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Defending Jacob - Opinion & Review [Esp-Eng]@jemima19961091d

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Hello again friends, it's great to be able to share with you again a new movie experience.

Some time ago I decided that my favorite streaming platform is Apple TV, so far none of their movies or series has disappointed me, so confident I've watched some sure that I'm going to like them. As was the case of a miniseries that I've been watching the last few weeks.

The truth is I don't know how I used to finish the series in days, time doesn't allow me to do it anymore, however, I was able to finish watching it yesterday and today I want to tell you about it and why I feel you should watch it.

Hola de nuevo amigos, es genial poder volver a compartir con ustedes una nueva experiencia cinematográfica.

Hace algún tiempo decidí que mi plataforma de streaming favorita es Apple TV, hasta ahora ninguna de sus películas ni series me ha decepcionado, por lo que confiada he visto algunas segura de que estas me van a gustar. Como fue el caso de una minisrie que estuve viendo las últimas semanas.

La verdad no se como hacia antes para terminar las series en días, el tiempo ya no me lo permite, sin embargo, pude terminar de verla ayer y hoy quiero contarles sobre ella y porque siento que deben verla.

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The series is based on a book by William Landay which came out about 10 years ago, at some point I heard about this book but I could never read it, as it happened with the series I had seen parts of the series on the Internet but I have not had the time to watch it, until finally I could and I'm glad it happened.

In it we see the story of Jacob and his parents Andy and Laurie, a normal family with a quiet life, until it suddenly ceased to be. Their life changed completely when Andy as a lawyer and prosecutor was called to a case of murder of a minor, a case like any other until he learns that the boy who died (Ben) was a classmate of his son.

Seeing that someone so close to their son had died in such a tragic way affected them greatly, as well as seeing the deep pain felt by the boy's parents. However, Andy had to put those feelings aside and take on the task of finding the culprit of Ben's death, a job that became a little complicated.

La serie está basada en un libro de William Landay qué salió hace unos 10 años atrás, en algún momento escuché sobre este libro pero nunca pude leerlo, al igual que me ocurrió con la serie hace bastante que había visto partes de la serie en Internet pero no hay tenido el tiempo para poder verla, hasta que por fin se pudo y me alegra que halla pasado.

En ella vemos la historia de Jacob y sus padres Andy y Laurie, una familia normal con una vida tranquila, hasta que de pronto dejó de serlo. La vida les cambio por completo cuando a Andy como abogado y fiscal fue llamado para un caso de asesinato de un menor, un caso como cualquiera hasta que se entera de que él chico que murió (Ben) era compañero de clase de su hijo.

Al ver que alguien tan cercano a su hijo había muerto de una forma tan trágica, les afectó muchísimo,ademas de ver el dolor profundo qué sentían los padres drl chico. Sin embargo Andy debía dejar esos sentimientos de lado y encargarse de buscar al culpable de la muerte de Ben, un trabajo que se volvió un poco complicado.

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Out of nowhere, everything pointed out that the main suspect was their own son, Jacob, causing a lot of conflicts to the family, the hatred of everyone and also the loss of all the close friends who decided to abandon them in their worst moment. And as the title of the series indicates, the family does their best to defend Jacob.

Usually there are episodes in which the series are just filler and the series and get a little boring, however I was very surprised that this series was in its entirety interesting and each episode left me wanting to see the next one, to the extent that despite everything I finished watching it h I was looking forward to doing so.

It has a plot that grabs you and you can only identify or empathize with what you are feeling each of the characters, their frustration, their fear and even their anger. In each episode you learn something new AND I guess that keeps you completely intrigued to know what's going to happen next.

De la nada, todo apuntaba a que el principal sospechoso era su propio hijo, Jacob, causando muchísimos conflictos a la familia, el odio de todos y además la pérdida de todos los amigos cercanos que decidieron abandonarlos en su peor momento. Y tal como el título de la serie lo indica, la familia hace lo posible por defender a Jacob.

Por lo general hay episodios en los que las series solo hay relleno y las series y se ponen un poco aburridas, sin embargo me sorprendió mucho que esta serie fue en su totalidad interesante y cada episodio me dejaba con muchas ganas de ver el siguiente, al grado de que pese a todo terminé de verla h esperaba con ansias hacerlo.

Tiene una trama que te atrapa y no puedes más que identificarte o empatizar con lo que estás sintiendo cada uno de los personajes, su frustración, su miedo y hasta su rabia. En cada episodio que te entera de algo nuevo Y supongo que eso te mantiene completamente intrigado por saber qua va a pasar a continuación.

