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I spent a good part of my post-college, financially destitute 20s couchless. I do not miss those days, and I love my sofa. Athena's dad having dementia hadn't occurred to me until I read it mentioned here. I figured it was just some freak accident. I don't actively dislike Lucy, but Arielle Kebbel has bugged me in every show I've seen her in (admittedly, that is only a few). Right? I was like, "Oh, we're picking that back up, are we?" Heh, let's hope that they don't put Kenneth Choi out to pasture again if that happens. Buck has to be in his early 30s by now, right? I was more perplexed why he felt entitled to be interim captain in the first place.

Sibeth truly has nine lives. I was thinking it was ironic yet fitting that a snake would be the thing to take her out, but nope! She lives and is about to have the Witchfinders under her command again. It is absurdly hilarious.

I remember seeing this show on Hulu months ago, added to My Stuff to watch later, and then promptly forgot about it. It was only when I read someone's Twitter feed about it recently that I remembered. Super late, but I enjoyed this. This really took me out of the show, thankfully it was the season finale. It felt like I was enjoying a gritty, grounded show about regular people, and the writers decided to toe-dip into some kind of magical realism. I don't mind the genre, but it felt really incongruous here. It also opened up a bunch of questions that I'm not entirely sure the writers will address next season as it felt tacked on for dramatic effect. Finally, any compassion I felt for Michael (and Richie indirectly) pretty much evaporated.

My sister was interested in this, so we watched together. I think there was a fair share of miscasts - Pratt, Kitsch, Wu. Constance Wu as Katie could have been an interesting choice, but her final scene opposite Jeanne Tripplehorn was particularly cringy. It was supposed to be a crescendo of dramatic reveal, and it didn't land for me. I agree with a comment in another episode thread that Kitsch might have been a better choice for Reece. Pratt wasn't terrible, but I wasn't exactly rooting for him as the protagonist, either. I realize Pratt is well-liked by the industry and his fans, but for me he comes off flat in his leading man roles. I think there needed to be a certain balance of the Reece character - resilience, vulnerability, confusion, toughness. Like the Ben reveal at the end was already absurd, but it should have been devastating for Reece. Instead, Pratt has the one tear rolling down with an inscrutable expression, and it doesn't pack any emotional punch. I'm sure the book is better, but beyond general sympathy for Reece and his platoon being betrayed, I was not invested in Reece's journey. The mystery had a lot of potential, but maybe the book to TV adaptation missed some nuances. I guess because he didn't kill Hartley? Never mind all the other bodies he dropped. One of many nonsensical actions. Wasn't the "logic" supposed to be that she would have the private contractors take him out on the island, and somehow have plausible deniability? But even that didn't make sense - if Reece had been killed, I can't imagine there would not have been some type of inquiry or investigation into the incident, especially since she deliberately dismissed government security forces.

I've tuned out most of Eddie's arc, so I assumed it was something I missed. Maybe he indeed meant benching him during his denial phase of PTSD. I totally get why the department wanted to control the narrative. They wanted to save face. I thought it was interesting that Bobby held no animus towards Taylor, as he seemed to recognize she was doing her job. Why are you trying to apply logic???? Seriously, I was confused about that too, but just went with it.

I wish the Bobby intervention would have been with May or Athena rather than Eddie. Even Buck. It didn't feel right with Eddie, especially since they've barely spoken this season. I'm so glad Taylor wasn't weepy over Buck, and they parted on good terms. She promised not to run it after Buck caught her on the phone and her laptop investigating. Buck's issue seemed to be that she was gonna run the story prematurely, put Jonah on notice, and potentially put others at risk. To me, once Jonah was arrested, that was no longer a factor. But this mostly felt like a manufactured reason to end things between them, when it should have been episodes ago. Hopefully, Taylor can find somewhere to live quickly! Besides, trust issues went both ways in that relationship in my view, so I wasn't sympathetic to Buck at all in this context. Ha! The Librarians was quite entertaining. Too bad Albert wasn't raised in Australia.

I'm grateful I waited until the HBOMax release. I got to break it up my viewing into 2 chunks. Still felt long. Agreed with others in that it should have ended with Riddler's arrest. I was confused by Robert Pattinson's casting when it was announced, and nothing I saw in the film alleviated said confusion. I developed more sympathy for him once I heard/read that Matt Reeves used Kurt Cobain as inspiration for Bruce Wayne. I realized that he didn't have much to work with. He gives a mean side-eye though! Given that he couldn't crane his neck at all while in the suit. Zoe Kravitz was okay, but this version of Selina Kyle was rather dumb. Colin Farrell was wasted, as was Jeffrey Wright. The score bugged me immensely. I am amused that a 3 hour film even has deleted scenes. And even this deleted scene drags on and on. I lost interest after 2.5 minutes.

