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S01.E08: Obsessed

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Annber03

Annber03

Ooh. That ending. That's a big development. I love how Soto's completely on board as she is with helping Morgan out. 

So glad to have this show back. 

And ooooooooh, what a good case to come back with. This one had me eagerly anxious to see where it'd go next. I thought Edward was going to kill himself before Morgan and Karadec entered the building, but that standoff at the clif was pretty tense, too. 

(Also, Edward was giving me total Trevor vibes, like if he were even douchier than he comes off in "Ghosts", so that totally threw me as well.)

Morgan's reactions and commentary while at the bech club dealing with the snooty rich guys were giving me LIFE XD. I loved her comment to the guy who offered her a blazer to get in. I'm glad she got a chance to let Penny know the case had been solved - that scene in the hospital room was really bittersweet. Poor Penny. And poor Lucas. 

I also liked how Morgan sympathized with Penny's obsession as she did. Her reaction to Oz's "bullpen speech" made me laugh, but it was sweet ot see his genuine concern for her. 

Also glad that Morgan and Tom managed to get a chance to have a proper date as well. I like how Tom's able to roll with her crazy schedule and that they're willing to talk about this stuff. 

And we learned a bit more about Karadec's past as well! Aw. Karadec...:(.  At least he and Morgan had a great night of working togehter, so that was fun. I really like how they're teaming up as they are now, and how Karadec's getting a little more patience for her wild theories and speculations and explanations. 

All right, looking forward to seeing what the remainder of this season brings!

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AnimeMania

AnimeMania

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I found that it was odd that Karadec would not remove his tie when he is at home, it was in his way and they are a pain when eating.

I found that it was odd that the report included rice, but no mention of glass, I would think that would be found as well. Why was the ethylene glycol in his nose instead of in his head wound?

I wonder if Penny broke up with the old guy, he wasn't in her room when Morgan showed up.

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shura

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Did I understand it right - Lucas accepted the diamond necklace as payment for keeping quiet about that lady’s affair?  And that’s different from blackmail because… he gave it to his girlfriend?  Or because he didn’t keep quiet and went to Edward?  And then the girlfriend started dating—to what extent, exactly?—the oldest-looking 57-year-old for the noble purpose of finding out who killed her boyfriend?  Well, I suppose the show didn’t insist that we think highly of the moral character of these people.

The Mediterranean is really quite a bit more than just Spain, France, Italy and Greece.  Maybe they should see if anyone got killed with the Cyprus and Israel snow globes.  I liked learning about how snow globes were invented though.

Can you really not notice that someone is sneaking up on you on a beach? 

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agathapenny

agathapenny

So happy this show is back!

I loved the consistent characterization of Morgan: she can't let it go until she has a solution.

I actually missed seeing the kids, and I'm not a big fan of kids or kid storylines on TV in general, but I love Morgan's family.

Liked the sparks between Morgan and Karadec and Morgan and Tom. Though now I'm really, really wondering if Tom isn't more than he appears. The allusion to his shadowy backstory could just foreshadow a future case or future character development, or could be more sinister. The juxtaposition between her evenings/dinners with both of the men was interesting. 

Very curious to find out where the Roman story is going. 

Lots of interesting twists and turns in the case of the week.

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Yeah No

Yeah No

4 minutes ago, agathapenny said:

Liked the sparks between Morgan and Karadec and Morgan and Tom. Though now I'm really, really wondering if Tom isn't more than he appears. The allusion to his shadowy backstory could just foreshadow a future case or future character development, or could be more sinister. The juxtaposition between her evenings/dinners with both of the men was interesting. 

I wondered that the first time Tom appeared in an episode. And it's not lost on me that Morgan's chemistry with Karadec is off the charts even compared with Tom. It's making me think even more that Tom is part of a longer story arc with some twists and turns that may in fact end up being something more sinister.

