my name is sarah zedig, my pronouns are she/her, and i make video essays about stuff i find interesting. i'm a trans woman from oklahoma living in seattle, trying to make sense of a future that never was through materialist media analysis and artistic self-expression.
i don't have it all figured out yet. hopefully i never will.
@@letstalkaboutstuff like, you know it's rough when MDE produces higher quality looking film than something that you would make fun of if it were a TGWTG film. Like, c'mon, don't kid yourself
Totatally disagree, I prefer the Interview With Vampire sharp cut. It is an aesthetic choice that makes it unique. And please, never add 10 second stop on non-existant commercial breaks of steaming. Are you insane? Also, Lost finale makes clear that nobody should be using Lost as an example... for screenplay. Ok, the edition on Lost was something, but it was still TV, semi-procedural episodes...
You can tottaly uses the comic as storyboard if it is a comic from Frank Miller. And then he failed trying to bring the spirit to cinema, because it is not Frank Miller, even if directed by him
Excellent analysis, I too like when art and videos analysing art are actually about things. IWTV truly is fantastic and so thoughtfully made and what you said about music is so true. It's so weird being in a time where young people are more politically galvanized and more left-leaning than ever, and where people on tiktok love punk/metal/goth aesthetics and yet...mainstream audiences still don't want more out of music than relationships and parties?? As someone who grew up listening to bands like Rage Against the Machine I don't get it at all.
I have an appreciation for Yellowjackets. Upon my first watch, it was a very chaotic experience where I kept getting confused with each character's storyline and the general settings of the show. However, now I find meaning in it. Typically shows of the similar format have a large group of characters and make the experience of show's consumption simple by focusing on one character at a time. F. ex. The Wilds has a similar premise and dedicates one episode to one character. The Wilds is a very digestible, linear, and easily understood show. Yellowjackets, on the other hand, is supposed to confuse you. In this way, the form of storytelling in scrambled flashbacks, constant change of pace, moods, and POV helps assimilation with the emotional state of the characters inside the show. You kind of step into their skin and experience with them the turmoil of survival, the brainfog of trauma, the horror of the-in-the-moment fear; thus leading to logical conclusion of all the hallucinations and cannibalism and whatnot. Their choice of flashback construction is clearly deeply intentional and is honestly quite bold (and for sure a nightmare in post-production) in being a quite uncommon industry approach. Although yeah, I understand it may not be everyone's cup of tea, it's nice to discuss these things tho Also regarding the "Daniel is barely a character in the books" comment, Daniel thankfully gets expanded upon in the later books. The show already begun to borrow events from the later titles, it is possible that Ep. 5 is the show's inspiration with the events unfolding in Queen of the Damned. It also makes sense to invest into Daniel's character from the start, since he's a meaningful part of the story, rather than making him a passive observer and then explaining his character. Honestly makes me very curious about the next seasons and Daniel/Armand relationship; was Episode 5 a substitution for what unfolded in the book, did something else happen during these days Daniel does not fully remember? 🤨I am thoroughly confused yet intrigued
Literally thats how i watched iwtv, an episode a night, two on occasion, and did i stay up past sunrise pacing the floor and thinking about the implications? Yes. Did i enjoy it more by not akipping sleep to power through it? YES. dunmeshi dropping weekly is also fantastic. I need to stay a little hungry!!
Hmm, I always thought the weird editing was intentional. Because the theme is “memory is the monster” and because Louis is an unreliable narrator. So, I thought of it as emphasising the fact that it’s often about memories that Louis and later Daniel don’t remember fully/clearly. Oh well. :)
13:20 this reminds me so much of Station Eleven again, the pacing and the way that show divides its episodes into self contained pieces of a whole was so masterful and made it so engaging to watch. the cut to blacks and credit sequences are honest to god _memorable._ ive never seen such an earnestly made show on all levels and that includes the editing, it's truly something else. this video made me add iwtv to my list for sure. great video. your essays are so tight and insightful, i never get a feeling of wasted air. i love the funky visual choices, they feel very unique.
as soon as i commented this Station Eleven began being talked about! lovely articulation. 'contender for the best of the century' is fucking right! what a joy.
...is it a faux pas to comment multiple times or is it good for me engagement?? mobile yt on firefox doesn't allow to edit comments lol anyways i forgot to say, this video did that wonderful thing where i Felt and Knew a lot of this stuff but didn't have the eye to articulate it, and someone else with a more trained gaze offered me that understanding. abt multiple things but also especially clicked so hard why bingewatching and shows made for bingewatching feel so much worse, and why shows like SE rock so hard
THANK YOU for talking about those cuts to black and end credits. I thought there was something wrong with my tv 😭😭 still the best show I’ve seen in a long time but those cuts are atrocious and definitely bring me out of the show every time
gonna go into a mental spiral about "consistent inconsistency" being one of dr who's greatest strengths. Because so many good shows are too good and then at the first sign of weakness the fans turn on it. Or a show is "too good to finish/cancel" and they milk it for too long and it loses its magic. The creative chaos of dr who means it isn't held back by expectations and can constantly reinvent itself when it gets stale. Like it's baked into the concept of the show with the regens and new companions, of course it's lasted so long but i guess i never thought about it that way before
"One thing is clear: movies exist." Took me OUT. i feel so seen by this video, lovee to specifically buy dvds of films that i want to watch but would be unlikely to actively seek out digitally. thats how i finally watched in the mood for love! my dad is somewhat of an obsessive dvd collector which is why my attitude towards film and physical media was wildly skewed growing up (what do you mean you havent seen lawrence of arabia, german 14 year old?), and i find myself relating to him more especially as newer releases often drop exclusively digitally. i am much more likely to get a friend to watch the apartment with me if i wave the dvd around, as opposed to scrolling past it on mubi. I did the exact same thing with cabaret for years! felt like i would certainly resonate with it but had to find the right moment, then ended up watching it at a friends house a few months ago while they infodumped about the weimar republic. ideal experience!
i binged all of The Midnight Club during an all nighter and it ruined it for me a little bit. rewatching it slowly made the experience so much more affecting. I watched Station Eleven doing two eps a day, and i cant imagine doing it any differently - it was so special, and gave me space to truly engage with it on a deep level. it's such an excellent show.
