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I genuinely think I enjoyed this one even more than the first two. The suspense was ridiculous, and the movie had me suspicious of literally EVERYTHING on screen.

That rollercoaster opening had me stressed as hell. The blood dripping, Frankie dropping the camera, the coaster going way too fast, the tracks collapsing... and then Wendy's vision actually starts happening. Nope. I'm never going on a rollercoaster after that scene. 😭

Then there's the tanning bed scene. I already knew people were scared of this one, but actually watching it was something else. The heat getting higher, everything malfunctioning, the girls being trapped... and that damn ringtone playing in the background made it so much creepier. That scene was brutal.

And Louis at the gym?? I was NOT ready for that. The swords fall, the equipment gets damaged, and then the machine basically crushes his head. That genuinely made me jump.

Frankie's death with the self driving truck caught me completely off guard too. I knew the movie was going to kill people in ridiculous ways, but even then I wasn't expecting that.

The fireworks sequence was insane as well. Julie getting caught by the horse, McKinley getting hit by the sign... Death was working overtime in this movie. 💀

And that final train sequence was just psychological warfare. A chocolate bar gets dropped, a mouse starts chewing on it, and the tracks malfunction which causes the train to crash, killing the remaining survivors!

I absolutely love how these movies turn completely normal situations into elaborate death traps. Apparently FD4 is the worst one in the series. Should I give it a go or skip it?

Just finished Final Destination 2 on Netflix UK and WHAT THE ACTUAL HELL 😭

I thought the first movie was brutal, but this one somehow managed to make me suspicious of literally everything.

The highway opening with the logs?? EXCUSE ME?! I am officially keeping my distance from logging trucks forever. 💀

Then Evan gets killed by a freaking ladder, Nora gets caught in an elevator, Tim has the most stressful dentist visit imaginable, the airbag kills that poor woman, and the hospital scene had me watching every single object in the room like:

"Okay... which one of you is about to kill somebody?" 👀

But that elevator scene especially messed with me. The doors closing while Nora's hair is caught, the blood, the whole thing... nope. 😭

I swear if I ever miss an elevator and the doors close in front of me, I'm just going to stand there and wait for the next one.

And Kimberly thinking she had to literally die and come back to break Death's design?? I was genuinely convinced she was about to sacrifice herself.

The best thing about these movies is still Death itself being the villain. There's no person to fight. No monster to shoot. No villain hiding somewhere.

It's just:

Death: “🙂”

Everyone: “PLEASE STOP.”

And Death just keeps finding increasingly ridiculous ways to get you.

I'm only two movies in and this franchise has already made me suspicious of:

- bathrooms

- computers

- logs

- elevators

- microwaves

- ladders

- airbags

- dental equipment

- electrical wires

Oh, I completely forgot about Brian at the end 😭. I genuinely thought the movie was finished and everyone was finally safe, then this dude casually goes over to check the barbecue and BOOM—Death really said, “Oh, you thought we were done?” 💀 That scene was such a ridiculous final gut punch because it came completely out of nowhere. I’m now adding barbecues to my growing list of things I absolutely do not trust. 😂

At this point I'm expecting Final Destination 3 to make me afraid of breathing. 😂

What the freaking heck. I LOVE THIS FRANCHISE. 💀

I genuinely didn't expect to enjoy this as much as I did. The suspense was basically nonstop, and the kills were WAY more creative than I expected.

The whole idea of Death being the "killer" rather than an actual person made it so much creepier. Alex basically became a psychic detective trying to figure out Death's pattern before it came for everyone. 😭

The plane crash was insane. The way the plane started moving weirdly, Alex could literally see the ground, everything started spinning, and then... BOOM. 💀

But that house death? That one gave me chills. The mug cracks, water starts leaking into the computer, the computer explodes, she's bleeding, reaches for the towel, and then the knife lands on her chest. Then the fire starts spreading through the house.

The bathroom scene also genuinely made me jump. Todd sees the toilet overflowing, the floor gets soaked, he slips and gets stuck by the neck. 😭

And then Billy getting his head chopped off by the train after Alex saves Carter?! I actually went "OH COME ON" 😂

The ending was bonkers too. I thought Alex and Claire had finally escaped Death's design, only for Carter to get taken out by that falling sign at the end.