2 hours ago, shura said:

Did I understand it right - Lucas accepted the diamond necklace as payment for keeping quiet about that lady’s affair?  And that’s different from blackmail because… he gave it to his girlfriend?  Or because he didn’t keep quiet and went to Edward?  And then the girlfriend started dating—to what extent, exactly?—the oldest-looking 57-year-old for the noble purpose of finding out who killed her boyfriend?  Well, I suppose the show didn’t insist that we think highly of the moral character of these people.

Yeah, I'm confused about that too. I feel like I have to go back and rewatch that to get it straight. And I also don't think we need to think highly of these people's character. It did look like the girlfriend was shocked that the older guy seemed to care about her in some way. But the show just dropped the whole thing so we'll never know what happened with them.

I'm just wondering what purpose that whole thing with the necklace served in the storyline. Maybe if I watch it again I'll figure it out unless someone here can put it together for me.

I had the same thought about the oldest looking 57 year old but then was shocked when I looked online and found out that the actor is in fact 57. Sorry to say, but I'm a little skeptical. I'm 66 and I feel like he's at least a couple of years into his 60s.

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shapeshifter

shapeshifter

7 hours ago, Annber03 said:

thought Edward was going to kill himself before Morgan and Karadec entered the building, but that standoff at the clif was pretty tense, too.

— very reminiscent of a couple of Columbo scenes and a few other shows shot on California beaches.

 

7 hours ago, AnimeMania said:

Why was the ethylene glycol in his nose instead of in his head wound?

It seems that clue depended upon the victim’s head actually being in the water — so I don’t know 🤷🏼‍♀️ since they made a point of the opposite.

 

6 hours ago, shura said:

Can you really not notice that someone is sneaking up on you on a beach? 

Sure. Especially from behind when it’s dark.

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desertflower

desertflower

I’m wondering if they made Dana Ashbrook look older with make up or something. He was on Psych (given it was about 10 years ago) and looked really good. Maybe they really wanted to emphasize the age difference between him and the girl when you first see him being questioned. But if they purposely made him look older it seems like they would not have mentioned he’s 57, they could’ve said he was in his 60s. 

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Yeah No

Yeah No

35 minutes ago, desertflower said:

I’m wondering if they made Dana Ashbrook look older with make up or something. He was on Psych (given it was about 10 years ago) and looked really good. Maybe they really wanted to emphasize the age difference between him and the girl when you first see him being questioned. But if they purposely made him look older it seems like they would not have mentioned he’s 57, they could’ve said he was in his 60s. 

I was wondering that too and he did look much better in online photos but who knows how old some of them are?

Also you never know, they may have made him look older based on thinking he looked too young to be 57 but then went a little overboard. And a younger person's perception of what a 57 year old looks like might enter into it. I find a lot of young people think 57 is ancient and looks older than it often does.

OR - they might have wanted to make him look older to underline the age difference between him and the victim.

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iMonrey

iMonrey

I lost the thread on this one a few times. I didn't get how seeing the buzzing light fixture outside Karadec's apartment made Morgan realize it was a snow globe. I also wasn't able to follow what exactly Lucas was threatening to tell about Edward's brother. 

9 hours ago, agathapenny said:

Liked the sparks between Morgan and Karadec and Morgan and Tom.

I really don't want this to be some kind of romantic triangle. If Morgan and Karadec end up hooking up it will be the most cliche thing the show could do. I'd prefer they remain working partners only.

Also - I have trouble buying that Morgan would be called in for every single murder (or attempted murder, in this case) at the beginning of every single case. She's just supposed to be a consultant so I'd only expect her to be brought in on something they've been working on for awhile and are stuck on. Like cold cases or cases that are getting cold. If they call her in for every single murder that's been reported and that Karadec is investigating for the first time, that makes her officially his partner, and she's not even a cop let alone a detective. I get that's kind of the show's premise and I need to handwave it, but it's sort of a clunky stumbling block.

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shura

shura

5 hours ago, shapeshifter said:

Sure. Especially from behind when it’s dark.

