Just started rewatching The Sopranos with a friend who never watched ANY of the really good stuff that made American culture. Also, turning him on to Ozark. Now, you've given me a great idea for our next streaming binge. Thanks!!
More proof positive why we are friends and in synch. As noted by my sister in the above-comment, while “The Blacklist” was in existence my life was all the better. As each day got closer to its airing, there was another reason for looking forward to another day with a smile. When they moved the show to Friday night it was a wonderful routine: the end of the pay-job drudgery week followed by the husband and I ordering Chinese food, had dishes done, I’d have my shower taken and got comfy cozy to watch what “Red” was going to do this week. He was the OG. I loved everything about him. Smooth as silk, My husband would say to me “you like this character so much, he kills people with great ease” to which I’d respond “exactly”. Red was poetry in motion. Like my sister, Barbara, I wish I had a Raymond Reddington in my life. I’d swear allegiance to him and help him in payment for how he would have helped me, no questions asked. In addition to Raymond, other characters on the show were brilliant (Démbe, Mr. Kaplan, Glenn). I miss the long conversations Barbara and I would have following each episode, meticulously taking it apart and attempting to get further in Red’s mind. I’m sure you’re aware James Spader is a HUGE Jazz fan often showing up at The Vanguard by himself. Thanks for shining a light on perhaps my favorite show on network tv in the last 13 years.
Oh, my! I lived for Thursday nights - when I would truly see justice served. In my heart of hearts I wished I knew a real Red Reddington. Now, I'm going to re-watch every episode.
This was great fun! I forgot how charming Red could be, before killing someone, of course.
Just started rewatching The Sopranos with a friend who never watched ANY of the really good stuff that made American culture. Also, turning him on to Ozark. Now, you've given me a great idea for our next streaming binge. Thanks!!
Reddington's monologues were, far and away, the best part of this show, and Spader was a master of them.
More proof positive why we are friends and in synch. As noted by my sister in the above-comment, while “The Blacklist” was in existence my life was all the better. As each day got closer to its airing, there was another reason for looking forward to another day with a smile. When they moved the show to Friday night it was a wonderful routine: the end of the pay-job drudgery week followed by the husband and I ordering Chinese food, had dishes done, I’d have my shower taken and got comfy cozy to watch what “Red” was going to do this week. He was the OG. I loved everything about him. Smooth as silk, My husband would say to me “you like this character so much, he kills people with great ease” to which I’d respond “exactly”. Red was poetry in motion. Like my sister, Barbara, I wish I had a Raymond Reddington in my life. I’d swear allegiance to him and help him in payment for how he would have helped me, no questions asked. In addition to Raymond, other characters on the show were brilliant (Démbe, Mr. Kaplan, Glenn). I miss the long conversations Barbara and I would have following each episode, meticulously taking it apart and attempting to get further in Red’s mind. I’m sure you’re aware James Spader is a HUGE Jazz fan often showing up at The Vanguard by himself. Thanks for shining a light on perhaps my favorite show on network tv in the last 13 years.
Oh, my! I lived for Thursday nights - when I would truly see justice served. In my heart of hearts I wished I knew a real Red Reddington. Now, I'm going to re-watch every episode.
Thanks for the reminder, Bret.