The Mysterious Benedict Society follows four gifted orphans who are recruited by an eccentric benefactor for a secret mission. Placed undercover at a boarding school known as The Institute, they must foil a nefarious plot that has global ramifications while creating a new sort of family along the way.
I like "Kate"'s acting, but the others aren't as good at it. Am I expecting too much? It seems like British child actors do better than American ones.
Interesting... at first I thought that her acting was the least convincing of them all! :D But then I thought maybe they just wanted her character to be portrayed exactly like this. :)
by LuC posted 3 years ago
TeaAndApathy said:
Kristen Schaal is a kick!
She sure is! I liked her character's introduction in The Last Man on Earth. It was so funny.
by TeaAndApathy posted 3 years ago
I've only started watching 1x2, but I already want to read the book.
I like "Kate"'s acting, but the others aren't as good at it. Am I expecting too much? It seems like British child actors do better than American ones.
Kirsten Schall (sp?) is a kick!
by LuC posted 3 years ago
Constance Contraire is so adorable. She dresses like a pampered, spoiled girl (really cute) and not at all like an orphan but that's ok. I think the 4 kids are each supposed to be from orphanages?
I was kind of surprised to learn the (cute, pint size) actress is Russian, born in Moscow, Russia.
by HomerS posted 3 years ago
Yeh i was impressed of 1x1 and liked the riddle of 1x2 and was eager to continue watching but then it increasingly lost its momentum for me and by now at 1x05 i still continue watching but the excitement is kinda gone.
by lighton posted 3 years ago
proteinnerd said:
Is it aimed at kids like the trailer made it look?
Thankfully my impression from the trailer turned out to be correct so far: it's kid-compatible (some say age >8), not aimed at (only) kids.
Some of the lines are clearly aimed at an adult audience. :)
by proteinnerd posted 3 years ago
Is it aimed at kids like the trailer made it look?
by lighton posted 3 years ago
Wow, wow, wow! :O I can't believe how good 1x1 was! :O I've enjoyed watching it even more than https://next-episode.net/loki, and that's saying something! :) Of course, this show is totally different, but SO GOOD! Funnily enough, both shows have a strong 70s retro vibe. :)
Do yourself two favors:
1) watch 1x1
2) watch it with your full attention (or you'll miss many of the nuances/ easy-to-overlook humor)
I really hope they can keep up this quality for the rest of the season.
by TeaAndApathy posted 3 years ago
It does look like a kids show, but I'll give it a shot because it looks funny.
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Interesting... at first I thought that her acting was the least convincing of them all! :D But then I thought maybe they just wanted her character to be portrayed exactly like this. :)
She sure is! I liked her character's introduction in The Last Man on Earth. It was so funny.
I like "Kate"'s acting, but the others aren't as good at it. Am I expecting too much? It seems like British child actors do better than American ones.
Kirsten Schall (sp?) is a kick!
I was kind of surprised to learn the (cute, pint size) actress is Russian, born in Moscow, Russia.
Thankfully my impression from the trailer turned out to be correct so far: it's kid-compatible (some say age >8), not aimed at (only) kids.
Some of the lines are clearly aimed at an adult audience. :)
Do yourself two favors:
1) watch 1x1
2) watch it with your full attention (or you'll miss many of the nuances/ easy-to-overlook humor)
I really hope they can keep up this quality for the rest of the season.