Valri Crain

Sorry, I couldn't get past the first episode. I find the lead character annoying. Death in Paradise and Beyond Paradise are great. Return to Paradise? Not so great. Hey producers - why not make a series from the Cherringham Mysteries series instead? It would be an instant hit with Paradise and Midsomer Murder fans.

The magic of the original Suits was the relationship between Harvey and Mike. Everything else was frosting. Suits LA has no magic.

I remember watching the original Dynasty back in the 80's and wasn't sure what to expect from a remake. I have to admit, I like the remake MUCH better than the original! The remake is more about family (no matter how dysfunctional they might be) and less about the catfights. Elizabeth Gilles is PERFECT as Fallon, and I really liked the spin this show took on Sammy and Jeff. The constant actress changes for Cristal & Alexis were annoying but I suppose understandable given the filming & travel issues due to Covid. (Elaine Hendrix was awesome as Alexis, even better IMO than Joan Collins.) I didn't catch the show when it aired, and instead ended up binge watching it on Netflix. I may to have binge it again.

When ABC took over the show, they also cut the show budget. That explains the lack of rescues this season, and the increase in the soap opera storylines. Not only was the 3-part season opener unbelieveable (especially the final rescue) but it dragged out one episode too many. Episode 7 was excellent, but the rest of the season just doesn't hold up to prior years IMO. It's off my viewing list after I finish this season.

I loved this show when it first aired, and I'm glad to see I can watch it again on Netflix. The network should have given this show a second chance and moved it to another night. Good storylines, great chemistry between characters, and it was a nice mix of drama and comedy. Sooooooooo much better than all the fake "reality" shows on now.

I'm currently watching this on Amazon Prime and it's worth every minute. I'm wondering how I missed it when it was on network TV. Patrick Jane can be arrogant and manipulative, but with his backstory about Red John one can forgive those traits. Especially since they're counterbalanced with entertaining humor and charm, being flat out adorable, and showing unshakeable loyalty to his CBI team members. You can also forgive Jane his faults when you see him dealing with the victims of the crimes, and the empathy he has in his eyes and his kindness with the victims. All the characters are strong and interesting in their own right and add to the storylines. I wasn't sure I was going to like the switch from CBI to FBI, but the changeover resulted in new characters and adds some additional humor to the show. I particularly like how Abbott decides to not fight Jane and to roll with him instead. This is one of the better series I've watched. PS Pay attention to Agent Cho. His deadpan manner adds an unexpected and welcome flash of humor that's easy to miss. He's by far my favorite character.