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He who sets out on a quest for revenge, must dig two graves. - Confucious There are several variations of this proverb, but they all mean the same thing; whenever we seek revenge, it is not just that other person who suffers but also ourselves, meaning we destroy our own lives too. Hence, dig 2 graves.

This parable perfectly explains not only the whole of the story, but the much maligned ending as well.

I found this limited series very thought provoking and sometimes difficult to watch. I did not read the book, nor can I directly relate to the systemic racism throughout the story, but I'm not naive and do understand how prevalent it still is - particularly in some southern US states. The story therefore made me uncomfortable in a good way, which I suppose was at least partially the point.

The acting in this series is stellar, and every episode leaves just a little bit of intrigue at the end to make us want to continue onto the next episode. And we did.

I'm a HUGE Jo Koy fan and was really looking forward to his first feature film, but unfortunately it wasn't great. If you've never seen Jo's stand up act, you will likely enjoy this film a bit more since many of the jokes in the movie are recycled from his shows. The supporting cast was good, with a great cameo by Lou Diamond Phillips, but I only really chuckled a few times. The script was predictable, the story forced, and some of the jokes felt like they were added at the last minute to fill in time. 4 stars for the supporting cast and the few giggles, but I wanted at least one big belly laugh like I get watching Jo Koy perform his stand up.

I wish I liked this more.

Not every show needs a musical episode. Having to sit through this was my own hell loop.