If you'd asked me about this show through Seasons 1 & 2, I would have said one of the best on TV., really a treat. Season 3 appears to have gone off the rails, at least to some degree.
You still have some great actors, and some truly excellent writing. The problem comes with some new slapstick approach they've tried to add to the story lines that completely detracts from the import and seriousness of some of the topics the writers are tackling. And so, in E05 this season, you have a plot line that involves alt-right Nazi types who riot at a polling place, mixed with a cartoon segment that was about 'I don't know what', because I went away from the TV shortly after it began.Why? What does it possibly add to the story line?
I've noticed similar detours from story lines throughout this season. It's as if the writers lost faith in the import of their message and felt some odd desire to add comedy to the mix. The Blum character is so over the top I feel as if I'm watching two different shows all at once.
I hope they get back on the mark. This was a great show. Would be nice to have it back again.
You still have some great actors, and some truly excellent writing. The problem comes with some new slapstick approach they've tried to add to the story lines that completely detracts from the import and seriousness of some of the topics the writers are tackling. And so, in E05 this season, you have a plot line that involves alt-right Nazi types who riot at a polling place, mixed with a cartoon segment that was about 'I don't know what', because I went away from the TV shortly after it began.Why? What does it possibly add to the story line?
I've noticed similar detours from story lines throughout this season. It's as if the writers lost faith in the import of their message and felt some odd desire to add comedy to the mix. The Blum character is so over the top I feel as if I'm watching two different shows all at once.
I hope they get back on the mark. This was a great show. Would be nice to have it back again.