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Topic: Poker Face

Poker Face

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Charlie has an extraordinary ability to determine when someone is lying. She hits the road with her Plymouth Barracuda and with every stop encounters a new cast of characters and strange crimes she can't help but investigate and solve.

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2 Reply by g371 (edited by g371 2023-01-31 11:50:30)

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Re: Poker Face

This one so far is quite good. Russian Doll vibes for obvious reasons, but way less wacky. More precise genre imo is Crime/Comedy.

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Re: Poker Face

Thanks, added it to my list. I hope the "I've smoked way too much" voice doesn't get annoying. cool

g371 wrote:

This one so far is quite good. Russian Doll vibes for obvious reasons, but way less wacky. More precise genre imo is Crime/Comedy.

"Crime, Mystery" looks about right, Comedy only seems to play a minor role? (IMDb doesn't mention Comedy either.)

Some shows you might <3 too: https://next-episode.net/messiah https://next-episode.net/devs https://next-episode.net/ted-lasso https://next-episode.net/the-outsider
https://next-episode.net/chernobyl https://next-episode.net/alex-rider
https://next-episode.net/the-expanse https://next-episode.net/lovecraft-country
https://next-episode.net/into-the-night https://next-episode.net/utopia

4 Reply by mrverene

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Re: Poker Face

Doesn't look like my cup of tea. But if your secondary objective was to get Gaga stuck in my head then mission accomplished.

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Re: Poker Face

Interesting premise.  Ep1 seemed OK.

DRM "manages access" in the same way that Prison "manages freedom".
http://xkcd.com/488/

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Re: Poker Face

Just caught up and I'm loving it, so far!
I'm on board for more!

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TheFizza wrote:

Just caught up and I'm loving it, so far!
I'm on board for more!

Agreed, it's a very interesting show.
Not a unique concept, but not one I have seen for a while.

DRM "manages access" in the same way that Prison "manages freedom".
http://xkcd.com/488/

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Re: Poker Face

▼Spoiler

This is like a cross between The Littlest Hobo and Columbo. Good stuff.

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Deke wrote:
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This is like a cross between The Littlest Hobo and Columbo. Good stuff.

Bullshit!

smile

2020.  Meh.

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haha

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Re: Poker Face

some good stories.  I too thought it had tones of Peter Falk "Columbo"

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Re: Poker Face

What do people think of the second season? I got bored and quit...

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gojjoe wrote:

What do people think of the second season? I got bored and quit...

Well, I'm still enjoying it and watching it.

2020.  Meh.

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gojjoe wrote:

What do people think of the second season? I got bored and quit...

First three episodes were great, but yeah the last two were a bit boring.
The flow of the episodes changed a bit and we get barely 1-2 "BS" per episode now.

The ideas are still there but it feels like the quality of writing went a bit down.

But still a good show overall, worth every minute.

Deserved more runtime:
Abbys | Dead Like Me | Devs | Firefly | Gangsta. | Jack of all Trades | Kevin (probably) saves the World | Lodge 49 | Mrs. Davis | NYC 22 | Powerless | Roadkill | Special Unit 2 | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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oh not just me then. the same old patter. "some geezer up  to no good, poker face has some un related  connection and starts declaring "bullshit" "

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Re: Poker Face

gojjoe wrote:

What do people think of the second season? I got bored and quit...

Not as good as the first season, but still good.

DRM "manages access" in the same way that Prison "manages freedom".
http://xkcd.com/488/

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Re: Poker Face

season 2 eps 6 is it the the one about the Brat Kid. She is memorable a star in waiting? Thebest  eps  in this seaon yet

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season 2 eps 6 is it the the one about the Brat Kid. She is memorable a star in waiting? The eps  in this seaon yet

What?

2020.  Meh.

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merc wrote:

season 2 eps 6 is it the the one about the Brat Kid. She is memorable a star in waiting? The eps  in this seaon yet

You ok?, this sentence seriously has me worried you had a stroke or something. Please let us know you are ok.

Deserved more runtime:
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Was already writing Season 2 off as mediocre, but Episode 11 looks like it can lead to a very good season finally. Looking forward to it.

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Abbys | Dead Like Me | Devs | Firefly | Gangsta. | Jack of all Trades | Kevin (probably) saves the World | Lodge 49 | Mrs. Davis | NYC 22 | Powerless | Roadkill | Special Unit 2 | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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I cant see it having a 3rd season. 2 is about right. How much "bullshit" can you take?

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merc wrote:

I cant see it having a 3rd season. 2 is about right. How much "bullshit" can you take?

Well, in life there is an endless supply.

2020.  Meh.

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Great season finally, they really turned the season around with this one. I do think there is a decent chance for a third season.

Although one thing they could've made better:

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The Truck driver at the end should've been Good Buddy smile

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With regard your spoiler, I thought that too.  Would have been nice.

Great season, I hope there are a few more.

DRM "manages access" in the same way that Prison "manages freedom".
http://xkcd.com/488/

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The best bit of eps 12  was

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the "to be continued" I bet a few people groaned at having to wait until the next season? to see what happened