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The series awoke in me a little fear of going through something like that, I could understand well what the accused and his family were going through, but on the other hand I understood what the other family was feeling, the one that wanted justice for what happened to their son, so it is one of those series in which you can not support any of them, just understand them.

The series brought for me a completely unexpected ending, an ending criticized by many people because personally I think it was well done, I agreed with the plot and how the series was painted. So even though at the time I was a little shocked, I accepted it.

I was also surprised to see how much love parents have for their children, but how this can become an enemy when it comes to a serious mistake made, because that love can get us to not believe that it is capable of doing something wrong. But also, how difficult it is to have to have these feelings of confusion when not knowing whether or not to believe what your loved one says.

I loved the series and feel it is something we should all watch in case we are looking for some entertainment, drama, intrigue and most of all something that makes us want to keep watching the next episode. So I recommend you to watch this interesting series and in case you have seen it I would like to know what you thought of it. See you soon friends, we'll read each other next time.

La serie despertó mi un pequeño temor de pasar por algo como eso, podía entender bien lo que estaba pasando el acusado y su familia, pero por otro lado entendía lo que estaba sintiendo la otra familia, la que quería que se hiciera justicia por lo que le ocurrió a su hijo,así que es una de esas series en las que no puedes apoyar a ninguno, simplemente comprenderlos.

La serie trajo para mí un final completamente inesperado, un final criticado por muchas personas porque en lo personal me parece que estuvo bien hecho, acordé con la trama y de cómo venía pintando la serie. Así que a pesar de que en su momento me impactó un poco, lo acepté.

También me sorprendió ver hasta qué grado llega el amor de los padres hacia sus hijos, pero como este puede convertirse en un enemigo cuando se trata de un grave error cometido, pues ese amor puede llegarnos a no creer que es capaz de hacer algo malo. Pero también, que difícil es tener que tener estos sentimientos de confusión al no saber si creer o no lo que dice tu ser amado.

Me encantó la serie y siento que es algo que todos deberíamos ver en caso de que estemos buscando algo de entretenimiento, drama, intriga y sobre todo que haga que queramos seguir viendo el siguiente episodio. Así que Les recomiendo ver esta serie interesante y en caso de que la hayan visto me gustaría saber qué les pareció. Hasta pronto amigos, nos leeremos la próxima ocasión.

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›Defending Jacob, one of the best series I've seen this year | Review [Eng / Esp]@gorayii1468d

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I had days wanting to write this review, but between one thing and another I had not been able to complete it, not for that reason I would abandon it, it would be too unfair to one of the best crime drama series I've seen this year. There are series that depending on the plot you can watch them gradually, there are others that ask you for more, and there are series like Defending Jacob, so addictive, that they must be devoured mercilessly chapter after chapter.

Defending Jacob is an AppleTV production, another reference of the good material that Apple is producing in its bid to conquer the audiovisual segment. I had wanted to watch this series since its launch in late 2020, there were many arguments to catch my attention: the crime drama genre, the fact of being based on a novel that became a best-seller, and of course, the cast. Unfortunately, by then I didn't have my own subscription to the streaming network, so the wait took two years.

As soon as I started watching the series, I immediately felt connected with the story, when you are a parent it is easy to empathize with situations that jeopardize family peace. For any parent, children are sacred, we fully trust in the upbringing we have given them, in the values we have instilled in them, and we would never consider the possibility of seeing them involved in irregular acts, even less in criminal acts. However, the fact that we find it hard to believe does not mean that something like this cannot happen, does it?

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Tenía días queriendo escribir esta reseña, pero entre una cosa y otra no había podido completarla, no por eso la abandonaría, sería demasiado injusto con una de las mejores series de drama criminal que he visto este año. Hay series que según la trama puedes verlas paulatinamente, hay otras que te piden más, y hay series como Defending Jacob, tan adictivas, que deben ser devoradas sin piedad capítulo tras capítulo.

Defending Jacob es una producción de AppleTV, otra referencia del buen material que está produciendo Apple en su apuesta por conquistar el segmento audiovisual. Había querido ver esta serie desde su lanzamiento a finales de 2020, eran muchos los argumentos para captar mi atención: el género de drama criminal, el hecho de estar basada en una novela que se convirtió en best seller, y por supuesto, el elenco. Lamentablemente para entonces no tenía una suscripción propia de la cadena de streaming, por lo que la espera se prolongó dos años.

