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NV Whino

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2. It does get better

Reply to olddots (Reply #1)

Tue May 12, 2015, 04:00 PM

May 2015

Still, I was disappointed.

I've been thinking about it some more, and I think my assessment was correct. Too many chiefs. All these people do much better when they use their individual style to play off a supporting actor. When they bounce off each other, no one gets to shine.

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Grace and Frankie, a Netflix original [View all] NV Whino May 2015 OP

it gets much better olddots May 2015 #1

It does get better NV Whino May 2015 #2

in agreement here. 2banon Aug 2015 #10

Sam Waterson is the weak link, imo. ananda May 2015 #3

Yeah, I think Fonda, the two daughters and Sheen NV Whino May 2015 #4

Lol. ananda May 2015 #5

I totally agree regarding Waterston. I can hardly handle his bit. But I love Tomlin .She plays this 2banon Aug 2015 #11

For me, I think the problem with Waterson was his Law & Order role. Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #14

You know, I didn't like him in Law and Order either, as hard as I tried to. 2banon Sep 2015 #15

I didn't really like the L&O character, either. Goblinmonger Sep 2015 #16

Bingo, I think that explains it perfectly. 2banon Sep 2015 #17

I really enjoyed it. It made me laugh! Silver Gaia May 2015 #6

I'm just happy seeing PasadenaTrudy May 2015 #7

There is certainly something to be said for that. NV Whino May 2015 #8

With all due respect, I just finished the season and really loved it. And it's been renewed! Yay Stardust Aug 2015 #9

Say what? I am so surprised by this review. LiberalAndProud Aug 2015 #12

I just binged on it the past week and I love it! DebJ Aug 2015 #13

It felt a lot overdone at first of First World Problems of well to do people. Hollingsworth Sep 2015 #18

Loving this show libodem Sep 2015 #19

If you have a smart TV, you can stream directly to your TV NV Whino Sep 2015 #20

Thank you libodem Sep 2015 #21