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Someone like Michael Fassbender would have been a better fit for me. Fassbender is also wiry, so it's not about muscles or body size. He plays efficient, ruthless sociopaths very well, and that's what the Jackal should have been, IMO.

Not discounting Bianca's personality, but I had sympathy when it was clear after Belarus she was being undermined while trying to do her job. I felt bad that Emma died because she was just a pawn. Otherwise, I didn't care about the other deaths. Bianca's family dynamic was interesting to me. She was with an older man, presumably married young and had her daughter young. Did she want a child? Or did she have their daughter because her husband wanted a child? I side-eyed the husband for rooming with the ex-wife during their estrangement. Vince was a good friend (and frankly the actors had better chemistry). I thought Eddie Redmayne was miscast in this. He was okay, but I was never rooting for The Jackal. Then again, the writing for the character was kind of terrible. He always came across as amateur beyond the actual...snipering, and it made me wonder how long he was doing the work. I also got the sense that he hadn't been with Nuria that long, which is why he could get away with being so mysterious and distant before she got wise. Yes, her family was annoying for sure, but in-laws are usually a package deal. Oh well. Agreed with others that this could have been 6-8 episodes. I tuned into this thinking it was a limited series, and mostly for Lashana Lynch. So I'm not interested in another season.

I assumed that it wouldn't be so easy retrieving Norman, but I don't hold Bianca responsible for those other cops being killed. Presumably they were briefed on the danger. Frankly, I don't understand how the mother never would have had an opportunity to get the phone number. Wait until the man's asleep and check his phone. There's nothing complicated about it - she just didn't want to cooperate. Bianca never should have used Emma as a pawn, and she is absolutely responsible for her death. And yet, I don't wish hellfire on Bianca. Also, I'll keep watching, but Charles seems more reckless than I expected. Make me wonder how long he's been at this.

I'm usually not interested in post-apocalyptic shows, but this one has intrigued me so far. I don't mind the pacing, at least not yet. I questioned this too, but a couple of scenes later on kind of explained it for me. Emma talked about how she missed people, community. And we see her crying while looking at family photos. I originally thought that the picture of young girls was of her and her sister/cousin. But after she mentioned losing two children, I'm thinking it was a picture of them. She seems more extraverted, and while I relate more to Ish's introversion/loner nature, I can only imagine how hard it must be for someone who relished community and family to be utterly alone. Listen, I watched this episode forever grateful for butchers and grocery stores where I can buy the cuts of meat I want without having to hunt. I know people who relish living off the land and such, but I appreciate modern conveniences. Especially after we see them stocking up. And it's not like Emma moved in and they had sex the same day. Plenty of time and opportunity to grab some. Because I understood Ish's initial hesitation (no docs, no hospital) more than Emma's "my body was made for this!" perspective. I'd be terrified of carrying a child to full term in such circumstances, and no I don't care that women did it for millennia before modern medicine.

All good questions that the show glossed over. I was also confused (but not really surprised) by the Miss Nancy reveal. Her motivation seemed outlandish to me, especially since she was the one who talked the white girl into taking the fall for a crime she didn't commit. And was the young man her actual son? The social worker called her a "street mom," so I wasn't sure. Overall, I'm ambivalent. Started out bad, interesting in the middle, but petered out towards the end. Would I watch season 2? Maybe. If nothing else, eye candy!

I'd forgotten about Morgan Freeman playing Cross in the 90s - I haven't seen those films in years, but from whar I recall, his portrayal might have been closer to the books.

I haven't read the books, and have watched only the recent Dune films. Thus, my thoughts are based on what's been shown. I was expecting something more...sophisticated? I thought we would see more of the sisters pulling strings and talking strategy. Kasha and her relationship with the Corrinos had potential, but she's dead. And this Desmond Hart is introduced (too early, IMO) and proving more shrewd than them? So why am I to be impressed with the Sisterhood? Valya seems more unhinged than wise. In fact, I think the Empress is showing herself more strategic than any of the Sisterhood. There is also an aspect that feels very CW-ish, particularly with the younger sisters and the Corrino siblings. The rebellion is kind of interesting - I hope we learn more. Tons of talent here that feels wasted. I'll keep watching in hopes that it become more compelling. I appreciate the quality production values at least.

