Bad Monkey had great characters I enjoyed spending time with, and it'll be hard to come up with better baddies than Meredith Hagner and Rob Delaney. They were both outrageous and so much fun to watch.
I looked forward to Slow Horses more than Bad Monkey, but was disappointed there wasn't more Gary Oldman, who really makes the show for me. A panel on Slow Horses would be great as the critics' ratings are high but I wasn't as wowed by this season. Although Hugo Weaving and James Callis are excellent additions. But wondering if I'm alone in wanting more Gary!
Slow Horses hasn’t been doing it for me this season either. I want more of the magic from last season. That was a high stakes rush of adrenaline from start to finish! Meredith Hagner is brilliant as a baddie! And Rob Delaney is fantastic as the unsympathetic jerk who is strangely endearing
Re: Bad Monkey, which I loved. I can see your argument about tone deaf. I loved the show (admittedly Toronto doesn't get hit by hurricanes.) There was a real karmic elements into it that really spoke to me. The finale was a bit *too* karmic but still worked.
YES to more shows from Rachel Bloom - I’m obsessed with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend!!!
p.s. loved the side note for “muddle” - that final scene from Mr. Emerson was great! and a very apt description for someone in denial / confused / indecisive state
I agree with keeping things platonic between Morgan & Sasha and showing more vulnerable scenes of Esther (i.e. that moment at the basketball court when she starts realizing she might like Rebecca as a person, and the dress scene with her daughter in the bathroom)
Bad Monkey had great characters I enjoyed spending time with, and it'll be hard to come up with better baddies than Meredith Hagner and Rob Delaney. They were both outrageous and so much fun to watch.
I looked forward to Slow Horses more than Bad Monkey, but was disappointed there wasn't more Gary Oldman, who really makes the show for me. A panel on Slow Horses would be great as the critics' ratings are high but I wasn't as wowed by this season. Although Hugo Weaving and James Callis are excellent additions. But wondering if I'm alone in wanting more Gary!
Good to hear your thoughts on all this!
Slow Horses hasn’t been doing it for me this season either. I want more of the magic from last season. That was a high stakes rush of adrenaline from start to finish! Meredith Hagner is brilliant as a baddie! And Rob Delaney is fantastic as the unsympathetic jerk who is strangely endearing
I've not seen this series yet but I'm curious now thanks to all the discussion about it.
Re: Bad Monkey, which I loved. I can see your argument about tone deaf. I loved the show (admittedly Toronto doesn't get hit by hurricanes.) There was a real karmic elements into it that really spoke to me. The finale was a bit *too* karmic but still worked.
YES to more shows from Rachel Bloom - I’m obsessed with Crazy Ex-Girlfriend!!!
p.s. loved the side note for “muddle” - that final scene from Mr. Emerson was great! and a very apt description for someone in denial / confused / indecisive state
I agree with keeping things platonic between Morgan & Sasha and showing more vulnerable scenes of Esther (i.e. that moment at the basketball court when she starts realizing she might like Rebecca as a person, and the dress scene with her daughter in the bathroom)
I think you must be my sister from another mister.