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The Winter King (2023)
Skip e1&e2. Clever begins in e3
Don't even bother with episodes 1&2. Yes, it's an introduction. But certain parts are dumb or contradictory enough to be annoying. You can live without them.
This story doesn't get interesting until Arthur joins in. Now it looks like a show worth watching. Looking forward to episode 4.
Except I don't understand why the bishop looks like a beggar. It's hard to remember he is an important character; he is dressed like a background actor. No finery or distinction at all.
Wikipedia says this show is based on The Warlord Chronicles or The Warlord Trilogy, a series of three novels about Arthurian Britain written by Bernard Cornwell. The story is written as a mixture of historical fiction and Arthurian legend. The books were originally published between 1995 and 1997.
Since I didn't read the books, I am relieved to know that being from the 1990s means it is not purely intended to be a Game of Thrones copycat. There's hope.
Gaslit (2022)
Sean Penn phenomenal. Storyline weak.
Story lacks evidence that Martha spoke facts. Portrays a woman who just enjoyed attention by saying hurtful things about powerful people to the media that she gleaned from her role as wife - not actually involved enough to know any facts. Then didn't expect the people hurt to want her to stop. That's not what gaslit means. Title doesn't fit.
Also portrays women as smart and likeable and men as cartoonish bad guys. The last two episodes were a total disappointment as wrap-up.
Sean Penn did an outstanding job with makeup and acting his role as John Mitchell throughout the show. He deserves better.