I was hoping someone might know if there is a director's commentary for this series featuring Craig Mazin? There unfortunately isn't one included on the Blu-ray and Google just directs me towards the podcast series, which I've already heard. I love re-watching shows/movies with commentary from the creators to hear more about how it was made and the creative process of making it. I'd be surprised to learn there isn't one for this show, it seems like something Craig Mazin would want to do. The podcast and then his other podcast Scriptnotes suggest he enjoys talking about the filmmaking process.

Thanks for any info!

Why doesn't Bacho like him?

I know it was never explained in the show, but is it a reference to tension between Armenia and the other Soviet Republics? I don't know much about the internal history of the USSR.

This came out before covid but the whole theme of doubting the smartest scientist because they aren't saying what we want to hear hit me. We see these same things repeating themselves today.

Another theme was the politics of never admitting mistakes. This is also something that the US seems to struggle with.

I really liked the apartment which were shown in HBO documentary. Does anyone know about the place where the apartment are located.

For my dissertation i'm researching the influence of HBO's Chernobyl on tourism in the Pripyat area. As long as you've seen 'Chernobyl' you're very welcome to take part! Takes no longer than 5 mins (more like 2 minutes) and i'd really appreciate it :)

Link Below:

https://mmu.onlinesurveys.ac.uk/the-influence-of-media-on-dark-tourism-to-chernobyl

...and I gave it an honest try. But if I have to sit through more second of this shittly written, pretentious wine-tasting-event of a TV series, I'm going to slit my wrists. Seriously, the only reason I could conceive someone enjoying this, is the delusional sense of culture gained from viewing it. I'm normally not the type to shit on everyone's parade, but I feel it's necessary here as it's clearly promoting unearned snobbery everywhere I read about it. It's not intellectual. It's not emotional. It's overly dramatic to the point where it honestly makes me emotionless towards the actual story. Game of Thrones has ruined television forever.

Throughout the miniseries, plant director Viktor Bryukhanov treats his subordinate Nikolai Fomin with disdain. He is dismissive, rude, and condescending. I wanted to know if anyone knew the reason within the miniseries for this? Thanks!