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NFT: "My Octopus Teacher" -- Netflix

blright : 3/27/2021 10:11 am
I got my first 4K TV, and I was looking for content to see what all the fuss is about. I stumbled on this show because it seemed to have spectacular underwater footage to see the TV's capabilities (and, after tweaking settings the TV, I do understand what the fuss is about).

But that's not the point. This is really an extraordinary documentary about a man's relationship with an Octopus that he develops while visiting it every day while snorkeling.

Putting aside the relationship, it shows how beautiful, resilient and intelligent this creature is. I highly recommend it.
Saw it  
Nomad Crow on the Madison : 3/27/2021 10:13 am : link
Loved it. Remarkable creature. Definitely makes me re-consider my choice of appetizer.
On a corollary note  
Nomad Crow on the Madison : 3/27/2021 10:16 am : link
try reading David Foster Wallace's essay, "Consider the Lobster." Makes you think.
Fantastic show, really eye opening  
Bergen346 : 3/27/2021 10:46 am : link
But also curious what TV you got? I am in the market for a new one myself.
It's amazing...  
Johnny5 : 3/27/2021 10:48 am : link
... what you discover about animals when you don't look at them as just "animals". Especially this incredibly intelligent creature.
RE: Fantastic show, really eye opening  
blright : 3/27/2021 11:02 am : link
In comment 15199699 Bergen346 said:
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But also curious what TV you got? I am in the market for a new one myself.


I've been a loyal Samsung customer for years, but the latest one I bought for a bedroom had a green line running through it that couldn't be fixed. So I was pissed.

I did a lot research on rtings.com and found the TCL S535 Series 65" QLED 4K for $650. I was very skeptical, did a boatload of research and took the plunge. It really is a fantastic TV. You have to tweak the settings, and it doesn't have every bell and whistle in the world, but as a pure TV (streaming too), the quality/price ratio is off the charts.
the octopus is a very clever and intelligent animal  
markky : 3/27/2021 11:30 am : link
however I did not like the ending of the movie at all.
RE: the octopus is a very clever and intelligent animal  
short lease : 3/27/2021 12:22 pm : link
In comment 15199753 markky said:
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however I did not like the ending of the movie at all.


+1





What happen to Ringo?
RE: On a corollary note  
cosmicj : 3/27/2021 12:41 pm : link
In comment 15199663 Nomad Crow on the Madison said:
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try reading David Foster Wallace's essay, "Consider the Lobster." Makes you think.
That essay has stuck with me ever since I read it.

In the same book of essays, there is a review of the tennis player Tracy Austin’s autobiography that is really interesting for sports fans. Wallace was a terrific essayist.
This helped me overcome  
5BowlsSoon : 3/27/2021 12:50 pm : link
My fear of octopi
The dude was incredible  
Chris in San Diego : 3/27/2021 2:09 pm : link
The house he grew up in was like in the middle of 10 foot shore break impact zone...hey no problem. Then he free dives for a year straight without a wetsuit...he was freaking king kong!!!!!!
one thing I didn't understand  
santacruzom : 3/27/2021 3:05 pm : link
was how they got the footage. It just didn't seem possible that it was all truly shot in the moment.
RE: one thing I didn't understand  
blright : 3/27/2021 4:15 pm : link
In comment 15199956 santacruzom said:
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was how they got the footage. It just didn't seem possible that it was all truly shot in the moment.


While the story presented that the guy was a photographer (and capturing the footage), they clearly had someone or something stationed by the Octopus around the clock to capture some of the footage.
RE: RE: one thing I didn't understand  
Bergen346 : 3/27/2021 4:48 pm : link
In comment 15200005 blright said:
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In comment 15199956 santacruzom said:


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was how they got the footage. It just didn't seem possible that it was all truly shot in the moment.



While the story presented that the guy was a photographer (and capturing the footage), they clearly had someone or something stationed by the Octopus around the clock to capture some of the footage.


I was under the impression that he had set up cameras on his own to watch the octopus but I very much could be wrong!
It was shot well with great camera work  
RobCrossRiver56 : 3/28/2021 7:41 am : link

but the guy fell in love with an octopus, that was a bit strange.
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GP : 3/28/2021 8:25 am : link
That guy definitely fucked that octopus.

Interesting doc overall.
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