I thought at first that she was attacked in the morning and was found shortly afterwards, but you are right, they said it was the night before.  I'm guessing the tide was not a problem there?  Not that tides work the way Morgan described anyway.  In any case, if I were looking for information about a murder and someone called and said "let's meet on the beach in the dark", I'd probably be extra careful and would be looking around the whole time.  It's not like there are a lot of places to hide there.

Speaking of beaches, I had to laugh when Edward was high on that cliff and everyone was talking to him from down below.  If the cliff was high enough to be worth jumping from, good luck hearing each other over the surf and the wind. 

9 hours ago, Yeah No said:

I'm just wondering what purpose that whole thing with the necklace served in the storyline.

I think it just clued Morgan in that Lucas discovered the affair and that Edward would want to prevent him from exposing it, given that the woman's husband was some kind of official who could revoke the club's liquor license.  Fun fact (and a chemistry lesson nobody asked for) - moissanite is not sodium carbide as Morgan stated; if it were, that necklace would pretty much explode around your neck if you were to go in the pool wearing it.

Question.  When Morgan and Tom were on their date and he said "you don't know my last name, do you? I could tell you but I don't want to rush things" and she said "your name is Flores", he laughed and replied with "I see what you did there" - what is it that she did there?  The only thing I can think of is that he thinks she tricked him into saying that he doesn't want to rush things, but she didn't do that.  It was all him saying things unprompted.

I liked how Judy Reyes was all cryptic and double-entendre-ish with the way she said the Concierge is someone who "procures certain items for people on both sides of the law".  Doesn't that describe anyone running an honest business that criminals happen to use too?  Like a baker?  But she was all Austin Powers about it :)...

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possibilities

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I also didn't understand how the light in the hallway helped her figure out the snow globes.

It's silicon carbide, not sodium carbide (I looked it up)-- someone should proofread the scripts and catch goofs like that!

I noticed they made a point of showing Morgan taking her boots off before walking into the sand. And then in the last scene where they are rushing to stop Edward from jumping, she's running in the sand with the boots on. I like that they have little details like that. it shows she takes her time when she has time, but she also has her priorities-- protect the boots... but not more than stopping the jump.

I also noticed that in their second visit to the club, she was walking around withut a blazer. I don't know what that signifies, but it seemed like either a lazy continuity error or symbolic of something... maybe that the guy with the black eye decided he liked her after she showed concern for him and didn't just treat him like "the help" whose injuries are not worth notice?

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chaifan

chaifan

OK, I'm glad the show is back, but something just seemed off for me.

First, we have two uber rich guys who pick one new country each year to travel to.  One?  Just one country?   With all that money and the lifestyle they lead?  Now THAT was the most unbelievable part of the episode for me.  Anyone with that much money and who likes to travel would be taking multiple trips each  year, not just limiting themselves to one country per year.  Now, if they said every year they celebrate New Year's or one of their birthdays in a different country (different, not "new") I could buy that.

The whole bullpen scene was weird.  Even before the jr. detective's weird speech, it was weird and seemed really stilted, like everyone was just reading off cue cards.  Morgan's whole objection to them investigating the first death made no sense for her.  And don't get me started on the "hey, remember when we were held hostage in the station" awkward exposition scene at the diner.  The writing just seems off compared to earlier episodes.

Also, Morgan was just way too made up - hair and make up - for a breakfast date.  The t-shirt and jeans skirt made sense, but I don't see her putting in an hour for hair and make up before going out to breakfast.  

I really don't like that they're still heading down the path of putting Morgan and Karadec.  I'd love to have a show that could resist two leads pairing up.  And I really wish that Tom could just be Tom, and have no mystery behind that.  It's enough to have the B plot of Roman, I don't need C and D plots, too.

And I really like the Soto/Morgan scenes, but geez, stop showing up at her house and calling her late at night with this info.  

 

 

 

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chaifan

chaifan

3 minutes ago, Paloma said:

Did they ever explain how Penny could afford the expensive clothes and accessories in her closet?

