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 If you watch roughly 100 TV shows a year for about a decade, you'll reach the same conclusion I did: there really aren't any new stories to tell. I mean, there are plenty of untold stories, but they're too controversial, too political, or too complex to fit into a series meant for a streaming platform that has to attract advertisers with its own convoluted policies and arbitrary rules.  These constraints lead to the establishment of a formula approved by producers, artists, and, most importantly, the streaming platform; the audience remains a risky bet. Now, if this formula is in the hands of a skilled storyteller, you'll be so overwhelmed by the emotions, themes, and performances that you won't care if things end up being predictable. I think Task is a great example of this.  However, if that same formula is used by a competent but unimaginative storyteller, you'll be struck by the feeling that you've seen some version of this narrative before. And I think...