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Bloods (2021)
Wasted Chance
I was an NHS paramedic for almost three decades. I was interested to see this series come up as the world of pre-hospital care has so much opportunity for very funny (if very dark) humour. I wondered how some of the crew room banter was going to be presented on screen. Whilst the writers have touched reasonably well on some of the character types, the scenarios created in each episode and the characters interactions, dialogue and actions are so completely detached from the reality it becomes offensive. A great opportunity wasted. Better, more observant and truthful writing could have produced a much better result. I was surprised to see a second series. If you want medical humour, go watch M*A*S*H.
Brexitannia (2017)
Wasted Opportunity
What a shame! This is a genuinely a good idea for a film but its bias soon seeps through; better educated, liberals v less educated, working classes. There were no doubt a greater variety of social classes on both sides of Brexit that is presented. This is theatrically polarised. This was a good chance to present a real snap of history. But it feels the film maker may have selected his characters for the final cut based on his own subconscious bias. Pity, but worth a watch all the same.