Sounds like the concerns of some of the UK folks I follow on Twitter - that it only gives a small slice of what made Feynman his own special person - came true.
As for Neil Tyson, just watch any appearance of his with Colbert or Stewart to realize the stereotype doesn't hold. Then there's his Star Talk Radio program (http://www.startalkradio.net) David >________________________________ > From: Kevin M. <[email protected]> >Subject: Re: [TV orNotTV] The Challenger > >On Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 2:23 PM, Adam Bowie <[email protected]> wrote: >> This is just a heads up really. >> >> BBC Two in the UK aired "The Challenger" on Monday night, and it's quickly >> become one of my favourite programmes in ages, and definitely the best >> one-off > >My regular pusher of UK TV (yes, I'm an addict) shared this one with >me, and I concur with Adam that it is worth watching, especially for >those unfamiliar with the backstory. Like Adam, I'm also a fan of >Feynman, having read a few of his books (admittedly ones NOT designed >for science experts) and as a kid I remember watching this story, and >his part in it, unfold. My only criticism of his portrayal here is >they didn't show nearly enough of his goofy side. I mean, and I say >this with full respect, he was wacky... nutty-neighbor-in-a-sitcom >weird. His goofiness was a part of his persona, not just the curious >genius, but the demented bongo player and practical joker. All I can >assume is the writers simply made him a dry wit because that is in >keeping with a general stereotype of an intelligent scientist (like >Neil Degrasse Tyson) -- easier to sell and easier to cast (the thought >of Robin Williams or some other spastic actor as Feynman does make me >cringe). > >The end credits stated it was a venture from BBC Scotland, with help >from both German and South African sources. I found all of that >interesting. >-- >Kevin M. (RPCV) > > > -- -- TV or Not TV .... The Smartest (TV) People! You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TV or Not TV" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/tvornottv?hl=en --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "TVorNotTV" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to [email protected]. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
