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Good Times
Netflix takes a classic sitcom, Good Times, and turns it into a vulgar, violent, sexually-charged TV-MA show.
John Weir would describe himself as a cautious man. Most others might call him paranoid.
But he’s the way he is because his line of work has taught him to be that way. You see, he’s the guy who knows what’s behind the rise and fall of stock prices. Sometimes, he’s the guy responsible for them—and all through less than legal means. When you’ve got the right data, you can run the whole world. But don’t take my word for it: take Arda Analytics, a company specializing in making sense of client data.
“With the right data, we can predict things that even you would not believe,” Arda CEO Miles Valence says. “You think you’re shopping for socks, but they know who you’re voting for—and why!”
What data can’t do, however, is get a dirty job done, which is why Arda hires John. They’ve got a company client who needs an investigation by the Treasury Department to go away, lest their luxury brand be taken down permanently. And because John and his team are professionals, the plan goes off without a hitch.
Well, it would have, were it not for a news report that alleges John murdered U.S. Treasury Officer Edward Homm (which he never did). Now, he’s on the run from the authorities, desperately trying to track down the person who framed him—a person who is running everything from behind the scenes through the use of their data.
Perhaps John did well to be a bit paranoid.
For all you fans of 24’s Jack Bauer, he’s finally back! Well, not really. But Kiefer Sutherland’s character in Rabbit Hole just might be the closest you’ll get.
The Paramount+ show centers around the seasoned actor’s John Weir, a man who has more than 24 hours to solve his mystery but still feels on the clock—because with one mistake, he’ll either be rotting behind bars or rotting from a bullet to the head.
The character dives deep into a modern world where data rules all—where all sorts of private information can be easily accessed online by anyone who really feels like looking for it. And, to quote our 24 review, John battles “not just the black hats, but bureaucracy, politics and postmodern sensitives, too.”
Of course, Sutherland’s new action-centric TV series has some issues in it, as well. John quickly discovers that someone’s out to get him—and not only him, but also anyone with whom he comes into contact. To that end, we’ll see some bloody deaths, including watching a man persuaded to commit suicide fall to his death, the grisly charred remains of an explosion and a couple gruesome scenes of people who’ve been killed via gunshots. And flying onto the scene just as quick as the grim reaper are the frequent heavy swears, the most predominant being the f-word. Viewers should furthermore note the occasional sensual comment or scene.
Falling down the rabbit hole might just leave you in a strange place. But watching it? Well, you might see things you’d prefer not to.
John Weir is hired to help a company clear its name through illicit means—but he soon finds himself in over his head.
A man commits suicide by jumping off a high ledge, and we see him plummet and hit the ground in a bloody mess. Someone threatens a business with a bomb. A building’s floor explodes, killing some offscreen people. Someone is said to have been murdered offscreen. A woman punches John. We hear of a company that uses child labor.
John has offscreen sex with a woman he just met named Hailey, and we see her in a bra. A dating website advertisement encourages uses to join and “have an affair.” We hear of a company, Esper-Ethika, whose erectile dysfunction pill is said to cause cancer—and some people discuss it. A man flirts with a woman, and onlookers comment on how she’s not the man’s wife. Special Agent Jo Madi tells John about her wife.
Someone makes a reference to cocaine. People consume alcoholic beverages.
The f-word is heard over 15 times, and the s-word is used five times. We also hear “a–” and “h—” both used in a handful of instances. “D–n,” “p-ss” and “crap” are all used once. God’s name is abused six times, including twice in the form of “g-dd–n.” Jesus’ name is used in vain three times. Someone uses the phrase “busting your balls.”
Following his friend’s suicide and on the run from the police, John investigates a lead that might help him figure out who is framing him.
We see a charred corpse. We also see the aftermath of someone who shot themselves in the head with a shotgun. A woman is tasered, and she punches her attackers. Someone is hit by a car. A man kicks someone and hits him in the head with a skateboard. A blindfolded man runs into a wall. People perform an autopsy on a clothed corpse.
We hear a reference to John and Hailey’s one-night stand, an allusion to a recording of it on the Internet and masturbation.
The f-word is heard over 30 times, and the s-word is used in nearly 15 instances. “A–” and “h—” are both heard a handful of times. God’s name is abused 11 times, including one instance of “g-dd–n.” Jesus’ name is used in vain three times.
Kennedy Unthank studied journalism at the University of Missouri. He knew he wanted to write for a living when he won a contest for “best fantasy story” while in the 4th grade. What he didn’t know at the time, however, was that he was the only person to submit a story. Regardless, the seed was planted. Kennedy collects and plays board games in his free time, and he loves to talk about biblical apologetics. He thinks the ending of Lost “wasn’t that bad.”
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