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posted April 20, 2023 09:39 PM
Three episodes in and enjoying it. Still don’t know where it’s headed but i like the dry humor and the possibilities.

It’s not a comedy, not an international thriller. But it has a bit of everything.

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posted April 20, 2023 09:54 PMHide Post
We just watched the first episode this evening. I agree: It looks pretty darn good.



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posted April 21, 2023 11:36 AMHide Post
I find the whole american crew at the UK Embassy unbelievable. Too wet behind the ears for such a critical post. The CIA asian girl is just a mid to low level operative compared to the field experience of the Ambassador. The tall black guy also seems out of his depth.
Hating the chick dressed as a boy presence, give us the rainbows back, keep the unicorns! This character seems as out of place as a pacifier up the butt. Forgive ne but my education doesn’t allow for such expression freedom. It rubs me the wrong way needlessly.

Still, i find the show entertaining and reminds me of Yes, (Prime) Minister and Veep with a touch of Homeland and such.

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posted April 24, 2023 11:38 AMHide Post
We’ve watched the first three episodes as well and found it quick paced and interesting, if not totally believable.

I believe there are a total of 8 episodes and it will be interesting to see where the plot goes.


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posted April 24, 2023 11:59 AMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by 0-0:
I find the whole american crew at the UK Embassy unbelievable. Too wet behind the ears for such a critical post. The CIA asian girl is just a mid to low level operative compared to the field experience of the Ambassador. The tall black guy also seems out of his depth.
Hating the chick dressed as a boy presence, give us the rainbows back, keep the unicorns! This character seems as out of place as a pacifier up the butt. Forgive ne but my education doesn’t allow for such expression freedom. It rubs me the wrong way needlessly.

Yes, but...Keri Russell. ...Swoon


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posted April 24, 2023 12:13 PMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by smlsig:
We’ve watched the first three episodes as well and found it quick paced and interesting, if not totally believable.
Same here--both my wife and me.

quote:
Originally posted by Gustofer:
Yes, but...Keri Russell. ...Swoon
In one scene her husband remarks, wrt to a dress, something like "Your ass looks great in it." She does have a great ass Smile (And, w/o doing a spoiler [too badly, anyway], we later see the dress had little to do with it Wink.)



"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe
"If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
 
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posted April 24, 2023 12:40 PMHide Post
Gives you just enough (intrigue, humor) to get you going. Very clever.

All set up forSeason 2.


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posted April 24, 2023 12:53 PMHide Post
My wife and I finished it last night. We both thought it was great!
 
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posted April 24, 2023 03:30 PMHide Post
I will check it out. Became a Keri Russell fan when I watched her on The Americans.


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posted April 24, 2023 08:43 PMHide Post
The garden fight scene was entertaining. Big Grin
 
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posted April 26, 2023 02:03 AMHide Post
I enjoyed it. Well written, with a twist or two.
 
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posted April 26, 2023 05:11 AMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by 0-0:
Hating the chick dressed as a boy presence, give us the rainbows back, keep the unicorns! This character seems as out of place as a pacifier up the butt.


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posted April 26, 2023 09:12 AMHide Post
I just finished up episode 5. Pretty good so far, but I don't like how they portray the husband. Maybe that changes.
 
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posted April 26, 2023 10:42 AMHide Post
quote:
Originally posted by Fire Away:
... I don't like how they portray the husband. Maybe that changes.
It does not.

What don't you like about the portrayal?

Personally, I think it's excellent. The dynamic between the two of them is a large part, perhaps the largest part, of what makes the show, IMO.



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posted April 26, 2023 04:13 PMHide Post
We're enjoying it through episode 3 so far.

The woman with a male haircut isn't bothering us. As long as there are no gay kissing scenes etc.
 
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posted April 27, 2023 06:21 AMHide Post
I just think he's portrayed as a self serving jerk all the time while the wife is infallible.

I did watch the next episode last night and it was better.

quote:
Originally posted by ensigmatic:
quote:
Originally posted by Fire Away:
... I don't like how they portray the husband. Maybe that changes.
It does not.

What don't you like about the portrayal?

Personally, I think it's excellent. The dynamic between the two of them is a large part, perhaps the largest part, of what makes the show, IMO.
 
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posted April 28, 2023 06:00 AMHide Post
We just finished episode 3 and so far find it watchable. I'm not a fan of most of the characters, especially the woman dressed like Pee Wee Herman, but the ambassador, husband, and president are pretty entertaining.



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posted April 28, 2023 07:21 AMHide Post
Just finished final episode. Sure, if you're looking for a realistic portrayal of international relations, there's plenty of artistic license so just accept it for what it is..a highly entertaining interplay of characters and a script that is never boring.

It's a damn good ride!


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posted April 28, 2023 08:48 AMHide Post
We finished it and enjoyed it, but are very disappointed that it is a major cliffhanger of every part of the plot, and there is no plan yet for a season 2.
 
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posted May 02, 2023 12:15 PMHide Post
Really enjoyed this series. Would highly recommend it. Hope there is a season 2!


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