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Exploring the intricate and surprising connections that exist between ourselves, the Earth, and even the universe.Exploring the intricate and surprising connections that exist between ourselves, the Earth, and even the universe.Exploring the intricate and surprising connections that exist between ourselves, the Earth, and even the universe.
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Outstanding and very informative. Don't shoot the messenger; some of my best teachers were whacky.
To all the people who wrote reviews saying "I couldn't get through the first episode". Stop reviewing things. You owe any show more than 1 episode to develop. That being said far too many people judged Latif without getting to know his style. His enthusiasm is real and by the third episode I was nerding out.
I like Latif Nasser a lot. I think he is going for a Bill Nye type persona but can understand some of the other reviews here.
As for the concept and execution of the show it was really great! The episode on Dust was fascinating
As for the concept and execution of the show it was really great! The episode on Dust was fascinating
Nevertheless I watched all episodes. Great topics, some things you might already have heard of, some not so much.
Sometimes there was very important information missing. Like in the episode about clouds. It's crucial to know about the downside of using chemicals to make artificial rain since over more then 50 years! This effects the nature of course in a bad way! Would have been nice, if he could provide more information from all sides.
But instead Latif Nasser's only comment on this was something like: "Wow, can you imagine, we can make the clouds rain!" ... That's about the way he ends every conversation with his interview partners. His voice not only sounds annoying to me, but the way he talks makes this show seem to be made for under 8 year old kids. With his over and over repeating phrases like ...Oh, wow, can you believe this?!... Oh, wow... really?! ... He comes across like an idiot, totally unnatural and exaggerated. I have nothing against goofy or wacky, like some reviewers call his way, but if you go for it, there needs to be a bit of good humor too.
That's just not the right way to talk to adults and teenagers.
My conclusion: Latif Nasser would rather fit in a children's show, even then the target group should not be older than eight years. With more depth to the topics and an adult host, let him/her be serious or a comedian, I don't care, this show could become more popular. Everything else was really good, the topics, the camera, the editing, the interview guests...
Netflix, it would be worth a try and change the host, please!
Sometimes there was very important information missing. Like in the episode about clouds. It's crucial to know about the downside of using chemicals to make artificial rain since over more then 50 years! This effects the nature of course in a bad way! Would have been nice, if he could provide more information from all sides.
But instead Latif Nasser's only comment on this was something like: "Wow, can you imagine, we can make the clouds rain!" ... That's about the way he ends every conversation with his interview partners. His voice not only sounds annoying to me, but the way he talks makes this show seem to be made for under 8 year old kids. With his over and over repeating phrases like ...Oh, wow, can you believe this?!... Oh, wow... really?! ... He comes across like an idiot, totally unnatural and exaggerated. I have nothing against goofy or wacky, like some reviewers call his way, but if you go for it, there needs to be a bit of good humor too.
That's just not the right way to talk to adults and teenagers.
My conclusion: Latif Nasser would rather fit in a children's show, even then the target group should not be older than eight years. With more depth to the topics and an adult host, let him/her be serious or a comedian, I don't care, this show could become more popular. Everything else was really good, the topics, the camera, the editing, the interview guests...
Netflix, it would be worth a try and change the host, please!
I'm 43.
The host is a bit like a young Bill Nye, meaning his enthusiasm seems kind of fake/rehearsed. Obviously the show is heavily scripted though, so a fair amount of acting is required of him. That being said, he does a good job of presenting the information in a way that would appeal to inquisitive tweens and teens, and still manages to be engaging and entertaining for adults.
I learned a great deal from season 1, and I genuinely enjoyed it as a source of engaging entertainment. If you're a teacher, have kids, or are an inquisitive adult, check this show out.
The host is a bit like a young Bill Nye, meaning his enthusiasm seems kind of fake/rehearsed. Obviously the show is heavily scripted though, so a fair amount of acting is required of him. That being said, he does a good job of presenting the information in a way that would appeal to inquisitive tweens and teens, and still manages to be engaging and entertaining for adults.
I learned a great deal from season 1, and I genuinely enjoyed it as a source of engaging entertainment. If you're a teacher, have kids, or are an inquisitive adult, check this show out.
Did you know
- TriviaLatif Nasser, the director of research at the award-winning New York Public Radio show Radiolab.
- ConnectionsReferenced in AniMat's Crazy Cartoon Cast: Little Orange Nathan Lanes (2021)
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