Honestly, I loved how mysterious the whole thing was. There's no villain you can fight. It's literally just Death, and nobody knows exactly how it works.

Also, I watched The Mentalist before this and somehow Death gave me Red John vibes. 💀 Same creepy "I'm always one step ahead and you don't even know where I am" energy.

Just a fun film all around. Really excited to continue the series. But I'm absolutely going in blind. 😭

Haven't posted on this sub in a while lol

I’m 19 years old and somehow only just discovered this show. I went into it completely blind, not really expecting much, and I ended up finishing all 9 seasons.

At first, I wasn’t sure if it would be my thing. But by Season 2, it had completely won me over. The chemistry between Doug and Carrie was honestly the biggest reason I kept watching. Yes, their relationship is messy and they can both be incredibly petty, but they had such amazing chemistry that even their arguments were hilarious.

Some of the moments that had me laughing the hardest:

- Doug stapling himself and then pretending everything was fine while suffering in silence 😂

- The bowling episode where Doug was absolutely terrible and somehow became the only person who couldn’t hit anything 💀

- Arthur’s hotplate burning the house down

- The Domino’s phone number scene with Arthur confusing Doug

- Doug’s disastrous marathon training

- The ice cream truck episode

- Doug and Carrie fighting during the cello performance

- Arthur constantly causing chaos wherever he went

- Doug ending up sleeping with Arthur when Carrie was away… still can’t believe that happened 😂

- And many more......

Speaking of Arthur, he became one of my favourite characters. At first you think he’s just going to be the annoying father-in-law, but Jerry Stiller made him so much more than that. He was completely ridiculous but somehow lovable.

I also really liked the supporting characters. Deacon, Spence, Danny and even Lou Ferrigno all added something different. Lou Ferrigno especially surprised me because he was such a likeable presence.

I will say the later seasons weren’t quite as consistently hilarious as the peak years. Seasons 2-5 were probably where I laughed the most, but even Season 9 had some great moments. It’s hard for any sitcom to stay at its absolute peak for 200+ episodes.

The Doug and Carrie breakup near the end actually surprised me because, despite how toxic they could be, I genuinely cared about them. After spending 9 seasons with these characters, it felt weird seeing them apart.

I enjoyed it so much that I actually bought the complete series on DVD.

It’s officially joining my comfort TV collection alongside The Mentalist and The Good Place.

Overall, I’m really glad I gave this show a chance. It’s not perfect, but it’s funny, warm, and has characters I’ll probably come back to years from now.

Long live Doug, Carrie and Arthur 😂

I'm up to Episode 12 now and I swear every episode has at least one scene that has me laughing out loud.

Some of my favourites so far:

Doug stapling himself in the shorts and then trying to act like nothing happened while sweating through a meeting at the bank. 😭

The motorcycle episode. Doug couldn't even ride the thing properly and kept crashing into the fridge, while Carrie decided to get revenge by taking up smoking.

Arthur casually going through Carrie's handbag every time she left the room.

Doug and Carrie trying to get the godparent role back at the baptism.

The TV disappearing from the garage, only for it to turn out Carrie left the garage door open all night. Doug's reaction was priceless.

The Marvin Gaye song playing over and over during the double date at the hotel. Doug getting progressively more irritated made it even funnier.

The bowling episode has to be my favourite so far. Arthur blaming Doug for everything, Doug bowling terribly while everyone else was getting strikes, and then launching the ball across the alley in the final round had me crying with laughter. 😂

Doug getting stuck in the attic after Ray Barone lifted him up there and then realising... now what? 💀

Doug, Carrie and Arthur have such great chemistry, and Arthur might honestly be one of the funniest sitcom characters I've watched in a long time. As a matter of fact, they're all funny.

I'd always heard people mention The King of Queens, but I never got around to watching it. I'm now 15 episodes in and I'm genuinely surprised by how consistently funny it is.

I actually came to it after dropping 2 Broke Girls around episode 11 because I did not like it at all. The constant sex jokes and repetitive humour weren't for me.

The King of Queens has me laughing almost every episode. The humour feels like it comes from the characters rather than trying to cram in a joke every few seconds.

