June 20, 2020 06:39AM
Am I hooked? I don't know... maybe, maybe not.... but my reasons for that are probably not what you're thinking.

First... it's very well done, no doubt about that. And 4 episodes into "Longmire", which I loved and binge watched thru the entire series, I wasn't hooked on it either.

But, there is a difference... some of the violence in this series is so graphic, and disturbing... I am struggling with it. You could counter me with "so was Longmire"... but it's different, to me any way.... and in saying that I'm not sure I can justify it. For now all I'll say is... anything dealing with child abuse, especially at this level, is very uncomfortable for me.

There are many similarities, however. Actually it takes off in so similar a manner to Longmire I had to check to see if the same people wrote it. I very much suspect they coped the formula of Longmire.

And then there is this... an 'oldie but goodie' topic. laughing smiley I've lived my life 'rural', as you know. Only times I lived in a city was when I was in the Army and a little while in college. And even then it was more 'town' than 'city'. What I'm getting at is: I can much more easily relate to the characters in Longmire, (I grew up with them), than those in "Bosch"... who are very mysterious to me. That is NOT criticism of the quality of the show, however... it's just clarifying "me".

No doubt I'll watch more episodes... probably most of today.... but the entire series? I dunno... I guess it depends on how many more scenes like the graphic depiction of the child abuse I'll have to struggle through... I'm over my limit now, so I just don't know.

Guess i should wrap this up by saying I think it's an excellent TV Show.... my issues are 'personal' and NOT related to the actual quality of the show, which I believe to be top notch. - JamesJM
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  In the middle of a movie review.... Knives Out...

JamesJM482June 19, 2020 06:38AM

  Amazon Prime

21Dog153June 19, 2020 07:15AM

  Yes, Bosch.. wasn't that Waterfield's suggestion?

JamesJM148June 19, 2020 07:53AM

  Re: Yes, Bosch.. wasn't that Waterfield's suggestion?

waterfield144June 19, 2020 09:34AM

  Bosch

SeattleRam159June 20, 2020 07:37AM

  Re: Amazon Prime

waterfield186June 19, 2020 09:38AM

  we watched the entire series

21Dog331June 19, 2020 09:54AM

  Is Bosch a period piece...

JamesJM158June 19, 2020 10:09AM

  Re: Is Bosch a period piece...

waterfield161June 19, 2020 10:40AM

  Maybe...

JamesJM146June 19, 2020 10:59AM

  Re: Maybe...

waterfield141June 19, 2020 11:55AM

  Ok, I'm 4 episodes in...

JamesJM238June 20, 2020 06:39AM

  Child abuse

waterfield192June 20, 2020 08:23AM

  don't misunderstand me....

JamesJM266June 20, 2020 08:27AM

  Bosch-Dragnet-similarities and differences

waterfield185June 20, 2020 08:45AM

  Re: Child abuse

21Dog216June 20, 2020 09:27AM

  Re: Child abuse

waterfield170June 20, 2020 09:59AM

  Real life cop

waterfield210June 20, 2020 11:34AM

  New book by Connelly (creator of Bosch and Lincoln Lawyer)

waterfield164June 21, 2020 07:58AM

  Recognizing locations....

JamesJM149June 20, 2020 05:07PM

  Re: Recognizing locations....

waterfield226June 20, 2020 05:43PM

  YEah kinda figured that would be the case....

JamesJM147June 20, 2020 06:04PM

  Long Beach

21Dog199June 21, 2020 04:38AM

  I know the general area my cousin's farm was in...

JamesJM182June 21, 2020 08:01AM

  never been there

21Dog230June 21, 2020 08:37AM

  My son was recently in Croatia...

JamesJM159June 21, 2020 09:06AM

  Re: My son was recently in Croatia...

21Dog175June 21, 2020 02:50PM

  I am part Croatian and very proud

ferragamo79286June 21, 2020 04:01PM

  Re: never been there

waterfield136June 21, 2020 12:21PM

  Re: YEah kinda figured that would be the case....

waterfield143June 21, 2020 07:55AM

  Outside of my time in the Army, College, and a long stay in Europe...

JamesJM122June 21, 2020 08:06AM

  Re: YEah kinda figured that would be the case....

21Dog152June 21, 2020 08:34AM

  Re: YEah kinda figured that would be the case....

waterfield143June 21, 2020 12:15PM

  Re: YEah kinda figured that would be the case....

21Dog167June 21, 2020 02:41PM

  Re: YEah kinda figured that would be the case....

waterfield147June 21, 2020 09:37PM

  my grandmother's house in San Pedro........

21Dog140June 22, 2020 04:08AM

  Re: my grandmother's house in San Pedro........

waterfield195June 22, 2020 06:40AM

  Re: Recognizing locations....

waterfield175June 20, 2020 06:18PM

  Here's a quick story for ya, one that's ohhhh, somewhat interesting...

JamesJM148June 20, 2020 06:53PM

  Re: we watched the entire series

waterfield205June 19, 2020 10:30AM

  I just watched all 3 Descendants movies

Atlantic Ram150June 19, 2020 11:39AM

  And my end of movie follow-up....

JamesJM152June 19, 2020 07:47AM

  Good flick.. I have a..

sstrams272June 19, 2020 08:29AM

  I was impressed by her....

JamesJM179June 19, 2020 09:37AM

  Honestly, if you can handle..

sstrams210June 19, 2020 09:46AM

  So she's naked?

JamesJM154June 19, 2020 09:59AM

  Yes, she's topless..

sstrams144June 19, 2020 10:54AM

  Said this before...

JamesJM161June 19, 2020 11:05AM

  Really? Hooper?

sstrams211June 19, 2020 12:08PM

  Yes but I'm not referring to pro's...

JamesJM131June 19, 2020 12:10PM

  Wondering...

JamesJM291June 19, 2020 11:58AM

  Don't feel bad, Jimmy..

sstrams189June 19, 2020 12:04PM

  That actually HAS happened to us, our band...

JamesJM185June 19, 2020 12:09PM

  You were a streaker?!?!

sstrams246June 19, 2020 12:29PM

  I wouldn't go that far...

JamesJM189June 19, 2020 01:13PM

  I dunno.. everyone chime in here..

sstrams151June 19, 2020 01:21PM

  Re: I dunno.. everyone chime in here..

Atlantic Ram176June 20, 2020 06:41PM

  Our movie star sighting. . . . . . .

RAMbeau236June 20, 2020 05:15PM

  You need to get out more

waterfield148June 19, 2020 01:50PM

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  Here in Texas, once, a..

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