Honestly LOST more than a lot of shows needs to be seen close together (even if not binged, and one a day) because back when you had to tune in once a week plus hiatuses and writer's strikes, you could easily forget chunks, and to be honest, the first time I saw season 1 was on a DVD. It was amazing.
this is why i encourage people to watch the previously-on's. they do a great job of repeatedly hammering home the most important information you need to know
LETS GOOO i'm so delighted that you made a video on amc iwtv!! truly one of the shows bringing back Television. love to hear all the deeply correct takes, a balm upon the soul.
the version of iwtv on bbc iplayer is edited TOTALLY different, the cuts didnt feel jarring at all (I guess cause of no ad breaks between scenes?) and the ends of the episodes feel so much more impactful than the version on amc because they have music over the ending and we sit with a black screen for just a bit longer, and then the credits roll. it almost invites you to sit and think about the episode cause theres no bts to ruin the emotional climaxes at the end
Yet again, I find my own thoughts put forth with eloquence and humor, with extra bonus thoughts that delight. You never miss, please don’t stop making videos.
Okay, so about the commercial cuts, the thing is it's AMC wanting more money. When S1 aired, the version you got on AMC+ had no commercial cuts, unlike the one broadcast on their cable channel. But somehow three months later, they dropped an Uncut version. We thought it would be like director's cut or something, but it turned out to be pretty much the same. Then fans started to notice they added differences. The normal version now hides boobs, while the Uncut doesn't. Then S2 came, we saw how they even added commercial breaks to the streaming version now, because now AMC+ offers a tier with ad breaks. They also censored curses. But then people who bought the series on Amazon or iTunes said their version had no cuts. So we were like, "Oh, this is they're going with the Uncut version now". And today, AMC dropped the Uncut version of S2 on AMC+ and Amazon Prime. So, all of this just so people re-subscribe to AMC+ to watch the Uncut version. Which tbqh it's very annoying because I believe it makes the show presented not as it should be
10:03 I would say not even the latter is true! Some shows take way longer than a year between seasons to come out now. I'm not proposing we should return everything fully to a 22-episode season with episodes that come out weekly instead of dropped all at once… but I'm also not *not* saying that, either.
i agree about the editing in some cuts but not all cuts. Like, I like how the pilot ends with Louis giving the monologue and the camera comes in on his face as he says that was the end and the beginning and a bloody tear rolls out of his eye because it is jarring to see. I like the ending for Season 2, Episode 7 with the view of the dress and the silence. I watched the show on TV...which is different than how it presents on the AMC streaming services so I actually have commercial breaks and credits. I think my least favorite cut is at the end of Season 1, Episode 2. Some episodes are edited better than others.
This video made me realize why I felt sometimes v weird abt episodes of yellowjackets. The editing between flashbacks is weird! Especially in season 2 even if I still enjoy it, the show feels unnatural structurally.
"The suspense is killing me" "Good I hope you DIE" I absolutely loved that bit lol! I completely agree and I feel like I get a lot more out of something when I take the time to sit with it and think about it. Such a good vid and a great preview for the Lost vid, excited for that when it's done!
im audibly screaming, wtf are you doing with a halo property if you dont even care about the story in the damn game?!?!??! They thought you couldn't convey emotion while wearing a helmet????? have you watched anything ever????
I highly recommend Black Sails, it employs flashbacks very intentionally and with integrity. the first season is spent subtly setting the stage for flashbacks that begin in season 2 and flashbacks are integral to some of the most important moments through the rest of the show. also a literary adaptation that engages with the source material in a unique and enriching way, and there's some thematic overlapping with iwtv in how they explore storytelling and the narrativising of history and trauma. each season gets stronger and stronger and the finale sticks the landing
i've been watching it with my gf for the last couple months! we're about halfway through the final season now and it definitely deserves to be part of this conversation. i'm sure it'll come up in a future video
This film feels like an elseworlds tale rather than an adaptation or even "parody" of Batman. I do prefer Batman to be heroic who cares for his sidekicks non-creepily and his rogues gallery to be villains, but elseworlds can change whatever they want. It still has a lot of references to Batman media, which I caught. * Jason/Carrie's backstory is from Dark Knight returns, directly adapting some panels but they make Jason/Carrie embrace Batman romantically rather than just holding onto him. * Catwoman calls out Frank Miller for making her a hooker which he did in Year One. * The Clayface they use seems to be Sondra Fuller / Lady Clay. * There's a lot of references to Batman Forever. Gotham has neon lights and giant statues, CGI Nicole Kidman appears in a movie, the Riddler's brain scanning device is used by UCB. A lot of nods to other batman films but Batman Forever seems to have the most influence..
The Lost mention made me so happy! I’ve just started my first proper rewatch since it first aired and noticed straight away how different the structure of each episode feels from similar modern TV shows. We have to go back non-ironically.
Lost is such a product of the transition into the new, "Golden Age" of television. Imagine if lost was 30 or 40 episodes, total, edited to run without commercials.