Apenas comencé a verla, de inmediato conecté con la historia, cuando se es padre es fácil empatizar con situaciones que ponen en vilo la paz familiar. Para cualquier padre, los hijos son sagrados, confiamos plenamente en la crianza que les hemos dado, en los valores que en ellos hemos sembrado, jamás consideraríamos la posibilidad de verlos involucramos en hechos irregulares, menos aún, en hechos criminales. Ahora bien, que nos cueste creerlo, no quiere decir que algo así no pueda llegar a ocurrir, ¿o sí?

Okay, let me put you in the context of what happens in Defending Jacob. Andy Barber, played by Chris Evans, is a lawyer assistant district attorney investigating a murder that occurred in a park near his residence. The victim is a classmate of his son Jacob (Jaeden Martell). As the investigation progresses, the case takes a new twist that makes Jacob, his 14-year-old son, the main suspect in the crime, reason enough to remove him from office and assign the case to a new lawyer.

Bien, los pongo en contexto de lo que ocurre en Defending Jacob. Andy Barber, interpretado por Chris Evans, es un abogado adscrito a la fiscalía del distrito, que investiga un asesinato ocurrido en un parque cercano a su residencia. La víctima es un compañero de clases de su hijo Jacob (Jaeden Martell). A medida que avanzan las investigaciones el caso toma un nuevo giro que convierte a Jacob, su hijo de 14 años, en el principal sospechoso del crimen, razón suficiente para que Andy sea retirado del cargo y se asigne el caso a un nuevo abogado.

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Meanwhile, Andy and his wife Laurie (Michelle Dockery) focus on the defense of their son under the advice of a prominent and skilled lawyer who will try to convince the jury of Jacob's innocence, or at least get a favorable conviction. The days leading up to the trial are difficult for the family, they live closely with the public repudiation, the harassment of the media, and the condemnation of society for Andy's family's past. Despite the circumstances, they try to stay afloat and pretend a normal life.

Throughout the trial, Andy is confident in his son's confession of innocence, has no doubts about him, and devotes his time and efforts to investigating possible suspects who might divert attention from his son. His wife Laurie, on the other hand, is overcome with doubt, Jacob's behavior, his conduct, and his emotional reaction to the facts disturb her. For her, evidence to the contrary may reveal a hidden truth.

Mientras tanto, Andy y su esposa Laurie (Michelle Dockery) se enfocan en construir la defensa de su hijo, bajo la asesoría de una destacada y habilidosa abogada que intentará convencer al jurado de la inocencia de Jacob, o al menos conseguir una sentencia con una condena favorable. Los días previos al juicio son difíciles para la familia, viven de cerca el repudio público, el acoso de los medios de comunicación, y el rechazo de la sociedad por el pasado familiar de Andy. A pesar de las circunstancias, intentan mantenerse a flote y simular una vida normal.

Durante todo el proceso, Andy se muestra confiado en la confesión de inocencia de su hijo, no alberga dudas sobre él, dedica su tiempo y esfuerzos en investigar posibles sospechosos que puedan desviar la atención que se centra en su hijo. A su esposa Laurie, en cambio, la invade la duda, el comportamiento de Jacob, su conducta y su reacción emocional ante los hechos, la perturban. Para ella, las pruebas en contra pueden ser reveladoras de una oculta verdad.

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A truly dramatic series, infused with intense and addictive suspense that hooks you from the very first episode. Defending Jacob is by far one of the best series I've seen this year, and have I watched a lot of them lately. I loved enjoying this other side of Chris Evans, the image of the funny, handsome, and nice guy, is left behind, here gives way to another side of his staging, for me, one of the best of his career. Of Jaeden Martell's performance, not to mention, he managed to give life to a boy who lives absorbed in himself, in his loneliness, in his silence, in his own darkness; what Jaeden achieved with Jacob, makes the difference in the story.

Una serie verdaderamente dramática, impregnada de un intenso y adictivo suspenso que engancha desde el primer capítulo. Defending Jacob es por mucho, una de las mejores series que he visto este año, y vaya que he visto muchas últimamente. Amé disfrutar de esta otra faceta de Chris Evans, la imagen del chico divertido, guapo y simpático, queda atrás, aquí da paso a otra cara de su puesta escena, para mí, una de las mejores de su carrera. De la actuación de Jaeden Martell, ni hablar, logró dar vida a un chico que vive absorto en sí mismo, en su soledad, en su silencio, en su propia oscuridad; lo que Jaeden logró con Jacob, marca la diferencia en la historia.

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In the 8 chapters that the series lasts, until the last minutes, you will question everything. You'll doubt everything, and suddenly you'll say wow, I didn't see that coming! The ending leaves the door open for the next season, which as far as I know, is not confirmed, but could tell us much of what remains to be deciphered. I can't wait to read the book that inspired this series, I think I'll be able to get a lot of answers there.

