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1 hour ago, Raja said:
Bringing in their baby to the real family business was an uncomfortable moment
Yeah, it was. I was wondering....can she hit puberty first?
12 hours ago, Dowel Jones said:Anyone who's ever seen a gangster movie on TV would know that!
Touché!
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On 4/29/2023 at 8:29 PM, Andyourlittledog2 said:
I guess they heard Stabler was on the case so they didn't need any other law enforcement. Stabler will get it done all while monitoring his elderly mother and covering for his boss who has a child custody court thing that day.
Why is this so funny?
On 4/29/2023 at 8:29 PM, Andyourlittledog2 said:Stabler's little manhandling of the Indian Embassy's security head on embassy soil was a bit much. Stabler has zero authority there.
But hey, the security was a.bad.guy! Thus, righteous Stabler is justified.
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9 hours ago, Trini said:
An Emma/Charlie/Daphne triangle might have been interesting for me under different circumstances; but I'm not feeling Charlie/Daphne because of the way Daphne has treated Charlie and his family before.
I totally get this. OTOH, this all started because Charlie and fam conned the Maguires out of 10 million. Not exactly chump change. So it wasn't entirely unreasonable for Daphne to start out harsh with them.
1 hour ago, seacliffsal said:I like the tension between Charlie and Daphne.
Same. As I mentioned in an earlier episode, they see each other. There are no pretenses.
1 hour ago, seacliffsal said:I also think the actress who plays Emma is a weak link in terms of acting.
I want to disagree, but....yeah. I kept getting distracted in this episode with Catherine Haena Kim opening her eyes really wide to convey emotion, especially in her scenes opposite Milo. I hate that performance style.
8 hours ago, Sarah 103 said:I too am a member of the shirtless Milo appreciation society. As long as he isn't being physcially tortured or harmed, I'm not too picky about how/why shirtless Milo scenes happen.
Indeed!
9 hours ago, Trini said:So I do appreciate some shirtless Milo, but that scene wasn't really doing what the writers wanted it to do, since they've just about killed the Charlie/Emma romance.
I think they were going for romantic tension once Charlie's secret got out, but the writing didn't support it. And while the actors have chemistry, it's not strong enough for the supposed love story they're going for.
When Emma was getting weepy talking to her mom about Dad's affair, I rolled my eyes. Like, girl, you and you 2-3 month romp with Charlie is NOT parallel with a married couple with 2 children who have navigated the highs and lows of long-term commitment, some of which included emigrating to an entirely new country and culture. Please stop the drama.
Hottie David better not be dead! Interesting that the girlfriend recognized the car was rigged to blow and warned them to get out. Not something the average person would be aware of.
I loved Daphne's purple suit at the beginning of the episode. I enjoy her wardrobe in general.
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On 4/24/2023 at 8:34 AM, absnow54 said:
This movie was originally supposed to star Scarlett Johansson, and I think she would have been much better suited for the role. Although the script was so weak, I doubt it would have helped much.
Agree, I think Johansson would have been a better fit.
On 4/23/2023 at 3:29 PM, Shannon L. said:Yes! Thank you. All I could remember was some of the action and that beautiful blue dress.
I was also obsessed with that dress! Her Bond girl scenes were rather brief, so she didn't have to carry the film as an action star.
On 4/24/2023 at 8:34 AM, absnow54 said:I was just aghast that we were supposed to believe that Tate Donovan was Chris Evans’ dad, but then I realized he’s almost 60.
I was confused about that too, but I remembered movie magic where actors within 10-15 years (sometimes less) of each other perform parent/child relationships. Chris is in his 40s, so it's a stretch. I mean, yes, there are still teenage parents, but come on now. At least this time it was the men instead of the women.
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13 hours ago, Raja said:
They choose the wrong unit for diplomatic protection, an IED goes off and you sit in the kill zone with pistols drawn.
This was THE dumbest thing. NYPD isn't some small police department, so I was chuckling and shaking my head in disbelief that this group would be tapped to "protect" a diplomat. And I was rolling when they were just standing around after the bomb went off.
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I don't think Maggie and Chim need to get married. Just communicate about who's filing head of household and claiming Jee on the tax returns. I know the accountant stated that getting married would save them thousands of dollars, but I don't see it as a compelling enough reason for marriage. I think he mentioned something like $14/15 thousand, which is a lot in aggregate. But, that's not how taxes work for W2 workers - I assume it's more of a "see more in your monthly/biweekly net pay" sort of thing.
In any case, I'm sure they will.
