drnikic Reviews

Doctor Who: Nightmare in Silver (2013) Season 7, Episode 13

I love Neil Gaiman

[7/10 · 20 March 2024]

And Warwick Davis and Jason Watkins. Both of them tend to steal any show they're in. Sadly, I didn't love this episode.

It was full of Gaiman's usual humour mixed with the very scary. The Cybermen have had an upgrade as per Steven Moffat's wishes. Soldiers are comic characters, although they lack the charisma of Aunty and Uncle from The Doctor's Wife (2011) I'm clearly becoming a grumpy old human, because the children annoyed the bejaysus out of me, especially the girl. What a brat. Tamsin Outhwaite doesn't get enough screentime either.

It all seemed a bit rushed, and Neil Gaiman himself was not happy with the finished product.

Persuasion (I) (2022)

Why?

[5/10 · 30 November 2023]

When you have such beautiful source material do you "Bridgerton" it?

Bridgerton does what it does beautifully. Jane Austen did what she did beautifully. That's why over 200 years after her death, people are still reading her.

Yes I'm a die-hard Austenite. I also disliked the 1999 version of Mansfield Park, Fanny was, like Anne here, almost completely unlike Austen's quiet, self-effacing heroines.

The modernising (dumbing down?) of classics to me isn't doing anyone any favours, least of all the original source material.

The original of Wentworth's letter is passionate and powerful and they even messed with that.

Wanted to like it more, but didn't.

The Rookie: Double Trouble (2023) Season 5, Episode 18

Those who ignore

[4/10 · 26 September 2023]

History are condemned to repeat it.

That saying seems applicable here.

Every time they do one of these "fly on the wall documentaries" the ratings on here plummet.

I don't hate it quite as much as the others but the glaring plot hole/character error/whatever you want to call it is stupidity itself.

Chen is supposed to be (at least part-time at this stage) an undercover officer, yet she's plastered all over peoples' screens in this "doco" I guess we're meant to assume that villains don't watch true crime shows.... I'm eye-rolling so hard I've given myself a headache, and my suspenders of disbelief have snapped under the strain on them!

(don't come at me, that last bit was a joke!)

The Good Doctor: My Way (2022) Season 5, Episode 15

Sick of people whingeing about "woke".

[7/10 · 9 September 2023]

For the gods' sake go watch Two and A Half Men or Friends or Seinfeld. Something white and "unwoke" like that, anyway.

Having had my own whinge now, I will admit that the way the "sexism" thread was handled was pretty clumsy. It made Glassman look like a d*ck and Di Lallo and Allen look like "snowflakes" (to use the whingers' other favourite term). And Reznick was just rude and arrogant herself (but then she often is).

I did think Andrew's was going to take the foster kid under his wing, but at least he stopped focusing on the bottom line. As the kid was probably uninsured, keeping him another week would cost the hospital.

No a 10 but not a 1 either!

The Good Doctor: Measure of Intelligence (2021) Season 5, Episode 3

I took off two stars...

[8/10 · 6 September 2023]

For the "evil financial dictator takes over the hospital" recycle from House M.D. (2004) The other eight were for the farting storyline because: 1) We've all (well a huge number of us) been there and 2) I'm really that juvenile!

I see Andrews is reverting to the weaselly office politics guy he started off with - pretending he's on Rendon's side.

That poster at the end was an absolute stunner. Appalling invasion of Shaun's privacy.

And the rest of my review is me waffling because this site now stupidly insists that we give a review of at least 600 characters, even if we don't need nearly that many.

Sanditon: Episode #2.6 (2022) Season 2, Episode 6

Hands Up

[7/10 · 27 July 2023]

If you constantly want to slap Tom Parker upside the head for being a complete idiot. Through two seasons now he's lied to his wife, p--ed money up against the wall and generally mucked up everything he touches.

I also find it a little annoying that Charlotte is just good at everything - archery, horse-taming, cricket etc etc.

I'm very fond of Arthur, he's vastly improved over two seasons. He was somewhat of a caricature of an Austen hypochondriac, but has slowly become a more rounded character (sorry).

It's a very visually pleasing show, but it does rely heavily on the old romance tropes like enemies to friends to lovers. It's still a good way to relax and not have to think too hard.

Emily in Paris: Ooo La La Liste (2022) Season 3, Episode 5

Pure escapism in these grim times

[7/10 · 9 April 2023]

You have to have a huge suspension of disbelief when watching this show, but that Aussie accent, bleurgh! You can hardly move in the US *or* Europe without tripping over an Aussie actor, yet they got a British person to play an Australian (not a New Zealander as another reviewer said, trust me that is NOT a Kiwi accent either!).

