{"id":214584,"date":"2021-03-30T16:00:01","date_gmt":"2021-03-30T13:00:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/"},"modified":"2021-03-30T16:00:01","modified_gmt":"2021-03-30T13:00:01","slug":"is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/","title":{"rendered":"#Is Netflix&#8217;s &#8216;Monster&#8217; Just Another Case of Overkill?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6b6ead8e09\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6af6b6ead8e09\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/#Why_Do_A_Show_About_This_Monster\" >Why Do A Show About This Monster?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/#Should_Debris_Be_Scarier_And_Wheres_Evil\" >Should Debris Be Scarier? And Where\u2019s Evil?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/#This_Reboot_Would_Have_Been_something\" >This Reboot Would Have Been something<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/#Did_Oprah_Let_Harry_and_Meghan_Off_Easy\" >Did Oprah Let Harry and Meghan Off Easy?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/#Where_Have_All_the_Movies_Gone\" >Where Have All the Movies Gone?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/#Take_Me_Back_to_the_Island\" >Take Me Back to the Island!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/is-netflixs-monster-just-another-case-of-overkill\/#And_Finally_%E2%80%A6\" >And Finally \u2026<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>&#8220;<strong>#Is Netflix&#8217;s &#8216;Monster&#8217; Just Another Case of Overkill?<\/strong>&#8221;<br \/>\n<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.tvinsider.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/03\/evan-peters-in-american-horror-story-1-scaled.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<div><em>Welcome to the Q&amp;A with TV critic\u2014also known to some TV fans as their \u201cTV therapist\u201d\u2014Matt Roush, who\u2019ll try to address whatever you love, loathe, are confused or frustrated or thrilled by in today\u2019s vast TV landscape. (We know background music is too loud, but there\u2019s always closed-captioning.)<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>One caution: This is a spoiler-free zone, so we won\u2019t be addressing upcoming storylines here unless it\u2019s already common knowledge. Please send your questions and comments to <\/em><em><span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"b0d1c3dbddd1c4c4f0c4c6d9dec3d9d4d5c29ed3dfdd\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span><\/em><em> (or use the <\/em><em>form at the end of the column<\/em><em>) and follow me on <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Twitter<\/a>. Look for Ask Matt columns on many Tuesdays and Fridays.<\/em><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Do_A_Show_About_This_Monster\"><\/span><strong>Why Do A Show About This <em>Monster<\/em>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>Regarding Ryan Murphy\u2019s upcoming Netflix project <em>Monster: The Jeffrey Dahmer Story<\/em>: Why does money have to be spent on glorifying a story like this? To me it\u2019s of no value to give this any more airtime than it has already received in the public. The preoccupation with heinous acts and then giving them attention as entertainment is puzzling and concerning. With America\u2019s \u201creturn to normal\u201d being ushered in with mass shootings, racially based assaults, more voice to conspiracy theories and denial of reality (see Miami spring break): Why? Just why? Is this not pandering to the lowest of our standards for entertainment? \u2014 <em>Unsigned<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush: <\/strong>If <em>Monster<\/em> does glorify or amplify Jeffrey Dahmer\u2019s crimes in any way, or try to turn this into a real-life version of Ryan Murphy\u2019s lurid<em>American Horror Story<\/em> franchise, I\u2019ll agree with these reservations. But as I preach frequently in this space, criticism in advance of actually seeing the finished product rarely serves any purpose. Let\u2019s wait and see how it turns out. In the announcement of the limited <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/watch-movies-tv-seriess\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"8\" title=\"Watch Movies &amp; TV Series\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">series<\/a>, it was reported that this will be not so much about the monster as his victims, told from their perspective, and exploring the systemic failures (including white privilege) that allowed Dahmer to keep killing. It\u2019s described as more psychological than sensational in tone, and if that\u2019s the case, I\u2019d give it a chance. There\u2019s cause for concern when you consider Murphy\u2019s track record with over-the-top series like <em>American Horror Story <\/em>and the absurd <em>Ratched<\/em>, but he\u2019s also aimed high with his <em>American Crime Story<\/em> seasons that dealt impressively with the O.J. Simpson trial and the Versace murder. If <em>Monster<\/em> is closer to that model, it may be very much worth watching, regardless of our distaste for the subject matter.