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I had high hopes for this series because of Michael Connelly's involvement. But it's clear from the first episode that this show ain't no Bosch (the original series). Heck, it's not even Bosch: Legacy or The Lincoln Lawyer (which are both enjoyable despite never reaching the heights of Bosch). Maggie Q is a capable actress, but her character could have been taken from any dozen network cop shows. In fact, there's not one compelling character on the show. The intertwining plots start slowly, but gradually become more interesting as the series progresses. That's the basis for my 6.0 rating. Oddly, though, there are two stand-alone crimes introduced and solved in the same episode. These episodes just seemed like filler. Would I watch a second season? Maybe...but right now there are too many other more engrossing shows to watch.

What a disappointment! I can't believe it took five screenwriters to come up with this poor excuse to combine two great superhero characters. First, let me say that I am sick and tired of the MCU multiverse stories. Enough already! Second, Ryan Reynolds is extremely funny as Deadpool, but there can be too much Deadpool as this movie proves. The opening scenes without Wolverine are packed with Deadpool quips and they eventually grow tiresome. Third, do you know what else grows tiresome? The endless fight scenes. Yes, they are amusing at first, but they go on and on and pummel your senses until you just want them to be over. Add a bland villain and you have a recipe for a mediocre film. Sure, there are some fun cameos and inside jokes, but that's not enough to rescue a tiresome movie. If there's a fourth Deadpool movie, let's hope it's a return to the quality of Deadpool and Deadpool 2.

I was surprised by how much I enjoyed the first season of Tulsa King. Sylvester Stallone finds the perfect balance of charm and brute force as a Mafia ex-con exiled from New York to Oklahoma. To his own surprise, he embraces the change of scenery and slowly builds his own "family." He also romances two women, forges a relationship with his estranged daughter, makes some shrewd investments, and fights a motorcycle gang leader. Season 2, however, falls flat from the first episode and hasn't recovered yet (I'm halfway through it). There are too many "cute" scenes, such as Sly's tough guy clashing with the head of a homeowners association or visiting a politically-correct private school with his grandkids. These scenes just feel like filler material. I also miss one of my favorite characters from the first season (who may have been written out of the series...hope I'm wrong). Finally, Dana Delaney and Neal McDonough are wasted in underwritten roles. She is too good an actress just to stand there and smile, basking in the charm of Sly's gangster. So, first season is an 8 and the second a 6...hence,my rating of 7.