Certainly can't speak to the norm, but I lived in Tampa, FL once upon a time and can confirm there are indeed real life 1st responder teams who are all very hot. Word to the bolded! I vaguely recall Oliver Stark and Aisha Hinds speaking out via social media (can't recall if it was Twitter or Instagram). Not sure about any other cast members. Eddie and Buck were BFFs and those shared scenes have been noticeably reduced this season. Whether it is because of what Ryan said or vaccination issues, who knows. If it's the latter, I question why Ryan wasn't dismissed like Rockman Dunbar. Maybe it's a contract thing since Ryan is presumably considered a main cast member. In any case, the show needs to decide what to do with Eddie. I'm not remotely invested in his arc, but all of the main cast have had their own so it's not out of the norm. That said, if he can't be organically integrated with the main cast, then write him out. Beyond contract requirements, I don't know why he would need to stay. I'd fully support more Ravi screen time. Ah, good catch! I was neutral on Taylor before Buck pulled the cowardly and manipulative move of inviting Taylor to live with him and then dropping the "by the way, I kissed another woman!" bomb. Totally team Taylor now, and I think she can do better. Personally, I would have tried to move back into my old place, or moved out into a new one. I like Buck, but that was a shitty move. She honored her word and still did her job, so good on her. Right???

I hadn't noticed that (the shoulder squeezing), so you may be on to something! I don't think we've seen Jonah interact with much of anyone beyond Hen and Lucy. I remember thinking it was weird that he mentioned Hen enjoying the limelight and asked Lucy if Hen missed him a few episodes back. Why would she? I assumed the mental break was for role reversal purposes and Claudette to ultimately show May some much deserved respect. May became the stronger personality while Claudette the timid one.

From Oct 2021. Latter option it is! Sort of. Loved the Bobby and May bonding scenes. Athena had to talk him down from "I need to speak to the manager" mode! I was highly amused. Still don't care about Eddie. I'm one of the few (if any) who finds Josh annoying and prefers Sue by many miles, but I'm still glad that the contractor didn't have murderous intent. I was ambivalent about Jonah, other than finding him cute. But even I was a bit thrown by the potential God complex stuff. I didn't even mind Hen's open dislike, as I didn't need there to be a reason beyond her missing her best friend. Sometimes people don't like other people, and they don't need to be otherwise. But hey, it's TV and this show in particularly never fails being OTT.

I agree. My point was that the assistant manager's involvement in the counterfeiting scheme was borne out of desperation just like the cashiers' plan to rob their place of employment. It felt like the show's POV (via Robyn) was less sympathetic to his circumstances because he was the inside man at the store. Plus, Jenna came off kind of dumb in general, and I tend to dislike Too Stupid To Live characters.

I know Dante turned in the badge, but I also fanwanked he might be officially on some sort of disability leave and therefore receiving pay. But hey, very few people on TV are truly living paycheck to paycheck no matter the occupation, unless it's social commentary. I thought Robyn was awfully harsh with the assistant manager, acting like his actions solely led to Jenna being in danger. The only reason the women were at the store at the wrong time was because they intended to rob the place as well and changed their minds at the very last minute. Not like they were minding their business, and stumbled upon a robbery in progress. Not sure was why he would have been less sympathetic than anyone else. As for the ex-hubby, not sure why I thought he was former military as well. I like Robyn....but he was not at all wrong for being salty that she just showed up at his house with a stranger for him to provide medical aid, left said stranger at his home, and refused to divulge much of anything about the situation. The family conversation was a long time coming.

I had zero interest in this show, but decided to watch because of a free Peacock subscription. Overall, I thought it was a really well done, modern reimagining of the show. The writing and characters felt authentic. It was mostly well-cast. As @Miss Dee mentioned, Jabari Banks is fantastic and made Will his own while keeping true to Will Smith's portrayal in the original recipe. I do think it lost its way a bit towards the end of the season, but I'm looking forward to season 2. Carlton was the one character I thought was well-written, but the performance didn't quite match. Olly Sholotan was...eh. His last scene opposite the Lisa actress was particularly cringy. Simone Joy Jones as Lisa was okay, but her performance was usually elevated by the stronger actor she was opposite against. And when she was opposite Olly, well...it wasn't iron sharpening iron. I also wasn't feeling Marlon Wayans as Lou. Jabari came off as the stronger actor in their showdown. Cassandra Freeman and Adrian Holmes were well-cast as Viv and Phil. I liked Coco Jones as Hilary, though the writing was a bit hit or miss. The writing for Ashley was the weakest.

Tastefully nude! I don't know why that small bit cracked me up, but it did. I, too, am interested in learning more about the custodial network.

This was a tough episode to watch. When the older black man was describing his experience...hearing his own ribs crack. I cannot imagine. And the point on Dante is, the onus was on the law enforcement officers to follow the fucking law and not use excessive force. Oh, and also, not plan to murder a man because you were too cowardly to face the consequences. Dante being a cop shouldn't be the reason they treat the man with dignity and respect. My God. That's all I'll say about it, because just like Robyn stated, "The more things change, the more they stay the same." Including that black folks have to explain ourselves and justify our literal existence to bigots just to stay alive. Yes, the drama was ramped up for television, but this shit absolutely has basis in real life. I totally get why Dante walked away from the job. On a positive note, that little scene between Dante and Robyn when he was hallucinating was nice.

