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Prison Break: Ogygia (2017) Season 5, Episode 1

Hopefully not just preying on nostalgia

[7/10 · 9 April 2017]

This episode had a lot of things going on, it seemed to me like some dialogs were really forced and not natural at all.

Don't get me wrong, Prison Break has a special place for me, I just hope this is not just a continuation that relies on the nostalgia it originally produced instead of a quality story of its own.

It is too early to judge the series objectively, but so far I got excited about the episode, I hope this lives up to the hype.

Mr. Robot: eps2.3_logic-b0mb.hc (2016) Season 2, Episode 5

Something is brewing...

[10/10 · 3 August 2016]

Until the last couple of episodes we had seen a very fast (and often confusing) unfolding of events, this has now switched to a more paced, friendly development which now allows spectators to really appreciate character development, which is IMO has been severely underrated and has provided us with a plethora of interesting and driven characters, something that perhaps was missing during season 1.

This episode is probably the best so far in this season, the plot is getting thicker everywhere, you are not completely sure about what is going on at times which keeps you on the edge of your seat. This episode seems pivotal for story development and as always cinematography and music are on point.

The Night Of: A Dark Crate (2016) Season 1, Episode 3

It now feels like a three hour long "Intro"

[7/10 · 28 July 2016]

Let me start by saying this show had one of the best first episodes of all time, so far music, cinematography and some of the cast have been superb.

Still by chapter 3 there have not really been any new developments, no clues about if he really did it or rather no compelling evidence to show he didn't. The acting has not been that good but probably because no big emotional situations have occurred.

I hope this show picks up and really develops faster since it has become rather tedious and at times it feels like "Feet Dermatitis: The Series" we are putting so much focus on Jack Stone's feet that they better find scabs in the crime scene to prove he did it as a plot twist. Overall by the pace this has been taking I feel like this series could have been a movie instead.

Mr. Robot: eps2.2_init_1.asec (2016) Season 2, Episode 4

A slight and necessary slowing of pace

[9/10 · 28 July 2016]

All throughout the series we have been seeing plot twists left and right, the anxiety and psychosis has been a feature on most episodes. This gets old after a while, and this episode gives the series a very necessary slowing of pace to make things easier to digest.

While you won't find big developments story-wise you are fed a lot of background on different characters which , in my opinion, helps make them deeper and actually improves character development.

I hope the series keeps on with the character development and stops relying so much on the shock factor and the unexpected twists, which can only happen so many times before viewers get frustrated with the series, overall a very good episode.

The Story of God with Morgan Freeman: Beyond Death (2016) Season 1, Episode 1

Interesting documentary, although something is missing.

[9/10 · 25 April 2016]

Nowadays what used to be channels devoted to history, biology or other academia related subjects seem to have turned into a reality show parade, fixing cars, restoring , selling or buying antiques for money. In this sense this is quite a refreshing change in that regard, still talking about god and having Morgan Freeman as host definitely seems like a huge marketing strategy, albeit one I personally enjoyed and definitely helped make this documentaries more relevant.

The topic in this episode is what lies beyond death and it does a good job illustrating what different religions and points of view throughout history and the world think. The filming is fantastically done, this has been by far one of the most visually appealing documentaries I have seen lately, Morgan Freeman offers as always great acting and some comedic comments.

Still there is a lack of something beyond just exposing different views, perhaps a kind of debating? In parts the documentary also seemed way too rehearsed, you can almost realize that things took several takes to get right not to mention the weird camera cuts.

Nonetheless this is a pretty good documentary to kill some time and it's definitely informative and innovative, I hope NatGeo keeps on with this kind of productions rather than jump into the reality show bandwagon. Very recommended.