Why the black and white? The whole episode is set in mid-17th century, but why the B&W? Oh I get it, back then they didn't have the technology to film in color, and in the 17th century their TV sets were probably all in b&w anyway.
The whole series is a huge, often confusing mix of flashbacks, reveries, fantasies, possessions - they even have a word for the inclusion of one of these into any other, "dream hopping" - so there in this very much linear episode, with lavish period costumes, constant narration and a whole different cast, we certainly didn't need the B&W to be reminded that all this happened centuries ago.
Plus, as always, HD digital b&w looks disgusting.
No, the B&W move was as manipulative as it was ludicrous.
Reminded me of the series Rome which I couldn't watch, as it annoyed me so much that all actors spoke Shakespeare-era English to, ya know, "sound old"
The whole series is a huge, often confusing mix of flashbacks, reveries, fantasies, possessions - they even have a word for the inclusion of one of these into any other, "dream hopping" - so there in this very much linear episode, with lavish period costumes, constant narration and a whole different cast, we certainly didn't need the B&W to be reminded that all this happened centuries ago.
Plus, as always, HD digital b&w looks disgusting.
No, the B&W move was as manipulative as it was ludicrous.
Reminded me of the series Rome which I couldn't watch, as it annoyed me so much that all actors spoke Shakespeare-era English to, ya know, "sound old"