I know nothing about the comic, so I have no comparisons there. I generally enjoyed this, although this last episode started to drag a bit towards the end. I had zero investment in Alma's love for Christian. Didn't care about his second chance, especially after he murdered Wilson. I'm not sure why Tenny would have wanted to be with him, but I found her to be the weakest character anyway. And also, I kept wondering how Alma was walking around without being shot. I was torn between being grateful that this was just a mini-series, and wanting more episodes for world-building. I did appreciate all the ways women (young, old and in between) and their influence were woven into the story.

Ha! I was wondering why he looked so familiar. Also, he seemed so much taller here. Latifah is a tall woman, and he had several inches on her. Jada Pinkett Smith was a fun addition, I wouldn't mind seeing her as a recurring character. I wasn't a fan of the case of the week plot, but I still got teary at the end.

*clutches pearls* Pizzagate was entertaining. I love pizza, but I'm picky about my toppings and crust. I nodded in agreement with Gregory on pie. The only pies I'll eat are sweet potato and maybe sometimes pecan. Absolutely no to fruit pies or any cooked fruit for that matter. I don't think Gregory is rude, but he still comes off to me like teaching is just a gateway to administration. That said, I get where the show is going with his arc. Yeah, I'm gonna be surprised if the boyfriend isn't black(ish).

Yes. I think if she had just bought everyone lunch as a kind gesture and didn't force it with "you have to tell everyone about yourself!" it might have been better received. I was right there with Barbara - good work colleagues are great! And then you go home. Amen. Does Tariq have a job? I'm thinking no, but I binged the 1st few episodes and might have missed that detail. I remember she was trying to talk to him about a budget, and he wasn't interested. Jacob was very kind with the "it's no one's fault, sometimes you outgrow someone" perspective. I disagree - Tariq is absolutely old enough to have a job, generate his own income, buy his own damn car, or hell at least pay for gas. He's not even doing the bare minimum.

I was hoping we would learn the specifics on what caused the rift between Peggy and her father. Because as it stands, he comes across reasonable enough. Peggy is pursuing her writing while living in servants' quarters, dealing with bigotry and malice for simply existing, and being a secretary for Agnes. Is there a reason she couldn't work at her father's pharmacy and pursue her writing as well? I realize he doesn't take her writing seriously, but who cares as long she gets published? Her mother is fully supportive of her. I wish we could have seen more of them without Marian's interruptions. It's one thing if she had to endure all of that because she had nowhere else to go, but to tolerate it because she doesn't want to work for her father makes her appear almost as ungrateful and immature as Marian. I don't recall her saying she had her own income before returning to New York, so I assume she was living off an allowance from her parents? Her saving grace is being talented. Exactly! The nerve. I'd hope that would be the end of this friendship, but I suspect it is not since Marian is a (the?) protagonist.

Jacob's half-sob when he was talking about gardening without Barbara took me out! He tries so hard. It was! Same. Watching poor Barbara try and eat that chicken nugget was a trip. She's still chewing, I bet. I'm glad Janine got the hug from Melissa. I want her to have friends and burn those orthopedic shoes.

I missed the hit to the head, I thought Reacher blocked it. It was just weird to me that Reacher has taken down multiple men in a fight, and yet barely handled the one-on-one with Dawson that he saw coming.

A lot of the dialogue was too. Most of it could be summarized in some variation about Reacher's size, how he was a good man, always did the right thing, but also not to be fucked with. Oh, and various allusions to him disliking bullies. I don't recall much about the 2nd Reacher film, but I watched the 1st one recently. The plot was similarly convoluted, but the pacing was better. Alan Ritchson was okay. His best scenes were opposite Malcolm Goodwin as Findlay. The writing didn't do him any favors. I read in an article that he was injured while shooting. Not surprised given the number of fight sequences. I also thought his gait and some of his movements were kind of stiff at times, perhaps due to the injuries. I compared him to The Rock in his 30s, who despite his size came across as quite agile in films like Walking Tall and The Rundown. The casting for adult Joe was...not what I expected. I think it was the hair. I appreciated Neagley, as she was quietly competent with nothing to prove and not romantically hung up on Reacher. Roscoe was annoying as she came across as someone barely out of high school playing badass vs an experienced police officer. I think the best casting was Chris Webster as KJ. Dude had the look of a psychopath, and he was.

I thought it was odd that Dawson almost got the best of Reacher. Not like he was sucker punched or caught by surprise. Reacher has easily dispatched all these guys to date, many of them bigger than Dawson. And suddenly, he's getting his ass handed to him by a man half his size? He couldn't get the crowbar away from him?

Alan Ritchson as Reacher is a mixed bag for me. He's certainly nice to look at and is a good brawler. But I'm not quite buying what he's selling as the military police version of Sherlock. But I'm only on episode 3, so perhaps I'll feel differently by the end of the episode 8. Findlay is the most interesting of the Three Amigos at the moment.