Reviews

For the record I have rated almost every episode of Mediaholic that I've seen fairly high. Just one comment regarding Lauren's review and an observation.

Observation - I had 3 couples over for a BBQ yesterday. Playing cards would follow. Before we headed indoors to play cards, I inquired if anyone would like to watch two episodes of a new cartoon Mr. Birchum. They were up for it. The weather was nice so we watched it on the deck. I was the only person who knew anything about the program. (Even my wife was in the dark). I'm really the only person in this group that closely follows politics but the whole group leans right.

The reaction was interesting. The 4 guys were really enjoying the cartoon and laughing quite a bit. Interestingly enough the 4 ladies were tepid in their response. Obviously this is anecdotal due to only 8 people being in "my study group".

As for Lauren's review, I will disagree with her on one point. South Park, Family Guy & The Simpsons have not been edgy for a while.

In fact, Family Guy really has never been edgy. Lots of gags though that are hit or miss. Quite a few scenarios in Family Guy are intentionally repulsive. It's a trick they've been using in horror films since the 80's. See if you can get past your repulsion to continue with the show. On top of that, Family Guy is extremely repetitive and, for me at least, not entertaining.

The Simpson's & South Park are edgier but not edgy. They shy away from many topics. I would have loved to have seen both shows go to town on the mandates imposed upon citizens during the lockdowns. South Park attempted a show but they played it safe and the show was a bust IMHO.

I enjoy the Mediaholic videos. I had a completely different reaction from Lauren's regarding Mr. Birchum.

Just my two cents.

Really this was a hatchet job as opposed to investigative journalism. It's what The New York Times has been famous for quite a while now. Not only was this show not engaging but it lacked any objectivity. Extremely one sided. Are there a few bad apples in racing. Of course. Are there more in horse racing than in other sports. Certainly not.

Anyone remember Michael Vick?

If you are interested in a program that illustrates some of the horrors, behind the scenes, of "show horses", I would suggest watching Episode 5 from a mini-series Bad Sport. The title is Horse Hitman.

Warning it's tough to watch but that show had me glued to the television with a bad feeling in my stomach.

Of course the review title is dripping with sarcasm. I gave an extra star for decent production value on what appears to be a limited budget.

This was not good in 2017. Sadly it's aged even more poorly.

This is written through the lens of criminals rather than the victims. I would have loved to see the interviews with the families whose lives were shattered by criminal activity.

Do I believe police make mistakes. Of course I do. All humans make mistakes. Sadly this revisionist documentary makes a monolith of all police. The baiting in this sham is off the charts.

Somehow I wish we would hold derelict politicians to the same standard as police. JMHO.

There have been many flashback episodes I've enjoyed over the years. Some have been excellent in fact. For example The Simpson's in the Episode "The Way We Was". That show was episode 12 from Season 2. We're not even 10 episodes into a brand new show and already a flashback episode. Which begs the question what is there to flashback to exactly. How long has Will been in Bel-Air?

A flashback episode with the other characters could have been plausible. Especially if Geoffrey had been the focus. (Geoffrey was my personal favorite character on the show). ...but an episode as such would have had no Will.

This 2 part show was a real head scratcher. JMHO.

I agree with other reviewers that whoever mixed the sound, did it rather poorly. Hard to recognize voices that you have heard many times over the years. Very well filmed. If you have a TV with excellent resolution, the episode will be more enjoyable.

This series is excellent if you record the episodes. I understand advertising is necessary but there is a limit to your patience. Very few times I have been punished with this volume of advertisements.

Personally how fjords were formed is nothing new for many viewers but overall this was produced very well.

Overall quite enjoyable. Just my two cents.

Clearly this was nothing more than a hatchet job on Dr. Mercola.

As a journalist, when making allegations, it would only be fair to back the allegations with proof.....any proof would be sufficient. None given at any time during this fiasco.

An extremely one sided show with no rebuttal from anyone with anything to say regarding hollistic style medicine. A shame as I would have loved to hear from the other side.

Sadly the NYT has fallen badly over many decades. Accelerating in recent years.

I'm being generous with a 2 rating. Literally one of the worst pieces of journalism, if you want to call it that, I can remember in recent times.

For me this is the standout show from Season 12. Extremely well written & executed with lots of laughs.

It's an episode any generation of The Simpson's fans would really enjoy.

IMHO it is one of the classics.

Usually the obligatory episodes of most sitcoms are mediocre at best, with a few exceptions. This is one of them.

No real spoilers here. You have to love Herb's reaction when he see's Kandi.

Berta's interesting hints to improve her Christmas bonus was priceless.

Lots of laughs as more people keep showing up at Charlie's place.

Very Highly recommended.

This is definitely not an easy watch. Very uncomfortable at times.

You just have to shake your head and ask how much is enough. Collecting on insurance when you likely already have more money than you'll ever spend. Greed is not good when you see how low people are willing to go.

Borrowing the title from reviews of the two previous episodes.

I was literally shocked with the amount of hate the producers, writers and actors permeate in this series.

There certainly seems to be quite a bit of projection going on in this. I doubt many people are tuning in to this fiasco.