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Finished Armor of Light by Ken Follett a few weeks ago. Big meh. Loved the whole original Kingsbridge Series. Then came the prequels. The Morning and the Evening was not bad. Armor of Light was a slog to get through. The beginning chapters were the best part.

Getting TC Dallas vibes with this one. Didn't they have to skewer their protein in the snow or something ridiculous like that? I remember Paul's snow scenes specifically. Great chef! It may be wise to study up on outdoor/camping cooking with fire if you're chosen as a TC contestant. You never know. Upside cake. Yum! LeAnn's dish looks very LeAnn-ish! She's gonna be tough to beat. Brother with the Caraway. Nice! Definitely sounds like a Gail comment. Padma makes the most irreverent comments when it comes to food and cooking.

I thought Tanya's Mac & cheese, though it looked scrum, would be too simple and literal for TC judges in past seasons. But then the spaghetti and meatball guy wasn't literal enough. Maybe because they were cooking for kiddos? It seemed off to me but again, my last TC viewing was Dallas. Omg it's LeAnn from S1. She's pregnant? She was 29 in S1. I was 21. Oh, she just said its been 12 years. This is an older season. Yay for her! And she's in the competition! Is this to give her a win? I will stand by Harold winning S1 all day long.

I really want to hear someone speak like this. It sounds intriguing to me. If only Chat GPT had audio. This is curious. He is of Middle Eastern decent and they also have Royal families. I get it since I'm American and read everything I can about English history from Henry I to Richard III (where the legitimate royal line ends). It's seriously entertaining as heck.

Sorry but the scenes of Charles weeping? I lol'd. He treated her like garbage when she was alive. I don't care what the state paid BBC claims, I don't buy it for a second. Why was Charles allowed to throw a party for Camilla and Diana not allowed to see another man, like Dodi? The royals are hypocrites. Including the Queen.

I don't know. But it's an odd choice for an actor if he was raised in England. Definitely an American accent. And not regional, just basic.

Did Dodi grow up in America? I'm asking because of the actor's accent. I was young when this all happened so I don't know a lot of details. The so called "phone call" between Dodi and his father near the end was odd? It sounded like he was speaking to a lover, not a father. Not necessary at all. I read a comment earlier about Dodi's father being portrayed as a villain due to racism. Racist against an American, which is what I consider Dodi since he speaks like me? OK, sure. However, I thought this deviated from the usual "Diana's death was a setup by the Royal family" story. IMHO, it still makes sense.

Well, someone referred to Diana as the most beautiful woman in the world. I guess this show has odd standards. Wasn't this back when supermodels were a thing? Lol

I'm starting this season out of curiosity but haven't fully watched since season 4. I cannot get behind this show choosing a man far too handsome to portray Charles. And the actor isn't that handsome. But Charles is yuck.

Just starting the third episode and it's not exactly bad but I find it slow. Just my opinion but, I can't get past the Cisco character's looks. He's not handsome, his hair is awful and I can't for the life of me believe the Lorna character would be with him much less marry him. Sorry but not realistic.

Did we watch the same show? I struggled with S6. The absence of Aunt Pol was devastating to the family dynamic which made this show what it once was. Arthur was MIA due to opium addiction for 5 of 6 episodes, no Curly, only a sprinkling of Ada, no Finn, Michael locked away. The first 2 episodes were intriguing but then all the time wasted on Ruby's death and the Gypsy curse felt like filler. I had no investment in Ruby as a character. Natasha O'Keefe gave a brilliant, moving performance as Lizzie but otherwise... The Boston baddie is a letdown and Mosley's despicable fiance was only fun in the scene with Ada. Haven't seen episode 6 but I'm sure it's setup for the alleged movie coming out in the next 10 years. I've loved PB since it first appeared on Netflix but man did Helen McRory's death kill this show. Either that or it's way past time for it to end. I'd watch anything with Cillian Murphy. As usual, his performance was worth any time I've invested.

I love Mrs. Wheeler. Season 4 Vol. 1 hair choices aside, (though I personally love it), she is trying. And yeah, her being tempted by Billy in the past was sus but can you really blame her for looking with a husband like Mr. Wheeler? Billy was a jerk but he was nice to look at.

Has anyone else noticed that Dustin's mom is played by the lady who was Rose's mom in Mindhunter season 1? The one that cried all the time and had the son that cried and was involved in the murder of his "fiance"? Just me? Lol. I heard her say "Are you lying to the police, Dusty?" In a whiny tone and bam! I recognized her straight away. Maybe I've watched Mindhunter a few too many times. I like Eddie though he's super charismatic to be thought of as a pariah at school even if he's been held back. The jock teens are so out of character, imo, that I'm tempted to fast forward through all their drama. Maybe their behavior was typical for basketball players in the 80s? I wish they'd given Will and Jonathan more to do. Will's actor has been a standout of the younger group and his facial expressions during the shootout showdown at Joyce's reminded me how good he was. Such a waste. Can't stand the Russian shenanigans any longer. The lab/Papa stuff is getting drawn out too.

So, in your mind, it all comes down to Francesca vs. Kate? Kate most likely chose not to return. It's not a competition. Wow. OMG Captain Lee complimented Francesca! And Francesca isn't Kate!! FFS, these boards used to be entertaining too.

ITA. I guess I'm getting old lol. And they are working. I'm not a huge Kate fan which will be a unpopular opinion on this board. I don't dislike Kate but I didn't think she made the show in past seasons or anything. I was ready for a new chief stew, tbh. I think Kate was ready for something new too. Not sure how I feel about the new chief stew yet. I don't watch BDM so I can't compare to Hannah. But I won't discount her for crying. Some are more emotional than others. Doesn't necessarily mean they are less competent. Shane is annoying. The chef is just, I don't know, odd maybe? I feel like she's been focused on less than chefs in past seasons so far.

