Upriver

"Maybe family is just some sentimental construct to justify some heartless animal kingdom crap"

"Maybe real love doesn't exist at all, but I want you to remember, I taught you how to wipe your own ass."

"Cynicism is a refuge for the young and the childless."

"You're so handsome, but so sensitive"

"Man: Let's sleep together.

Woman: I should make you a hamburger."

These are just some of the absolutely inane and appalling dialogue taken from this episode. For a drama that is rooted in familial ties and human connection, the words that are coming out of these characters' mouth are beyond nonsensical. The wooden acting from male leads doesn't help to impart any legitimacy onto their characters either. Conversations are already short and brief in this series, but you must wonder whether these characters should be speaking at all.

Pointless flashbacks. Totally unmotivated drama and dialogue. A gay relationship just because it's 2022 and within the first 30 seconds of them being together they're fighting about deep principles (even though they've been in love forever) with the silliest dialogue imaginable. For no reason, one of the male leads has an entirely new accent. The characters who need to be saving are unlikeable. It's actually impossible to understand why this show was made. It's like Taken if Liam Neeson's character is stupid and his daughter got herself in trouble and it seems better if she never gets out of it.