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From: Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com>
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Subject: Re: Sugar - What did you think?
Date: Sat, 18 May 2024 19:51:43 -0400
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On Sat, 18 May 2024 12:39:54 -0700
anim8rfsk <anim8rfsk@cox.net> wrote:

> Rhino <no_offline_contact@example.com> wrote:
> > The last episode of Sugar dropped today. Or at least the last
> > episode of Season 1. I'm not really sure if it is meant to be an
> > ongoing series or just a "limited series". It was a little hard to
> > tell given that John Sugar and the guy who witnessed the murders
> > were both at large and John seemed unhappy about the witness getting
> > away with it.=20
> >=20
> > In any case, it was an interesting series. I can't recall any other
> > series I've ever watched being both film noir and science fiction!
> > Mind you, it was 90% noir and only 10% SF, perhaps to keep from
> > alienating noir fans who don't see themselves as SF fans.
> >=20
> > I thought they did a good job of introducing the SF aspect. I really
> > didn't see that coming. I assumed the group of which Sugar was a
> > part was some kind of intelligence-gathering organization, either
> > governmental or private. I hadn't seen anything that led me to
> > believe there was an SF element to the story. I've deliberately
> > kept this post vague for the sake of those who are still watching
> > it or thinking of watching it.=20
> >=20
> > For those who have watched all of it, what did you think?
> > Was the story well told? Would you watch a Season 2 if they made
> > one?
> >=20
> > Lastly, did anyone else think that John Sugar (played by Colin
> > Farrell) had a distinct resemblance to Dan Hedaya, perhaps best
> > known for playing Carla's ex in Cheers?
> >  =20
>=20
> Well, you convinced me to give this a try and=E2=80=A6 It=E2=80=99s not a=
vailable to
> me. Pout.
>=20

Bummer! I'm sorry to hear that I got you interested in something only
to find out you can't access it.=20

--=20
Rhino