Started this the other day, liking it so far.
I’d actually been waiting for this to arrive here for ages...ever since I heard CG had her own Cinemax show. Love her.
Also enjoyed this overall, thought it drifted a bit in the middle but it was worth watching overall. They have definitely set it up for the next season.
As much as I enjoy these kind of schlock-entertainment from the likes of Starz, HBO et al, I gave up after 45mins in episode 1. The opening scene felt lifted from Pulp Fiction (mimicking the dialogue between Jules and Vincent). It tries very hard to come across as a hard-boiled crime drama but I personally found it neither gripping or humourous. Ultimately, I was bored. Not for me personally.
As much as I enjoy these kind of schlock-entertainment from the likes of Starz, HBO et al, I gave up after 45mins in episode 1. The opening scene felt lifted from Pulp Fiction (mimicking the dialogue between Jules and Vincent). It tries very hard to come across as a hard-boiled crime drama but I personally found it neither gripping or humourous. Ultimately, I was bored. Not for me personally.
Eventually it gets darker, with more impact and more consequences, turning a throwaway show into one I'd actually like to see a little more of. But you have to trudge through some hit-and-miss opening episodes before it decides to stop imitating Soderbergh/Tarantino (I can see plenty of Out of Sight here).
The torture in particular was surprising, if you make it that far.