Some scenes that absolutely got me:

Arthur trying to read out the Domino's number to Doug and either saying it too fast or getting it wrong. Doug slowly losing his mind had me in stitches.

Doug and Carrie performing their little skit at Todd's wedding and then walking off to absolute silence and dirty looks from everyone. 😂

Carrie secretly following a woman around the supermarket so she could copy her Thanksgiving shopping list and recipes.

Arthur burning his house down because he insisted on using a 40-year-old hotplate.

The vinyl record endlessly repeating itself.

The dog barking all night.

Doug missing his UFC tape at the end of one episode. 💀

I don't have a favourite character so far as all of them are funny in their own way.

I'm honestly shocked that I'm only 15 episodes in and it's still getting funnier. Does the show stay this consistent throughout?

*added spoiler tag just in case*

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I've just finished Episode 8 of Season 6 and honestly... I'm struggling.

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I loved Seasons 1-5, especially Season 5. The arrest, the trial, Harvey standing by Mike, the firm falling apart, and Mike going to prison all felt like a perfect ending.

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But Season 6 just isn't grabbing me so far.

I think it's mainly the prison storyline. I understand why it's happening, but I just don't find it very interesting. Every time it cuts back to Mike in prison, I find myself wanting to get back to Harvey, Louis, Donna and the firm.

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I've realised my favourite part of the show is:

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- Harvey and Mike's chemistry

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- Louis being chaotic 😭

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- Donna's humour

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- The office drama and power struggles

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The prison arc just doesn't have the same energy for me.

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It's weird because Season 5 had me completely hooked, but eight episodes into Season 6 and I'm still waiting for it to get going.

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Am I the only one who felt this way, or does it pick up later? 🤔😭

I’ve just finished Season 5 of Suits and I genuinely don’t even know how to process everything that just happened.

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First of all—Mike getting arrested after resigning??? I was NOT ready for that. The way everything escalated so fast felt unreal. One minute he’s trying to do the “right thing” and step away, and the next he’s literally in cuffs. That twist completely changed the tone of the show for me.

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And Robert Zane being his lawyer… that was just brutal. I get why he was angry, especially with everything involving Rachel, but seeing him defend Mike while clearly being furious the entire time made it so intense 😭

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Louis this season was… a LOT. I hated him in the final stretch after he found out about Mike. The way he went after Rachel and Donna especially was hard to watch. Threatening Rachel was honestly the point where I fully turned on him for a bit. It felt like he was just lashing out at everyone instead of dealing with what he was feeling. I did NOT enjoy that version of him at all.

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That said, I did like how he and Mike eventually made up after the road trip. That moment actually felt like a proper reset for them and I’m glad they didn’t just stay enemies forever.

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Harvey sticking by Mike at the end was probably my favourite part though. You can really tell how much he respects him and, honestly, cares about him in his own way. Harvey acts like he’s all logic and no emotion, but when it comes to Mike you can see it’s different. He really believes in him.

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Also the firm just falling apart alongside everything happening with Mike was wild. It felt like everything that’s been building since Season 1 just exploded at once.

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Overall Season 5 felt like pure consequences finally catching up to everyone. Stressful, intense, but honestly really good.

Everything started spiralling with Mike’s deal involving Walter Gillis and the whole film business situation. What seemed like a straightforward opportunity has completely snowballed into chaos. Mike is doing well at his new job in theory, but every time things look stable… it somehow gets worse. He has quite the attitude I say 😂

The Logan situation is driving me insane. I don’t even know how else to describe him other than insufferable. Even Harvey looks like he’s reached his limit with him, which says a LOT because Harvey can tolerate almost anything. The way Logan tried to act all calm and in control during that meeting, while refusing to answer basic questions, just made Mike completely crash out 😭 the folder throw was actually wild (and hilarious 😂) but also understandable at that point in my opinion.

And then Harvey telling Walter Gillis that Mike used to be a drug dealer??? I get why he did it in a strategic sense but from Mike’s perspective that was brutal. No wonder things blew up after that. 🌚

Logan’s past makes everything even worse too. The way he treated Rachel, the whole “I was married but also seeing her but also trying to get back with my wife” situation… it’s just messy and honestly kind of disturbing. The more you learn about him, the harder it is to root for him, especially when he keeps insisting he’s a “changed man”.

