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I stumbled on this and started it last night. Season 1 is 8 eps/appr 45 min each.

A jr police clerk in Rio witnesses a suicide at her station. Trauma ensues....and then the drive to find the culprit that drove the woman to suicide follows. While putting out a call for abused women, some reach out looking for an escape, and some reach out unsure of if they should leave the clutches of their tormentor.

One woman who reaches out is being tormented by her husband, a Lt Co in the force! What can she do? Who can she go to?

Veronica is up against her superiors who feel that a "clerk" should not be involved with high profile cases, a ticking clock to find the criminals and someone who may hold they key to this riddle, who may not want to come forward.

4/8 eps in, I am enjoying this. I am looking fwd to the ending.

3.9/5.
 
After 5 or 6 attempts I finally finished Anatomy of a Scandal.

Michelle Dockery features more as the story pivots over to her character.

But the final ten minutes seems extremely contrived. I understand it was to make the bad privileged men finally get their comeuppance. However, a withdrawn alibi by a scorned wife who was recently cheated on and evidence that is missing altogether could hardly hold up in front of a jury.
 
Fwiffo said:
After 5 or 6 attempts I finally finished Anatomy of a Scandal.

Michelle Dockery features more as the story pivots over to her character.

But the final ten minutes seems extremely contrived. I understand it was to make the bad privileged men finally get their comeuppance. However, a withdrawn alibi by a scorned wife who was recently cheated on and evidence that is missing altogether could hardly hold up in front of a jury.
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Yeah...I expected a little more from the ending. But it was still a solid watch.
 
Dropbear said:
I’m up to 6 now. Best thing I’ve seen this year, for sure.
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just finished episode 8. it almost seems like they cut the season in half because its a lot of dramatic tension and setup but doesn't come to any conclusions. still, very excellent overall.
 
Grand Potentate said:
just finished episode 8. it almost seems like they cut the season in half because its a lot of dramatic tension and setup but doesn't come to any conclusions. still, very excellent overall.
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Maybe they did?

I just saw Ozarks is back for another round.
 
Grand Potentate said:
just finished episode 8. it almost seems like they cut the season in half because its a lot of dramatic tension and setup but doesn't come to any conclusions. still, very excellent overall.
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Yeh, definitely a second season planned.

Love that red Datsun 260z. My dad had a 240z when I was a teenager that I’d ‘borrow’.
 
I’m watching the 5 part series, doco, on Johnny Hallyday: Beyond Rock, on Netflix. I’ve always been fascinated by Hallyday and yet known not enough. If you’re like me*, and who isn’t , then do yourself a favour.
*charismatic, charming, intelligent, well dressed with nerdy interests
 
Watched the Disney two episode documentary on Pearl Harbor, it was actually very good.

Started watching the Jacques Cousteau one now.
 
I made it to the third episode of Tokyo Vice. It's moving slower than I assumed from the trailer. Maybe it's because you can spread the story out over several hours and take a more deliberate pace.
 
I finally finished Tokyo Vice.

I can see why this wouldn't necessarily get mainstream attention in North America. As the story moved on to other characters besides Jake there were large parts of episodes completely in Japanese. I didn't mind it but I can see people with diminished verbal vocabulary and TikTok attention span these days having trouble with reading subtitles.

The whole sub plot with the girl is frankly dumb. She was supposed to be street savvy and calculated and then inexplicably slid into ditzy sentimental mode.

I thought the ending would somehow transition right into the first few minutes of the series. I guess that means there will be a second season.

I read there were some complaints about whether Ansel Elgort was the right star. He was good in the first few episodes as the gaijin 'fish out of water' in a homogeneous Japanese press, crime and police world. I think the next season will force him to make some dark choices and I don't know if his natural innocence and naivete can pull that off.
 
Fwiffo said:
I can see why this wouldn't necessarily get mainstream attention in North America. As the story moved on to other characters besides Jake there were large parts of episodes completely in Japanese. I didn't mind it but I can see people with diminished verbal vocabulary and TikTok attention span these days having trouble with reading subtitles.
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yeah i've tried to sell a few people on it but they're put off by the sheer amount of subtitles. plus, the japanese tend to talk fairly quickly. i think its hard to pick up for a lot of normies.

Fwiffo said:
The whole sub plot with the girl is frankly dumb. She was supposed to be street savvy and calculated and then inexplicably slid into ditzy sentimental mode.
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i think this will pay off in season 2 with her being the yakuza's main brothel. i hope it will at least.

Fwiffo said:
I thought the ending would somehow transition right into the first few minutes of the series. I guess that means there will be a second season.
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definitely a halted ending there.

