Pocket Savior

Episode 2 much better than Episode 1. In depth development of Larry and Lloyd. A very good cast. There is less skipping around. Flashbacks are less numerous and more in depth. Can't wait for Episode 3. I give Episode 2, a seven.

While I hate the fact that there telling the story like this.( From the middle and going backwards with disjointed flashbacks) I feel like they nailed alot of scenes from the book this week. I didn't hate this episode maybe I just had to lower my standards.But wow I probably would like this show significantly more If Naden Cross wasn't played by Amber Heard.

Wow, this show just keeps getting better! We've got an excellent portrayal of Flagg , "with two G's" and his right hand man Lloyd! And of course Harold, Stu, Nadine and more! It's hard to write this without giving anything away! NO SPOILERS HERE!! There's no holding back on this show. It can get pretty gruesome, as it should. The way the story and the characters are developing makes you care! I got emotional during this one and laughed too! But I'm kind of a sicko! What do you expect from a die hard STEPHEN KING fan! If you are too then you'll love this. Keep watching! It just keeps getting bettter and better! (I know, already said that!)

This makes the first one look like Citizen Kane. Just awful characters. Who would have thought I would miss Molly Ringwald. Just another attempt at being "woke" that doesn't fit with the story.

The original The Stand had a great premise, but seemed to fall apart at the end.

So I was hoping this would be an attempt to tell the story better. If its an attempt, it isn't a good one. At least not yet.

I was looking for SOMETHING to like in this second episode. A good performance. A compelling scene. Some urgency. But it just falls flat. Maybe its because we're having a real pandemic right now.

If the director would quit jumping around and tell the story in more linear fashion, maybe it could hold my attention. Let's hope the next episodes are better.