It's just not a fun show, most of the time while watching it something just felt off, cringey and awkward. My guess is this is due to the fact that it is more about the host, who seems like he is forcing or just acting unnatural in some interactions, and less about the technology and the cause.
In the first episode they use military helicopters and tanks while talking about the importance of environment, and they spend only three minutes talking about the (arguably) most interesting electric car in the world, while not using the expertise of Rimac to push the narrative of the show. Rimac is the main reason I started watching, but he barely appears.
It's about Downey, his mom, his grandma, his son, his cars, his feelings, and spending tens of thousands of dollars on restorations.
I don't really get who is the target audience for this show. Conservative American petrolheads? And what are they going to do, use their yearly salary to restore their car?
Electric cars and the whole sustainable energy technology sector is such an interesting topic, and climate change one of the most important topics. It is a shame that a show you get on that topic then, on HBO nonetheless, is a cheap show with a vibe that matches that of Pawn Stars or other History Channel shows, with a self-indulgent host.
EDIT: Ok, in the third episode they do interview Rimac, but the show still isn't top quality, many issue remain as pointed out here and by others.
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