Oh, that was the other thing... why did she need all the expensive clothes?  She snagged herself an older, wealthy boyfriend who was already a club member.  He thought she was a student.  So why would she have to pretend to be super rich?  I can understand needing nice clothes to fit in, but $5000 (or more?) Birkin bags and Louboutin's?  And the outfits seemed more super-dressy, not hanging around the country club type of outfits.  

(Though I give credit to the props department for scuffing the bottoms of the Louboutins, so they looked like they were worn.)  

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AnimeMania

AnimeMania

57 minutes ago, chaifan said:

First, we have two uber rich guys who pick one new country each year to travel to.  One?  Just one country?   With all that money and the lifestyle they lead?  Now THAT was the most unbelievable part of the episode for me.  Anyone with that much money and who likes to travel would be taking multiple trips each  year, not just limiting themselves to one country per year.  Now, if they said every year they celebrate New Year's or one of their birthdays in a different country (different, not "new") I could buy that.

One brother is fairly rich, has a good job and responsibilities, the other brother is a drug addict going in and out of rehabs and chasing any woman he could find. The rich brother was footing all the bills for the troubled brother, so carving out time once a year to travel to a new country together seems reasonable to me.

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Yeah No

Yeah No

2 hours ago, Paloma said:

Did they ever explain how Penny could afford the expensive clothes and accessories in her closet? I think they made a point of showing her credit card receipts and saying that her rich boyfriend from the club was not buying her stuff, but did they say what kind of job she had that might explain where she got the money to buy all that?  

I thought the point of showing the credit card bills was to explain that she bought all that stuff on credit and that's also how they knew her older boyfriend wasn't paying for it. I'd presume that she was maybe making minimum payments or behind on her bills and in that case she wouldn't necessarily need a lot of money.

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UnknownK

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She was using the old man to get into the club and spending money she didn't have (credit cards) to try and fit in that club long enough to find her BF's killer.

The jacket required thing just reinforces the fact that you needed money to be there hence the GF going into debt to fit in. I guess they didn't want the GF to look like a gold digger using the old man for money.

So that women got into major debt to find a killer (would that diamond necklace be worth enough to pay it off assuming she could part with it?) and some cleaning lady figured it out in two days.

 

 

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iMonrey

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15 hours ago, chaifan said:

The t-shirt and jeans skirt made sense, but I don't see her putting in an hour for hair and make up before going out to breakfast. 

The outfit was fine for a breakfast date but not for work. She's been doing this for awhile now, can't she make the slightest effort to wear something that even approaches work-appropriate? It's really bugging me that she goes around to crime scenes and interviews suspects in hookerwear. I get that it's supposed to be part of her quirky charm but you'd think someone at the station would say something to her about it.

 

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chaifan

chaifan

5 hours ago, iMonrey said:

The outfit was fine for a breakfast date but not for work. She's been doing this for awhile now, can't she make the slightest effort to wear something that even approaches work-appropriate?

Yeah, I didn't have any problem with the outfit for the breakfast date, I was just saying that it didn't make sense for her to do full blow out hair and full makeup for a breakfast date.  Morgan comes off more as a gal who would wake up at 7:30 to be out the door at 7:45 for an 8:00 breakfast date.  Not someone who would get up at 6:30am to do her hair and makeup.

As far as Morgan's wardrobe is concerned, I commented on this early on (as did others), I think in the pilot episode.  My take on this is that I don't care so much that it's not "work appropriate" (I think they were leaning heavy on Erin Brokovich vibes from the start), it's that the impracticality of it just doesn't match the rest of Morgan's character.  She's incredibly common sense about most things, so her showing up at crime scenes in things you can't bend over in, walk in, etc., doesn't mesh with the rest of her personality for me.  Also, prior to this job she was not in a good place financially, yet she has several leather blazers, high leather boots, etc.  And the perfectly done nails and blowouts.  I don't care if you're thrifting or not, those seem like expensive indulgences to me for a single underemployed mom with 3 kids who can't afford to fix her old car and has to take the bus to the grocery store, where she uses coupons and won't let her kid get a $1 makeup item because it isn't in the budget.  Again, it just doesn't fit with the character.

