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Re: Ballard

null@example.com (graybags) — Tue, 05 Aug 2025 13:09:08 +0000

Rocky_Rock_Rockbottom wrote:

z1rra wrote:
I did a massive binge. Discovered Ballard, kinda liked the 1st episode and then did all of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy.
Bosch itself was on average excellent, but it started getting harder to watch since Legacy, the change was kinda monumental and it started feeling hollow. Most of the established characters disappeared or became kinda meaningless cameos
Well said. Bosch was top notch when J.Edgar was in it.
So tricky to pinpoint exactly why shows "lose it". I'm guessing loss of chemistry/camraderie?

Probably the chemistry. Some shows just don't "feel" like they used to.

Re: Ballard

null@example.com (Rocky_Rock_Rockbottom) — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 23:31:54 +0000

z1rra wrote:

I did a massive binge. Discovered Ballard, kinda liked the 1st episode and then did all of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy.
Bosch itself was on average excellent, but it started getting harder to watch since Legacy, the change was kinda monumental and it started feeling hollow. Most of the established characters disappeared or became kinda meaningless cameos

Well said. Bosch was top notch when J.Edgar was in it.

So tricky to pinpoint exactly why shows "lose it". I'm guessing loss of chemistry/camraderie?

Re: Ballard

null@example.com (z1rra) — Sun, 03 Aug 2025 16:39:07 +0000

I did a massive binge. Discovered Ballard, kinda liked the 1st episode and then did all of Bosch and Bosch: Legacy.

Bosch itself was on average excellent, but it started getting harder to watch since Legacy, the change was kinda monumental and it started feeling hollow. Most of the established characters disappeared or became kinda meaningless cameos and Ballard kinda follows the same pattern.

▼Spoiler

. Build a universe for 10 seasons and then pretty much throw it away feels kinda ass.

Re: Ballard

null@example.com (WebWeaver64) — Sat, 02 Aug 2025 17:12:57 +0000

I did end up liking the show, but I don't totally disagree with any of the above. I think they did find more of a groove in later episodes.

Re: Ballard

null@example.com (scushman) — Fri, 25 Jul 2025 19:31:14 +0000

I did not make it past episode 1. All the characters were awful acting.

Re: Ballard

null@example.com (Rocky_Rock_Rockbottom) — Tue, 22 Jul 2025 11:36:00 +0000

Loved Bosch but this show is a massive struggle. Made it to ep 3 but as you say:

It did not make me care at all about any of the cases they work on or most of the characters.

...in a nutshell. I'm a hopeless judge of good or bad acting but the main woman seems utterly hopeless at the acting. Any time she is talking my mind starts wandering and I'm off to do some wordle or check discogs or some other shit......

Ballard

null@example.com (WilliamDrakeMcGregor) — Thu, 10 Jul 2025 18:17:26 +0000

https://next-episode.net/ballard

Detective Renée Ballard is tasked with running the LAPD's new cold case division-a poorly funded, all-volunteer unit with the largest case load in the city. When she uncovers a larger conspiracy during her investigations, she'll lean on the assistance of her retired ally, Harry Bosch, to navigate the dangers that threaten both her unit and her life.

I have not watched Bosch or Bosch: Legacy but wanted to give this a shot because the premise is similar to Dept. Q and well...from watching the first episode it doesn't look like it can compare even in the slightest.

It did not make me care at all about any of the cases they work on or most of the characters.

Anyone watched the full Season yet, is it getting better than what Episode 1 showed?