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Topic: Lioness (aka: Special Ops: Lioness)

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New promising TV series, Special Ops: Lioness (Former title)
Great cast, Zoe Saldana, Morgan Freeman, Nicole Kidman.
Sinopsis:

Joe attempts to balance her personal and professional life as the tip of the spear in the CIA's war on terror. She enlists Cruz, a Marine Raider, as an undercover operative in the Lioness Program.

Anytime, Anywhere, Anything!

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https://forum.next-episode.net/viewtopic.php?id=11035 smile

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Shit is great!

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I liked the pilot quite a bit. Hopefully the production values stay that high.

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Promising trailer and IMDb rating! smile I just hope Nicole Kidman doesn't have too big a role.

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mrverene wrote:

I liked the pilot quite a bit. Hopefully the production values stay that high.

Totally agree! A pricey production, authentic-looking settings and scenery, will continue to watch. smile

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We really like this show. It sort of reminds me of a lesser Homeland. There have been a few cheesy moments but overall, it's a keeper.

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1x3 i think

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Was funny how completely cringe and out of tone the line about Kidman's allergy to her ex-husband was. guessing they did it anyway just to stick it to Cruise.

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If it's an episode-specific spoiler please edit your post and add the episode number above the spoiler. Thanks. smile

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1x4. Such a great show! Four more episodes, and I hope then it gets renewed ASAP. smile

@mrverene: Haha, that line didn't even register with me. big_smile

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Finished the show. Really enjoyed it! The concept is perfect for more seasons. smile

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We loved this show. If Taylor Sheridan stopped with his cowboy stuff and concentrated on more shows like this, I'd be thrilled.

This needs a second season big time.

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I liked it

Spoiler

found the end a bit deus ex machina as i thought it'd been set up for her to kill the father in front of the daughter.

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Less than two months till the next season! smile I hope that more people discover the show and we'll get more seasons.

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Aaand the show is back. And has been renamed to just Lioness. (I liked the longer title better.)

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mrverene wrote:

1x3 i think

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Was funny how completely cringe and out of tone the line about Kidman's allergy to her ex-husband was. guessing they did it anyway just to stick it to Cruise.

Hahaha, they are at it again in the beginning of 2x2!

Spoiler

Navy guy: How do you take your coffee?
Nicole Kidman's character: Black as my first husband's heart.

Poor Tom Cruise. wink

lol

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I LOVE season 2! smile

2x1 brought back some Heat (1995) firefight memories, and 2x2 introduces the next Lioness, Genesis Rodriguez. It took me a while to remember where I saw her before: as Sloane Hargreeves in https://next-episode.net/the-umbrella-academy. smile

She didn't feel 100% authentic in her role back then, but now... WOW! <3

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Episode 1 was great. Starting off with some high pace action is never wrong smile

lighton wrote:

Aaand the show is back. And has been renamed to just Lioness. (I liked the longer title better.)

Agreed. Lioness alone sounds weird now.

Shows that 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 | Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Company You Keep | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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Episode 2...I don't know, felt a bit off.

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I get that they wanna show Joe unravel a bit, struggle is part of every good story after all. But they are overdoing it a bit.

First off, so far she hasn't been calling the shots. In Episode 1 already, Cody basically gave the commands - I understood that because he knew the lay of the land better than her.
Then it's Kyle who comes up with the plan for the Lioness - not her. And that after she basically explodes in that military guys face screaming she chooses the Lioness...

That's another thing, she explodes like this two times in the same episode. The second one was especially bad. Soldiers died, everyone is on a adrenaline high - she needs to be the one who keeps a calm, after all she is the "highest ranking officer everywhere she goes".

In Season 1 she was the one in control, that's what I liked about the character and the show.

Last few minutes were the best of the Episode.

Shows that 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 | Star Wars: Tales of the Jedi | Stumptown | Surface | The Brave | The Company You Keep | The Crazy Ones | The Finder | The Middleman | Truth Seekers | Two Weeks to Live | Whiskey Cavalier

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WilliamDrakeMcGregor wrote:

Episode 2...I don't know, felt a bit off.

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I get that they wanna show Joe unravel a bit, struggle is part of every good story after all. But they are overdoing it a bit.

First off, so far she hasn't been calling the shots. In Episode 1 already, Cody basically gave the commands - I understood that because he knew the lay of the land better than her.
Then it's Kyle who comes up with the plan for the Lioness - not her. And that after she basically explodes in that military guys face screaming she chooses the Lioness...

That's another thing, she explodes like this two times in the same episode. The second one was especially bad. Soldiers died, everyone is on a adrenaline high - she needs to be the one who keeps a calm, after all she is the "highest ranking officer everywhere she goes".

In Season 1 she was the one in control, that's what I liked about the character and the show.

Last few minutes were the best of the Episode.

Hmm!

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For me, her reaction felt plausible, given the context (of just almost being perforated by the local militia). Yes, the highest-ranking whatever in any organization should keep calm, but in reality that doesn't work out all of the time. smile