No one's saying anything about it because she's a consultant and not an employee, and they need her more than she needs them.  

There was one episode early on where she was in jeans and a t-shirt.  I was hoping that was going to be a sign of them toning things down, but nope.  It was a one-off.

 

 

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shapeshifter

shapeshifter

5 hours ago, iMonrey said:

The outfit was fine for a breakfast date but not for work. She's been doing this for awhile now, can't she make the slightest effort to wear something that even approaches work-appropriate? It's really bugging me that she goes around to crime scenes and interviews suspects in hookerwear. I get that it's supposed to be part of her quirky charm but you'd think someone at the station would say something to her about it.

During the break I watched the French (OG) version of the show. In comparison, this show's Morgan's wardrobe is relatively tame.

But the wardrobe in both shows seems pointless.
Too bad they didn't dress her like Elspeth if they wanted her to stand out.

 

 

 

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Raja

Raja

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15 hours ago, iMonrey said:

The outfit was fine for a breakfast date but not for work. She's been doing this for awhile now, can't she make the slightest effort to wear something that even approaches work-appropriate? It's really bugging me that she goes around to crime scenes and interviews suspects in hookerwear. I get that it's supposed to be part of her quirky charm but you'd think someone at the station would say something to her about it.

 

No she can't make that effort. It is her, that's why she was on a night cleaning crew before the Lieutenant took a chance to use  her gifts 

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Milburn Stone

Milburn Stone

Morgan's attire: It may not be always logical, but it would appear the showrunners and Olson agreed to set logic aside for the purpose of providing eye-candy to all genders who go gaga over how she looks in those outfits. (Ratings success with multiple demographics > logic.)

I really like the way this show tells a story. Speedily! Like some others here I do lose the thread occasionally but I don't mind that. It's funny, smart, and fast-paced. (With great editing choices in addition to performance pacing.) And I have good feelings for every continuing character. Including Tom, who I remain steadfast (so far) in thinking is a good guy.

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gibasi

gibasi

On 1/8/2025 at 9:25 PM, chaifan said:

OK, I'm glad the show is back, but something just seemed off for me.

First, we have two uber rich guys who pick one new country each year to travel to.  One?  Just one country?   With all that money and the lifestyle they lead?  Now THAT was the most unbelievable part of the episode for me.  Anyone with that much money and who likes to travel would be taking multiple trips each  year, not just limiting themselves to one country per year.  Now, if they said every year they celebrate New Year's or one of their birthdays in a different country (different, not "new") I could buy that.

The whole bullpen scene was weird.  Even before the jr. detective's weird speech, it was weird and seemed really stilted, like everyone was just reading off cue cards.  Morgan's whole objection to them investigating the first death made no sense for her.  And don't get me started on the "hey, remember when we were held hostage in the station" awkward exposition scene at the diner.  The writing just seems off compared to earlier episodes.

Also, Morgan was just way too made up - hair and make up - for a breakfast date.  The t-shirt and jeans skirt made sense, but I don't see her putting in an hour for hair and make up before going out to breakfast.  

I really don't like that they're still heading down the path of putting Morgan and Karadec.  I'd love to have a show that could resist two leads pairing up.  And I really wish that Tom could just be Tom, and have no mystery behind that.  It's enough to have the B plot of Roman, I don't need C and D plots, too.

And I really like the Soto/Morgan scenes, but geez, stop showing up at her house and calling her late at night with this info.  

 

 

 

I agree chaifan. I thought it was off too. Maybe it's just me and I am already over the whole show. The impracticality of her wardrobe really bugs me. I missed her family as well. The story was a miss too. Overall too much handwaving. I was looking forward to its return but the magic wasn't there for me in this episode.

