My criticism is not with the excellent visuals, recreation of turn of the century Paris or the quality of acting. This script was plodding and superficial. I understand the story was set in a time where social attitudes were vastly different from the era we are now in, however, as it is a fictional creation of the 21st century we could have been introduced to at least one sympathetic non-heterosexual character in order to challenge tired stereotypes of a bygone era, non? Pourquoi pas? The continual use of the archaic slurs 'invert' and 'pederast' without any critique or challenge became grating. Outdated conscious (or unconscious) heterosexual bias of the script was problematic. A stoic, hyper-violent heterosexual masculinity has positive outcomes for the protagonist and more than one other male character. This is strangely contrasted with examples of highly emotional, weak and cowardly so-called pederasts who end up dead, diseased or disgraced. Quel plaisir? Non. I enjoyed season one PP1900 and had high expectations for season two but found the graphic violence and overall meanness of the script dull and disappointing. Pas amusé. Saison 3, non merci.
Review of Paris Police 1905