Los 8 capítulos que dura la serie, hasta los últimos minutos, te cuestionarás todo. Dudarás de todo, y de repente dirás ¡wow, no lo vi venir! El final, deja abierta la puerta para una siguiente temporada, que hasta donde sé, no está confirmada, pero podría contarnos mucho de lo que queda por descifrar. Estoy ansiosa por leer el libro que inspiró esta serie, creo que allí podré conseguir muchas respuestas.

Personally, beyond the fact that I loved the series for the genre itself, which is one of my favorites, the series struck a sensitive chord in me as a mother. We love our children, we would give everything for them, and we fully trust in the being we have raised and educated; however, the reality is that when they leave the protection provided by the wings of mom and dad, they face a new world, a world that can be very cruel, and that somehow leads them to forge a character that gives them security, confidence, and personality. Unfortunately, in this process of self-recognition, the response they find in their environment is not always the most adequate.

En lo personal, más allá de que me haya encantado la serie por el género en sí que representa, que es de mis favoritos, la serie tocó una fibra sensible en mí como madre. Amamos a nuestros hijos, daríamos todo por ellos, confiamos plenamente en el ser que hemos criado y formado; sin embargo, la realidad es que cuando salen de la protección que brindan las alas de papá y mamá, se enfrentan a un nuevo mundo, un mundo que puede llegar a ser muy cruel, y que los conduce de alguna manera a forjarse un carácter que les de seguridad, confianza y personalidad. Lamentablemente, en ese proceso de autorreconocimiento la respuesta que hallan en su entorno no siempre es la más adecuada.

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If you have the chance to watch this series, don't miss it, I recommend it with my eyes closed. I don't think I've been this pleased with a series like this since I saw Mare of Easttown.

Si tienen la posibilidad de ver esta serie, no dejen de hacerlo, se las recomiendo con los ojos cerrados. Creo que no me sentía así de complacida con una serie de este tipo desde que vi Mare of Easttown.

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›[ESP/ENG] Review, opinion: Defending Jacob, a miniseries that will make you think/Defending Jacob, una miniserie que te hará pensar@neiraurdaneta1546d

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Hello friends, this weekend I saw a miniseries that I had in my pending to see it and that some friends had recommended to me, it is a story based on the novel of the same name by William Landay. It premiered in 2020, but since the reviews were not very good, I was late in deciding to watch it and I regret it because it surprised me, not only is it a suspenseful psychological drama, but it makes us reflect. How far should parents go to protect their children? What is that thin line that separates doing the right thing or not, to protect them? Questions that in this miniseries gives us a look at these questions in an intelligent and believable way.

Hola amigos, este fin de semana vi una miniserie que tenía en mis pendientes por verla y que unos amigos me habían recomendado, es una historia basada en la novela del mismo nombre de William Landay. Se estreno en el 2020, pero como las criticas no fueron muy buenas, tarde en decidirme en verla y me arrepiento porque me sorprendió, no solo es un drama psicológico de suspenso, sino que nos hacer reflexionar. ¿Hasta donde los padres deben de llegar por proteger a sus hijos?¿Cual es esa delgada línea que separa el hacer lo correcto o no, para protegerlos? Interrogantes que en esta miniserie nos da un vistazo a estas preguntas de manera inteligente y creíble.

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Created by Mark Bomback. Directed by Mark Bomback and Morten Tyldum, the same director of "The Enigma Code", just to name one, this miniseries prints its slow touch, but not slow in how the story unfolds. Perhaps because of this style and his way of telling the story, very different from what we usually see, he did not have the success he deserved. A cast of leading actors such as: Chris Evans (remembered Captain America), Michelle Dockery and Jaeden Martell, form the family that will have to go from being the ideal family to being the family most hated by their neighbors and friends. This miniseries focuses on family relationships, couples, parents and children and to ask ourselves how well we really know the people we love.

Creada por Mark Bomback. Dirigida por Mark Bomback y Morten Tyldum, el mismo director de “El Código Enigma”, solo por nombrar una, imprime a está miniserie su toque pausado, pero no por ello lento en como se va desarrollando la historia. Quizás por este estilo y su manera de contar la historia muy diferente a lo que solemos ver no tuvo es éxito que merecía. Un elenco de actores de primer orden como: Chris Evans (recordado Capitán América), Michelle Dockery y Jaeden Martell, forman la familia que deberá pasar de ser la familia ideal a ser la familia más odiada por sus vecinos y amigos. Esta miniserie se centra en las relaciones familiares, de pareja, de padres e hijos y a preguntarnos que tanto conocemos en realidad a las personas que amamos.

