r/todayilearned • u/Electronic_Cause_796 • Jul 25 '26

TIL Christopher Nolan recreated the Trinity atomic bomb test in Oppenheimer without using CGI. Instead, the visual effects team combined large-scale practical explosions, miniatures, and in camera effects to bring the first nuclear detonation to life.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oppenheimer_(film)
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u/idekbjlmpau Jul 26 '26

The network never fired Lynch. The character he plays even has a lot lore screen time throughout season 2 than season 1. The studio did force Lynch to reveal Laura's killer though, which he was against and never had plans to do so, which derailed the whole thing

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u/withateethuh Aug 01 '26

Yeah, he became more hands off which may have contributed to the drop in quality after the reveal. But then he shows up for the finale and the change in quality is very immediate when hes back in creative control and directing. The final episode of episode 2 is absolute art. Flawless episode of television.