The Philanthropist - Page 2

Duxxy · 07-07-2009, 03:11 PM

I hope they don't continue to tell each episode in retrospect. It's annoying.. and will he have to save a child in every storyline?

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Wind Dancer · 07-24-2009, 08:27 PM

I've been able to watch this almost every week-and I like the idea of his going to parts of the world we don't often hear about.
I also like that we learn --through--the stories--something about the people.eventds in those parts of tghe world.

On Monday past the story took place in Kosovo and I wodnered about tghe suppsoed factual info they rpesented. it sounded too dramatic and as though theyd heightened everything to make it inot a "good story." Especially the aspect of "paramilitary forces' " involvement in the recent events in teh country.

Well--coincidentally I saw a documentary on Kosovo the other night which included a lot of the history of that area/country--and I was surprised to find that "The Philanthropist" writers had NOT exagerated the story of Kosovo--but that they had in fact toned things down.

I will still check on their facts but I will now tend to believe more of the current events/history they put into their stories.

I personally like stories where I can also learn something.

07-07-2009, 03:11 PM	#11
Duxxy Vampires, Shmampires Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: looking for a deal on evilBay Posts: 5,630	Re: The Philanthropist I hope they don't continue to tell each episode in retrospect. It's annoying.. and will he have to save a child in every storyline? __________________ "Mom, I think without air and books we would surely die" ~ Meredith, 9

07-24-2009, 08:27 PM	#12
Wind Dancer Beauty dances in the wind Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 1,454	Re: The Philanthropist I've been able to watch this almost every week-and I like the idea of his going to parts of the world we don't often hear about. I also like that we learn --through--the stories--something about the people.eventds in those parts of tghe world. On Monday past the story took place in Kosovo and I wodnered about tghe suppsoed factual info they rpesented. it sounded too dramatic and as though theyd heightened everything to make it inot a "good story." Especially the aspect of "paramilitary forces' " involvement in the recent events in teh country. Well--coincidentally I saw a documentary on Kosovo the other night which included a lot of the history of that area/country--and I was surprised to find that "The Philanthropist" writers had NOT exagerated the story of Kosovo--but that they had in fact toned things down. I will still check on their facts but I will now tend to believe more of the current events/history they put into their stories. I personally like stories where I can also learn something.