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The story deals with how assistant prosecutor Andy Barber (Chris) investigates the murder of a boy (Ben Rifkin), his son's classmate, and how the investigation points to his son being the prime suspect in the crime. Andy will defend the innocence of his son tooth and nail, but for his mother, Laurie (Michelle), it will not be so easy. She will be torn between the love she feels for her son, Jacob (Jaeden), and not believing her innocence. We will see how suspicions that her son is a murderer change her lives, jobs and friendships forever. Making living in her community a living hell. While her father will do everything to prove his innocence.

La historia trata como un asistente de fiscal Andy Barber (Chris), investiga el asesinato de un chico (Ben Rifkin), compañero de clases de su hijo y como la investigación va apuntando a su hijo de ser el principal sospechoso del crimen. Andy defenderá la inocencia de su hijo a capa y espada, pero para su madre, Laurie (Michelle), no será tan fácil. Ella se debatirá entre el amor que siente por su hijo, Jacob (Jaeden), y el no creer su inocencia. Veremos como las sospechas de que su hijo sea un asesino, cambia para siempre su vidas, trabajos y amistades. Haciendo un infierno el convivir en su comunidad. Mientras que su padre hará todo para probar su inocencia.

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The performances of its protagonists are solid and especially the character of Jacob, Jaeden's interpretation is magnificent. It also has a first class cast such as: Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, J.K. Simmons, Bradley Ryan Knispel and others. Who with their performances keeps us on edge in each chapter. This miniseries is told in flashbacks, as Andy begins to tell the story to determine whether or not he should go to trial in his case. I think the main thing about this miniseries is not about the murder but how the fact of being accused and being suspected completely upsets the dynamics of the family nucleus and with it the skeletons that each one has in the closet.

Las actuaciones de sus protagonistas son sólidas y sobre todo el personaje de Jacob la interpretación de Jaeden es magnífica. También cuenta con un elenco de primera como: Betty Gabriel, Sakina Jaffrey, Cherry Jones, Pablo Schreiber, J.K. Simmons, Bradley Ryan Knispel y otros. Quienes con sus actuaciones nos mantiene al vilo en cada capítulo. Esta miniserie esta narrada en flashbacks, cuando Andy comienza a contar la historia para determinar si debe ir a juicio o no su caso. Creo que lo principal de esta miniserie no es sobre el asesinato sino como el hecho de ser acusado y ser sospechoso trastorna la dinámica por completo del núcleo familiar y con ello los esqueletos que cada uno tiene en el closet.

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I am not a mother, but at the age of 19 I worked in the summers in a criminal court as an assistant, there I was able to verify that many mothers or fathers refuse to see their children as they are, even when they are arrested in flagrante delicto committing a crime. I remember in particular a mother who cried and swore that her son was innocent even when he was arrested committing the crime (Armed robbery), there was no way he accepted the guilt of her son. This mother did not have the means to do something, but if she had, she would have done it. This is when I wonder how far a father or mother is capable of defending her son? If he is she guilty, wouldn't she care? Would you do whatever was legal or right? Does love for children justify everything? These are questions that are not easy to answer.

No soy madre, pero a los 19 años trabajé en los veranos en un tribunal penal como asistente, allí pude constatar que muchas madre o padres se niegan a ver a sus hijos como son, aún cuando son arrestados in fragrante cometiendo un delito. Recuerdo en particular una madre que lloro y juro que su hijo era inocente aun cuando lo arrestaron cometiendo el delito (Robo a mano armada), no hubo forma que aceptara la culpabilidad de su hijo. Esta madre no tenías los medios para hacer algo, pero si lo hubiese tenido lo hubiera hecho. Acá es cuando me pregunto ¿Hasta donde un padre o madre es capaz de defender a su hijo? ¿Sí es culpable, no le importaría? ¿Haría lo que fuera, fuese legal o correcto? ¿El amor a los hijos justifica todo? Son interrogantes que no son fáciles de contestar.

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Each case is very different and particular but this miniseries shows us this reality and how the answer can be. I can't imagine the pain and despair so great that parents must feel when seeing their son accused of a murder or serious crime, if he never had problems. It is a difficult situation and here he shows us how that undermines the family nucleus. I liked the miniseries and if you have the opportunity to see it, do it, I recommend it. For me it is an 8 out of 10.

