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just curious if you could expand on that a little, as i'd have trouble watching it too. macabre because of what you know now, or was there a shift evident in t
by jvagner 8y ago
just curious if you could expand on that a little, as i'd have trouble watching it too.
macabre because of what you know now, or was there a shift evident in the tone/subject of the shows themselves?
- detritus 8y agoI'm not too sure which the last series is, as I was only introduced fairly shortly before his death to Bourdain's work, but as someone new to him — all his appearances have that faint background noise of world weary despair. It's not overwrought and doesn't in any way taint his shows, but it's a distinct undercurrent. Perhaps I'm sensitive to his language and vaguely grim manner because I've in a very small way seen into various worlds of despair, but I was in no way surprised by his last choice. It's sad, but he seemed to have lived a good life and at least was in control of his final journey — most of us aren't.
- Sileni 8y agoI don't think anyone was surprised by his choice. It was part of his person. He knew the other side well, and didn't try to hide it. That's what made him stand out to me. He wasn't singing the praises of every place he went to. He was a real human being, exploring and talking about what he saw and felt while he was bouncing from place to place. Always a little dismissive, but not because he didn't care about the people or places he was visiting. More because he was an observer to the world, not a participant.