I do find the clothes get more and more outrageous this season, even on a show as OTT as "Emily". Props to all the actors walking in those insane shoes! I also do agree with reviews saying the love "geometry" is getting out of hand, but then that is a trademark of Darren Starr productions.

Brooklyn Nine-Nine: Moo Moo (2017) Season 4, Episode 16

Wow. I did not expect this

[10/10 · 14 November 2022]

I originally started watching the show for some lighthearted relief after watching a very dark series, and haven't commented before now.

Whilst there were a few light moments in this, it was a powerful dramatic episode. I loved it.

People complaining "it isn't comedy any more" obviously have a narrow view of what comedy is. Comedy isn't just slapstick or sarcasm. Think of the observational comedy that Jerry Seinfeld used in the intros to his show.

People complaining about it being "woke" etc maybe need to look at why it makes them uncomfortable. I'd be willing to bet none of gem have been profiled....

New Amsterdam: Talkin' Bout a Revolution (2022) Season 4, Episode 11

London Ontario maybe....

[6/10 · 12 July 2022]

That ain't the UK people. Either Goodwin and Sharpe have a very understanding landlord or they won Lotto and bought that flat they're redecorating.

I never minded the social justice aspects of the show (guess I'm one of those "woke liberals" that so many reviewers whinge about) but the London storyline, all the relationship dramas and power struggles are diluting the show.

Iggy's new nurse is a nauseating butt-kisser.

Locke & Key: The Premiere (2021) Season 2, Episode 1

Okay

[7/10 · 19 June 2022]

This show is (for me) a bit of brainless escapism. I've seen better-written and better-acted fantasy shows, but this is perfectly adequate.

The people whining about woke could do with a bit of waking up themselves. Especially the reviewer that said there was no hint Duncan was gay, he mentioned his partner Brian at least twice last season....

Bridgerton: Harmony (2022) Season 2, Episode 7

Ooer Missus!

[7/10 · 11 April 2022]

We finally see Kate and Anthony boil over. People speculating on them having a "real life" relationship should be aware that Jonathan Bailey is gay... He certainly does a good job playing a red-hot hetero lover though!

It seems odd (given both the Sharmas' and Eloise's situation and the latter's well-known obsession with Lady Whistledown) that they had not already seen the latest pamphlet, but we must suspend disbelief for dramatic effect.

A tough position for Penelope, she has to save her friend, but at a cost of hurting her and damaging the reputation of a whole family that she loves. I guess the moral is you reap what you sow.

Bridgerton: An Unthinkable Fate (2022) Season 2, Episode 5

Yay, Anthony Head!

[7/10 · 11 April 2022]

Do love an appearance of Tony Head. Even If he's playing a snobbish a*se. His wife is worse.

I find Edwina a bit of a simpering twit to be honest. I know she's innocent of any scheming, but she does have quite the one-track mind.

The scenes between Kate and Anthony are pretty hot.

Bridgerton: Off to the Races (2022) Season 2, Episode 2

Taming of the Shrew

[6/10 · 10 April 2022]

Is clearly the theme of this season - the character is even called Kate (although he's called Anthony not Petruchio).

I like Simone Ashley in Sex Education (2019) but here I find the character of Kate abrasive arrogant and smug. I don't really like Anthony either (though I like Jonathan Bailey )

Some of the complaints against Season 2 I find bewildering - yes some of the music is adaptations of modern songs, but that occurred in Season 1 as well.

The entire series is not meant to be a factual representation of the Regency, (not the Victorian period as someone said) it's meant to be a dramedy that's pretty to look at.

Although we all miss the extremely easy-on-the-eye Duke, I will enjoy this season with my amateur historian brain firmly switched off.

Suits: Rocky 8 (2019) Season 8, Episode 11

This is why

[8/10 · 29 March 2022]

I hate boxing. The guy's story is sadly too common. Look at Muhammad Ali.

Am loving Louis' work, he's keeping things together.

Also nice to see everyone getting on.

I don't think the Harvey-Robert banter will reach the heights of Harvey-Mike, but it's fun.

Suits: Managing Partner (2018) Season 8, Episode 10

Louis!

[7/10 · 29 March 2022]

Getting sick of all the internal strife. The storyline seemed to be going around in circles.

Thank gods for Donna and Louis making everyone else grow the hell up and sort out their s**t.