Cada caso es muy diferente y particular pero esta miniserie nos muestra esta realidad y como puede ser la respuesta. No imagino el dolor y desesperación tan grade que deben sentir los padres al ver a su hijo acusado de un asesinato o delito grave, si este jamás tuvo problemas. Es una situación difícil y acá nos muestra como eso socaba el núcleo familiar. La miniserie me gusto y si tienes oportunidad de verla hazlo, te la recomiendo. Para mi es un 8 de 10.

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Lo scorso anno, l'offerta in streaming ha visto un nuovo grosso competitor scendere nell'arena costruita da Netflix qualche anno fa.

Fosse l'inizio di un grande torneo tennistico, diremmo che questo partecipante potrebbe essere la grande sorpresa della competizione, pronto a sfidare Federer e Djokovic sull'erba di Wimbledon.

Un emergente con alle spalle numerosi successi in altri sport e che adesso vorrebbe diventare "grande", anche in quello sport che ha dato la gloria a Bjorn Borg e John McEnroe.

La Mela che da decenni popola e "brandizza" i nostri PC ed i nostri smartphone, ha deciso di entrare nel mondo televisivo, lanciando la propria piattaforma streaming:

Apple TV La multinazionale resa celebre dal defunto Steve Jobs si è presentata in punta di piedi ma con un'ambizione smisurata: dare del filo da torcere a Netflix.

Non sarà facile, visto il fiorire di tante altre realtà importanti, come Amazon e Hulu, Disney, Quibi, e via discorrendo.

Sono oramai una decina i titoli originali lanciati da Apple tv e, sebbene non sia ancora apparso quel prodotto di "rottura" capace di scaldare universalmente i cuori di pubblico e critica, quell'ambizione sembra avere fondamenta abbastanza solide.

La strategia di Apple sembra essere abbastanza diversa da quella dei suoi avversari, offrendo, di per sé, un importante novità allo spettatore.

In poco meno di un anno abbiamo assistito a tanti prodotti di qualità medio - alta, spalmati su generi totalmente diversi fra loro, capaci di coprire quasi l'intero target di riferimento. Uno spettro molto molto ampio che ha consentito a tutti di familiarizzare con il marchio Apple tv e restarne incuriositi.

Finora manca, forse ad eccezione di The Morning Show, il titolo acchiappatutto, quello da scrivere negli annali e consigliare urbi et orbi, ma il lavoro sin qui svolto, da For All Mankind a Little America, passando per See e The Servant, è notevole.

Uno dei prodotti che costituiscono questa offerta è Defending Jacob.

Protagonista assoluto della serie è Chris Evans, il leggendario Capitan America del Marvel Cinematic Universe, qui alle prese con un ruolo meno colorato e fumettoso ma altrettanto energico ed eroico.

Evans interpreta Andy Barber, padre di Jacob (Jaeden Martell) e marito di Laurie (Michelle Dockery).

Andy è un assistente procuratore distrettuale che sarà costretto a immergersi anima e corpo in un caso che lo riguarderà molto da vicino.

Le immagini iniziali ci mostrano Andy, misteriosamente, dall'altro lato della barricata, intento a difendersi da un accusa che solo dopo scopriremo essere legata ad un evento che ha scioccato la comunità in cui vive.

Un evento che ci viene mostrato sin dal primo, denso, episodio. La morte di un bambino, coetaneo di Jacob, scuote la cittadina dove i Barber vivono una vita felice e tranquilla, amati e rispettati da tutti.

Il pilot è molto intenso e ci mostra, con atmosfere e toni molto cupi, come la morte di un ragazzino possa alimentare sospetti e paranoie ma anche scatenare il peggio nelle persone.

Le indagini si muovono rapidamente e, come chiaramente è d'obbligo in questi casi, si concentrano nella direzione di un predatore sessuale, un pedofilo, che vive nell'area.

L'equazione è semplice e sbrigativa.

Muore un bambino, viene ucciso, e subito la colpa è di chi con i bambini ha avuto un rapporto perverso e malsano in passato.

Se poi, quell'uomo, vive a 2 passi dal luogo del delitto, il caso sembra essere già risolto.

E' il rischio che si corre al giorno d'oggi, in un'epoca dove siamo travolti dalle informazioni su chiunque e siamo condizionati da quel che leggiamo, vediamo, crediamo di aver capito.

L'alibi di ferro del sospettato scatenerà il panico nella popolazione e porterà ad una verità che sconvolgerà la vita dei Barber.

Le impronte digitali rinvenute sugli abiti del povero Ben sono di Jacob.

Il giovane Jacob, figlio di Andy, verrà arrestato.