Meanwhile Mike is just getting pulled in every direction, trying to prove himself in a world where he no longer has Harvey as a constant safety net, and it’s clearly starting to wear him down.

At this point the show just feels like chaos in a suit. I’m still hooked, but I’m also exhausted watching these people make each other’s lives harder every episode 😭

First of all, Daniel Hardman turned out to be even worse than I expected. I already disliked him, but finding out he was responsible for so much of the chaos, including the memo situation that got Donna fired, was insane. Poor Donna honestly. Looking back, her whole storyline feels even sadder knowing how much she got dragged into someone else's mess.

Speaking of that, Louis confronting Hardman was one of my favourite moments of the season. My relationship with Louis continues to be the most unstable thing on this show. One episode I hate him, the next I love him. His endless charm doesn't help either! Seeing him finally stand up to Hardman was genuinely satisfying.

And Hardman getting pushed out of the firm? Inject it directly into my veins. Watching Jessica and everyone else finally put him in his place was so satisfying after all the manipulation and scheming.

The gender discrimination case was also really interesting and gave the season a different flavour from all the firm politics.

But the biggest thing for me is Mike.

It feels like his actions are finally catching up to him. For two seasons he's somehow managed to stay ahead of disaster, but the finale felt like the first time there were real consequences. Losing his associate position genuinely shocked me and now I have no idea where the show goes from here.

Harvey is still my favourite character, Jessica is amazing, Donna has fully won me over, and Louis remains the most confusing character I've ever watched.

Anyway, I'm starting Season 3 soon.

I watched the first 2 episodes yesterday and then somehow ended up binging 4 more today.

First of all, Mike Ross is ridiculous. His memory is basically a superpower. The guy can absorb entire files in seconds and somehow remember everything. It's insane to watch. Despite all his flaws, he's also really likeable. One thing I've noticed is that he seems to trust his instincts a lot. In the Gabby case he was convinced she was innocent before he'd even done all the research.

Harvey Specter is probably my favourite character right now. Every episode he gets more entertaining. Watching him completely dismantle clients, witnesses, and opposing lawyers is so much fun. The man also seems to have developed the ability to read minds because he'll look at someone for three seconds and immediately know exactly what's going on 😂.

Louis Litt is the weirdest character for me. When I first met him I couldn't stand him. The blood test stunt and all the stuff he pulled on Mike made me think he was just a terrible person. But somehow he's becoming more charming the more screen time he gets? He's still kind of awful, but he's also..... weirdly endearing. I genuinely don't know how I feel about him.

The Mike and Harvey chemistry is probably my favourite part of the show though. Their scenes together are just fun. You can tell why people love this partnership.

One thing that did disappoint me was Mike taking the test for Rachel. I know he was trying to help, but that felt like such a bad decision. I don't blame Rachel for being angry at all. If someone made a decision that big about my future without asking me first, I'd be furious too. (Tell me I'm wrong)

Anyway, I'm loving the show so far and I'm trying my best to avoid spoilers.

I don’t care what anyone says — Smurf is the real villain of this entire show.

Not just “morally grey” or “complicated”… I mean full-on destructive, manipulative, emotionally abusive.

has completely destroyed every single person around her:

Catherine — ruined and discarded

Lena — emotionally sidelined and used as a pawn

The boys — raised in chaos, control, and crime

J — psychologically shaped by the aftermath of her damage

And worst of all… Julia — absolutely devastated and pushed out of everything.

The flashbacks honestly made me angrier the more I watched. Julia had no space to exist as a normal person. Every time she tried to build a life, Smurf crushed it — whether it was her job, her independence, or even just having a normal relationship with Baz.

And don’t even get me started on how she treated Pope. Excusing his behaviour constantly, enabling everything, and then manipulating him emotionally while tearing Julia down at the same time.

By the end of it, I couldn’t see her as anything other than the source of everything breaking in that family. Every single storyline eventually loops back to her control, her manipulation, her need to dominate every relationship in that house.

I know the show tries to make everyone morally grey, but I genuinely don’t think anyone comes close to the level of damage she caused.

Finished the show and I’m just left thinking:

Julia never stood a chance.