I'm puzzled too. I've seen Cruise to Nowhere quite a few times and when I went back to watch All In after reading here, I didn't even recognize it as the same actor.

Yes, I liked Tomorrow, as well! I actually loved the twist of the soap opera. And funny you mention Merritt Weaver because she made such an impression on me (especially that scene at the end of the episode), that I immediately recognized her on Nurse Jackie. It's one of the first I looked for when I got Peacock. She is super talented. Lol, Egg Cup! That was a decent episode too. Too bad her real parents both turned out to be horrible people. As a side note, CI has a lot of actor crossover with The Sopranos, Falucci included. I was bummed that Peacock Original Recipe L&O starts at season 13. So no Mike Logan, no Ben, no Jill Hennessy, etc. I was looking for an episode I saw in college on reruns. It was about a child dying in the hospital after the mom refused treatment because of her religion. The State prosecuted. I want to say Ben was the lawyer and Logan and Brisco were the law duo. Not nearly as familiar with original L&O as with CI. Anyway, I can't imagine why NBC doesn't have rights to old L&O.

I didn't realize this until I read your post in the old forum! She looked so "harsh in "Art". Maybe it was the hair? Sorry I can't think of a term other than "harsh" to describe it. Sorry for the continuous posts. I'm just so happy to be with others that love CI like me. Well, at least the Eames & Goren CI 😉.

Yes, it's definitely possible and maybe even probable. I saw the last episode for the first time a few nights ago but didn't realize it was the last episode until there were no more episodes to watch and then I got to a few posts about it here and was like, ugh, I didn't even pay attention the end because I was Twittering while watching. Lol. I think they would be good together but I just never saw them that way. Goren did really care about her though. The way he freaked out when Eames was kidnapped. After I posted above I came across a few posts about Barek (sp?) And yeah, it was Annabelle Sciora! Her character just came across as not wanting to be there. Very low energy and not into it. Hard to explain. Maybe she wasn't happy with the role? Idk. Love Goren's mannerisms in the first seasons. Love how he bends forward and gets in the perps faces during interrogations. It really boggles the mind that VDO wasn't a bigger name in Hollywood. Such talent!

I agree that red is best on her. I do like that she changes it up though. And she can pull off every color! I envy anyone who can do that.

I've paid for Peacock for two months now to get my fill of CI. I got rid of cable in 2007 (I've been streaming ever since) and although I bought season 1 on Prime video, my favorite episodes are in seasons 3-5. I've also been reading through the CI forums. I can't get CI's forums on TWOP with the Way Back Machine for whatever reason. Love to read others comments since I'm the only person I know who loved CI IRL. Early Goren is a masterpiece thanks to VDO. Love him and absolutely abhorred the personal crap they brought into the show in later seasons. That's what made CI a good show. It never got personal, unlike SVU (ugh that show is awful and how it's still going is beyond me). People have shite taste, I guess? Lol. I think Nicole Wallace became overused but I also think Olivia D'Abo did a great job with the character. I personally saw a little bit of a crush or an attraction between her and Goren (not a popular opinion, I know). I first saw CI episodes in my later teens and I thought that "attraction" was apparent. And I whole heartedly agree with others that having Declan kill her was a terrible decision. So anticlimactic. Surprised little is said of Logan's first partner here. I'm drawing a blank on the name of the character and actress at the moment. I wasn't a fan of Logan being brought in because I loved Goren so much. Now I've watched many of Logan's episodes this time around and he grew on me a bit. But yeah, I hated the "bad cop" crap they constantly brought up in his episodes. Like that's so rare in NYC? Ha! It was a bit much. I am not and never have been a Goren and Eames shipper. I love them as a working team but can't see them as lovers or a couple for some reason. I can't decide which episode is my f favorite. I love Suite Sorrow, Tuxedo Hill, In The Wee Small Hours, Death Roe, No Exit, The Gift, But Not Forgotten & Bedfellows (My Adelaaii!!) I read on the old forum where someone said the actress that played Charlene was on other episodes? I never saw her on another episode. She was not in Slither. She was very good as Charlene. I envy her physique so I looked for her on rewatch and no go. I saw Lena's actress at least 3 times. And the actress in Suite Sorrow played the killer in that episode and in the astronaut episode. Edited to add that I LOVE Deakins. Now that is a great looking older man! I also like Carver a lot too. CBV knocked that role out of the park.

I completely agree about the self-worth issue. And yeah, CSR would be a great way to take her mind off of food and give her confidence. And she can work remotely. She doesn't have to be seen, just heard. She has so much time to think about food and dwell on her resentments. Not to mention how easy it is to eat when you're bored.

Since getting Hulu, I've been watching seasons 2-7 and reading your comments and live chats at the same time. Thank you all for being so entertaining with your thoughts, comments and delicious snark!! So I'm always curious why there's no medication prescribed like Naltrexone for addiction? Not saying medicine is a cure all because it's not. I just know that a drug similar to Wellbutrin and Naltrexone are often prescribed by doctors to curb addiction. I suppose these people don't visit a doctor but I don't get waiting till you're at deaths door to do something. I understand feelings of depression and hopelessness but damn... if I gain weight, I'm on the phone to my endocrinologist asap to check my hypothyroidism which I was diagnosed with at age 10.

So I loved thia show and agree with all above who mentioned NH knocking this role out of the park! I don't know much about Russian history so accuracy it didn't matter one way or the other. Am I the only one who was bothered by Leo's height and lack of attractiveness? As an incredibly handsome, renowned lover I found him... wanting. Just me? Okay then.

I've watched this show in it's entirety about 6 times now and it will never get old. I still LOL every few minutes. Excellent cast!! Hope for season a 3 soon!