TV #58 of 2022: Dead to Me, season 3 The first year of this show started off relatively grounded and serious before escalating wildly into a succession of ridiculous soap-opera twists, which then took center stage in season 2. This final run seems aimed to split the difference, with more of the identical twin / …
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TV Review: Dead to Me, season 2
TV #17 of 2020: Dead to Me, season 2 The first season of this show felt somewhat at war with itself, trying to marry a serious exploration of grief with an over-the-top, twist-heavy plot in a way that ultimately hindered either aim. This time around, the writers have largely jettisoned the former element — and …
TV Review: Dead to Me, season 1
TV #25 of 2019: Dead to Me, season 1 This show has such well-drawn characters and thoughtful-yet-funny explorations of grieving, unfortunately coupled with a completely ludicrous storyline. I generally don’t mind telenovela-style twists in my fiction, but the mood of the piece really has to be heightened in some way for that approach to work, …
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