The New Yorker Presents
I found this one particularly intriguing. The New Yorker Presents is a visual anthology of stories (fictional and non-fictional), poems, political cartoons and art related. I don’t think those will be the only themes, but like The New Yorker itself, it will be an amalgamation of different forms of media on a vast variety of different subjects. The stories are engaging and informative, especially about topics you may have heard nothing about.
I think this show can prosper as long as it is treated as a companion piece to The New Yorker itself, and doesn’t end up double-dipping by using the same exact projects on both. This also adds a new level to The New Yorker experience that you just can’t convey through print. The production value is humble, but effective. The only thing that took me a bit to realize is that there is no connection between the ideas. Separating them are political cartoon transitions that also have no connection to what came before, or what will follow. I got over this realization fairly quickly, and appreciated its intended scope.
Bottom Line: The New Yorker Presents will do well as long as it adopts the same principles and standards its print sibling employs. The pilot episode delivers quality, and a fresh and entertaining perspective that has the power to educate with limitless potential. The only problem, as far as capturing the audience’s attention is concerned, would be how thematically unconnected each episode is in itself. Some people may be put off by it. Personally, as long as it remains provocative and insightful, I’ll continue watching.
RATING: ★★★★★★★★(8/10 stars)
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