Homicide 3x01-3x03

[oyceter]

Comments

[fmanalyst]

But that's the thing with Homicide. You're always meant to be a bit uncomfortable (which is probably why NBC was always a bit uncomfortable about having it on its schedule). That series confronts you with your own discomfort and makes you think about it.

[oyceter]

Well, I was actually more uncomfortable because I wasn't sure if they meant to have that subtext there are not. It wasn't framed like how the show usually seems to frame difficult subjects, and I was more uncomfortable about their unspoken assumptions about American and whatnot.

[fmanalyst]

I think it was probably intended, though it's been years since I saw the episode. Bolander was one of those nearly Archie Bunker type characters, I think.

[oyceter]

I guess we'll just have to agree to disagree then, as I'm still not convinced that the show meant it as commentary on Munch's Jewishness and assumptions of nationality.

[londonkds]

The "soapy feel of the serial-killer" thing is what had to be brought in to keep the series on air, and it does continue that way from now on.

[oyceter]

Alas, yeah... I was a bit scared of that when I remember what you said in a previous comment.

[londonkds]

There are some melodramatic plotlines later on that are really good, though.

[oyceter]

Cool! Looking forward to them.