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_Debris_Be_Scarier_And_Wheres_Evil\"><\/span><strong>Should <em>Debris<\/em> Be Scarier? And Where\u2019s <em>Evil<\/em>?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>I have been enjoying the NBC show<em>Debris<\/em>. I feel it\u2019s a fresh take on the concept of aliens coming for a visit to Earth, especially since there are no aliens \u2014 yet. However, I am finding that while it has plenty of suspense and drama, it is sorely lacking in action. It could also use a little horror to spice things up. Think <em>The X-Files<\/em>. What are your thoughts? Also, I must ask: Do you have any <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/news\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"2\" title=\"News\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">news<\/a> on when we might see the return of <em>Evil<\/em>? I can\u2019t believe how much I miss this show. I guess it\u2019s true what they say: Absence makes the heart grow fonder. \u2013 <em>Justin<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush: <\/strong>So far, I\u2019m still intrigued by the tone of mystery and weirdness that <em>Debris <\/em>has managed to sustain \u2014 in part because it isn\u2019t trying to be an <em>X-Files <\/em>clone. With COVID restrictions limiting the scope and ambition of many series right now \u2014 look at <em>The Walking Dead<\/em>, which just spent half an episode showing Carol chasing a rat around a garage \u2014 this couldn\u2019t be a more difficult time to launch and produce a series like this, so I\u2019d cut it some slack when it comes to big action scenes right now. (I\u2019m seeing this observation in my mailbag about other shows that aren\u2019t quite as \u201cbig\u201d as they were in previous seasons.)<\/p>\n<p>It has also been reported that <em>Evil<\/em> had to rethink some of its <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>roach toward breaking stories for its second season because of pandemic restrictions, resulting in more character-focused episodes. I\u2019m getting so much mail about <em>Evil<\/em>\u2019s long-awaited return that I checked with CBS and there\u2019s still no news about a premiere date. At this point, it\u2019s looking like it might be a summer series \u2014 and given the networks\u2019 desire to have original programming year-round, that might not be such a bad thing.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"This_Reboot_Would_Have_Been_something\"><\/span><strong>This Reboot Would Have Been <em>something<\/em><\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question<\/strong>: I was watching the Stars in the House online reunion with all seven cast members of <em>thirtysomething. <\/em>They were about to shoot the reboot pilot when the pandemic hit, and ABC ultimately pulled the plug. My question is: Why? With all the reboots happening, why not go back to this extraordinary cast who clearly all love each other and still think it\u2019s the best writing they\u2019ve ever had. With Marshall Herskovitz and Ed Zwick still at the helm, I don\u2019t get why ABC would just walk away from the opportunity at having this group and writing on TV again. \u2014 <em>Marc<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> One of the many casualties from last year\u2019s aborted pilot season, the next-gen sequel to <em>thirtysomething<\/em> really does seem like a lost opportunity. It was reported at the time that its hefty price tag may have been a factor, and though this series was undeniably iconic at the time (1987-91), acclaimed by many and defining of its generation, it was a different and long-ago period for TV and its commercial prospects were by no means guaranteed during this tough stretch for the industry. That\u2019s the best explanation I can think of, and I hope Herskovitz and Zwick keep coming back. Maybe somewhere more hospitable than their former network home.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Did_Oprah_Let_Harry_and_Meghan_Off_Easy\"><\/span><strong>Did Oprah Let Harry and Meghan Off Easy?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Comment: <\/strong>I am so tired of hearing about Oprah\u2019s wonderful interview. It was a soft interview. Every question was designed to make Harry and Meghan look good. Racism is inexcusable, but many complaints raised by the couple had nothing to do with race. These should have been explored with some hard questions. If Meghan was naive about her role in the Royal Family, why didn\u2019t Harry prepare her? He certainly knew she would have to curtsy to the Queen. He knew royal protocol about religious and public ceremonies. He also knew how vicious the British press could be. Why didn\u2019t he warn her? Was he afraid that if she knew what she was getting into that she wouldn\u2019t marry him? Was William so wrong to suggest to Harry that he was moving too fast? Meghan was getting a starring role on the world stage and did no prep work? I\u2019m not an