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Suspicion is absolutely brilliant - one of the most gripping British thrillers I've watched in years. The story is tense and exciting without ever feeling forced, and the script is sharp, funny, and - crucially - believable. The dialogue actually sounds like the way people speak in real life, which makes it easy to get absorbed into the drama.

The pacing is spot-on: it moves quickly, keeps the suspense high, and never drags. It's both entertaining and easy to watch - the kind of series you can lose yourself in completely. The cast is outstanding across the board, with every performance adding weight and credibility.

Tight writing, great acting, genuine humour, and a strong story make this a thoroughly enjoyable watch. Highly recommended.

From the very first episode, American Sports Story had me hooked. The pacing is fantastic-tight, gripping, and always pushing the story forward without a wasted moment. The writing is sharp and layered, striking the perfect balance between authenticity and high drama.

The real standout, though, is the lead actor. Their performance is nothing short of sensational-nuanced, powerful, and utterly believable. Every scene feels elevated by their presence, and it's rare to see such a commanding portrayal in a series debut.

Production values are top-tier, with Disney delivering something that feels cinematic in scale but intimate in character work. It's rare to find a sports drama that captures both the thrill of competition and the deeper emotional stakes so effectively.

I've thoroughly enjoyed every episode. This level of quality makes this a standout series of the year.

I genuinely don't understand how Smoke has a 6.3 rating on IMDb. Have people completely lost the ability to recognise brilliant storytelling and character work? This isn't just "good" - it's really, really, really good. It should be at least in the high 8s.

Jurnee Smollett is effortlessly cool, magnetic, and somehow pulls you onto her side from the very first episode. She plays it with such quiet strength and instinct that you end up fully rooting for her, even when you're not sure you should be. It's subtle and confident work.

Taron Egerton, on the other hand, is an absolute monster - and it's incredible. You hate him, but you can't stop watching. The performance is full of control, power, delusion, and pure ego - and it's real. It's so real, it's disgusting. And brilliant.

But what makes Smoke shine is what it dares to explore: rejection, control, abandonment, shame, manipulation, the need to be seen, the chaos that comes when people with deep damage try to navigate power - it's all here. And it's not spoon-fed or sanitised. It hits hard.

So why the low rating?

I think it's this: people either live such boring, surface-level lives that they can't understand the complex emotional depth of the characters in this - or they think it's "unrealistic" because they've never had to confront real trauma, real darkness, or real survival instincts. Smoke doesn't hold your hand. It doesn't care if you don't get it. And clearly, some viewers just... didn't.

If you're after another formulaic hero/villain arc or something "easy," go elsewhere. But if you want something that gets under your skin and stays there, this is it.

Rewatch it. Or just watch it properly this time.