Episode #2.5

That actor gave the best portrayal of Manson, out of all the dramatic portrayals I've seen on tv shows movies, etc. He almost had me convinced he wasn't guilty because he's a product of what society made him. That was a compelling performance.

I have to respond to the presentation of Manson. It was so well done. Let's face it. Crazy as it sounds, the guy really understood what he was doing. His responses were out of left field but addressed the questions in his otherworldly way. I thought the guy who portrayed him was outstanding. Having seen quite a bit of footage of Manson, I thought he was captured. A word about Bill. He and the wife are coming to a major collision. He is not coming to grips with his son's problems.

I can't take the bad writing. I went back in and got as far as Manson, but I couldn't stop groaning. The scene with Kemper, who was marvelous in season one, was so lamely written I got angry (why does every character have to be Shecky Green? Nobody was cracking jokes during the first season, now everyone speaks in "Show Runner-Ese" that bland generic, non specific language where everyone Is being wry all the time.) I can't think of another show that the bed quite as badly - Maybe Roseanne in the final season when the family won the lottery. I watched Mindhunter in the first place because it was subtle and the scenes were snaky and full of telling details. it was for grown ups who didn't need everything to be telegraphed and every point hammered in again and again and again. This season nobody sounds even remotely human. There has never been a second where I've been confused or scared or interested. Here am I am again writing a pointless review. But I'm upset. I waited two years...for THIS? ugh. I'm going back to reading books.

This show started well but moved south incredibly fast. Mid-way in season two and we are already back into safe Netflix patronising territory.

Holden is the poster boy autistic genius, a serial killer groupie who wets his pants every time he interviews a "celebrity" and who's totally unaware of anything going on around him.

Bill is actually a sympathetic character, but his home issues are just too freakish to be believable and seem just a convenient plot device created to build the explosive Manson scene.

Dr. Carr is the thinking woman sex symbol. Cool, calm, collected, always perfectly groomed, smart and gay! Basically Netflix ideal superwoman. As such, not a particularly endearing character.

The Atlanta story is also ideal Netflix territory, so we're sliding back into predictable grounds very fast.

By far best episode of the season; thrilling at the beginning in the last seconds, keeped me edge on the seat during whole 70 minutes. Cameron Britton as Kemper was very good - who bring only emmy nomination to this series in previous season - well deserved. Damon Perriman steals the show as manson - can't wait to see he's part on Tarantinos new movie where he also portay Charles.