The Good Fight (TV Series) Day 485 (2018) User Reviews

A mirror on contemporary absurdity

[ezapapta · 9/10 · 22 May 2018]

A brilliant episode satirizing the ludicrous and byzantine tail chasing farce that the 'legal' system has devolved into.

Kudos to the creators for an incisive and humorous peek behind the curtain.

Jay is whistling the theme song at the end (wishes do come true :-) )

Kafka would be proud

[captainlaser · 8/10 · 21 May 2018]

The encirclement of Jay by ICE agents is all too relevant to too many people in America. The powerlessness of his situation and the lengths that his law firm has to go to get him legal status has tones of Josef Kafka's "The Trial". Well done.

I only wish I knew what the tune that Jay whistles at the end of the episode. I should but I don't.

Humorous Episode Targeting Hypocrisy in the White House

[A_Llama_Drama · 9/10 · 12 September 2019]

When Melania's photos showed up in the final act, I knew exactly what was being skewered here.

Jay finds himself facing deportation after being pulled over by state cops while transporting a witness to a case. Thanks to the presence of Liz Reddick, the intent of the state to arrest Jay is discovered to be a ruse when Liz recognises ICE lawyers lurking. So begins a frantic chase to keep Jay locked up in state holding until they can prove he is American.

This episode resembles many previous great episodes of The Good Wife. Alicia, Diane, Kalinda and Will were always at their best when working against the clock. The same can be found here with Diane, Liz, Adrian and Marissa all doing their best to find ways to prevent the state releasing Jay while figuring out how they can prove Jay is American. Along the way are some absolutely hilarious gags (Jane Alexander reprises her role as a tough, fair judge who won't be cowed by the ICE), and brutal critiques on Trump's selection process of judges (the useless judge that Diane so masterfully buttered up a few weeks ago reveals himself to have been selected personally by Trump, and therefore loyal to whatever the federal government wants, all while struggling with the buttons on his robe).

Lucca continues to be the funniest person on this show. Cush Jumbo was magnetic on The Good Wife, but in every scene of The Good Fight, she gets to shine so wonderfully. Every beat she hits and every joke or emotional moment lands.

Eventually, the firm uses some dirty tricks to beat the ICE, but it's impossible to blame them. The hypocrisy exposed in the "Einstein" Visa program is deserving of being taken advantage off and everyone involved from the judge, the staff of Reddick, Boseman & Lockart and even the ICE realise this.

On the other side of things, Mia and Julius are battling to win a case for Colin Sweeney's new wife which, although is played mainly for gags, finds itself tied up with politics and threatens to spill out into the finale next week. The Good Fight is gathering some fantastic steam as it plows into its season 2 finale.

Day 485

[bobcobb301 · 7/10 · 20 May 2018]

An episode without Lucca and Colin's odd dynamic was actually welcome, as good as Cush Jumbo is.

This was a one-off episode, but still had the show's strong political slant. They tackled ICE here, and predictably made them the evil boogeyman.

Still, this was the most technical episode of the show this season with the constant battling between local bond court, state court and federal court.

Not a classic, but enjoyable enough.

I need to know!?!

[lkaywin · 15 May 2020]

Please, can someone tell me: When Diane & Liz are in the hearing to grant Jay an Einstein visa, as Diane is making her point and covers up Melania's portrait with Jay's lion - the heavy frame on the wall behind the judge falls off the wall with a loud crash- was this intentional or an accident that they left in??? Either way, the physical reactions of everyone appear VERY genuine, I would just love to know if that was intended or a lovely coincidental effect. Thanks in advance to anyone who can answer!!

Nice try

[cheddavis-85503 · 2/10 · 17 April 2021]

Sigh - it's truly sad. With all the attempts to malign the right - the conclusion shows that "fake news" does exist, and it stands up in court.

I enjoyed the first season, even with a bit of humorous digging at the right wing politics. It was subtle things in a few places, but it was used lightly as drama relief so it played out ok.

After a couple episodes into the second season, it ramped up the attacks on conservatives. (mid-term elections and all).

I doubt I'll be watching the 3rd season.

Unnecessary tangent of story line

[parth-16284 · 3/10 · 24 May 2018]

I don't see the point of the episode. It does not continue the story line, complete tangent to what has been going on.

Some of the bits are farcical, with judges being micro targeted.

This has been an excellent series so far but this episode was a real disappointment.

BTW, the case that triggered the story line gets completely ignored.

I hope they get back on track with the next episode.

Place Holder Episode - Skip it and you won't have missed anything

[karenk-13027 · 3/10 · 21 May 2018]

Total disappointment. I pay for CBS All Access only for this show. I wait all week expecting it to blow me away, and it usually does. This week was just a place holder. Waste of time. Total disappointment. It didn't move the season along at all, and was just a joke, really. Without giving a spoiler, one of their employees supposedly was undocumented and didn't know it, then they scramble around trying to get the employee a visa. It just wasn't anywhere near the quality of what I've come to expect to this show. Just a silly waste of time and literally a place holder as far as the season goes. If the show keeps going in this direction, it's not worth paying for anymore.

A ridiculous starting point

[alcorcrisan · 5/10 · 14 June 2020]

Aside from the now obvious political bias of the series, the starting point for this episode is ridiculous. How is it possible for someone in his late 30s not to know whether his birth certificate is genuine, and consequently whether he does have indeed U.S. citizenship or not? With all due respect for the political bias of the producers, this beggars belief. Apart from that, one can enjoy the good acting of the cast, as usual. But they and we deserve better screenplays!