actress, but before I went to my first Passover seder, I read a Haggadah. Good preparation is good manners. Princess Mary of Denmark did months of prep work before her marriage. Harry quit his job as a working Royal and still expected his daddy to foot the bill for his extravagant lifestyle? For a 36-year-old? Try that in your dad\u2019s furniture store. Harry quit his job and expected the British people to pay for his security even as he left Britain? Where were these questions? Oprah Winfrey is no Barbara Walters. \u2014 <em>Susan M, Fairfield, CT<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> There\u2019s no doubt that this was a friendly interview in terms of Oprah Winfrey\u2019s connection to the ex-royals \u2014 she even attended their wedding, so expecting journalistic objectivity was probably too much. It\u2019s also clear where her sympathies lied (same goes for the above commentary), but the other uncontestable truth about her CBS special was that once again, Oprah delivered riveting TV.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_Have_All_the_Movies_Gone\"><\/span><strong>Where Have All the Movies Gone?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>I\u2019m wondering what happened to \u201cSaturday Night at the Movies\u201d on the premium cable channels \u2014 at least, that\u2019s what we called it in my home. The premium (i.e. PAID) cable channels seem to have stopped airing new movies on Saturday evenings. I really looked forward to this staple! I mean, have they given up on their customers? Or are they assuming that all of us are ONLY watching movies on the various streaming platforms now? While we must deal with COVID-19 and lots of activities being out of reach these days, it\u2019s taken away so much of our way of life, like going out. Please tell me what\u2019s going on or why they decided to do this. Also, will this feature come back anytime soon? \u2014 <em>Mona W<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> The real problem right now is there aren\u2019t a lot of feature films in the pipeline because the industry shut down last year, and many movies that would have gone from big screen to pay-per-view to premium to streaming didn\u2019t happen because there was no big screen. (Some of the major titles from 2020 haven\u2019t even premiered yet.) Also, many films bypassed a theatrical premiere and sold the rights directly to streaming services because it was their only option during a disastrous year. This may have changed the distribution process for good \u2014 no one really knows yet \u2014 but when big movies begin premiering again exclusively in movie theaters, they may still get a big splash on premium cable en route to streaming, although the timetable may shrink considerably. Again, we don\u2019t know. Movie theaters are in the same bind, fearing they\u2019ll never regain their control over the system.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Take_Me_Back_to_the_Island\"><\/span><strong>Take Me Back to the Island!<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><strong>Question: <\/strong>I have gotten through my DVR to the point where I am watching my remaining episodes of <em>The Amazing Race<\/em>. I don\u2019t expect to see a new one anytime soon, given the pandemic, but what about <em>Survivor<\/em>? Any word on if there will be a new one soon? I would really enjoy seeing these people go to anywhere, especially in the natural beauty of <em>Survivor\u2019s<\/em> typical locations. \u2014 <em>Kristi<\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Matt Roush:<\/strong> You\u2019re probably right about <em>The Amazing Race <\/em>being on hold until international <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/trip-and-travel\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"10\" title=\"Trip &amp; Travel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">travel<\/a> eases, but you must have missed the happy news announced recently by Jeff Probst that <em>Survivor<\/em> is finally going back into production in Fiji, with COVID protocols in place in a tropical bubble. I expect we\u2019ll see the new season in the fall, and I\u2019m with you that we could all use this great escape.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"And_Finally_%E2%80%A6\"><\/span><strong>And Finally \u2026<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Another bit of happy news regarding a show fans keep asking about: PBS\u2019s <em>Masterpiece <\/em>will air a second season of its Victorian mystery series <em>Miss Scarlet and the Duke<\/em> in 2022.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s all for now. Thanks as always for reading, and remember that I can\u2019t do this without your participation, so please keep sending questions and comments about TV to <span class=\"__cf_email__\" data-cfemail=\"cdacbea6a0acb9b98db9bba4a3bea4a9a8bfe3aea2a0\">[email\u00a0protected]<\/span> or shoot me a line on Twitter (@TVGMMattRoush), and you can also submit questions via the handy form below. 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