It is not the best acting you will ever see.
It's not the greatest production value.
But for a Dane having grown up with it, it is like a warm blanket.
If you have been wondering what the now famous "hygge" is, it's cozying up with family or friends (or by yourself), with coffee and cake, or soda and snacks (whatever floats your boat, carrots and cucumbers?) and putting this show on.
It sets you back in a more innocent time, full of 3 dimensional characters, with interesting character arcs.
There are no hidden political agendas.
Everyone has their strengths and flaws.
No-one is inherently evil or good because they belong to a specific race or social group etc.
They're all written with both compassion and a critical eye.
Most of the characters draw you in and make you care, despite or because of their flaws.
Besides the characters, there's the historical setting of the show. Denmark 1929-1947.
The 2nd World War being an important part of the show.
Not the overshadowing part of everyday life, in an occupied country that one might envision. But just changes in the daily routine threaded in with bigger events,
And then there's the possibly main drama of the new guy with new ideas, setting up a clothes shop.
Arguably in direct competition with the established clothes shop for the wealthy, and in competition with the wealthy and established in general.
It's a time of changes, for good and bad.
The show is wildly popular in Denmark.
To the degree that if you do not love the show, you may well grow to hate it.
The show has my wholehearted recommendation.
My only concern is how well it translates to a non-Danish speaking audience.
Having seen a lot of Danish stuff getting subtitles, it always seems a lot gets lost.
It's not the greatest production value.
But for a Dane having grown up with it, it is like a warm blanket.
If you have been wondering what the now famous "hygge" is, it's cozying up with family or friends (or by yourself), with coffee and cake, or soda and snacks (whatever floats your boat, carrots and cucumbers?) and putting this show on.
It sets you back in a more innocent time, full of 3 dimensional characters, with interesting character arcs.
There are no hidden political agendas.
Everyone has their strengths and flaws.
No-one is inherently evil or good because they belong to a specific race or social group etc.
They're all written with both compassion and a critical eye.
Most of the characters draw you in and make you care, despite or because of their flaws.
Besides the characters, there's the historical setting of the show. Denmark 1929-1947.
The 2nd World War being an important part of the show.
Not the overshadowing part of everyday life, in an occupied country that one might envision. But just changes in the daily routine threaded in with bigger events,
And then there's the possibly main drama of the new guy with new ideas, setting up a clothes shop.
Arguably in direct competition with the established clothes shop for the wealthy, and in competition with the wealthy and established in general.
It's a time of changes, for good and bad.
The show is wildly popular in Denmark.
To the degree that if you do not love the show, you may well grow to hate it.
The show has my wholehearted recommendation.
My only concern is how well it translates to a non-Danish speaking audience.
Having seen a lot of Danish stuff getting subtitles, it always seems a lot gets lost.