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[–] fishos@lemmy.world 59 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (6 children)

Look at the plot lines. The British seasons were much deeper and had actual twists. It wasn't just the technology itself, but the specific ways in which it was used. The American ones are basically "technology bad/scary". They lack the nuance that made the first seasons amazing.

[–] mereo@piefed.ca 16 points 3 days ago

Exactly! I think everyone will agree that a good example is the difference between Kitchen Nightmare UK and Kitchen Nightmare US. The UK version was more humane. There wasn't a lot of shouting, and there were long scenes where we could see the situation develop. It focused more on human emotions and had deep moments.

The US episodes, on the other hand, are like watching something through the eyes of someone with ADHD. They don't let scenes develop; they transition to another scene quickly. I hate it.

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