shrewd.buddha

Yep. It seems obvious that any overly talked about outcome with not be the actual outcome on this type of show.

Oh, my God! They killed Kenny Ronnie! You bastards! It made me think of an alternate world version of The Diplomat where there were no explosions, just amusing cultural faux pas by the Americans, genteel differences of opinion about politics, shy and earnest unexpected romantic entanglements and learning to embrace the wearing of large hats to formal occasions.

We had the same reaction - and we did re-watch the last episode of season 1. I was surprised that the show picked right back up at the moment of the bombing. I had expected a time jump, considering the 1.5 year gap between seasons. Back in the olden days, television shows would end their season in late May and start again in mid September. It was a simpler time... Considering that Kate and Hal live in full tilt crisis mode 24-7, it helps that all the episodes are available at once. (But only six this season (?)) There are a lot of characters resurfacing in rapid succession. And the more they try to convince me that the PM is the primary villain, the more I am convinced that he is not. .. but what if the plot twist is not having a surprising plot twist ..?

Consider yourself lucky if you don't live in a 'battleground' state. There is no escape unless you opt for no-ad streaming. It is disappointing to think about how much $$ is being wasted to advertise to people who are already firmly in one camp or another.

Yes, I would have been happy without the cliffhanger for another season .. particularly because with streaming services there seems to be no way of knowing when or if another season with arrive. .. do not get me started on Stranger Things .. Maybe they were trying to avoid the typical legal show ending of winning the case when the jurying returns the not guilty verdict - - but this seemed messy with all the separate follow-ups that resulted. Cisco's discovery in Vegas seemed to go nowhere but finally played a part when Haller confronted the DA in that huge (huge) conference room with incredible views. Mickey was semi-famous before - but with a multi-million settlement from the government, there shouldn't be any more need for advertising on bus stop benches. Mickey pissed off a lot of branches of law enforcement so it's not surprising that someone would want retaliation. But would he really leave his precious Lincoln in a vulnerable parking spot? The author of the books (and Bosch books) seems to have a low opinion of the law enforcement system in California.

The puzzle pieces are very very slowly coming together. The flashbacks that explained why some semi-random house was wired with cameras helped. The key to proving Mickey's client not guilty of murder is discovering and exposing the real murderer of Glory Days. I get that. But wouldn't it be easier, and safer, if Haller had some trustworthy LAPD or FBI contacts that could help? They had eight months to work with. Mickey's client would be released if a rogue detective solved Glory's murder. I hear good things about a LA detective named Harry Bosch. Meanwhile, the ghost of Eddie should be haunting the offices because his murder is not being investigated. (It probably is. And everyone assumes they know who was responsible for the car wreck. .. but still .. justice for Eddie.)

Yes. Does the one protector gangster stay awake outside of Mickey's house all night? It also might help to have some small hints that during the 8 months waiting for this one case to come to trial, Mickey and company do handle other cases. Maybe just a shot of another client waiting in the office area? The current clients paying with gold bars also seems like a red flag of some type.

And was Eddie not wearing a seatbelt for some reason? This was not a great in-show advertisement for the performance or safety features of the Lincoln SUV model.

Something about this season - so far - seems overly complicated and convoluted. Maybe they are trying too hard to set up a twist - but it seemed that things were always leading back to the crooked cop. The dance studio drama seems unnecessary. Why bother with that? It may be a directing decision or acting choice, but Andrea is not believable as a government employee. Her whole vibe is fashionista attorney at a firm that caters to corporations and wealthy clients.

They don't click. At all. It might work on paper, as another of Mickey's bad romance choices - but they can't sell it on screen. Andrea always looks as if she is walking down a fashion show runway.

Glad to have this show return. The flashbacks seemed odd - mainly because no one looked significantly different despite it being before Mickey's pill addiction. We are thinking that the flashback case must be telling us something..

It wasn't particularly bad - and the Greek Myths reinterpretation was definitely a pull. Maybe the slow buildup approach with no big payoff at the season finale was not the best idea. The showrunners hedged too many bets that the audience would stick around for more while not being given very much in the meantime.. There should have been some standout episodes but none were particularly memorable.

That was a disappointing season finale. No storylines felt resolved. The entire season felt like a tease at the (not) end. Somehow Riddy really irritated me at the end. She doesn't seem to have a life: no work, no friends - nothing to return from death for. She just mopes around. If there had been a coin, she would be evaporating in Hade's basement area - but she is still guilt-tripping Orpheus for not 'getting' her - even though she never says what she wants and never takes action. Caeneus falls in love with her and she will just just waffle and not communicate and probably blame him for not 'getting' her. Dionysus seems to hang around Mount Olympus only to get abused. The many other gods don't seem to be obliged to attend. I would be in favor of trading him out for another god - but he is probably not going anywhere. I'm doubtful that I will return for more -another season would probably be more of the same: a slow, slow buildup to get to another level of limbo.

Hera's speech to Zeus was very well done. They do a good job of portraying Hera as someone who very much craves power and position and resents being dependent on Zeus to have it. The other gods resent Zeus' power and always seem to try to betray or backstab - - because of their own pettiness and fear of openly confronting him. Some of the interpretations are interesting. But some of the locations and settings are confusing: sort of American, sort of Greek, some places look like the Australian outback, etc. The aesthetic is also interesting, but makes no sense. The gods have some sort of old telephone and television technology? And the underworld also uses some type of computer tech from the '70's?

Our household feels this way after every episode. It's a slow march forward, knowing there is only betrayal and misery ahead. On the plus side, Jeff Goldblum is creating a niche for himself playing characters in powerful positions who are petty and vindictive. The quirky mannerisms makes Zeus come off as even more of a paranoid douche. In this show, humans actually interact with the gods, their belief is not based on faith in unseen beings .. which would be big deal when it comes to a religion. So it seems there would be some outage that Zeus would casually murder dozens of human 'ball boys'. Orpheus' obsessive, possessive love of Riddy is kind of off-putting, but sending her to the underworld without a coin actually saved her from a literal fate worse than death. So, a blessing in disguise? The black and white underworld is an effective choice. But the intended tedious existence does create a tedious viewing experience.