I just finished watching "Three Body (Problem)", a Chinese Sci-Fi tv show that was excellent/okay. The build-up was excellent, one of the best I've seen... the dénouement was... well, not even okay.

To any China experts out there... what was with all the chick stuff? 'Brilliant chick theoretical physicists who could also run experiments???' Right... I mean, they can't do either/or. Chick leaders that inspire their subordinates via their incredible skills... Whatever... I thought that the Chinese were somewhat anti-woke?? I know a lot of chick physicists, including one of the 'four' nobel prize winners (the Canadian chick worked with my ex-girlfriend) , and they're all... dumb as sticks. Like literally stupid to the point that they don't even understand their own research. There are a few exceptions, obviously (Hossenfelder is an excellent pedagogue).

There were a few brief scenes where two men scientists talked, and the series came alive. The whole thing would have been amazing had there been only men (and a better ending).

If even China has fallen, the world is in for a horrible surprise. Hopefully I'll be dead before it happens.