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2 stars because costumes are good and photography too. Heavily fictionalised and its sad that those who never read a biography of Elisabeth might end up thinking she was some sort of Viennese Belle. As opposed to Elisabeth Das Musical and the old movie Sissi , which portrayed Eisabeth as the troubled and complex human she was, this serial borrows traits from Disney stories ( Beauty and The Beast in particular - some of Elisabeth’s lines are even the same as Belle LOL) and creates a heavily fictionalised Elisabeth. The episodes I watched were full of anachronism, with 1800s people thinking and talking like postmodern ones: the production portrays the main chapters through a modernist view based upon feminism and presentism. Elisabeth comes across like yet another Disney-like heroin, her complexity as well as psychological depth completely left behind in favour of predictable lines and awkward behaviours ( episode 1 and 2). Everything she does, especially in the first three episodes, is a reaction to others and the environment ( her mother, the system, etc) rather than the expression of her subjectivity. Episode 1 is almost embarrassing , Elisabeth doing awkward things that would appear cool only to a 12 years old, or being rude to pretty much everybody. I did not appreciate the Italian Baroness being casted according to stereotypes ( Episode 1) It’s ok to watch for fun, but if you have an even remote interest about Elisabeth you’d better off opening a book on her, or even watch the German musical ( which is way deeper than this Netflix serial)

Perhaps the most boring game I have ever played. It feels like a copy of the Witcher, but without its plot, atmosphere, music and characters. MGS is not structured to be that type of game. It also feels that the story never moves, really this game felt endless lol… It is unnecessarily long, all missions feel disconnected. Side missions are basically the same mission with a change of scenery : u need to rescue a soldier. I don’t even get how can a MGS fan like this game tbh, graphics and music are cool. Games with an open world can be good, ( I am a fan of The Witcher) but this is just super boring.I would give -1 star lol. As a MGS fan I was totally disappointed. I hope the real MGS games wil be re-released for PS4 and PS5.