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Yeah No

Yeah No

Interestingly, her wardrobe doesn't bother me so much. I see it as part of her shtick and overall quirkiness, kind of like Elsbeth but in a different way. I see her as thumbing her nose at standards of dress and expectations for women. She's wearing it and proud. It's her choice, and if anyone doesn't like it her attitude is screw them. I have to respect that. That said, I do think she should think about appropriateness at work and in certain social situations. And I wonder why she feels the need to dress so provocatively. Those things do bug me.

Would I dress that way even back when I was her age? I can think of times when it was really hot out and I wore short shorts and a tight t shirt but that was only when on vacation, at the beach or some kind of very casual Summer outing. But I would totally take the extra time to do my hair and makeup for a breakfast meeting. It's who I am and I see no reason for anyone to question it. I get up earlier or do as much as possible the night before so as to be able to jump up, put on makeup, do a quick hair touch up and run. Once you have it down and do it every day it really doesn't take that long.

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Raja

Raja

59 minutes ago, AnimeMania said:

The part I like the most is when people act out all the crazy theories that are going on in her head. I laughed when they cut to Tom playing in the marching band, too bad they didn't give him braces and thick nerd glasses.

I was waiting for the switch from the culturally cooler drummer when he said he was the uncool second clarinet 

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Johnny Dollar

Johnny Dollar

To the commenter upthread who commented that they used to dress like that when they were her age, I would like to point out that Kaitlin Olson turns 50 in August. And Daniel Sunjata, who plays Karadec, just turned 53. They make the old rich boyfriend seem like their grandfather.

I’m wondering if Tom is somehow connected to Roman’s disappearance? He seems too random and unnecessary otherwise. 
 

 

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shapeshifter

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1 hour ago, Johnny Dollar said:

To the commenter upthread who commented that they used to dress like that when they were her age, I would like to point out that Kaitlin Olson turns 50 in August

Regardless, I'm pretty sure Morgan is supposed to be permanently 39. 
You know, like Jack Benny.
Or maybe I'm the only one here who watched comedians as a small child on a B&W TV? 

Well. Not quite like Jack Benny.
I just mean that the character of Morgan needs to stay around 39 if they're going to follow the OG French version's plot. 
But they've already diverged some, so maybe not.

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Raja

Raja

54 minutes ago, shapeshifter said:

Regardless, I'm pretty sure Morgan is supposed to be permanently 39. 
You know, like Jack Benny.
Or maybe I'm the only one here who watched comedians as a small child on a B&W TV? 

Well. Not quite like Jack Benny.
I just mean that the character of Morgan needs to stay around 39 if they're going to follow the OG French version's plot. 
But they've already diverged some, so maybe not.

 

My TV experience went the other way with Jack Webb using his 50s Dragnet troupe well into the 70s. When Sgt Friday or the paramedics gave ages of victims I have a shock now. But I don't think I  did react as a kid in the 70s.

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SoMuchTV

SoMuchTV

2 hours ago, Johnny Dollar said:

To the commenter upthread who commented that they used to dress like that when they were her age, I would like to point out that Kaitlin Olson turns 50 in August. And Daniel Sunjata, who plays Karadec, just turned 53. They make the old rich boyfriend seem like their grandfather.

 

2 hours ago, Yeah No said:

Yes, I know that. I looked young for my age. And your point is?

I’m not the one who posted the original comment, but I would definitely take it as a compliment, not an insult 😊 

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shapeshifter

shapeshifter

6 hours ago, Yeah No said:

I thought they meant that perhaps I didn't realize how old SHE was!

Kaitlin Olson (Morgan) does still have that looks-10-years-younger-than-she-is that many of us women have right around menopause. 
Normally I would assume she would have access in Hollywood to the best cosmetic help for her to continue to look that way on HD camera for another 10 years without having to take hormones, but the fires may impact that industry too.

Anyway, I would like a little conversation between Morgan and another character (maybe her daughter?) explaining Morgan's style choices. They could even have her say it is related to her atypical neuro condition, like maybe it helps her separate herself from her environment or something blah blah blah.

