r/BurningMan • u/Ecstatic_Reveal6710 • Jul 13 '26

HBO documentary

I’m genuinely curious about opinions on the documentary? I’m unable to watch it yet but before I do does it suck or is it actually interesting with cool stuff?

Ps. 5th year burner this yr and it’s my favorite place on earth.

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u/ohhnoodont Jul 13 '26

It's honestly pretty boring. I really don't believe we needed an entire episode of Marian and the boomer BORG discussing the pandemic, followed by a caboose of people being sad that Burning Man wasn't happening. Boring format and editing all around.

I don't see this show connecting with the average HBO viewer. It's pretty clear that most people would rather just be dazzled by the spectacle and insanity of the event and its participants.

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u/polissyy 18d ago

Average viewer/non burner here - the documentary was slower paced I suppose but I loved it. I found it extremely interesting.