PortCityProphet
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I hate that storyline. I know why they need it but they get too much screen time for my liking.
"Your Honor" Bryan Cranston, Showtime, Season 1 &2 thread
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I hate that storyline. I know why they need it but they get too much screen time for my liking.
valet
The official Chaplain of the Coli
This was my homegirl critique of the show:
So.
Everything is going too fast. The judge flips character way to quickly and it makes it difficult to watch. The bad decisions aren't incremental enough. It's almost like they don't know if there will be a season 2, so they are giving up all the info in the first season.
I dig seeing a person become a villain in real time (similar to what we saw with Breaking Bad), but this is too much. I do think they have it correct with how disposable Kofi and his family are (or would be). That's about the most believable aspect of it all.
The main thing I like about it is revealing two *kinds* of racism - covert and overt. Equally damaging and deadly, yet the overt seems more concisely aimed.
Covert - The judge fancies himself a nice guy. Black bestie. Originally helping Kofi's mom stay out of prison by calling out the lie of that cop. BUT when it's time to do the right thing when Kofi is taking the wrap for his son's crime, he's more than willing to let him go down...his feeble attempts to "help" by putting ole girl on the case are nothing more than unhelpful gestures...half measures. He KNOWS the answer to helping Kofi is to admit his son's crime and his assistance in covering it up. He pretends to care, but truly doesn't. When it's all said and done, he's a "do gooder" who is ultimately an unreliable ally.
Overt - The Baxters are obviously and overtly racist. Criminally so. Klan level. They put on no airs about how they feel about Black people, but interestingly enough, there is still a level of respect there with Desire that doesn't feel like condescension. They don't like Black people and view us as inferior, but they are willing to deal fairly with us. Daddy Baxter even investigates when the head of Desire tells them they have the wrong person. Both pursue materialism as an end and have rules for fair play. Everyone knows where they stand in this arrangement.
So.
Everything is going too fast. The judge flips character way to quickly and it makes it difficult to watch. The bad decisions aren't incremental enough. It's almost like they don't know if there will be a season 2, so they are giving up all the info in the first season.
I dig seeing a person become a villain in real time (similar to what we saw with Breaking Bad), but this is too much. I do think they have it correct with how disposable Kofi and his family are (or would be). That's about the most believable aspect of it all.
The main thing I like about it is revealing two *kinds* of racism - covert and overt. Equally damaging and deadly, yet the overt seems more concisely aimed.
Covert - The judge fancies himself a nice guy. Black bestie. Originally helping Kofi's mom stay out of prison by calling out the lie of that cop. BUT when it's time to do the right thing when Kofi is taking the wrap for his son's crime, he's more than willing to let him go down...his feeble attempts to "help" by putting ole girl on the case are nothing more than unhelpful gestures...half measures. He KNOWS the answer to helping Kofi is to admit his son's crime and his assistance in covering it up. He pretends to care, but truly doesn't. When it's all said and done, he's a "do gooder" who is ultimately an unreliable ally.
Overt - The Baxters are obviously and overtly racist. Criminally so. Klan level. They put on no airs about how they feel about Black people, but interestingly enough, there is still a level of respect there with Desire that doesn't feel like condescension. They don't like Black people and view us as inferior, but they are willing to deal fairly with us. Daddy Baxter even investigates when the head of Desire tells them they have the wrong person. Both pursue materialism as an end and have rules for fair play. Everyone knows where they stand in this arrangement.
KalKal
Superstar
I suspect he's not "becoming" a villain. I think he was involved with various crimes and coverups before we even met him, we just didn't know because we were presented with the image he shows to the world.
THE MACHINE
night owl
Time for homegirl to get an account.
is this worth jumping into? 
Artificial Intelligence
Not Allen Iverson
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It's a good show, & it's only 10 episodes. Binge the first 9, and catch the finale this weekend.is this worth jumping into?
I just downloaded the first 9 in 4K HDR and loaded them up to the Plex server. Mos def gonna go in on this one.
Desire is gonna end up being werewolves... lycans if you will.
And they are going to ravage the Baxters and the Eisenbergs in bloody fashion.
Grab ya sunscreen.
Its about to get...
And they are going to ravage the Baxters and the Eisenbergs in bloody fashion.
Grab ya sunscreen.
Its about to get...
I use the Cinema HD app with good results. You can also try the Showtime app.
Desire is gonna end up being werewolves... lycans if you will.
And they are going to ravage the Baxters and the Eisenbergs in bloody fashion.
Grab ya sunscreen.
Its about to get...
Personally, I think...