It never occurred to me that Christopher might be dead until I read it here. The show can get dark, but I don't remember them killing off children of main characters (or even characters of the week). Maybe I missed it. I had a totally different read of the scene and Eddie's existential conflict. I assumed it tied back to last week's episode of finding a romantic partner.
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I have mixed feelings about the season.
I appreciate what the show was trying to do with Will's journey, but he was kind of an ass most of the time. Which is fine, teenagers can be assy. But the about face in the season finale was a bit much. I appreciate the growth, it just would have been nice to show it a little bit sooner.
I love that Hilary chose to go to Paris. Even if she doesn't end up with the football player, there's nothing wrong with taking the time to treat yourself and figure out what you want. If she reunites with Jazz, so be it, but the last minute "let me tell you how I feel before you get on a plane" just doesn't play that well these days. Dude, you've had multiple opportunities to communicate. She doesn't owe you a chance just because you want one. I also rolled my eyes at that "Love hurts" BS. Uh....no, Jazz. You got jealous and callous.
Carlton has a long road ahead of him, I assume next season will be about rehab (in more ways than one).
Geoffrey probably had the most interesting storyline. I assume the photo and cryptic calls mean that the old gang knows that's his son, and he's at risk?
Viv had little to do this season. Didn't get intriguing until the finale. I hope she doesn't quit the job for Carlton's sake. Especially since it really seems like he needs Phil more.
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On 4/15/2023 at 9:45 PM, kiddo82 said:
Not sure how unpopular this is but I think Ben Affleck is underrated as an actor. He's fine as a leading man but his wheelhouse seems to be "supporting character who you're not supposed to take too seriously" like in The Last Duel and Air.
I prefer him over Damon as an actor. Matt Damon has always been hugely overrated to me, especially during the "Bourne" film run.
On 4/17/2023 at 7:31 PM, Shannon L. said:Back when Matt Damon was considered the good looking one, (I remember Robin Williams talking about the girls screaming "Matt!" whenever he appeared near a crowd), I always thought Ben was better looking. And, as they aged, Ben just got more handsome, imo. Matt, not so much. I like them both, I just felt bad that Ben, at least for a while, was always in Matt's shadow.
Learned something new today! Had no idea Matt Damon was considered the good looking one of the two in their early days. But agree that Ben has aged especially well, given his addiction struggles.
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15 hours ago, snarktini said:
It worked out, but I was expecting Vi to get the wife in trouble with her persistence. Coming to her house repeatedly and pushing to come in, where her husband could have potentially seen/heard. She was super loud when she was yelling through the door -- what if he'd been home?! It was putting her at risk. Vi did and said what most of us think we should do, but everything I've heard from survivors is that that really doesn't work. They are more likely to dig in and shut down.
Yes, it did seem reckless. But maybe we can handwave that she knew the husband was at work? Still, lots of people have video surveillance of their homes, and I could totally see the husband having something like that to track the wife's movements. Yet it was never mentioned, only the bluetooth device, so guess not.
On 4/24/2023 at 7:39 PM, possibilities said:I liked Robyn talking to De about situational awareness. That's often left out of self-defense conversations on tv, which tend to focus on fancy footwork and exciting moves that make for good visuals.
I really loved that Robyn set her straight about running from the tall, intimidating man when they were at the park. It's just as badass to get to safety and live to tell the tale as to physically engage when necessary.
On 4/25/2023 at 12:19 AM, Trini said:Shallow notes: Some nice jackets in this one; and they should try and do some different hairstyles for Aunt Vi.
Listen, Vi's hair is as much a character on the show as Robyn's wardrobe!
On 4/24/2023 at 4:45 PM, blackwing said:I really liked her storyline, I liked how Robyn is teaching her and sharing advice. Robyn has shut Dee out of this aspect of her life for so long, it's nice to see her opening up and guiding her.
Agreed, it's long overdue.
On 4/24/2023 at 4:45 PM, blackwing said:I really don't care for the new hardass captain. Why is she being so tough on Dante? I get that there's apparently seemingly like two people that work in his entire office, so there is no one else for her to rag on, but still.
Dante is the only detective in his precinct (and most times all of NYC), apparently. I didn't understand the hostility from the captain, either.
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18 hours ago, Mediocre Gatsby said:
Other than that, I totally agree. And Eddie and Buck having a "deep" conversation in the cemetery: two actors with not a thimbleful of talent between them trying to carry a whole scene ... yikes.
😄 I think Oliver Stark is one of the better actors on the show, but this still cracked me up.
9 hours ago, Lady Calypso said:Athena's plot was fine. I have accepted that when they want Athena involved more, it'll likely be on a cop or detective basis. Honestly, I'm surprised she ISN'T a detective, at this rate.
Right???? Just make her a detective, already.
