Nostalgia Alert: A Blast from the Past Turns Out to be a Bust The “good old days” – a phrase often used to romanticize a bygone era, when life was supposedly simpler and more innocent. But what happens when we dig up these relics from the past and put them to the test? In this case, we’re revisiting the M9, a device that was once touted as a revolutionary innovation, but has now been relegated to the dustbin of history. As the quintessential nostalgic device, the M9 embodies the idea that just because something is old, it doesn’t necessarily mean it’s good. In our review, we’ll be taking a closer look at this retro relic and separating fact from fiction – and we’re not holding our breath for a positive verdict.
Good Old Days Review: Nothing Good, Only Old and Outdated – M9
Source Information: Good Old Days Review: Nothing Good, Only Old and Outdated We are M9 , use this new URL M9.news for latest updates. BOTTOM LINE Nothing Good, Only Old and Outdated PLATFORM YouTube, Telugu web series RUNTIME 2 hours 40 minutes (approx), 5 episodes
What is the Telugu show Good Old Days about? Parvathi, an art enthusiast, has a troubled equation with her recently widowed father and finds solace in her friendship with a childhood buddy Vamsi, a visually impaired man.
Over the years, she has relationships with multiple men – a much older and married artiste Pradeep and Vamsi’s stepbrother Santosh. Meanwhile, she’s on the hunt for an artiste Ganga, who drew a portrait of her late grandpa.
Performances
Tejasri Reddy and Aay, Maruthi Nagar Subrahmanyam fame Ankith Koyya are the only actors in the lineup who make a minimal effort to salvage the show.
Pradeep Rudra is a capable performer but gets to add little value to the proceedings.
Bhargav Kommera’s portrayal of a blind man lacks any impact and his exaggerated mannerisms make matters worse.
Analysis
Good Old Days is like a bunch of vaguely interesting chapters of a novel that struggle to come together seamlessly.
The show, presented by popular filmmaker Harish Shankar and helmed by Ala fame Sarat Palanki, wants to convey something profound, and doesn’t want to judge its characters for their choices but the writing and the execution make us exactly feel the opposite.
The characters and the plot of the show are a culmination of random ideas.
The director just doesn’t know what to do with them, deals in broad strokes and employs age-old cliches to resolve his conflicts.
The tale unfolds over a flashback where Parvathi is an accomplished artist who has settled down in Paris and reminisces some of the most eventful chapters in her life.
Key Issues
- The show is very sketchy in portraying the equation among its key characters – Parvathi, Vamsi, Santosh.
- The show fails to explore the artistic side of Parvathi.
- The characters lack depth and relatability.
- The show relies heavily on cliches and stereotypes.
Why Leica Rules
A friend recently commented that the future of photography is the software.
I know the marketing people would love hearing that.
I like following the new stuff as much as the next person.
Without that sites like this would not have a lot to talk about.
But despite the wave after wave of new camera offerings, I am increasingly drawn back to the Leica.
It is primitive.
The M9 body is ridiculously expensive and lacking in features.
It is the anti software camera, which is quixotic to say the least.
But I find that increasingly useful (maybe even intentional on Leica’s part) to keep my attention on what remains the truly outstanding quality of the camera–the lenses.
Expert Analysis
A recent essay on another site discussed the notion that one of photography’s great powers is capturing a kind of hyperreality.
Freezing an image gives us an opportunity to see details and things we miss in the flow of perception.
Freezing the image reveals how rich reality is.
At its best this effect is fascinating and occasionally mesmerizing.
The importance of the camera is its ability to capture that effect.
Leica’s Unique Approach
What differentiates Leica is that it designs a body as an accessory to the lens.
Most other systems take the opposite approach designing advanced bodies with accessory lenses.
That doesn’t mean the lenses in other systems have to be inferior, but I think only the best professional lenses (Nikon, Canon, Zeiss, etc.) to get close to Leica quality, and even then I think Leica is often better.
Real-World Applications
According to many reports the Nikon D800E may have made medium format cameras obsolete.
Imagine putting that sensor in a M9 body.
Wow.
It would not work as well in other small cameras because the lenses are not good enough.
I was reminded of this after taking some photos of my son and grandson on a recent trip.
These were only intended to be snapshots of my family, of no meaning to anyone else.
Examples
- The first is a simple shot of my grandson eating breakfast.
- Nothing special except it is not posed.
- The second is a crop of just his face.
- It is as rich and detailed as if the original was a full frame close up.
I can get lost in that face.
Course I am highly biased and this may just be my foolishness but I think it is a good example of this effect.
Conclusion
So, there you have it. Good Old Days Review: M9, a trip down memory lane that ultimately left us feeling more nostalgic than satisfied. We explored the concept of “retro gaming” and dissected whether the M9 truly captures its essence or simply mashes together outdated mechanics in a shiny new package. The verdict? While the M9 undoubtedly evokes a sense of familiarity, its gameplay feels stale and its technical limitations hinder its overall appeal. This raises a crucial question for the future of gaming: as technology advances, will our yearning for the “good old days” lead to a resurgence of outdated mechanics, or will developers find innovative ways to honor the past while embracing the possibilities of the future? The answer, it seems, lies not in simply recreating the past, but in learning from it and forging a path forward that honors both nostalgia and progress. Only then can we ensure that the “good old days” remain a cherished memory, rather than a stagnant relic of a bygone era.