musiqliblessed
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Major disappointment. Unlikable, seemingly sociopathic lead characters. Dark, seedy undertones, weird (albeit fully clothed) sexual scene I had no intention of watching, explicit sex scene I had no intention of watching (TV-14 how??), a post murder scene I also had no intention of watching. The absence of any action or thrills or comedy leaves me questioning why it's titled "Mr. & Mrs. Smith".
All I can say is, Glover and Erskine are great actors. Definitely capable of performing these character-driven scenes-the most compelling thing about the show. But that still doesn't leave me wanting more, so after having to skip through three scenes in the second episode, it's evident this show isn't for me. Therefore, I am done.
All I can say is, Glover and Erskine are great actors. Definitely capable of performing these character-driven scenes-the most compelling thing about the show. But that still doesn't leave me wanting more, so after having to skip through three scenes in the second episode, it's evident this show isn't for me. Therefore, I am done.
Seriously, I want to give this 9.5 for season 3 ALONE! But I don't want to mislead, because I have to account for the first two seasons.
Listen, it was a good series. But first season was like 5.5-6 stars. It was REALLY hard for me to get through it, tho it wasn't terrible. It just lagged and failed to really reel me in. So I watched in short installments. It was kind of what I watched in between other binges. I had some issues with casting. The male antagonist and female protagonist especially. Which as you can imagine could make watching a tad difficult. Still it wasn't a complete loss. I was for all basic purposes, entertained. Keep reading!
Season 2 was a marked improvement, it was binge-worthy, but still had the propensity to drag on. So much so, it felt like they didn't have enough written for a series. It was the season of aimless subplots. The subplot involving Picard's childhood was agonizingly drawn out and overly dramatic. And the subplot had little if anything really to do with the major plot line.
I feel like they pulled the relationship between Seven and Rafaela out of a hat. They didn't build up to it well so it just felt like it came out of nowhere. Especially when most of Raf's backstory/love life was steeped in estrangement from her family (ex-husband and son/son's wife and child). They spent the whole 2nd season with Raf lamenting over her lack of connection with Seven, with little recognition from Seven's character at all. So there's also little reward, when that subplot reaches its conclusion.
It was honestly a little difficult to swallow just how poorly the team managed their expedition. They just failed at like every turn and failed to really do anything well. That said, it was an exciting ride and the setup in the first episode was definitely satisfied in the final episode. 6-7 stars. (But keep reading tho!!)
And then there was Season 3!!!
I don't know what changes they made to bring in this magic, but they made all the right changes, all the right moves.
They seemed to kind of ignore a lot of what happened in season 2 and left nearly all of season 1 firmly in the past. A part of me wants to count it against them for continuity's sake but as I stated before, much of what was ignored was inconsequential to the story anyway! So we press on into a brilliantly crafted final season, chalk full of the reunion we deserved, new characters that are Halloween/Cosplay worthy, and a storyline that had me on the edge of my seat pretty much the whole season. THIS was a fast binge! It had all the heart, all the thrills that measured up to Discovery and Strange New World. It was so good, I have the desire to watch it again. I just have to let it sit for a bit and let all the feelings run their course. Because of how untethered the season is to the previous seasons I can watch the 3rd season again all on its own.
I don't expect I'll ever watch season 1 again, maybe season 2 with some fast-forwarding involved?
But for new watchers, I nerdly recommend watching the full series because there are indeed some significant events and character development you need to fully appreciate season 3. You'll otherwise be confused in some places. Like I said first two seasons weren't a wash, just not strong, just not what they should have/could have been. That said...if you're less forgiving than me and you just can't take it...I honestly think you can get away with watching season 3 on its own and you can still appreciate its greatness. Just might not hit as hard.
Season 3 alone makes this show worth the watch.
My only qualm is that they didn't start off like this!
Listen, it was a good series. But first season was like 5.5-6 stars. It was REALLY hard for me to get through it, tho it wasn't terrible. It just lagged and failed to really reel me in. So I watched in short installments. It was kind of what I watched in between other binges. I had some issues with casting. The male antagonist and female protagonist especially. Which as you can imagine could make watching a tad difficult. Still it wasn't a complete loss. I was for all basic purposes, entertained. Keep reading!
Season 2 was a marked improvement, it was binge-worthy, but still had the propensity to drag on. So much so, it felt like they didn't have enough written for a series. It was the season of aimless subplots. The subplot involving Picard's childhood was agonizingly drawn out and overly dramatic. And the subplot had little if anything really to do with the major plot line.
I feel like they pulled the relationship between Seven and Rafaela out of a hat. They didn't build up to it well so it just felt like it came out of nowhere. Especially when most of Raf's backstory/love life was steeped in estrangement from her family (ex-husband and son/son's wife and child). They spent the whole 2nd season with Raf lamenting over her lack of connection with Seven, with little recognition from Seven's character at all. So there's also little reward, when that subplot reaches its conclusion.
It was honestly a little difficult to swallow just how poorly the team managed their expedition. They just failed at like every turn and failed to really do anything well. That said, it was an exciting ride and the setup in the first episode was definitely satisfied in the final episode. 6-7 stars. (But keep reading tho!!)
And then there was Season 3!!!
I don't know what changes they made to bring in this magic, but they made all the right changes, all the right moves.
They seemed to kind of ignore a lot of what happened in season 2 and left nearly all of season 1 firmly in the past. A part of me wants to count it against them for continuity's sake but as I stated before, much of what was ignored was inconsequential to the story anyway! So we press on into a brilliantly crafted final season, chalk full of the reunion we deserved, new characters that are Halloween/Cosplay worthy, and a storyline that had me on the edge of my seat pretty much the whole season. THIS was a fast binge! It had all the heart, all the thrills that measured up to Discovery and Strange New World. It was so good, I have the desire to watch it again. I just have to let it sit for a bit and let all the feelings run their course. Because of how untethered the season is to the previous seasons I can watch the 3rd season again all on its own.
I don't expect I'll ever watch season 1 again, maybe season 2 with some fast-forwarding involved?
But for new watchers, I nerdly recommend watching the full series because there are indeed some significant events and character development you need to fully appreciate season 3. You'll otherwise be confused in some places. Like I said first two seasons weren't a wash, just not strong, just not what they should have/could have been. That said...if you're less forgiving than me and you just can't take it...I honestly think you can get away with watching season 3 on its own and you can still appreciate its greatness. Just might not hit as hard.
Season 3 alone makes this show worth the watch.
My only qualm is that they didn't start off like this!