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Big Sky (2020)
White Lion
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I don't mind suspending belief a bit when watching TV/films. Sometimes writers have to stretch the plausibility to make the plot fit. But this episode went a bit too far.
Cassie & Mark are outside Mary's house and Ronald his hiding behind the couch with Mary's body. Ronald's vehicle is outside along with Mary's. They peer in the window but don't see anything. Then they check the back and then when they come crashing through the door, they see nothing. They check downstairs and find another body. Next we know Ronald has left the house with his truck and Mary's body with him. How in the world does this small guy lug a body out of the house and into his truck with neither Cassie or Mark knowing anything? Did he lug her body out in broad daylight, start up his truck without either of them being aware? Also, he sliced Mary up with a blade. Not a trace of anything?
The Head (2020)
Ending?
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Simply put, given the amount of deaths that occurred, all by murder, the investigation into what happened at the post would be deep to say the least. Regardless that there is a suspect in hand, any thorough investigation would divulge Maggie's relationship to Sarah thus clearly establishing that she had motive and the accusations against Arthur would fall apart. The way she got the assignment, her predecessor being killed in a hit and run alone would cause a deeper look into her background. I just don't see any way she would get away with everything as the ending implies.
The Stand (2020)
Disappointed
I don't want to spoil anyone if you're still watching.........so don't go further if that's the case. ****************************************************************************
This entire story, the battle between good vs. evil is a back drop to the story of the character's journey and what gets them to make their stand. This series decided to totally forego the character's story. It's their journey to Boulder that makes the reader/viewer care about them. When Nick dies, I wanted to throw the book across the room. It hit me. When my favorite character Larry dies, It was crushing. The sacrifice of Larry, Ralph and Ray that brings their journey to an end is an emotional moment. The deaths in the new adaption left the viewer with a meh! I didn't feel any special attachment to them. I realize this is an especially tough book to bring to TV, but the previous attempt in the 90's at least put their 6 hours to maximum use. There wasn't one death that hit me hard here..
That brings me to the last episode. So Stu somehow makes it back to Boulder. How Tom was able to get him all the way home on foot with a shattered leg. we don't ever get to find out. At some gala event in Boulder, Stu simply walks up to Franny with a "honey, I'm home!" But what really kills me is, not one single word about the three who accompanied him to Vegas. Franny doesn't ask about them, nobody in the town asks about them. They just sacrificed their lives and we get nothing, nil, not a word. They're completely forgotten. Also, Tom is back and knows nothing about Nick's death. His traveling companion and best friend is dead. How about a small scene where he is told. That certainly should be emotional. Then there is poor Joe. Nadine took off on him and now his surrogate father Larry has died. How about some small scene where he is told about Larry's death. Instead what we are given is a last episode which at best should be titled the adventures of Stu & Franny. That episode played out like an episode from the Walking Dead as Stu scours a store for supplies. The ending which shows Flagg still around and trying to reestablish some following would be ok if there was contemplation of a sequel, which is not on the drawing board as far as I know. In the book and original mini series we get the satisfaction of knowing that the character's sacrifice served some greater purpose. Here, what did they die for if Flagg will be making a comeback at point?
I would have rather the PTB committed to 2 seasons of 8 episodes with the first season dedicated solely to the outbreak of Tripps and the collective journeys to Boulder. The second season, the ultimate showdown. Without giving the characters their due stories the attempt falls completely flat.
9-1-1 (2018)
Romance?
I can take the show not being overly realistic. It's TV, it's an escape. But I do have to say in the history of TV I've never seen two characters with less romantic chemistry than Maddie & Chimney. Their scenes together appear almost awkward.