(I can understand how a competition baking show works but … competition vase throwing?) The premise, gathering a diverse group of Britain’s best “home potters” to compete for a trophy, might feel a little odd. “The Great Pottery Throw Down,” from the production company behind “The Great British Baking Show,” brings viewers even more cozy crafting, friendly competition and quintessentially British accents. Silas ValentinoĪJ is featured on season five of 'The Great Pottery Throw Down.' Courtesy of HBO Max “The Great Pottery Throw Down” A team of office employees have their memories surgically “severed” to divide their professional and personal lives, but it’s the momentum of the unveiled mysteries that gives this show its high marks.īy the time the eerie title sequence, which shows a rubbery animation of the protagonist physically consumed by work, debuts in the second episode, “Severance” is well under way with implanting its curiosities deep into the mind of the viewer. Directed by Ben Stiller and starring Adam Scott, the series, at its core, is a surreal examination of the work-life balance. The title sequence for the mystery thriller “Severance” is notably absent in the series premiere, a nod to the excellent pacing that grips and guides viewers through a maze of sinister hallways.
