Jon Loder's Reviews
Season 1 okay. Season 2, bring the woke.
There are a few series that have done this. They keep the woke at bay until you get invested in the story. Season one was interesting. There is a homosexual character, but it's incidental. A few episodes into season two, it becomes a central theme. When two high school boys (ghosts) go to the prom and start slow-dancing, that's enough.
Created: 03-13-2025
Minor wokeness
The casting seems to be somewhat DEI. Check that out for yourself. The bits of wokeness I detected would be the environmental alarmist based rising sea levels. There's a scene where the Golden Gate bridge is under water. Also, the idea that predators can coexist with their natural food supply is a Bambi kind of wokeness. I was hoping for some of the clever humor that Dreamworks is notable for. There's really not much there.
Created: 02-19-2025
Woke and ruined - Avoid!
I've read most of the books and binged the original series. This is a terrible let down. There's a lot of Homosexual agenda. The straight, white guys are evil and incompetent. An entitled rich, white young man wants a rifle that will show up his buddy because he has to outdo him. Dexter recommends a Remington 700, which is available in some very powerful calibers including 300 Win Mag. The guy wants "that one." being a black assault AR15. That's a .223 with less than 1/3 the power of the Model 700. Dexter says something like "that's more power than you need for deer hunting." This dumpster fire of a sequel has much woke agenda on all fronts. Avoid.
Created: 01-06-2025
Follows the books in spirit, mostly.
Possible spoilers...
The casting is incredibly close to the books. That is, except for Deb. In the book, she was aware of what Dexter was up to before the story line began. She was also a tenacious, reckless driving, detective who was accused of getting promotions due to her full-figure beauty. That doesn't describe Jennifer Carpenter. In the book, the Dark Passenger was a sentient, etheric being who basically possessed Dexter.
The series:
The TV series is addictive. It's as bingeable as a show can get. I believe it's the interactive narration provided by Hall that makes it so entertaining. If you like bad guys with moral codes that you find yourself cheering for, this is for you.
Created: 01-06-2025
Blatent LGBT agenda ruins a great show
This American copy of the UK version has a great premise. The only issue is the gradual culturing of a homosexual relationship between two of the ghosts. It blossoms into a full blown romance. The UK version has something similar but it's more of a series of small quips rather than agenda. I recommend passing on the US version.
Created: 11-19-2024
The woke starts slow and builds
The wokeness is mostly subtle over the first few episodes. Most of the cases involve greedy corporations exploiting poor black folks. White males are predominately either incompetent or nefarious. One of the running plots in character building is a lesbian. Her coworkers encourage her to pursue a same-sex relationship with a lesbian IT tech. As much as I like Kathy Bates and the basic plot, this one has an agenda.
Created: 11-19-2024
A fun, yet somewhat shallow, whodunit comedy.
A fun, lighthearted, whodunit series where every case gets figured out Pirot, holmes, Dupin, style. Carrie Preston brings this good natured, character to life. The stories are mildly interesting with the bad guy being revealed Scooby-Doo style. (Yes, I did it! I would've gotten away with it if it weren't for those meddling kids!) It's basically a female version of Monk but, instead of OCD, it's loud colors, large handbags, and no sense of personal space. Enjoy, but don't expect too much.
Created: 11-19-2024
One of my favorite re-watch movies.
I have no idea why anyone would label this movie as woke. It's very entertaining. The CGI is great. Tom hardy is outstanding. The story is, well, it's a superhero movie. It's outlandish. Just let go and enjoy it. The little quips between Venom and Eddie make the movie.
Created: 11-11-2024
Very intersting and factual
This single-season series by NatGeo is just a thumbnail sketch of what can be said about the dynasty that rules the fledgling nation of North Korea. It's a good way to get a basic grasp of what's going on north of the 38th parallel and how it came to be. The transition of power from Kim Il Song to Kim Jong Il to Kim Jong Un is an interesting story. Kim Il Song was carefully chosen by the USSR to rule the post WW2 nation after the Japanese occupation. From there, it's the oft repeated example of socialist dictatorship being backed by Soviets. This series is fact-based and well presented.
Created: 10-28-2024
Safe, non-woke youngster entertainment
The voice actors are first class, the animation rivals any around. The movie had a lot of great bits like when Sam first figured out that the lucky penny was real. There was the kind of animated slap-stick that make the Minions so entertaining. Simon Pegg was, as usual, top-notch. The chemistry between Simon and Eva was outstanding. The problem with this movie was a lack of any real plot. The story line was scattered and forced. I would love to see this cast of actors and animators try again with a screenplay worth watching.
Created: 10-28-2024
