Well, it's because of its nonlinear narrative and unique blend of genres. The way the story jumps around and combines elements like crime, comedy, and drama makes it stand out and seem weird to some.
One reason is that they appeal to our sense of curiosity. We want to explore new and strange ideas. Weird animated stories like 'The Midnight Gospel' with its mind - boggling visuals and deep conversations give us a chance to do that. Another factor is that they can target a niche audience that is looking for something more complex and out - of - the - ordinary. Many of these shows have a cult following because they are not mainstream in their concepts. Moreover, they can be a great way to express complex emotions or ideas in a more palatable way through the use of strange characters and settings, such as in 'Over the Garden Wall' which deals with themes of loss and growing up in a very unique way.
Well, it could be a combination of factors. Maybe the original source material was hard to adapt, or the dubbing team didn't quite understand the essence of the story. Also, cultural differences might play a role in how we perceive the weirdness.
There are many reasons why domestic sci-fi films look strange. The following are some possible factors:
1. Cultural background differences: Chinese sci-fi films often ignore the cultural and historical background and directly adopt the framework and elements of Western sci-fi films. Therefore, it is difficult to understand and accept cultural differences.
2. The lack of depth and thinking: Chinese sci-fi films tend to focus on special effects and gorgeous scenes, but ignore the deep thinking and discussion of human nature, society, history, and other aspects.
3. Inexperience: Due to the relatively short history of the Chinese film industry, many directors and screenwriters lack the experience and knowledge to shoot sci-fi movies, so it is difficult to create true sci-fi works.
4. Translation problems: The translation quality of many Chinese sci-fi movies is not high enough, resulting in language ambiguities and incomprehensible words that affect the audience's understanding and feelings of the movie.
5. Different audience needs: Chinese sci-fi movies are often targeted at domestic audiences, while foreign sci-fi movies are more popular with global audiences. Therefore, the audience's needs and expectations for sci-fi movies are different, resulting in different evaluations of domestic sci-fi movies.
The development of domestic sci-fi films required more effort and exploration. They needed to focus on cultural depth, creative experience, translation quality, and audience demand.