7 hours ago, bilgistic said:Because I can't stand Eddie and I barely tolerate Christoper (I hate all kids, not just him; don't throw tomatoes at me!),
This is a safe space.
6 hours ago, Clanstarling said:Well, two public servants will have a pretty decent retirement income on top of social security, so maybe they don't have to save that much...
Agreed, they'll probably have decent pensions, especially in California.
Normally, I'm fine with Maddie but she annoyed me in this episode.
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I lasted about 45 minutes and lost interest. I thought the trailer looked fun and silly, and that Ana and Chris had chemistry in Knives Out. So I figured I'd enjoy this.
I don't know, maybe in Knives Out the chemistry worked because Chris portrayed a murderous sociopath and Ana a befuddled nurse? In this, Ana has a distractingly bad wig. Adrien Brody is doing a terrible accent and I'm not sure if it's supposed to be serious or satire.
The beauty of streaming is that I may come back to it and finish later.
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17 hours ago, irisheyes said:
I wish Jacob had talked to her, cause he’d have gotten her straight. Jacob can be kooky, but he gets relationships.
Agreed, and I think this was a bit of a misfire of the show. In order for the "Gregory/Janine dance around each other's feelings stuff" to work, the show had Janine and Jacob, who are BFFs, not even talking about it for several episodes. His "everyone I like knows it" line to Gregory had me going "I know that's right!"
8 hours ago, Empress1 said:”I listen to all your recommendations. I want to know why you like stuff” is one of the sweetest things I’ve ever heard. I said “awww!” out loud. Way to make her feel seen, Gregory!
This resonated so much more than the standard, OTT romantic lines that TV does that usually make me cringe. It really was simple yet earnest.
17 hours ago, callie lee 29 said:I really didn't like Melissa being a bitch to the volunteer. Sure she may need to learn more but Melissa was a bitch before that and the girl is a volunteer. I just thought it was uncalled for.
Agree, it really was unnecessary. The show leaned a bit too hard on the mean girl schtick with Melissa this season. I can appreciate it's a delicate balance between humor and asshole, but Melissa hit the latter more often than not.
I'm ambivalent about Janine and Gregory. Part of me understands why Janine doesn't want to get romantically involved with someone at work. Another part of me feels like it's standard TV fare to keep the angst going. I have little patience for romantic angst, which feels like 90% of TV relationships. Other parts of me agree with these points:
2 hours ago, Empress1 said:Maybe it’s because I’m dating and it’s frustrating, but I feel like if you want love and have a shot at “something real,” as he put it, with a good person who will try their best not to hurt you … why would you not pursue it?
Even though I understand hesitance with dating a co-worker, I get this too.
3 hours ago, Irlandesa said:At least get them together and have a real conflict come up which is a reasonable reason why they step away from each other. It's just silly they're not together at this point.
Yep, if they ultimately don't work out and choose to remain friends, that doesn't have to be a bad thing!
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5 hours ago, Raja said:
And the arrest of Leo, the cop was there fingering her pistol but then just had him sit in the back unsearched? I was wondering if this was another con crew working its way into the story.
I wondered about this too, but it sounded like Leo was legitimately arrested since Emma got him out. It was a weird scene.
12 hours ago, gingerella said:I'm not sure either, but I have a sneaking suspicion that Patrick and the asshole brother are going to try to take over all Daphne's work now and then try to kill her off, and she'll go to Charlie- or Charlie will know because Patrick seems like the sort of asshole who only thinks men are worthy in his line of work and he'll order Charlie to take her out. I mean, we could all take turns writing this shit...
I would not be at all surprised if Daphne is recruited as an asset by Emma. The show backed off of her as the pure antagonist, and the whole "Tell us the details of how you've expanded the business" spiel from Daddy Maguire while Connor looks on smugly is telegraphing them turning on her.
13 hours ago, mrsbagnet said:He is. I'm not convinced of his new girlfriend's motives. I think she's a honeypot. Even though she offered to quit his campaign, she's going to have even more access to his life and his work as his girlfriend. She can do more damage to the family that way.
True, but I also wonder if David's heart is still in the campaign. After the "Dad was compromised" reveal, it seemed like he was mainly running for office to continue the family legacy more than wanting to be a public servant. We shall see!
I don't know what the ratings are, but I can't see the show lasting beyond this season. The performances are all fine, but the writing and direction seems...lethargic at best.
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Ravi's back!
Confession: I skipped right past the singing scenes. Wasn't interested.
4 hours ago, Irlandesa said:It will be interesting to see if he's made a regular next season now that his commitments to Big Sky and Never Have I Ever are over. Or at least appear to be. (I don't watch Big Sky and I know Never Have I Ever is done filming.)
