Steeltown Murders viewers blast BBC for ‘really annoying’ distraction during time jump scenes
STEELTOWN Murders viewers have slammed the BBC for a “really annoying” distraction during the time jump scenes in the latest episode.
The search for the killer who killed Geraldine Hughes, Pauline Floyd, and Sandra Newton continued in the most recent instalment of the BBC drama.
BBCThe four-part series, which is set in both the 1970s and the early 2000s, is based on a real-life investigation that continued for years[/caption]
bbcBut viewers were left distracted by the yellow grading used in the editing to separate the two timelines in the series[/caption]
The four-part series, which is set in both the 1970s and the early 2000s, is based on a real-life investigation that continued for years.
Viewers watched investigator Paul Bethell (played by Philip Glenister) remain convinced that the murderer was Sandra’s stepfather.
However, a “irritating” editing effect stopped viewers from paying attention throughout the episode.
Those watching at home couldn’t help but notice the yellow tone implemented in the series to separate the two timelines.
Viewers took to Twitter to complain that the yellow filter was distracting them and branded it “annoying”.
One wrote: “Whatever filter they are using on Steeltown Murders it’s really annoying…smoky and yellow….just like my dad’s front room in the 70s.”
Another added: “Weirdly flat. So lacking in drama, it’s like a police reconstruction. And the yellow tinge is irritating. Sticking with it though.”
A third complained: “That yellow filter thing they’re using is so annoying!”
A fourth echoed: “Are they using some sort of effect? It’s very annoying and I can’t concentrate because of it.”
A fifth fumed: “Watching Steeltown Murders. Why do the police station scenes have a sickly yellow grading? It looks terrible.”
Actor Steffan leads the cast with Life On Mars star Philip Glenister .
bbcViewers complained that the yellow filter was distracting them and was “very annoying”[/caption]
