If you've ever wanted a catalog of every device that hack writers use to manipulate the emotions of viewers, watch Dear Edward; they're in all but alphabetical order. Sad orphan, sad granddaughter, sad wife and daughter- I swear it felt like they were going to trot out a crippled dog any second. The whole This Is Us cry-athon bit is wearing thin, and this show is exhibit A. It's really unfortunate that the successful screenwriter dies in episode 1; trading seats with the screenwriter of this garbage barge would have at least made TV a little more bearable for us, the viewers. Maybe I'm just grouchy because they keep making us wait for season 3 of Ted lasso.
Review of Dear Edward
