The plastic-faced Brian Cox who presents it is terrible. He's supposed to be a doctor, but he comes across like a schoolboy.
He grins constantly even while he's speaking. The man is awful.
I managed to watch 30 minutes of the first show before switching off for good. The presenter is far too plastic and false for my liking. A very poor presenter with a schoolboy attitude.
Do you have a passion for anything particular? if you do, talk about it and let someone film you. You'll see yourself as the grinning schoolboy you described Prof Cox as. That's what happens when you speak about something you love so much. Personally, I love him for exactly the same reason you've described minus the plastic remark which I fail to see myself.
Hans Moleman for President!
I agree with m_zulfiker_enayet, so what if he smiles? It's just because he's excited about what he is talking about. I'd rather watch a presenter who actually knows his subject well and enjoys it, rather than somebody who doesn't.
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On the down side, he is disappointingly prone to inaccurate generalizations, and I do expect better from the host of a scientific series. And he pronounces geyser as "geezer" which grates the ears, and is certainly confusing for actual geezers.
But on the plus side, he's enthusiastic about his subject, and makes material which might otherwise be a bit dry, quite exciting in itself. Aside from the material, he also fills out a pair of pants nicely. Definitely not a schoolboy. I think he's among the better hosts of scientific TV shows I've seen.
From what I understand "geezer" is the more common pronunciation in Europe. From what I found the word has an Icelandic origin and "geezer" is the closest pronunciation to this original word vs the American/Australian version of "geyser" (sounds like "guyser).
shareYes, I don't know why Americans decided to pronounce almost every vowel in every word differently. Perhaps it was out of some hatred for the old British empire. Whatever it is, listening to most Americans fills me with a desire to punch them.
In Britain we say "geezer" as the pronunciation, and I'm not surprised to hear it's the more accurate way to say it.
I completely disagree with everything the OP says.
The reason I carry on watching this series and the new series 'Wonders of the Universe' is because of Brian Cox.
This is the most informative science documentry I have ever seen and he describes it in a way that make me hang on to every word he says.
Great program.
me too gib11, he's awesome
his enthusiasm is infectious
He's gay.
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When you get to have a PhD in Physics at age 30, and have your own television show, a successful career teaching at a prestigious university, and are known worldwide for your contributions to science and astronomy, then you perhaps can make a better show than this!
I just love all these armchair critics who couldn't do what they're critiquing...
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"People want to watch the facts rather than his face most of the time... "
Erm, he's not the director. Or the producer.
while the topics are interesting, he seems genuinely interested in the material, and I dont find his voice grating like some others do, i DO find that constant smile irritating. I cant put it in words but it really turns me off. Its like watching a comedian who laughs at everyone of his own jokes. he just doesnt seem serious enuf, seems to be getting way too much pleasure out of just being on the camera.
The other negative I have for the show is all the remote and often exotic locations, sometimes 4 or 5 per show. Now I really like shows that dont just stay in the studio, but in this case it almost seems he is taking free vacations to wherever he wants in the world on the producers dime. all the contrived shots of him on mountain tops and in front of waterfalls and backdropped with picturesque scenes for me takes some away from from the actual integrity of the topics. it just seems they pick some exotic locations to visit each show and find a way to tie them into the topic, rather than the other way around.
Everyone love great computer graphics, especially in HD, but they get old quickly. I'm glad he was able to build up his frequent flier miles and travel the globe to improve the visuals on this DVD series, particularly since there's no way in hell I'm ever going to get to the Namibian desert.
shareI agree: it is too much a "Brian Cox advertisement". Either that or the series was made as an excuse to have him travel the world. The series is also structured very poorly and often seems like a collection of "did you know?" quotes strung together. I watched the first few episodes but was too bored to finish the whole series. There are lots of great documentaries about the subject matter out there but series doesn't belong in that category. Not recommended.
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