L'accusa è di omicidio.

Andy e Laurie sono devastati.

Jacob incredulo.

Il calvario dei Barber inizia qui.

La missione di Andy inizia qui.

Il dolore di Laurie inizia qui.

Seguiranno le indagini, le lotte interiori dei coniugi Barber.

Il coraggio di un padre disposto a tutto per salvare il figlio da una dura vita in galera.

Nel mezzo c'è la verità, quell'ostinata verità sempre più difficile da ricercare oggigiorno.

Chris Evans dimostra di essere non solo un attore in "calzamaglia", come tra l'altra ha dimostrato ampiamente in altre occasioni, ma di essere attore in grado di smuovere forti emozioni, con la sua fisicità ed il suo volto innocente ma determinato, da bravo ragazzo capace di sporcarsi le mani.

Michelle Dockery testimonia la sua bravura e la sua finezza nella recitazione.

La grande sorpresa è Jaeden Martell. Il giovane interprete di Jacob è capace di rappresentare benissimo quella duplicità acerba ma inquietante, che caratterizza il presunto assassino.

Per lungo tempo non riusciamo a comprendere se possa essere o meno il colpevole.

Defending Jacob è, dunque, l'ennesimo buon prodotto di questo inizio di Apple TV.

Un prodotto semplice, che si avvicina molto al procedural crime ma che orizzontalizza molto per poter raccattare consensi dai non amanti del thriller classico.

Non aggiunge molto al panorama seriale. Da evitare se siete a caccia del prodotto super originale e innovativo. Da vedere se vi piacciono quelle atmosfere misteriose e tese con un grande tema investigativo al centro di tutto.

Trama: 6 Sviluppo Personaggi: 7 - - Complessità: 6 Originalità: 5 Impatto sulla serialità contemporanea: 4 Comparto tecnico: 6,5 Regia: 6 Intrattenimento: 6+ Coinvolgimento emotivo: 7 Soundtrack: 6

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›Defending Jacob: Good thriller for Apple TV@serialfiller2146d
Last year, the streaming offer saw a new big competitor descend into the arena built by Netflix a few years ago.

If it were the beginning of a big tennis tournament, we would say that this participant could be the big surprise of the competition, ready to challenge Federer and Djokovic on the grass of Wimbledon.

An up-and-coming player with many successes in other sports and who now wants to become "great", even in the sport that gave the glory to Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe.

The Apple, which has been populating and "branding" our PCs and smartphones for decades, has decided to enter the television world, launching its own streaming platform:

Apple TV The multinational company made famous by the late Steve Jobs presented itself on tiptoe but with a huge ambition: to give Netflix a hard time.

It won't be easy, given the flourishing of many other important realities, such as Amazon and Hulu, Disney, Quibi, and so on.

There are now about ten original titles launched by Apple TV and, even if the "break" product capable of universally warming the hearts of audiences and critics hasn't appeared yet, that ambition seems to have quite solid foundations.

Apple's strategy seems to be quite different from that of its opponents, offering, in itself, an important novelty to the viewer.
In a little less than a year we have witnessed many products of medium-high quality, spread on totally different genres, able to cover almost the entire target audience. A very, very broad spectrum that has allowed everyone to become familiar with the Apple TV brand and remain intrigued by it.
So far it lacks, maybe with the exception of The Morning Show, the title to write in the annals and recommend urbi et orbi, but the work done so far, from For All Mankind to Little America, through See and The Servant, is remarkable.

One of the products that make up this offer is Defending Jacob.

Absolute protagonist of the series is Chris Evans, the legendary Captain America of the Marvel Cinematic Universe, who is playing a less colorful and cartoonish but equally energetic and heroic role.

Evans plays Andy Barber, Jacob's father (Jaeden Martell) and Laurie's husband (Michelle Dockery).

Andy is an assistant district attorney who will be forced to dive body and soul into a case that will affect him very closely.

The initial images show Andy, mysteriously, on the other side of the barricade, intent on defending himself against an accusation that only later we discover to be linked to an event that has shocked the community in which he lives.

An event that is shown to us from the first, dense, episode. The death of a child, Jacob's age, shakes the town where the Barbers live a happy and quiet life, loved and respected by all.

The pilot is very intense and shows us, with very dark atmospheres and tones, how the death of a young boy can feed suspicions and paranoia but also unleash the worst in people.

The investigations move quickly and, as is clearly a must in these cases, they are concentrated in the direction of a sexual predator, a pedophile, who lives in the area.

The equation is simple and quick.

