Aesthetic Quote by Miles Millar
![“It's [Into the Badlands] something that's very, very different and I think that's why it divided critics initially because they didn't understand it or get it. They didn't understand or have a knowledge of what we were trying to do. Bringing in the Asian martial arts aesthetic to American…” quote by Miles Millar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0f9/miles-millar-31150_aesthetic_it-s-into-the-badlands-something-that-s_2857771.jpg)
“It's [Into the Badlands] something that's very, very different and I think that's why it divided critics initially because they didn't understand it or get it. They didn't understand or have a knowledge of what we were trying to do. Bringing in the Asian martial arts aesthetic to American television. For us, these are the people who will make the show a hit or a failure in future seasons. So it's for us to respect them and interact and see what they have to say.”
About This Quote
Source TV Series: Into the Badlands, 2015
Highlights cultural misunderstanding of Asian martial arts aesthetics in American TV, affecting critical reception.
In simple terms: Cultural clash in TV show.
Key Takeaway
Promote cultural understanding in media.
Themes
media
culture
television
martial arts
Mood
analytical
critical
Type
critical
educational
When to use this quote
- show development
- critical reviews
- viewer feedback
Key Concepts
Cross‑cultural representation
audience perception
Questions to Reflect On
- How can creators bridge cultural gaps?
- What role do audiences play in acceptance?
A Different Perspective
Risk of stereotyping when blending cultures.
![“[Into the Badlands] wasn't going to be two days of a splinter unit at the end of the shoot. The action and the martial arts had to be integral to the show. That's what makes it unique, that's what makes it special and different and ground-breaking. No one has attempted this before on American…” quote by Miles Millar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/43e/miles-millar-31150_action_into-the-badlands-wasn-t-going-to-be-two_2413534.jpg)
![“There's always someone kicking guns. We wanted ["Badlands"] to be a world without guns and bullets, where martial arts was the form of fighting and defense and attack. Martial arts is king in this world. That was the first thing. We didn't want it to be a period piece either. We felt those are…” quote by Miles Millar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/266/miles-millar-31150_areas_there-s-always-someone-kicking-guns-we-w_2931934.jpg)
![“There are a couple of specific things about the show [Into the Badlands]. We didn't want to do a contemporary show, which is always "Chinese cop comes to New York, teams up with racist cop, together they fight crime..."” quote by Miles Millar](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/3d3/miles-millar-31150_chinese_there-are-a-couple-of-specific-things-ab_2465747.jpg)
