#i will always complain about what the world did to 1899 till my last breath

[darkwinged-angel]

So the news about Baran Bo Odar and Jantje Friese taking on a new project is out and this new project is also on Netflix.

Maybe I don’t understand how these things work and maybe I’m being a bit too emotional. I’ll put my humble opinion out here anyways:

If the artists themselves don’t respect and value their work, why should anybody else?

If they didn’t think 1899 was worth fighting for, then why should I? They did say they had planned it for three seasons and all that, but who knows? Maybe they lied? People say all sort of things to hook the audience don’t they? I might be a little skeptical, but I am rightfully so.

Also, If it were me, I would’ve found it a lit bit hard to work on somebody else’s story when my own story was left untold, especially if I had proven my worth in my previous work. It’s just me I guess.

It stills remains to be seen, but until Jantje and Baran don’t do something for the show they created themselves from the bottom up, I don’t think I’ll blindly watch any other show from them just because it bears their name on it. I did this with 1899, but I won’t do it again. I’m not saying that I’m not gonna watch anything from them, just that their name won’t be enough next time and they’ve lost that privilege in my eyes.

I would’ve liked to refrain from judging Baran and Janjte’s professional decision and I do understand that I am neither in their place nor do I fully grasp the details of the situation and the reason which drove them to make such a decision. However, I couldn’t help but express my disappointment in how this whole thing looks to the eye of an outsider. The show business, much like other businesses, does have a distasteful side to it. What bothers me is that art and creation is being distorted for businesses sake.