I am binge watching this series, and I like it rather a lot. One of my favourite characters is Walter, who seems to be able to combine childlike wonder and naivety with brilliance and much if not all encompassing understanding of science. Another favourite is Olivia who is convincing in her role as a hard-nosed utterly capable special agent.
This episode 'Brown Betty' is imo a piece of fluff, a chance for all actors -and all others involved probably- to let loose with abandon in (over)acting, hamming it up in a Dick Tracy or Sam Spade way. As was popular in the 50's I believe. With singing of course like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra were wont to do. It's not my cup of tea, the singing particularly, but it was well done.
All in all I could really appreciate the fun the actors must have found in doing this as a really welcome diversion in the regular vein of the series. What was really surprising for me was the intense delicate singing fro Anna Torv, which I think deserves special mention.
It was a fun and different episode, but I can imagine that people who are following this series on a weekly basis were a little disappointed.
But I liked it. Only don't do it again :)
This episode 'Brown Betty' is imo a piece of fluff, a chance for all actors -and all others involved probably- to let loose with abandon in (over)acting, hamming it up in a Dick Tracy or Sam Spade way. As was popular in the 50's I believe. With singing of course like Bing Crosby and Frank Sinatra were wont to do. It's not my cup of tea, the singing particularly, but it was well done.
All in all I could really appreciate the fun the actors must have found in doing this as a really welcome diversion in the regular vein of the series. What was really surprising for me was the intense delicate singing fro Anna Torv, which I think deserves special mention.
It was a fun and different episode, but I can imagine that people who are following this series on a weekly basis were a little disappointed.
But I liked it. Only don't do it again :)