Suits: Good-Bye (2018) Season 7, Episode 16

Well

[6/10 · 25 March 2022]

I have come very late to this show, so of course I knew that Meghan was leaving, and that apparently Patrick decided he would go too.

What I didn't expect was the completely underwhelming way they were exited. As do many other reviewers have said, far too much was crammed into one episode, and they favoured the back door pilot for "Pearson" over giving Mike and Rachel the send-off they deserved. One of my favourite things in the show was Mike and Harvey sledging (that's wisecracking to you in the US) each other. We barely got any of that, and the way Mike announced they were leaving felt totally OOC.

I think many of us viewers wanted the proper goodbye scenes between all the major characters, and we were left disappointed.

Suits: The Painting (2017) Season 6, Episode 12

Families

[9/10 · 18 March 2022]

No-one pushes your buttons like family because they know where the buttons are.... I loved this episode. Seeing Harvey drop his alpha-male persona and be vulnerable was great, and some great acting by Gabriel Macht.

As much as I miss the wisecracking buddy-movie banter of Mike and Harvey, I am enjoying things going in a slightly different direction.

On a shallow note, Gabriel looks better in casual clothes than a suit :)

Suits: To Trouble (2016) Season 6, Episode 1

A very different Suit

[8/10 · 14 March 2022]

Welcome to the New World Order.

At least Mike's greasy mop has gone 😉 People saying he was stupid with Gallo - he's in a scary unfamiliar place, even smart people can get tripped up.

Suits: Denial (2015) Season 5, Episode 1

I'm with Harvey

[7/10 · 7 March 2022]

I don't like change. I realise that the writers/showrunners wanted to shake things up a bit, but I hate Donna and Harvey not being a team.

Also (I know it's shallow) I hate Mike's hair. It looks greasy and yucky.

Suits: Blind-Sided (2013) Season 2, Episode 11

Nice to see

[8/10 · 15 February 2022]

Mike's character being rounded out a bit more. He was always being so "holier-than-thou". Now we've seen him shag a married woman, break lawyer-client privilege, and disrespect Harvey on several occasions. People do go off the rails in the face of grief and guilt, plus having the loss of his parents brought to mind as he's mourning his "Grammy". We've also been seeing Harvey's softer side, as we gradually find out more about him and the loyalty he has to people he cares about.

Chicago Fire: Back with a Bang (2022) Season 10, Episode 10

Yay!

[8/10 · 6 February 2022]

Unlike another reviewer, I'm glad Kidd is back. Severide is clearly p*seed off with her and not wanting to talk it out with her.

Hawkins is clearly after Mikami, Gallo better watch out!!

Manifest: Mayday: Part 2 (2021) Season 3, Episode 13

Just as well...

[5/10 · 4 February 2022]

I don't play the drinking game where you drink every time someone says "lifeboat" or "calling" Because I'd have alcohol poisoning by now. I stuck it out to the end of S3 (I'm a masochist). But I just want to shout at everyone; Eigan, Adrian, Ben etc to get a bloody grip.

I don't know where the religious crap came from, but I could really have done without it.

Manifest: Destination Unknown (2021) Season 3, Episode 8

Oh COME ON!!

[5/10 · 31 January 2022]

I'm stubborn, so I kept watching, despite beginning to believe the writers have literally lost the plot, but Noah's Ark? Puh-lease!

It feels like the writers/showrunners can't make up their minds between sci-fi and religious allegory. I just don't think I can take any more of the meandering.

Chicago Fire: Whom Shall I Fear? (2021) Season 10, Episode 7

Hmmm

[8/10 · 20 November 2021]

I miss Casey already (despite Jesse Spencer's sometimes dodgy American accent - he's no Hugh Laurie ;)).

I don't like Seager, she's still chasing after Severide, especially since Kidd's away.

I wonder how long they're going to keep up the long-distance thing with Brett and Casey, given that there is no return date for Jesse.

Chicago P.D.: In the Dark (2021) Season 9, Episode 4

The Curse Of The Voight Strikes Again

[9/10 · 19 November 2021]

Wherein someone (Upton) that he has pulled into his world is struggling to cope with the result of their actions, and it's affecting all areas of their life.

I did see a bit of light at the end of Upton's tunnel when Halstead confessed to his guilty secret from Afghanistan, in the previous ep,but she bottled out of telling him, only to have him find out anyway in this ep.

The song playing in my head watching this ep was "Back Down" by Bob Moses. Very apt lyrics.