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Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:39 am
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
21626 posts
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:39 am
Watched 1.5 episodes last night.

If you can get over being hit over the head in just about every scene about how white people are evil, it may end up being worth a watch. The racial stuff is so ham handed and shoehorned in that it kinda becomes comical to me.

Posted by Lawyered
The Sip
Member since Oct 2016
36877 posts
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:52 am to
As someone enjoys the books as they’re quick easy reads, this is concerning . The books aren’t like that

Morgan freeman was the GOAT Alex cross

I couldn’t take Tyler Perry seriously in his portrayal .
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
21626 posts
Posted on 11/15/24 at 11:57 am to
quote:

this is concerning . The books aren’t like that



The production value is good, the acting isn't bad.

Whoever wrote the script makes sure you know how bad black people in DC have it and who is to blame. Zero ambiguity to that statement either.
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
21626 posts
Posted on 11/17/24 at 9:59 pm to
While I stand by my original statement just being 1.5 episodes into it at the time, the show has turned out to be way less “white man bad” than it seemed it would be at first.

After 6 episodes, I can say it’s enjoyable, if not a little above average. Predictable but still a fun ride.

Worth a watch no matter if you’re a Cross fan or not.

Great production, decent acting, good(but predictable)story. Whole is better than the sum of its parts

3/5 for me
This post was edited on 11/17/24 at 10:05 pm
Posted by Magnus
San Diego
Member since Sep 2019
1929 posts
Posted on 11/18/24 at 7:47 am to
i tried it, pretty rough, acting is horrid...
This post was edited on 11/18/24 at 7:50 am
Posted by BunnieGene
Monroe, LA
Member since Nov 2004
873 posts
Posted on 11/18/24 at 9:56 am to
We binged over the weekend and really enjoyed it. Voodoo makes a great Alex Cross imo
Posted by Midget Death Squad
Meme Magic
Member since Oct 2008
28031 posts
Posted on 11/18/24 at 10:03 am to
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If you can get over being hit over the head in just about every scene about how white people are evil,



That you typed this and continued watching tells me all I need to know about your judgement and this show. Hard pass on both
Posted by ShoeBang
Member since May 2012
21626 posts
Posted on 11/19/24 at 8:09 am to
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That you typed this and continued watching tells me all I need to know about your judgement and this show. Hard pass on both


OR

Maybe I continued watching to see if I was wrong or not. Turns out I was, and I admitted it. I can put my politics aside when watching fictional stories.

Frankly I question the judgement of anyone who can’t maintain an open mind about something after the initial first impression before forming a conclusive opinion, but that’s just me.
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