"Mile vs Tranzicija" or "Mile vs Transition" is a classic social satire, inspired by a constant turbulence in Serbian society. And indeed, when it started back in 2003. it was witty and fun to watch. Mile, an average Serbian citizen (played by Zoran Cvijanovic) has to push through the altering world. Serbia was embracing new standards which in many ways defy existing habits of the population. Mile is inert, lazy and generally doesn't want to change, even if it's for the better. Stick with what You know - that's his major motto in life.
However, like it often goes, "Mile vs Tranzicija" started to lose it's grip on reality as time passed. That may lie in several facts, one of them being that Cvijanovic was an active member of a major party in Serbia. Slowly, the show slipped from comical satire into political propaganda, with Cvijanovic publicly participating in daily politics, even under the alias of Mile. Another reason for this decline lies in the source itself, since the TV network where the show originated from also became an outspoken political tool. After few years it was hard to distinguish the show from election campaigns.
Just like the excitement was big when the series first appeared, that vast was the disappointment when it lost it's way. Alas, politics is ever present in Serbia, and avoiding it is just as easy like cheating gravity.
However, like it often goes, "Mile vs Tranzicija" started to lose it's grip on reality as time passed. That may lie in several facts, one of them being that Cvijanovic was an active member of a major party in Serbia. Slowly, the show slipped from comical satire into political propaganda, with Cvijanovic publicly participating in daily politics, even under the alias of Mile. Another reason for this decline lies in the source itself, since the TV network where the show originated from also became an outspoken political tool. After few years it was hard to distinguish the show from election campaigns.
Just like the excitement was big when the series first appeared, that vast was the disappointment when it lost it's way. Alas, politics is ever present in Serbia, and avoiding it is just as easy like cheating gravity.
