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Designated Survivor (2016)
Pretty good show!
We found this on Netflix and took a chance. Its a pretty good show. 20 + episodes per season makes it a tricky feat to keep the show interesting, but we are willing to take the journey so far.
The show's premise is good. The casting is pretty solid too. We struggle a bit with Rob Morrow's very strange performance, however. And we are convinced that Keifer Sutherland - at times - feels like he is the actual President of the US.
This definitely has the feel of a network show vs a more compactly written 9 to 11 episode season series. But, it still makes a entertaining way to spend an hour or so while watching a network show without the commercials. The episodes move quickly and are interesting enough!
The Great (2020)
What Happened to Season 3?
We loved seasons 1 & 2 - the writing was clever and engaging. Season 3 is a non-stop slapstick rant of sexual references and over acted personalities. At times, the tone feels more like a Mel Brooks or Monty Python film.
We are trying to make it through to episode 4 but are struggling to get there.
As always, the costume and production design are exceptional. The sets are lovely. The budget must be significant so its a shame that the writing and direction has turned a marathon-worthy series into an irritating show of silliness and nonsensical plot lines.
We are hoping for a season 4 with better writing and think we are likely to stop watching season 3 and hope for the best next year.