The Platform (2020– )
7/10
Definitely no spoilers
14 July 2023
The pre-credit opening scenes were promising. Then the opening credits start rolling, and I see "Dean Cain" and think, "from Lois and Clark!?!"

Unfortunately, the answer is yes. Another couple scenes go by, and all is well. Then Superman enters. I don't know if I'm going to be able to continue the show. He is sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo baaaaaaad! Easily the worst actor in the world. And I'm including kid's plays, community theatre, delusional one person shows based on the memoir of the 23 year old writer/performer. He might be able to play a severely brain damaged drug addict. That's how he delivers every line. Completely random volume and tone changes. Somehow never stressing the correct syllables like he doesn't actually speak English but is just reading a phonetic script that has been prepared for him

Problem is, he's supposed to be some kind of mentor to the main character. And the main character is supposed to be a genius. I have a niece who hasn't hit her first birthday, and she's already surpassed the knowledge of Dean Cain in every facet. Why would anyone hire this guy? Did they think they needed some US "star" to attract attention?

There was a little girl in the opening scenes. Probably 5-7. She'd be more believable in Cain's role. His name is "John," and he's American. They could call her John and let her only speak Arabic, and she'd still be more believable as the American mentor to the main character

Stop watching? Hope his part is tiny? (And FF past his scenes?) Or hate watch this clown?
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