Post#1450 » by Siefer » Mon Apr 22, 2024 2:49 pm
There are lots of examples of this over the last few years, but "stunt" director episodes to start shows are kind of a drag. I love Michael Mann, and the pilot of Tokyo Vice is great, but it's out of sync with the rest of the show, which has to spend multiple episodes establishing its actual (very enjoyable) aesthetic and visual language.
Just this year, Masters of the Air, Sugar, and The Sympathizer have big directors with very strong personal styles start things off, then those folks leave, and at least in the case of Masters and Sugar, it's like suddenly watching a different show. It's fine to to have different directors come in and out, but (usually) it's pretty important to have someone with a clear vision steering the ship so that the things like visual language, tone, and characterization feel consistent and cohesive.