Young Smurf is genuinely one of the most vile, selfish, emotionally manipulative characters I’ve ever seen on television. Demonic, evil, inhumane, foul mouthed fish wife, selfish, lying, insensitive toad of a woman. And I need to get this off my chest because WHAT is she doing to Julia???

First of all, the high school situation. Pope and Baz are stealing computers, and instead of dealing with HER CHILDREN, she IMMEDIATELY blames Julia for it like she’s some kind of scapegoat. Julia had NOTHING to do with it. Not only that, she fully excuses Pope like he can do no wrong. It’s disgusting.

Then when Pope gets expelled, what does she do? Does she take accountability? Does she deal with her son? NO. She straight-up lies and flips it onto Julia instead, claiming Julia got expelled. Like what kind of twisted, manipulative parenting is that???

And don’t even get me started on the job scene.

Julia finally gets her first job. FIRST. JOB. At a clothing store. A normal, healthy step forward in life. And instead of being even remotely proud, Smurf shows up and completely DEMOLISHES her. No pride, no encouragement, nothing. Just insults, guilt-tripping, and making everything about herself like always. It’s like she can’t stand Julia having even ONE independent moment. And the fact that she had the guts to tell her that she always worked her whole life? That's utter horseshit.

And then she pushes her into stealing a car.

A CAR.

And the worst part? Julia actually says yes. That’s how deep the manipulation goes. That’s how trapped she is in Smurf’s control.

I swear, watching this woman operate is infuriating. Every time Julia tries to be her own person, Smurf drags her back down into chaos, crime, and emotional abuse while pretending it’s “family” or “life lessons.”

I’m genuinely losing my mind watching this woman destroy her own daughter piece by piece.

My thoughts:

My dislike for Deran keeps growing and I hate saying that because I genuinely rooted for him before. But he keeps taking shots at J every chance he gets. The bowling alley argument annoyed me SO much. Deran acting morally superior because J bought it with Smurf’s money??? Brother… your bar was funded by stolen money too 💀 You literally rob people for a living. The hypocrisy was unbelievable.

J continues to make me feel 50 different emotions at once. I still feel bad for him because no matter what he does, someone in the family eventually blames him for everything. But at the same time, he’s becoming colder and more detached every season. You can really see Smurf’s influence all over him now.

The flashbacks are getting genuinely disturbing. Watching Smurf slowly groom Pope and Julia into crime as CHILDREN is awful. The speeding scene shocked me because Julia was clearly scared (which is completely normal for a kid??) and Smurf basically tells her to toughen up instead of comforting her. That scene said everything about her parenting style. Vulnerability is treated like a weakness in that family.

And honestly, Julia’s whole story just keeps getting sadder the more we learn. It really feels like she was emotionally failed by everyone around her from a young age.

Pope this season is heartbreaking to watch. He seems completely lost without Smurf, even though she damaged him so badly. The visions, the emotional crashes, the dissociation… Shawn Hatosy is acting his ass off. Pope feels like someone whose entire identity collapsed overnight and now he has no idea who he is anymore.

Also the heist in episode 6 kept me on the edge of my seat!

Thoughts:

Smurf is the worst mother I've ever seen on television. At first I thought she was just manipulative with a caring side underneath, but after finding out she had Baz killed?? HER OWN SON?? And admitting it so casually?? Yeah no. This woman treats her children like possessions. If they stop orbiting around her, she turns on them immediately.

Pope continues to be the character that emotionally destroys me the most. Shawn Hatosy’s acting is unbelievable. The scene where he crashed out after everything happening with Lena genuinely hurt to watch. I know Pope has done horrible things, but there’s something deeply sad and lonely about him that keeps making me feel for him. His voice and quietness weirdly soothe me too and I hate that this show has done this to me 😂

Losing Lena clearly messed Pope up badly. You can tell she represented something innocent and grounding for him. Every scene involving those two is sweet but also deeply uncomfortable because of the Catherine situation hanging over everything.

J keeps making my feelings flip flop every episode. Sometimes I feel awful for him because the entire family scapegoats him for things that genuinely aren’t his fault. Craig attacking him over the cartel situation made me so uncomfortable because J literally didn’t know. But THEN J goes and leaves Morgan drowning in the river or abandons Nicky emotionally and I’m sitting there like: “I don't know what to think anymore".

