Herc and Carver. It's not designed so that something big happens in every episode. Not having spent time in the "Simonverse" before, is the language a challenge? And you won't know what's going on for a couple of eps at least. still worth it.

Herc and Carver.

Yeah, them! I picked up on Herc's name but not the other guy's. I kept looking for this Omar guy everyone loves but could not find him.

It's not designed so that something big happens in every episode.

Dammit! I like big happenings!

Not having spent time in the "Simonverse" before, is the language a challenge?

What do you mean? It seems fine to me. Doesn't seem that different from any other cop show.

And you won't know what's going on for a couple of eps at least. still worth it.

Woo!

In retrospect, the pilot itself feels like it's in the middle of the third season of some television show.

Yeah, the first few episodes are all about planting seeds. There's no wasted moments. When the big happenings start to hap, they'll be that much more.

You'll get to know Omar soon, and ditto Bubbles and Lester. Those are all on my list of big big loves.

It takes a bit of time to get to know all these characters, just as much as the plot -- They aren't instant, "here's the guy who fits this generic slot" intros. I also found that it was worth rewatching the first few eps because I know myself well enough to know that I was going to be kicking myself if I realized I'd missed something crucial after sending the disc back to Netflix.

The cornerboys tend to speak their own....well, the NPR folks call it a "patois" but I find that a bit too anthropological for my comfort.Yay...Cool Lester Smooth. And Bubbles. And Bodie.(If I ever got a labrador, I'd name him Bodie.)

Bubbles and Lester

Is Lester Bubbles's buddy who sucks at scamming?

I also found that it was worth rewatching the first few eps because I know myself well enough to know that I was going to be kicking myself if I realized I'd missed something crucial after sending the disc back to Netflix.

Yeah, I was inexplicably tired and was in and out of consciousness for about twenty minutes, which left me very confused at the end, but then I rewatched what I'd missed, and it made a little more sense. Except for that scene with whatsername and her test because I still don't really know who she is. I think she's the same one who talked with Bubbles in the hospital.

The cornerboys tend to speak their own....well, the NPR folks call it a "patois" but I find that a bit too anthropological for my comfort.

I loved the discussion about Hamilton being on the money. That was great.

Nope. Det. Lester Freamon. Natural Po-lice.

Y'all hush about Lester. Reason here: For all intents & purposes, he's nothing but a mope for half the first season. When he proves he's natural police is one of the pleasures of that season.

It is, Cor, it is. I'll just shut up now.

Corwood, tell me when I get far enough to be able to read that whitefont. I'm marking the post. Hee.