So, after the not too original opening of people floating in tanks we're introduced to the lead character Nora awaking in hospital. Nora seems to be afflicted with the frowning and looking around suspiciously syndrome! There's a knock on the door and the doctor announces "You have visitors", not "Your parents are here to see you", there then follows one of the most wooden scenes I've ever been treated to in a TV series.
The so called parents, rather than rushing forward to hug their daughter, instead indulge in a little exposition "We were so worried sweetheart" to which Nora replies "Who are you?". Instead of saying something logical like "I'm your mum silly!" we get "You don't recognise us?" then there's a hesitant "It's me...mum" (more frowning and staring by Nora) followed by the man stepping forward and saying "Which would make me your...." at which point he pauses to let little Nora frown out the closing line "...my dad?".
Ugh who writes this stuff?! If that's the way parents greet a child they've been "so worried" about, then human interaction has taken a serious turn for the worse. Thankfully this exchange all takes place within the first five minutes, giving you a clear signal of what to expect in the ensuing 40 minutes and following episodes. Thank you to the writers for setting out your stall so early and sparing me the torture of watching until I fell asleep.
The so called parents, rather than rushing forward to hug their daughter, instead indulge in a little exposition "We were so worried sweetheart" to which Nora replies "Who are you?". Instead of saying something logical like "I'm your mum silly!" we get "You don't recognise us?" then there's a hesitant "It's me...mum" (more frowning and staring by Nora) followed by the man stepping forward and saying "Which would make me your...." at which point he pauses to let little Nora frown out the closing line "...my dad?".
Ugh who writes this stuff?! If that's the way parents greet a child they've been "so worried" about, then human interaction has taken a serious turn for the worse. Thankfully this exchange all takes place within the first five minutes, giving you a clear signal of what to expect in the ensuing 40 minutes and following episodes. Thank you to the writers for setting out your stall so early and sparing me the torture of watching until I fell asleep.