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rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
Finished Mindhunter S02 (Did not watch Sacred Games yet 
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A bit underwhelming this time. May be they wanted to focus on the failures too.
Still, really good show and well made.
I felt, the personal story of Wendy was unnecessary. Did not contribute to story at all.
Seemed like a filler.
In mid of watching "The Great Hack", "Typewriter" and "Wu Assassins" (Iko Uwais)
)A bit underwhelming this time. May be they wanted to focus on the failures too.
Still, really good show and well made.
I felt, the personal story of Wendy was unnecessary. Did not contribute to story at all.
Seemed like a filler.
In mid of watching "The Great Hack", "Typewriter" and "Wu Assassins" (Iko Uwais)
Haven't watched the whole thing, but it is important so far. Why?
1. Her relationship with her former partner gives insights into how criminals working together operate, making her better at interrogation.
2. Both she and Gregg Smith have committed things to the interrogation that cannot be removed from the records (him being owned and flustered, her talking about her relationship). Because they have already destroyed evidence, tampering with the tapes is now very risky. It would be problematic if she was "outed" but fortunately everyone thinks she made up the part about being in a same sex relationship.
3. The way her partner compartmentalises her love life and family life, allows Wendy to understand when violent criminals are compartmentalising different parts of their lives, and how good they are at doing so.
4. It shows how professional and unbiased she is when talking about same sex relationships, even though people think of it as a deviance or an aberration, she is never affected by such conversations, and is always on point.
The usual understated acting means that there are blink and you miss it expressions that convey these conflicting thoughts, which is very well done IMO.
2. Both she and Gregg Smith have committed things to the interrogation that cannot be removed from the records (him being owned and flustered, her talking about her relationship). Because they have already destroyed evidence, tampering with the tapes is now very risky. It would be problematic if she was "outed" but fortunately everyone thinks she made up the part about being in a same sex relationship.
3. The way her partner compartmentalises her love life and family life, allows Wendy to understand when violent criminals are compartmentalising different parts of their lives, and how good they are at doing so.
4. It shows how professional and unbiased she is when talking about same sex relationships, even though people think of it as a deviance or an aberration, she is never affected by such conversations, and is always on point.
The usual understated acting means that there are blink and you miss it expressions that convey these conflicting thoughts, which is very well done IMO.
Saw it 2 years back (will soon watch se02).....loved it.. and the ending was what made it interesting and captivating .... added with the fact that ending actually happened ... below was my review in 2017 :-
The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story .... This show is "Top Quality" simply putting it, did a binge watch in two days, 10 episodes.. and I was just awe struck by what I saw. First I knew little about O J Simpson ordeal, except for the fact that he was charged for double homicide, but was he acquitted or was he incarcerated??? that however I did not know, and I did not google it as well before starting this series and boy or boy I am glad I did not. Made the entire journey just so interesting and edge of the seat material.
This TV series is NOT to be missed any means. It powerfull, tells a true story in and out of how the judicial system. media, racism can play a major role in a verdict. Even if you know the verdict, even then this is not to be missed coz there are layers n layes of investigation and intrigue that is there in the so called trial of the decade.
Coming to performances, every character just nailed the performance, Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J, and Courtney B. Vance as his prosecutor Johnnie Cochran, John Travolta as Robert Shapiro, David Schwimmer (friends fame)as OJ's best friend Robert Kardashian and the opposition Sterling K. Brown Christopher Darden and awesome Sarah Paulson Marcia Clark ...all just nailed the character ............. guys this is a Must watch TV series and specially for courtroom drama lovers ....... 7.8/10 for this one
below was my review in 2017 :-The People v. O.J. Simpson: American Crime Story .... This show is "Top Quality" simply putting it, did a binge watch in two days, 10 episodes.. and I was just awe struck by what I saw. First I knew little about O J Simpson ordeal, except for the fact that he was charged for double homicide, but was he acquitted or was he incarcerated??? that however I did not know, and I did not google it as well before starting this series and boy or boy I am glad I did not. Made the entire journey just so interesting and edge of the seat material.
This TV series is NOT to be missed any means. It powerfull, tells a true story in and out of how the judicial system. media, racism can play a major role in a verdict. Even if you know the verdict, even then this is not to be missed coz there are layers n layes of investigation and intrigue that is there in the so called trial of the decade.
Coming to performances, every character just nailed the performance, Cuba Gooding Jr. as O.J, and Courtney B. Vance as his prosecutor Johnnie Cochran, John Travolta as Robert Shapiro, David Schwimmer (friends fame)as OJ's best friend Robert Kardashian and the opposition Sterling K. Brown Christopher Darden and awesome Sarah Paulson Marcia Clark ...all just nailed the character ............. guys this is a Must watch TV series and specially for courtroom drama lovers ....... 7.8/10 for this one
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
One of my friend watched. Did not say good words about it.
icebags
Technomancer
oh, pity. i was so excited with the trailer showing first contact event and space exploration stuff .....
The series explores the minds and inner spaces of people as much as outer space, and this can be boring for those who want only hard sci fi.
icebags
Technomancer
thanks for the input. i read some short comments on this series too, and seemed people are complaining about to much drama and lack of events. i may just let it pass or maybe watch just the first fee eps, someday.
The Boys - Season 1 .. this show was a total surprise, but with IMDB rating an 8+ I gave it a try and I was not disappointed. The premise is very unique. What if our superheroes, you know the usual superman or Aquaman or others with superpowers are not humble people, but totally corrupt. Not just corrupt, but just downright bad, so much so you can call them obnoxious. But outwardly they play nice coz of the social media, fame, politics behind that, corporate war and whatnot. And in this chaos comes a group of vigilantes who set out to expose these so-called superheroes (called sups). I loved the concept and the execution was even better. But mind you this is not for kids (thank god), it has violence, language, but appropriately fit into the flow of the series. I could stop myself from watching it. Finished the season in 3 days. Highly looking forward to SE02. Its a 7.8/10 for this one.
Available on APV,
Available on APV,
MindHunter - Season 2 ... well I know I might be in the minority, but se01 for me was much better. Not taking away the fact that this still is one hell of a show, but I would rate it 7.5 from 7.8 that gave to SE01. None the less the intrigue in the understanding of the psyche of the killers continues in this as well. This one is more liner and spends time in following/solving one particular killer crime, Rather than studying them, which is what there was in SE01. None the less worthy TV series of your time. Both seasons.... 7.5/10
rhitwick
Democracy is a myth
^No you are not.Finished Mindhunter S02 (Did not watch Sacred Games yet
A bit underwhelming this time. May be they wanted to focus on the failures too.
Still, really good show and well made.
I felt, the personal story of Wendy was unnecessary. Did not contribute to story at all.
Seemed like a filler.
In mid of watching "The Great Hack", "Typewriter" and "Wu Assassins" (Iko Uwais)
This is what I felt watching S02.