Oh, ugh. Anyone seeing The Bridge?

[Baitball Blogger]

Tonight's opening was, well, that probably says it all.

[BainsBane]

1. Yes, but I won't watch it until later

It's a very good show.

[Baitball Blogger]

2. I agree with you on that point.

They don't leave anything to the imagination when the want someone to look unlikeable.

[BainsBane]

3. Do you think Sonia is autistic?

Or just emotionally stunted from her sister's murder?

That drug cartel kingpin doesn't fit my image of those guys. I can't imagine one of them schlepping a bag through a tunnel. I imagine them in fancy clothes, big houses, and having other people doing the work for them.

[Baitball Blogger]

4. I think Sonia has a touch of Aspergers.

In the last show she showed plenty of emotion when the girl died. I don't know a lot about the syndrome, but I'm guessing that people who have it find it easy to close themselves off emotionally by getting consumed by something that preoccupies the logic side of the brain.

I lived in Latin America and I would say that the image of the Scarface type of drug kingpin is probably just the best known stereotype. It's believable that there would be more stoic types.

[BainsBane]

5. I was thinking more of lifestyle than demeanor

and the fact he does so much of his own labor, including hauling bodies over the border.

[Baitball Blogger]

6. I can't speak for Mexico,

but many bosses get respect by showing they can do the work as well as any of their hires. My uncle was in the road construction business, and even though he was a jefe, his hands were as rough as his employees.

When it comes to the drug business you probably get all sorts. Not to say that any of them will be long-lived. Whoever can work under the radar probably has a better chance of retiring as an old man.

[In_The_Wind]

7. I haven't watched tonight's episode yet.

[Myrina]

8. I tried to watch the first couple eppy's ...

Diane Kruger (or, her portrayal of the character) irritated the crap out of me.
-1 viewer.

[Paladin]

9. All right, without getting into spoiler territory:

Who the hell was the guy doing all the shooting in the trailer park?

All the characters seemed to know who he was, but he didn't look familiar to me or my wife.

[Baitball Blogger]

11. No clue.

It's a show I have to watch twice to absorb all the details.

[Paladin]

12. It's really frustrating, because it's such a well-crafted show.

We haven't missed a single episode.

[Ilsa]

10. I really like this show and I think Diane Kruger

is great in her role. Her literal and contextual thinking bring all kinds of grief to people around her and herself. I think her having Aspergers makes for an interesting twist.