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The Mosquito Coast: Elvis, Jesus, Coca-Cola (2021)
This is the episode that tanked the series
This entire story is hanging on the mysterious nature of the supposed genius father and his past. Now up to this episode the family has also shown to be above average intelligence.
Just this in mind and you expect me to believe this family took all episode before they realized their hosts were either cartel or some other equally dangerous crime organization..... I mean really?
1. It's Mexico... the place where 5 star amazing resorts all come standard with a small private army sporting gear and weapons you see normally only for marines deploying in Afghanistan and clear "Leave the resort grounds at your own very large risk" written into your check in paperwork. My first thought when I saw the two identical trucks and 4 guys to pick up "for all they knew at the time, 1 guy" so before I even saw the compound, I thought not was this a cartel but which one
2. You traveled with an Ex Coyote... now this might not be as much of a red flag if he had been sneaking them INTO America.... but he was sneaking them out and from the dialogue, it's clear when he was a full time coyote before he was most likely the only coyote in business sneaking people out of AMERICA into MEXICO..... Ladies and gentlemen, I live in Texas. I can say with 100% confidence and certainty not one of the immigrants that sneak into our country via a coyote gets here, decides "it's not quite what they imagined, please sir! Could you sneak me back to Mexico!?"
I'd put my life on that.., but even if they did... guess what..... they ain't stopping people and asking what business they have in Mexico and how long they expect to stay.., no they either say "hey you do know your going into Mexico right?" Or play games/pranks with people like the "SuperTroopers" movie and see how many dumbass tourists they can get bribes from....
I don't even need to continue because if that knowledge above is available and these supposedly genius and above average intelligence possibly former spies and their kids didn't realize immediately they were in danger.... Well frankly there is no if scenario here.... So you just ruined the entire series.
Seinfeld (1989)
Guys "friends" doesn't even touch Seinfeld
I dont know why People even bother bringing up friends.... it literally isn't even in the same league when comparing it to the brilliance of a man like George Constanza, he alone conquers the entire cast and sub cast of "friends"
It's the best show that ever was and ever will be -Fact
90 Day Fiancé (2014)
How do they convince people to sign up for this insanity
I don't review programming often. First and foremost, "reality TV" I hate to break it to y'all is mostly scripted and manipulated in post to fit the narrative the shows producers want. That being said, it's even more crazy they get these people to do it. I am in a state of bewilderment. I've never experienced a dialectic so strongly, my extreme level of embarrassment for these people walks hand in hand with my extreme level of intrigue a mix that left me uncomfortably comfortable. I've read that the subjects of these "reality" programs, do not receive compensation. (at least not from the producing network) I have thought about this more than I care to admit and I just can't figure out why anyone would participate on what is essentially a worldwide television show that makes the people participating look as bad as they do for our enjoyment. This is not a complaint however because it is unnervingly captivating. I can't shake the feeling that there couldn't possibly be this many ignorant, oblivious walking cringe emitters and its all an act... but that is another reason I ended up watching the whole damn series, because I wanted to catch them slipping and pull a Truman show gotcha.