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That was my initial impression too -- especially in season 1. As the seasons progressed, though, I came to absolutely love their relationship. Tattoo was always comic relief but their relationship became one of deep respect, friendship, and love. Honestly, it was very touching and sweet.

I've grown to like this show, but when I compare it to the original show, this one still makes my heart hurt. OG Roarke was well established to be an immortal. We never saw or heard about family, and so I just can't buy Elena as a relative. I have no trouble making the island a sentient... partner, but Roarke had his own power. We watched him use it. I adored and miss Ricardo Montalban (not just on Fantasy Island), and I wish this were slightly more faithful to the original. Maybe they did the best they could, since clearly they couldn't bring Ricardo back for any kind of transition, LOL. I want Elena to be more MYSTERIOUS. Also -- I don't love the name "Elena" since Roarke's wife was named Helena. I dunno. Just too close with no explanation.

Yeah, I'm not interested in these either -- and I don't watch the reruns anymore either. I LOVED their mysteries, but I can't tell you the last time I turned this channel on. Looks like I won't have to ever again.

When I first caught this show... season 2 or 3?... the first thing I noticed was the dearth of people of color, particularly among their work crew and artisans. NOW I fully recognize that my initial impression was wrong. There are very definitely people of color on this show, and I've seen nothing that makes me think that Ben and Erin have issues with people of color -- NOTHING. I just wish the people on camera were more representative of the area. I vaguely recall that the population of Laurel is something like 2/3 black. The show is more like 10-20%. (Percentages may be way off!

Soooo... is this channel releasing anymore mysteries anytime soon? Specifically, I'm curious about new movies of existing series.

Ugh. I hate the schlock. Hate it. I'm here for the mysteries -- even the ones that aren't my favorite. But otherwise, I don't even flip past this channel.

Awww, I liked this one a lot! I adore ghosts and haunted houses. It was predictable that Ezra's ghost was real -- they set that up very clearly -- but I found the murder mystery fun. I really hope Nick shaves and cuts his hair before the next movie. The pandemic look is not good on him. I thought both the teenage girls did passable imitations of their mothers. Are they terrific actresses? Nah, but I wasn't expecting them to be. They were stunt casting, and it was all in fun. Only the house itself bugged me. It was a Victorian that had had MASSIVE remodeling done, but the mirror and the furniture with the trigger for the secret door were there and the electrical hadn't been updated. The timeline for the restoration didn't work either. I'd put it... late 90s? Tile countertops, but walls removed to make a more open main floor. That 1990s kitchen is what blew it for me believing the renovation was done after the teens found the body. I know. I'm overthinking. Other than that I loved the movie. I've missed this channel!

Really dusty in here today.

Absolutely delightful! I'm sorry it was cut. It deserves to be seen.

Snort. All I could see was one of the kids falling out of that tree house in the middle of the night when they're half asleep and getting up to pee.

I think that would be a very smart thing to do. When Delilah started talking about reaching out to a bail bondsman, I almost had a heart attack. Talk about blowing her cover! Robyn definitely needs to have a planning session with her family, so they aren't left hanging.

The Atticus pillow killed me.

It wasn't the show -- it was the painfully repetitive ad breaks.

Jump, yes. Be thrown off, no.

Thanks to you both! I had read that post but had completely forgotten that part of it. Bummer. Maybe. Depends on how they actually resolve that cliffhanger. Haven't watched the one that aired last night yet. Hopefully can do so tonight!