A child dies, is killed, and immediately the blame lies with those who have had a perverse and unhealthy relationship with children in the past.

If then, that man, lives 2 steps from the crime scene, the case seems to be already solved.

This is the risk we run nowadays, in an age where we are overwhelmed by information about anyone and we are conditioned by what we read, see, believe we understand.

The suspect's ironclad alibi will cause panic in the population and lead to a truth that will upset the lives of the Barbers.

The fingerprints we found on poor Ben's clothing are Jacob's.

Young Jacob, Andy's son, will be arrested.

The charge is murder.

Andy and Laurie are devastated.

Jacob incredulous.

The Barbers' ordeal begins here.

Andy's mission begins here.

Laurie's pain begins here.

The Barber couple's inner struggles will follow.

The courage of a father willing to do anything to save his son from a hard life in prison.

In between is the truth, that stubborn truth that's getting harder and harder to find these days.

Chris Evans proves that he is not only an actor in "tights", as he has amply demonstrated on other occasions, but that he is an actor capable of moving strong emotions, with his physicality and his innocent but determined face, like a good boy capable of getting his hands dirty.

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Apple tv could really be Netflix's real competitor? While it's true that Amazon Video is managing to keep up with Netflix on certain aspects, it's also true that it's not managing to produce many high level titles, limiting itself to 5-6 excellent productions of great success. A few small flops, some series that remain niche but nothing compared to the firepower that Netflix is expressing. Not even Disney +, for the moment, is collecting huge response but there's at least 1-2 years to wait with the release of the first Marvel products on the platform. And so among the 2 fighters is likely to enjoy the third aspiring competitor:

Apple TV

Let's start by saying that so far Apple TV hasn't made any masterpieces. But that doesn't mean it's not surprising, on the contrary. It has so far managed to release about 10 products, all different, varied genres and always new settings. If you look at all 10 products, none of them are below the sufficiency. On the contrary. All of them are on average good, some very good, a couple excellent. The latest addition to Apple tv is:

Defending Jacob

The protagonist and executive producer is Chris Evans. The face that has lent his body and face to Captain America for years is called here to play a less muscular and more dramatic character. Evans plays, in fact, a lawyer, a deputy prosecutor who suddenly and for no apparent reason is presented to us in front of the Grand Jury. From there a long flashback will start that will take us back to a crime of a boy that happened 10 months earlier. The victim was a school friend of Evans' son, Jacob. Hence, presumably, the title of the series itself. After only one episode the feeling is to be in front of a product that will not change your life but that will stimulate you enough to continue watching.

Apple tv potrebbe davvero essere la vera competitor di Netflix? Se è vero che Amazon Video sta riuscendo a tenere testa a Netflix su determinati aspetti, è anche vero che non sta però riuscendo a produrre tanti titoli di alto livello, limitandosi a 5-6 eccellenti produzioni di grande successo. Qualche piccolo flop, qualche serie che resta di nicchia ma niente in confronto alla potenza di fuoco che sta esprimendo Netflix. Neppure Disney +, per il momento, sta raccogliendo enorme riscontro ma c'è da aspettare almeno 1-2 anni con l'uscita dei primi prodotti Marvel sulla piattaforma. E cosi fra i 2 litiganti è probabile che a godere sia il terzo aspirante competitor:

Apple TV

Partiamo col dire che finora Apple TV non ha confezionato capolavori. Questo però non vuol dire che non stia sorprendendo, anzi. E' riuscita finora a rilasciare circa 10 prodotti, tutti diversi, generi variegati e ambientazioni sempre nuove. Analizzando tutti e 10 i prodotti nessuno va sotto la sufficienza. Anzi. Tutti sono mediamente buoni, alcuni ottimi, un paio eccellenti. L'ultimo arrivato in casa Apple tv è:

Defending Jacob

Protagonista ed executive producer è Chris Evans. Il volto che per anni ha prestato il corpo e il viso a Captain America è chiamato qui ad interpretare un personaggio meno muscolare e più drammatico. Evans interpreta, infatti, un avvocato, un vice procuratore che improvvisamente e senza motivo apparente ci viene presentato di fronte al Gran Giurì. Di li partirà un lungo flashback che ci porterà indietro ad un delitto di un ragazzo avvenuto 10 mesi prima. La vittima era un compagno di scuola del figlio di Evans, Jacob. Da cui, presumibilmente deriva il titolo della serie stessa. Dopo un solo episodio la sensazione è quella di essere di fronte ad un prodotto che non cambierà la vostra vita ma che vi stuzzicherà abbastanza da stimolarvi a continuare la visione.

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