescue. He can throw a hammer a kilometer and is a reincarnation of Thor, the Norse god of thunder. We see a lot of dark clouds and lightning. Incidentally, some environmental issues and coming of age are interwoven. As I already wrote: a somewhat strange series.
The Handmaid's Tale
Dystopian times, the US has turned into a hell on earth, especially for women who are kept under a heavy hand. The main tasks of the woman are housekeeping, taking care of children but above all giving birth. With a wonderful role for Elisabeth Moss as June Osborne. I am a fan of hers, mainly because of her role as Peggy Olson in one of the best series of all time: Mad Men. I have decided to refer to Mad Men at least once in every review and/or column that I write for this website. Back to The Handmaid's Tale, it all seems far away and unrealistic, but is it? There are a few countries that have already come a long way.
The Tattooist of Auschwitz
Another series I haven't seen and won't watch. Simply because I can't or can't handle it. I'm extremely interested in history and know relatively much about the First and Second World Wars. But there are themes for which I prefer to get information from books and websites. Documentaries are also a good source, but I'd rather not watch a dramatized story. The poster speaks volumes
Westworld
A bit like Black Mirror, but then based on one theme: the amusement park Westworld. Artificial robot people that are indistinguishable from real ones. At some point they are also 'real'. Science fiction doused with a large dose of western sauce. A strong role for that bald guy with the hat: Ed Harris. The story is not always easy to follow but for a seasoned SciFi fan like me Westworld is a must.
Chernobyl
Who remembers the warning not to eat spinach from their own soil? On May 2, 1986, a radioactive cloud passed over the Netherlands, resulting in contaminated vegetables and also grassland, which meant that dairy cows were not allowed outside. The cause: the explosion of a reactor in Chernobyl. A wonderful mini-series was made about this in 2019. Oppressive and realistic. As a true animal lover, I had to watch with tears in my eyes as dogs that were still running freely in the area were shot. As I wrote before, I avoid misery, but that is not always good. The series Chernobyl has rightly been showered with many awards.