Deran honestly might be the one I root for most at this point. He seems one of the only brothers who truly understands how toxic and suffocating the family is. Him wanting a life outside of Smurf’s control makes complete sense to me. Also yes, I’m still invested in him and Adrian 🌚

Also I’ve JUST started seeing young Smurf in the flashbacks and the haircut scene felt like the official birth of Young Smurf™. You can already see the foundations of who she becomes starting to form.

Can't wait to watch more season 4!

I genuinely cannot believe how addicted I’ve become to this show considering I was struggling through stuff like Peaky Blinders and Vikings recently. THIS is the pacing I needed all along because every episode feels like chaos waiting to explode.

My thoughts so far (episodes 1-3):

Smurf is genuinely terrifying but also weirdly hilarious sometimes. The scene where the boys basically declare independence from her and she throws a full emotional tantrum had me CRYING 😭 She acts like the entire family owes her complete devotion forever. Every argument in that house feels like psychological warfare.

Pope continues to mess with my emotions the most. His bond with Lina is actually sweet and protective on the surface… but then my brain immediately goes: “YOU KILLED HER MOTHER.” So every wholesome scene with him feels cursed underneath 😭

I'd like to talk about Shawn Hatosy for a moment because I find his voice and the way he talks weirdly soothing?? Which is insane considering Pope is one of the most emotionally terrifying people on the show 😭 The calm/soft delivery mixed with the intensity underneath it has me emotionally confused every episode.

J is frustrating me now because he’s becoming more and more like Smurf. Early on I felt so sorry for him, but now he’s doing dirty work for her and getting deeper into manipulation. The fake hostage/criminal act at the bar was insane. He’s way smarter and colder than I first thought.

Baz has fallen HARD in my rankings. At first I thought he was the decent/stable one, but he keeps showing how selfish and aggressive he actually is. The scene where he exploded at Lina over the TV volume and threw the remote genuinely shocked me. It was scary seeing how fast he switched.

The meltdowns in this family are honestly one of the best parts of the show 😂 Every argument turns into screaming, emotional breakdowns, guilt trips, or someone storming out. These people are EXHAUSTING and I cannot stop watching. 🌚

So I finally started Animal Kingdom and I wasn’t expecting to get this invested this quickly, but I’m already 3 episodes in and fully locked in.

A few thoughts so far:

- J (Joshua) losing his mum Julia and being sent to Smurf feels so heavy. He’s so quiet, and reserved and I honestly relate to him a bit. I just want to give him a hug because he’s basically dropped into this chaotic family with no warning.

- His uncles are… a lot. They’re not exactly warm or welcoming at all and they treat him pretty harshly. I know that’s kind of the point but still 😅 Baz seems like the only one who’s even slightly on his side, so I’m clinging to him for now.

- Everyone is weirdly attractive (not even gonna lie). Baz and Pope especially stand out for me.

- Smurf is fascinating but also really unsettling. I like that she’s “family-oriented” in her own way, especially with J, but something about her feels off. Like she has a much darker side underneath all the care.

- The funeral scene really stuck with me. No one seemed emotional at all about Julia, which felt cold and kind of disturbing. Makes me think there’s a lot of history there we don’t know yet.

- Catherine calling out Smurf about Lina (“you turn on her the second her boob grows”) was WILD and made me instantly suspicious of Smurf’s past.

- The tension in general is really well done. Like when Pope and Deran clash while J is trying to help with their schemes… you can feel how unstable everything is.

- The first job (stealing watches) was actually really fun and fast-paced, which surprised me because I thought it would be slower overall.

Overall I didn’t expect to like this as much as I do. It’s kind of addictive already and I feel like I’m reading between the lines of everything everyone says.

Anyone else feel like Smurf is way more dangerous than she looks this early on? 👀

I don’t know if it’s just me… but it feels like a completely different show.

I've had plenty of issues throughout seasons 1-7 but I still enjoyed them overall. There was something about the tone and consistency that kept me invested, even when certain storylines got frustrating.

Season 8 though? I’m really struggling so far.

Did anyone else feel this way when starting Season 8? Does it pick up again, or is this pretty much the new tone going forward?