Black Jack Justice Ep. 27
Until The Red Panda returns to production, I'm satisfying my hunger for audio drama adventure with Black Jack Justice. The latest episode, #27: The Family Jewels, is played for laughs more than some of their other episodes. In my opinion, it's not Gregg Taylor's best writing. On the other hand, it is a wonderful example of a story in which nothing much happens, but we still forget our troubles for a while.
Perhaps I'm grousing at nothing. It's not that I disliked the episode. I was entertained; it was great dog walking listening. But I didn't love the episode, and I think that there's a lot of potential to love the episodes in Decoder Ring Theater's work.
So I guess my point is this: If you like noir detective comedy, played straight rather than self-deprecating, you should check out BJJ. The episode quality is slightly uneven, but it's a great light entertainment, and combines well with walking, driving, and shopping. This is a virtue that half-hour TV sitcoms decidedly lack. (And when it's funny, I find it very funny.)
Perhaps I'm grousing at nothing. It's not that I disliked the episode. I was entertained; it was great dog walking listening. But I didn't love the episode, and I think that there's a lot of potential to love the episodes in Decoder Ring Theater's work.
So I guess my point is this: If you like noir detective comedy, played straight rather than self-deprecating, you should check out BJJ. The episode quality is slightly uneven, but it's a great light entertainment, and combines well with walking, driving, and shopping. This is a virtue that half-hour TV sitcoms decidedly lack. (And when it's funny, I find it very funny.)