I didn't watch either of these shows, but it seems to explain why he wasn't available for this one. Hope he stays around.
5 hours ago, Lady Calypso said:For Eddie, it led him to figure out a home-work balance.
Was it a work-life balance issue, though? Sounds like to me Eddie's just a homebody when he's not working. And Bobby seemed to take a similar stance as Josefina in that he should be involved with someone/doing stuff when he's off work.
I don't recall hearing Eddie stating he's lonely. If he isn't interested in a relationship, I'm with others in that being single should be as respected as being partnered. To me, it's just like preferring not to have kids - it's just as valid a choice as having them.
1 hour ago, lorbeer said:And speaking od Hen, I'm tired of the show making her so freaking perfect. Everyone had a 'but', but perfect Hen was even a better cap than Cap.
Thankfully, her lapse in continuing ed credits kept her from perfection! I love Hen, but as I recall, she was pretty far from perfect when she was juggling medical school. So I don't know what Bobby was talking about.
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I LOVED that Birdie kept calling Emma on her self-righteous attitude. I mean, have the family work for you as assets or don't, but I see no point in making snide comments every time you're interacting with them.
I also had a problem with Charlie blaming Leo for the con artist life. Dude, you are 40 years old, not some teenager just starting adulthood. If you really wanted out, you could have gotten out. Not saying it would have been easy to put some distance between him and family, but people manage to do it everyday.
It was nice seeing Emma's family again. The brother is a hottie.
2 hours ago, callie lee 29 said:And do all their friends know they're con men? Just seems a little weird they were all up for helping pull the job and no one has any questions/confusion about how they know how to do this.
We've seen Essence Atkins (Shelby) before - I think she helped them with a job in the 1st episode. I think it was Fran who mentioned that none of the steel mill workers have worked in 20 years (which I found hard to believe), so maybe they were just keen for any bit of work. Especially if it was to stick it to the guy responsible for their lost pensions. Or maybe they've been sharing the wealth from their cons with their friends?
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18 hours ago, Sarah 103 said:
If we are going to take a dip in the shallow end of the pool, which I have no strong moral objections to, I think he looks good in suits, but I think he looks better in the tight t-shirts.
I support this!
17 hours ago, seacliffsal said:I also liked not having the angst of the relationship being on opposite sides of the law.
I know I'm supposed to hand wave this, but the little I know of CIA isn't really law enforcement. I thought it was more intelligence gathering and espionage, which is just as morally (perhaps legally?) dubious as what Charlie and family does, IMO. The show could have written Emma as FBI or DEA or hell even DOJ, but I guess it wasn't sophisticated or sexy enough. Or something. But it's all so silly to me.
17 hours ago, seacliffsal said:This is the couple that I want to watch in all of their grifter glory!
I mean, they may as well lean into it!
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I just starting watching this, and have caught up on all available episodes. Charlie and Emma have chemistry, but this episode kind of sold me on Charlie and Daphne. Part of the reason I could see them working is because no one's hiding from the other - they know exactly who the other person is. He's known Daphne as long as he's known Emma, so it's not an issue of time spent. Alas, I know that's not the endgame.
It's why I found the Charlie/Emma ILYs unconvincing - not just because it was so quick, but because they were hiding essential parts of themselves. Granted, one's work doesn't have to define you, but it's evident that it does for both of them. Plus, I'm not really interested in Emma being self-righteous and struggling to come to terms with Charlie. Maybe Charlie's ILY was more authentic he said it knowing she was CIA, but I'm not buying it.
On 4/10/2023 at 1:53 PM, Sarah 103 said:Making him a member of Skull and Bones was going too far. It is a small secret society. If there was anyone there who was also a member of Skull and Bones when he supposedly went there, it would be far too easy for someone to realize that they never saw him before him.
I know nothing about Skull and Bones, so I'm sure you're correct. Still, Milo certainly wears a suit well. /endshallow
On 4/10/2023 at 3:14 PM, Trini said:Also, Charlie is so good at this con stuff that he can secure an arms deal. Again, why isn't he using his skills legitimately??
Yeah, I think the show overplayed Charlie's abilities in this one. Then again, there are real people who have fooled these types, so hey.
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On 4/11/2023 at 2:59 PM, shapeshifter said:
Erm, there's still next week and 4 more episodes this season for Buck to not be fine when his lightning strike effect wears off. They even had the poker playing chief refer to it. 🌩️🙃😐
The lightning emoji! 😄
On 4/11/2023 at 3:09 PM, Empress1 said:There’s a conversation in the Black community about bringing back beauticians. I don’t want an Instagram stylist who charges me fees for everything and won’t WASH HAIR (they want you to come with it washed). I don’t want to be on your IG live. I want a beautician. I want a good shampooing with a scalp scrub - I LOVE having my scalp scrubbed/scratched. I thought of that with the blowtorch scene. No sir, you shall not!
