Review of Episode #2.1

Mindhunter: Episode #2.1 (2019)
Season 2, Episode 1
4/10
Not a good start
20 August 2019
Warning: Spoilers
Do we really have to have ANOTHER show/movie illustrating the stupid and extremely dangerous practice shown in the opening scene of Season 2, Ep. 1? Writers, please think about your large number of viewers. Have some integrity and thought about the effect that this sensitive material will have or can cause.

Anyway, for the first couple of episodes it feels like everyone is trying to say their lines as fast as they can. Is there a race to the end credits? Have the director and editor heard about realistic pacing? There's hardly room for genuine pause for thought or emotion.

Once again we have the tired hollywood fad of the obnoxious female character. You know the type that's in all the shows these days: the smug know-it-all female that always has a cold, sneering response to every other male character. Oh, and of course we have to give her the lesbian story arc, because of social justice and whatnot. Nevermind that it seems rather anachronistic.

Anyway, the show does start getting interesting again after the first couple episodes, but we'll see how it all stands up. The connections to real life events help make it interesting.
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