The other day I mentioned that I was watching The Lincoln Lawyer series on Netflix. I said it started off like most network law shows and didn’t know if I would finish it.
I finished season one last night. So let’s talk about it.
First, it’s not The Queen’s Gambit. It didn’t kick me in the head and trample all over me and keep me watching until it was all over in seven little hours of on the edge of my seat binge watching. No it wasn’t that good.
But, it wasn’t bad. I was somewhat like a network law show but, being a limited series with an over arching storyline. it moved away from that format.
Did I like it?
Yes, yes I actually enjoyed the series. I haven’t started season two yet so this is just my thoughts on the first season.
There were aspects of the show I didn’t like. And, honestly, it was predictable, and unfortunately slightly cliched for the genre. It’s based on a series of books, so that’s to be expected, I guess. I think they spoon feed you much of the mystery, but then mystery is my second favorite genre and spotting red herrings is my specialty. Also, well, that’s part of the autism/ADHD thing. I’m great at detail. That is my superpower and my curse. It’s also why I don’t like much of what is out there. I hate watching the first five minutes and knowing almost exactly what’s going to go down. And this show didn’t exactly hide it’s culprits… I think the worst thing about this show was that the lawyer was supposed to be a great lawyer, but he had to be hit over the head with much of what was plainly obvious to anyone, even his daughter. That, and I didn’t like the ex-wife storyline. I know why it was necessary, but that would be spoiling. I still didn’t like that much of the drama between them was forced and unnecessary and made her look bitter and angry. Much of what she blamed him for was not something he had control over. I don’t like the angry bitter ex but MC desperately needs to win her back trope just for her to go back to being angry and bitter. Do better male writers. That doesn’t mean he wasn’t at fault, just that the things she focused her anger on were not his fault and were completely out of his hands.
Good supporting cast. More than one mystery to tie up. One that did surprise me, but then that wasn’t a focus of the story. Everything else was painfully obvious. But it was still an enjoyable series, halfway decent mystery thriller. No filler episodes. No nudity or sex. Standard Los Angeles scenery. If you’ve seen one cop drama set in LA you’ve seen them all. But they used the scenery well. Also, why are all LA set shows orange? Is it to portray the desert sun? I don’t know. Is it orange there? I’ve been to San Diego. It wasn’t orange at any time of day. Looked normal… like Florida with mountains.
Anyway, if you have Netflix and were interested, The Lincoln Lawyer is good. Go watch it.
Peace,
Mercy