This series started out not great for me, but it's growing on me. Unlike say, Reacher, which lost my interest during S1. There are some parallels - cringy dialogue, lead who is hot, but kind of miscast. I like Aldis Hodge, but I'm not entirely convinced he's the best fit to play Cross. He's better than Tyler Perry, but that's kind of a low bar. I will give Ryan Eggold credit - he's playing the hell out of the psychopath Ed Ramsey. I really feel for Shannon - she was trying to tap into Ed's psychosis to try and dissuade him from his "art." I'm hoping she comes out of this alive. Anyway, now that Cross is on to Ramsey, I'm interested in seeing where this goes.

I binged this over a few days, and it started out well enough. But I think it was too many characters and so I wasn't that invested in any of them. By the season finale, there were still names I couldn't remember. Best part for me was the 80s music, some of which I'd not heard in forever! And I know I'm supposed to care about the deep, pure, abiding love story of Taggie and Rupert. Alas, I didn't. I've not read the book, but I assumed Cameron Cook was NOT a black American woman in it. She was easily the worst written for me (nothing against Nafessa Williams, who was wasted, IMO).

Right? I hope we see him again. Gregory was UPSET about his pet rock. Poor thing. I was ambivalent about Janine/Gregory as a couple and I'm usually not a shipper, but I like the way they're handling it so far. Yeah, after all, only she got the fancy SFX software on her PC. Plus, it's not like she was the one who got the country club lawyer to donate the PCs, she just benefited from it. That was all Jacob, Melissa, and Barbara. Sweet Cheeks chilling in Melissa's hand as she was driving off was hilarious! She fell hard. The students always nail their scenes.

The terrible wig is putting me off from watching this. Probably not fair and I'm sure there is an in-show explanation, but it's distracting. Plus, it's been so long since I watched the first season (which wasn't great). I wonder how much of a money pit the overall series will turn out to be.

The phrase is ubiquitous now, but every time I hear or see it, I think of this song. Another notable quote from the note: "I'm not the 1 or the 2, so please send my child home at 3." 😄 I loved the group dance - Gregory and Tariq were smooth with the moves!

Yeah....I couldn't tell if the show was using CGI on his face to emphasize he was a figment of Jax's imagination, or if the actor has had some work done in real life that hasn't, um, settled. In any case, that scene fell flat for me. Another misfired scene was Jax's absence during the Naima and Lewis conversation. Not sure why Jax and Naima have barely interacted this season. I just knew that JT's mom was going to kidnap the girls in retaliation for Shanell's freedom, and that would be the legal drama for the next season. I did appreciate Shanell cursing her out, nonetheless. I'm not sure how Lucy going to the judge without her boss' knowledge is supposed to help her keep her job, but okay.

I suspected Sally, but Natasha makes sense. Jax getting the revelation while talking about Spencer points to that. We haven't seen much of the daughters, and I can't imagine that the girls never saw the abuse. It also makes sense that Shanell would take the blame to protect her. Naima is definitely feeling neglected, so agree something may happen with her. I can't see her being happy about another child entering the family dynamic.

Eh, I didn't feel that sorry for Lewis. Even the therapist seemed to be kind of over his whining. I wasn't particularly moved by his speech at the end, either. On one hand, I appreciate showing a long-time married couple working through their issues and fighting for the marriage. On the other hand, Jax and Lewis seem fundamentally incompatible, so I'm not invested in them. I know all of this was for maximum drama, but if Lewis could have just been straight up with Jax once he found out Toni was pregnant and they take it from there. Seemed to me that Jax was more upset by his deception and the way she found out than the affair itself.