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The RVers (2019)
The RVers is not for RVers
I followed the RV Geeks' YouTube channel for several years and learned much from the many videos. When I learned that they were to be part of a television show about RVing, I was excited. However, by the second season, it was apparent that the brevity of the show ~22 minutes precluded more than a superficial.presentation of topics. Thus, the show is most valuable to non-RVers considering going RVing, or taking up RVing. There is little that an experienced RVer can learn from the show. In that it is now August 2024 and the most recent episode aired in June 2023, the series is in hiatus, or has been quietly cancelled.
Death on the Nile (2022)
Boy! Did I just waste 2+ hours
There were moments that were interesting or even compelling. They mostly were when songs by Sister Rosetta Tharpe were playing. Aside from introducing me to her music, I consider this movie a great waste of time. The beginnimg scenes were unexpected enough that I wondered if the movie was mislabeled. They supply a back-story that seems all but pointless. The sepia color gave the impression that they might be accurate. Maybe they are historical fiction, but, given the rest of the movie, I am doubtful. All things considered, I would never suggest that anyone channel surfing stop and watch this movie.
Death in Paradise: Phone-In Murder (2022)
Kill Izzy, please, please, please
Unfortunately, another episode with the chatacter Izxy, DI Parker's witless sister, intruding on the viewer's sensibilities. Hopefully this wanton character is hastily dispatched by whatever means necessary to ensire that she never appears in this series again. Otherwise, another enjoyable bit of pleasure following another story of the small constabulary on a Caribbean island, that must have been colonized by the French because they drive on the right side of the road, not the left. This is the first episode with a civilian as part of the investigative force, which is otherwise composed of trained members of the police force. Di Parker has grown on me by now, but I still long for a return of DI Mooney or DI Goodman.
Midsomer Murders: The Ghost of Causton Abbey (2018)
Pathalogical Pathologist
Claire Badland's character adds as much to Midsomer Murders as fingernails scraping across a blackboard add to education. At best she is an annoyance, at worst she can drive one to abandon the show, the series. I truly hope that Dr. Ballard, may he rest in peace, is not spinning in his grave because of the pompous distraction that DI Barnaby's new pathologist is. Surely, such a self-absorbed character cannot be retained beyond this initial entry. Unfortunately, I looked beyond this episode and am extremely sad and perplexed to see that this character survived at least for three seasons beyond this one.
Thankfully my remote allows me to fast-forward until she is out if frame. Yikes, is the creation of her character essentially a cancellation-wish by the writers, producer, etal.,?
Death in Paradise: The Early Bird (2014)
Wonderful Month Python tribute
I enjoy this series without exception. Perhaps I am too little critical, but the episodes of this series, including this one, please me, entertain me. However, I am singling this one out because of the closing scene between Captain Jack and Dewayne. I loved their tribute to Monty Python's critically acclaimed and seminal Dead Parrot skit. It was a delicious tribute to arguably the most original comic troupe in British history and the icing on the comedic close to this episode.
The Avengers: Killer (1968)
Prefer Jennifer Croton over Linda Thorson
Would like to know why the producer/director/somebody supplanted Linda Thorson for most of this epidode with Jennifer Croxton. However, they had her do little beyond act as scenery most of the time. Although not as attractive as Thorson, Croxton did remind one of Diana Rigg. For me, that is reason enough to replace Thorson with Croxton. Alas it did not happen. Still, an unusual episode in the post-Rigg era, making it one of my favorites.