[Ohio-Talk] See

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Geez. The entertainment industry is mighty intrigued by blindness lately.
Books, TV shows, and movies. I'm not going to watch, so couldn't possibly
comment beyond that. 


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See is the long awaited production from Apple that can be viewed on Apple TV
plus. 

This series is not for everyone, and I had to watch all three episodes to
get interested. I would like to hear what others think. But I really only
want to hear from people who have actually watched it. This is one where I
would say audio description is a must. 
Apple's 'See' director clears up rumors about show's budget By Amber Neely
Wednesday, November 06, 2019, 11:24 am PT (02:24 pm ET) Executive producer
and director, Francis Lawrence, discusses the making of "See," and clears
the record on how much the series cost to produce. "See" takes place 600
years in the future, after a viral apocalypse had eradicated much of the
world's population. The humans who survived were rendered blind, reverting
to a primitive, tribal-like culture. Jason Momoa ("Aquaman", "Conan the
Barbarian") plays series lead Baba Voss. Voss' wife gives birth to twins,
the first humans in six centuries who are born sighted. He must protect his
children and tribe against a powerful queen who believes the children will
herald in the destruction of their world. As it turns out, a
post-apocalyptic world takes a fair amount of planning. According to
Lawrence, they had to think critically about all of the show's intricacies.
"We had a think tank with blind consultants and an evolutionary biologist
and a survivalist and all these different people come in to brainstorm
ideas," Lawrence said. It had been reported that the show would cost $240
million for two seasons, or roughly $15 million per episode. In an interview
with Business Insider , Lawrence said that while the series is expensive,
the budget had gotten blown out of proportion. "It's an expensive show," he
said. "People have thrown around that it's the most expensive show. I can
guarantee you it's not. In the interview, Lawrence goes on to talk about how
it was important to the creators to incorporate blind and low-vision actors
into the show. While the cast is primarily sighted, they plan on scouting
additional actors for future seasons. "See" launched at Apple TV+'s debut on
November 1, along with titles like " The Morning Show, " and " Dickinson ,"
and many more to come shortly after launch. Apple TV+ is priced at $4.99 a
month, though if you buy new hardware, such as a new Apple TV, iPhone, or
Mac, you'll get a year for free. Additiona!
 lly, even if you don't own any Apple devices, you will be able to watch
Apple TV+ from your favorite browser at tv.apple.com <http://tv.apple.com/>.
. 

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