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Sinsawa Agassi (2021)
Compellingly absurd.
South Korea must be like some bizarre parallel universe. A major crisis ensues because Dan Dan is 27 and her potential beau is 41. It wouldn't rate a mention in Western culture but not so in this show! And the extent to which parents meddle in their children's love life beggars belief. Full marks to the script writers for the most astonishing and ridiculously delicious plot twists I have ever seen. It's like corn chips. So bad for you but you want more. And don't forget the cheesy music which sounds like a bad entry in The Voice, or something vaguely like Beethoven or Holst. And people in this show dress really well. It reminds my of when I went to Seoul and noticed just how much attention people paid to their loom.
Elvis (2022)
Dazzling at time, needs some cuts and polish to be a diamond
Elvis is at times dazzling and insightful. The acting is top notch all round. But it is at least 30 minutes too long. I think some sharp editing, especially in the later miserable part of Elvis' Las Vegas residency would make this into a more enjoyable movie.
The Orville: Gently Falling Rain (2022)
Continues to grow. Another great episode.
I am enjoying The Orville more than Strange New Worlds and much more than the depressing Picard final season. It's the best space opera around. Who knew Seth had these chops as well?
Star Trek: Strange New Worlds: The Elysian Kingdom (2022)
They were doing so well
I was really enjoying SNWs. Snappy, clever and enjoyable. But I couldn't get through even 15 minutes of this fairytale garbage. I will just pretend it didn't happen and hope the next episode returns to form.
Star Trek: Picard: Monsters (2022)
Simply dreadful
There isn't a gram of Star Trek in this. The actors have nothing to work with. How can a show with this kind of budget wander so far from the path?
A whole episode looking into Picard's childhood isn't interesting at all.
Star Trek: Voyager: Fury (2000)
Complete failure
The return of Kes makes no sense. A loving, generous character who essentially becomes a god returns as a bitter, ruthless woman who is willing to see her former friends and lovers harvested as body parts.