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Ahsoka (2023)
Another fail unfortunately..
It's a pity, but it is safe to say that only the Mandalorian manages to be a success. All the other Star Wars series simply fail to deliver. The new Star Wars series Ahsoka is no different.
Granted, the special effects in Ahsoka are a lot better than in Obi-One Kenobi, but the pace is irritatingly slow. Also, virtually the entire cast consists of women, which I am sure is supposed to deliver a message, but it feels forced - and that's because it is.
The makers don't succeed in creating either loveable or fascinating characters. Rosario Dawson is a rare exception, but she (probably so instructed) plays her part very very understated. She's cool, but on the verge of getting boring. They should try and make her a bit more colorful.
Bordizzo plays an annoying character, who thinks of herself as an OG, but she just seems to be an anti-social personality, who makes stupid decisions (why did she have to steal the map, only because she needed another place to think - when the map falling into the wrong hands could start a terrible war?)
The series had great potential and the storyline isn't all that bad - but the execution simply fails to deliver. Pity.
Tulsa King (2022)
A must see for Stallone-fans
Absolutely wonderful series. It makes you pity the fact Stallone hasn't made more of these type of series - or maffia films, for that matter.
The storyline is great, the supporting cast is fantastic -Domenick Lombardozzi (!) and it seems to me that season one is just an appetizer for a even better season to come. The cliff hanger in de last episode definitely makes you want for more.
One point of criticism could be the age gap between Stallone and his romantic counterpart (Andrea Savage). In real life she's 49 yo and Stallone is 76 yo. But hey, she quite a sight for sore eyes, so I am not complaining.
Mammals (2022)
The end is a huge let down
Such a shame. The acting is really spot on and right until almost the end we really enjoyed it. But when the curtain is drawn and the plot is finally revealed, the story is completely shattered. And as a viewer, you are left to wonder, it retrospect, what on earth you have been watching. The story, on a superficial level at least, is about a man going insane over his wife cheating on him with 3 different men. Of which one, he can't identify. But there's a dreadful suspicion. He is going through a severe crisis and he is immensely hurt by his wife's cheating. And as a viewer, you sympathize, how could you not, right? So, spoiler alert, she only cheated on him because he had cheated on her. And in the final episode, last 5 minutes, she simply confronts him with this. And he is just as amazed as you are as a viewer, because it makes no sense.
It's like watching a movie about a man who suffers due to the murder of his dog. And you sympathize. And in the final episode and after hours of watching, you learn that he first killed the dog of the man who later murdered is dog. And the entire story doesn't make sense anymore. Why did the main character kill the other man's dog, and does he not understand that the murder of his own dog, is a simple quid pro quo.
Bad example? I dare you to watch this mini series. And then reflect on this example again.
This plot reveal is so incredibly mundane and boring, not to mention completely illogical with the actions and emotions of the main character, that the series just completely comes undone.
Star Trek: Discovery: Kobayashi Maru (2021)
Terrible PC cast
Shame. I just can't take it anymore. This terrible politically correct cast. Nauseating. The bad acting. The bad writing. Blahg...
It is time for a new series.
Y: The Last Man (2021)
Everybody sucks
It is a singular thing, to watch a series that hosts a bunch of characters who, in a varying degree, are all so stunningly unlikable. Their leader, without doubt, is the village idiot Yorrick, who does not seem to care much for helping a world gone mad get back up it's feet, but rather spends his time playing with his monkey, finding his (ex-)girlfriend, or just getting lost. Even though HE'S HUMANITY'S LAST HOPE.
I say we pull the plug. This is a project gone horribly wrong.
Jim Gaffigan: The Pale Tourist (2020)
Absolutely brilliant
I have no idea where some of the bad reviews come from: my wife and I saw the first two episodes and thought it was absolutely brilliant. Jim gives a very funny take on countries traditions. Sometimes he uses hilarious accents. Best work we have seen in years. We can't wait for the next episodes. Keep them coming!
Aladdin (2019)
Staggering disappointment
Bad acting, not only by Will Smith, who seems to struggle with his acting performance in his last few movies. This movie lacks humor and soul, it's a shame of all that talent & time. Will Smith has the gift to lift a movie up and to make it shine, but when he fails, the entire movie fails.
A Discovery of Witches (2018)
Cool series that slowly dissolves into a soap series
The series starters as a an action packed fantasy series, but slowly the series is turnIng into a soap series. Just watched episode 7, it's mostly talk-talk-talk and scarcely any action.. bummer!