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Smile (2009)
Good enough plot...but annoying writing is hard to get past
Pros: The plot had a purpose. It was mysterious and revealed itself at a good pace. The payoff was pretty good too.
Cons (numerous): Why do writers think that annoying characters make the story more compelling, especially when their annoyance is due to stupid behavior. This isn't really a spoiler, but the group is in a very remote town far from home and packing up for the next destination when one is missing. The pissed off character who knows the other one got on a train for home says, "I don't know where she is, how should I know". Does this idiot realize none of them are going anywhere until the other person is accounted for? That is the most idiotic reaction with zero upside. If he would have held out not telling the others, like the childish infant he was acting like, they'd be stuck in that town for weeks looking for her. That isn't compelling writing for an emotional character, that's dumb. Also, early on, some of the characters are so annoyed with each other I was thinking why would this group that apparently hates each other plan a vacation together? If they would have smoothed out the rough edges (idiotic ones) it could have been a satisfying low-budget movie.
The Expanse: Force Projection (2021)
Thankfully back to the big story arc! But....
I was totally ticked off at the lame writing when Holden aborted the missle detonation. Still ticked...however, the writers totally redeemed themselves 30 seconds later when Philip confronted his dad. Bummer it's wrapping up this season when they are finally back to the larger story telling (Instead of the terrible Naomi/Philip/Marco family pukefest of last season). So far a total redemption from last season. Hope they find a way to keep it going.
Never Have I Ever: ...been a playa (2021)
McEnroe's funniest one yet
Glad to see this show picked up right where it left off humor wise.
The Expanse: Hard Vacuum (2021)
Horrible, horrible Naomi story now dominates the show
What are the producers thinking bogging this down with the endless, horrible Naomi storyline with her family? The Expanse storyline is huge and they choose to focus on this? What a waste of a show.
Big Mouth: Nick Starr (2020)
Droll and boring
Not fun watching the characters be unpleasant. Let's have Nic be utterly shallow, maybe people will laugh. Nope.
Car Fix (2012)
Miss Jared and Lou already
Why I liked the old episodes in one explanation. When Jared walked you through how to diagnose an MAF/MAP Sensor (I think that's what they were) on a white Porsche. They were entertaining and took seriously that the show would teach you things. It's also a personality thing. Jared and Lou were very likable, the new crew...well, a little hard to watch. BTW, I wouldn't make it ten seconds into an audition before they'd shout "boring...next"
The Dyatlov Pass Incident (2013)
Reveal at the end is really good. Really, really good!
I don't want to over-sell it, but what's discovered at the end makes it worth watching the entire boiler-plate, lost footage film.Yowza! I ain't seen that explanation before. Loved it.