I don't want any kind of blowtorch near my head (or any other part of my body unless it is necessary to save my life). A good scalp scrub and massage is top tier, okay?
6 hours ago, DearEvette said:Well as @LtKelley mentioned, some people find openings for things.... since this actually did happen and was a ripped from the headlines type of story and the doctors were baffled too...
Why did I read this???? 😐
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Woman from the cycling class: I feel like my thighs have been poisoning me my whole life...
Girl, same! Although, having some extra adipose tissue probably saved her from the reaction that other people from the class had. The "wellness" industry is a hot mess.
15 minutes ago, shapeshifter said:Good thing Hen's mom with the wonderful personality makeover stepped in to have the right words of wisdom for Denny and his moms.
Right? I guess the show was counting on no one remembering how Hen's mom was introduced. Hell, maybe they forgot since it's been awhile.
6 hours ago, SnazzyDaisy said:Bathena and Madney working together
These ship names made me chuckle.
I figured Buck had a "Flowers for Algernon" thing going on with the improved cognitive abilities, but then he reverted to form with making the awkward husband/wife intimacy call about him and calling up his exes thing. He'll be fine.
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For me, this was probably the best episode of the season (so far). Not sure how many are left. Whatever changes were made BTS, they seem to be trying to steer things back in the right direction.
I really loved the scene towards the end when when Bell talked about how tough the case was and the day-to-day challenges, and Stabler admitted that he had no idea what she was going through. And never would. But that he would support her however she needed it.
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Well, if it is just one season, I'm glad I found the show (thanks, Hulu recommendations).
Things felt a bit rushed towards the end with the LRS192 stuff. It would have been an interesting cliffhanger to explore later, but I suppose the showrunners wanted to wrap things up as much as possible just in case. Still, they've set things up for a second season if it is renewed.
The least surprising plot twist? The Pritchard patriarch being the one to try and muscle his son's newspaper out of town.
I definitely did NOT cry when Silvie showed up at the newspaper, and the scenes honoring the dead loved ones afterwards. Nope.
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On 3/26/2023 at 4:12 PM, wknt3 said:
As far as what she did to earn it, her hacker skills did save NYC and she could earn tons more money in the private sector...
I wouldn't miss her at all if she opted to go private. Still, you make a good point about her hacker skills saving NYC. A promotion announcement then would have made more sense vs after botching an undercover operation because she caught feelings.
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I was confused by Robyn's double hoodie situation early in the episode. Didn't seem to be cold enough for that.
The flamethrower was random and hilarious.
Marcus and Manny talking about their fathers was the most interesting part of the episode for me.
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Binged the rest of the episodes, this was a great series. It reminded me of The Last Days of Ptolemy Grey in that it's flying under the radar with a stellar cast. Great storytelling without much fluff, perfect for the streaming world we live. I'd like to see a second season for sure, if it's renewed.
On 3/22/2023 at 5:23 PM, peachmangosteen said:Normally, I find Kerry Washington's mannerisms really annoying and I did here lol but it didn't keep me from liking the character.
Yes, her acting style worked really well in this role. I feel if it was a different actress, I'd have disliked her. She was the anchor in the story, and she was great, IMO.
20 hours ago, snarktini said:Oh, I didn't think Paige was unreasonable at all! I just think it's a useful question. She shouldn't give up her boundaries or even redraw them. But she can consider if there is anything within herself she can make peace with because old wounds can eat you up. (And maybe there isn't, that's okay too.)
Agree, and the viewers see her wrestle with her past, how it informed her present, and becoming increasingly self-aware. The pacing was well done, it all felt organic and unrushed.
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S06.E16: Lost & Found
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I think you are correct!
I wasn't a fan of the episode. Love Chim, but I wanted to see more of Maddie's perspective on marrying him. Most of their relationship drama has been Maddie working through her trauma, so if there is a marriage proposal, it should be from her.
But these two seem to barely talk to each other about the important stuff. I have no idea why they wouldn't have had a discussion on marriage and whether they both want it. Frankly, before last week's episode, I didn't think it was even on their radar. I don't doubt the legal, social, financial benefits of marriage, but they've had plenty of time to discuss it. Do it or don't, but I don't understand why you can't have a conversation about it. There's nothing romantic, IMO, about springing a marriage proposal on someone when you're not even sure if they want it. Different strokes.