Fwiffo said:
I read there were some complaints about whether Ansel Elgort was the right star. He was good in the first few episodes as the gaijin 'fish out of water' in a homogeneous Japanese press, crime and police world. I think the next season will force him to make some dark choices and I don't know if his natural innocence and naivete can pull that off.
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i hope so. i can't imagine how many young american actors speak japanese.
 
I watched that Ricky Gervais stand up on Netflix. I don't get the controversy.

I also had Obi Wan playing in the background. Why do studios believe it is a great idea to dig up actors and actresses from 15 to 20 years ago to reprise the same roles?

At some point Obi Wan tells the senator guy who wanted him to save his daughter - I'm not the same man anymore. He's right, he's not. So why are we watching him?
 
The Star Wars franchise does a lot better when they break new ground (Mando) than trying to flesh-out stories around the core canon. That said, I thought Obi was entertaining and will keep watching to see where it goes.
 
barreled through The Offer last night. the show is completely fucking ridiculous yet oddly entertaining. about the making of the godfather.
 
Dropbear said:
The Star Wars franchise does a lot better when they break new ground (Mando) than trying to flesh-out stories around the core canon. That said, I thought Obi was entertaining and will keep watching to see where it goes.
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I thought it was finished with two parts. I didn’t know it was going on for another month.
 
We Own This City - anyone who enjoyed The Wire will enjoy this with a lot of the same cast members showing up. overall very good look at policing in the city and what a struggle it is to get any reform done. some great performances as well.
 
What are they doing with Better Call Saul, it's the final series, so they've decided to split it and show the rest of series next month, or later in the year.

Doesn't that make it another series?
 
Pimpernel Smith said:
What are they doing with Better Call Saul, it's the final series, so they've decided to split it and show the rest of series next month, or later in the year.

Doesn't that make it another series?
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They did it with Mad Men. It was one season split in half played over two calendar years. Bonus season.
 
Pimpernel Smith said:
What are they doing with Better Call Saul, it's the final series, so they've decided to split it and show the rest of series next month, or later in the year.

Doesn't that make it another series?
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They seem to do this with Al the shows now. Stranger things is doing it as well. Just a way for them to drag it out and run more commercials.
 
Grand Potentate said:
They seem to do this with Al the shows now. Stranger things is doing it as well. Just a way for them to drag it out and run more commercials.
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I know from the kids Stranger Things has done that. They keep on telling me I'll like it as it's like The Goonies, but more adult.
 
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Grand Potentate said:
theme wise? very. actors and plot wise? i'd say 50/50. i mean the main protagonist is a 10 year old.
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Ok, thanks. I’ve seen a few people recommending it, but it seemed something aimed more at a kid market. Without adult themes, drugs, boobs and swearing I lose interest quickly.
 
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Anyone start this?

I'm about to....
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Just finished episode 1.

Girl goes out to party at a club. She meets a bloke and goes back to his crib. Bloke ends up dead.

Police want to question girl so she calls her parents and her mom rushes to the station. Girl presents her version of what happened, but nothing is making sense. Lies are being uncovered.

Police decide to detain girl so her mom tracks down and ex who is also an attorney. They need help...badly.

Oooohhh. This could be ok.

4 eps so I will probably finish this by the middle of the week.
 
A perfect mother is someone who tracks down an ex to come defend her daughter in a court of law. I wonder what makes a saint of a mother.
 
Fwiffo said:
A perfect mother is someone who tracks down an ex to come defend her daughter in a court of law. I wonder what makes a saint of a mother.
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The family lives in Berlin. The daughter was in school in Paris. The ex/attorney also lives in Paris and she needed help so she went to his office.
 
watched 4 episodes of the essex serpent. i implore you, stay away from this awful garbage. might be one of the worst shows i've ever watched. just so interminably boring.
 
ter1413 said:
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Anyone start this?

I'm about to....
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Finished this 4 part series last night.

The basic recap is in a post a few above this one.

This had potential, but it was just too messy at the end. Decent watch.

2.9/5.
 
Pimpernel Smith said:
When's Disney's Sex Pistols series out?
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I watched first episode tonight. Enjoying it. Refreshing to see another view rather than Mr. Lydon or Malcolm again or some old rock journo. Good depictions of UK London at the time.
 
fxh said:
I watched first episode tonight. Enjoying it. Refreshing to see another view rather than Mr. Lydon or Malcolm again or some old rock journo. Good depictions of UK London at the time.
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Supposed to be out here, but I can't find it on Disney+. But I did find Von Ryan's Express.
 
fxh said:
Here its on BINGE
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Hulu over here. I might just fast forward it to see Siouxie.

I’m on S1 of Stranger Things. It’s cute, but I’m not sure if I’ll make it to S4.

Mrs DB just finished Shining Girls and recommended it to me.
 
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