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Yeah No

Yeah No

4 hours ago, shapeshifter said:

Kaitlin Olson (Morgan) does still have that looks-10-years-younger-than-she-is that many of us women have right around menopause. 

True. I didn't dress like that after menopause, which happened a few years later. For me the weight gain had something to do with it, but my general outlook on things changed too, which I know is not uncommon after menopause. I didn't dress like that very much anyway as I've already said.

I also think being in SoCal has something to do with it. Being a northerner my standards of dress tend to be more buttoned up than people that live in warmer climates.

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chaifan

chaifan

I didn't realize Kaitlin Olson was 50.  I don't know if they've established Morgan's age, but considering she still has a baby that is what, maybe around 1 year old, I don't think they're trying to play her as 50 or anywhere near it.  I had just assumed she was late 30's and Karadec was early 40's.  (I'm surprised the actor is 53!)

It is funny with their real ages that the much older looking guy this episode was supposed to be (and actually is) 58.  

Maybe this is why they have Morgan wearing so much makeup - disguises the difference between Kaitlin and Morgan's ages.  

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iMonrey

iMonrey

My objection to Morgan's wardrobe has nothing to do with her age. She can wear whatever the hell she wants in her private life. My point is that it is not work-appropriate. And I don't find it plausible that neither Karadec nor Soto has pointed that out to her. Whether or not there's anything they can do about it, or whether she would change, is a different point. I just don't believe one or both of them wouldn't have asked her by now to wear something a little more professional when she's out on assignment with Karadec.

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shapeshifter

shapeshifter

17 minutes ago, iMonrey said:

My objection to Morgan's wardrobe has nothing to do with her age. She can wear whatever the hell she wants in her private life. My point is that it is not work-appropriate. And I don't find it plausible that neither Karadec nor Soto has pointed that out to her. Whether or not there's anything they can do about it, or whether she would change, is a different point. I just don't believe one or both of them wouldn't have asked her by now to wear something a little more professional when she's out on assignment with Karadec.

The only reason I can think they're going with the wardrobe is because it was a hallmark of the original (French) version of the show. 
If this show was first created in the States, I doubt they would have made her wardrobe so (sorry) so tacky.
As it is, they did (thankfully, IMO) tone it down some.
Still. The Nanny had a similar wardrobe, but it was so much more stylish and appealing in an avant garde kind of way, IMO. 
Like Elspeth's. 

I did like her nails at the breakfast date in this episode — and I haven't worn nail polish since high school (because the off-gassing chemicals when they're not dry give me migraines).

 

32 minutes ago, chaifan said:

I don't know if they've established Morgan's age, but considering she still has a baby that is what, maybe around 1 year old, I don't think they're trying to play her as 50 or anywhere near it. 

Yes. That's why I joked upthread about her being perpetually 39.

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CeeBeeGee

CeeBeeGee

On 1/8/2025 at 1:47 AM, agathapenny said:

Liked the sparks between Morgan and Karadec and Morgan and Tom. Though now I'm really, really wondering if Tom isn't more than he appears. The allusion to his shadowy backstory could just foreshadow a future case or future character development, or could be more sinister. The juxtaposition between her evenings/dinners with both of the men was interesting. 

On 1/8/2025 at 2:02 AM, Yeah No said:

IIt's making me think even more that Tom is part of a longer story arc with some twists and turns that may in fact end up being something more sinister.

On 1/10/2025 at 7:15 PM, Johnny Dollar said:

I’m wondering if Tom is somehow connected to Roman’s disappearance? He seems too random and unnecessary otherwise. 

There is definitely something suspicious about Tom. (IMO.)

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Raja

Raja

42 minutes ago, AnimeMania said:

The fact that Tom and Morgan both cleaned the police office and never met is suspicious, how many people have worked and not met the people who work the shift before or after you?

An overnight cleaning crew that comes into closed offices versus a guy working normal hours with most of the police staff around might be two separate contractors

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