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Books of My Heart<p>ICYMI:Sheriff Bet Rivers Mystery series by Elena Taylor&nbsp;<br><a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/BlogTour" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BlogTour</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/Giveaway" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Giveaway</span></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/K9" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>K9</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/police" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>police</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/Washington" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Washington</span></a><br><a href="https://booksofmyheart.net/2025/05/03/sheriff-bet-rivers-mystery-series-by-elena-taylor/?fsp_sid=4948" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">booksofmyheart.net/2025/05/03/</span><span class="invisible">sheriff-bet-rivers-mystery-series-by-elena-taylor/?fsp_sid=4948</span></a></p>
Becoming The Muse<p><strong>Of FUBAR Season&nbsp;2</strong></p><p><strong>FUBAR Season 2 Review</strong></p><p><a class="" href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/FUBAR-Season-2-Review-e34927p" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/FUBAR-Season-2-Review-e34927p</a></p><p><strong>FUBAR</strong> is an American action spy-comedy series created for Netflix by <strong>Nick Santora</strong>. <a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/2023/06/14/of-fubar-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Season one of </a><strong><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/2023/06/14/of-fubar-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">FUBAR</a> </strong>premiered on 25 May 2023 and after a 2 year wait season 2 which premiered on 12 June 2025…<em> is back </em></p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/fubar-season-2-1.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p>The series stars <strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger</strong> as an about to retire CIA agent with season 2 following up on events from previous the season, which ended with his cover blown. Now his family and team have to stay in a safe house waiting for things to cool down, meanwhile, a new threat threatens to return America to the dark ages, and an old flame who comes with compromising intrigue…</p><p class=""><strong>The Good</strong></p><p><em>He’s back</em>,.. again… How can one not love Arnie, he’s one of the most iconic action hero stars and they don’t make them like that anymore, the series is a whimsical journey back to the golden era of action movies and is packed with nostalgic throwback lines from movies of yeasteryear.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/ill-be-back.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p>One would think that <strong>Arnold Schwarzenegger</strong> is too old to still be on the screen, yet the big guy is infectiously fun to watch, he had fun filming this and it shows. He has great rapport with the other actors who are equally up-to the task of carrying the series that it isn’t a one man show but a team effort each bring their unique character elements.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/fubar-season-2-cast.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p>Old faces return, some get killed off and new faces make an appearance. <strong>Guy Burnet</strong> as Theodore Chips has scene stealing villainy that will have you warming up to him, as he worms his way into an entanglement with <strong>Emma </strong>(Monica Barbaro) alongside <strong>Carter</strong>(Jay Baruchel and <strong>Aldon</strong>(Travis Van Winkle)</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/chips-fubar-season-2.webp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Guy Burnet as Theodore Chips in FUBAR Season 2<p>An interesting addition to the cast is <strong>Carrie-Anne Moss</strong> whom you might remember as<strong> Trinity </strong>from the <strong><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/2022/02/03/the-matrix-resurrections-movie-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Matrix</a></strong>… (took me a bit to remember why she looked so familiar…)<strong> Carrie-Anne</strong> plays <strong>Greta Nelso</strong> who is <strong>Luke Brunner</strong>’s femme fatale former love interest whose presence now introduces a new dynamic to Arnie’s character as he tries to patch things with his ex-wife.</p><p>During a vulnerable moment the two characters commiserate over their old age pains, they are self-aware they are past their prime, forgetful and no longer as nimble. The self-awareness mellows one out from being too harsh about flaws in the perfomances..</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/greta-and-luke-fubar-s2.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Greta Nelso and Luke Brunner in FUBAR Season 2<p>The family dynamic angle with all the characters holed up in a paper-thin safe-house where they get on each other’s nerves and hair, but have to work together to stay alive and also do world-saving stuff, is great character development which amplifies some roles which had mostly been comic relief turning them into actual subplots and side-quests that are entertaining.</p><p>Its an action series… and <strong>FUBAR</strong> has quite the sleek, well-choreographed, action scenes, that draw you back in when the more domestic sitcom scenes have you attention waning.</p><p class=""><strong>The Bad</strong></p><p>I started watching without getting a recap and was kinda confused on what the heck was going on, as it jumps into things with no preamble. Who were all these people and what were they doing? 😂 Had to find a recap reel before I could proceed.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/fubar-season-1-ending.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p>It doesn’t take itself serious as an action movie and sticks the landing as a comedy but somehow finds a shaky &nbsp;equilibrium as an action-comedy, that feels a few decades past the time it should have dropped… But then its target audience is those who were into 80s and 90s movies.</p><p>The plot has a lot going on, love triangles and romantic tensions, family drama and therapy, bombs and unending darkness and side quests with PCP…</p><p class=""><strong>The Ugly</strong></p><p>It tries a little too hard… you cant dad joke your way through serious moments… watching this series with “youngsters” had me feeling like a dinosaur for pointing out references from iconic movies of days past. One can see how a younger audience might not be appreciative of this series.</p><p class=""><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p><strong>FUBAR Season 2</strong> is like a CIA mission gone wrong, messy, occasionally brilliant, and oddly endearing. It’s an entertaining ride if you are in it for nostalgia, banter and bizzare family bonding. The series has an ending that hints that it will be back…</p><p>Have you watched <strong>FUBAR</strong></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlfAp7ZCAY" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vJlfAp7ZCAY</a></p> <a class="" href="https://youtu.be/iLVD1s2ac0E" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Video Review</a> <p><span></span></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/action-comedy/" target="_blank">#actionComedy</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/arnold-schwarzenegger/" target="_blank">#ArnoldSchwarzenegger</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/espionage/" target="_blank">#espionage</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/fubar/" target="_blank">#FUBAR</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/fubar-season-2/" target="_blank">#FUBARSeason2</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/matrix/" target="_blank">#matrix</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/series-review/" target="_blank">#seriesReview</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/trinity/" target="_blank">#Trinity</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/tv-series/" target="_blank">#TVSeries</a></p>
Books of My Heart<p>ICYMI:Audio series review: Prospero's War by Jaye Wells&nbsp;<br><a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/4Hearts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>4Hearts</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/AudioBookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>AudioBookReview</span></a> <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a><br><a href="https://booksofmyheart.net/2016/06/25/audio-series-review-prosperos-war-by-jaye-wells/?fsp_sid=3529" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">booksofmyheart.net/2016/06/25/</span><span class="invisible">audio-series-review-prosperos-war-by-jaye-wells/?fsp_sid=3529</span></a></p>
You Know What<p>Why is this mini-series by Netflix so acclaimed and a must-watch for everyone? What are the questions it raises? Take a look at our Adolescence Review!<br><a href="https://youknowwhatblog.com/articles/adolescence-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">youknowwhatblog.com/articles/a</span><span class="invisible">dolescence-review/</span></a><br>.<br><a href="https://mas.to/tags/adolescencenetflix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>adolescencenetflix</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/netflixseries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>netflixseries</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tvreview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tvreview</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/comingofage" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>comingofage</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/teendrama" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>teendrama</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/netflixoriginal" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>netflixoriginal</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/streamingnow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>streamingnow</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/bingeworthy" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>bingeworthy</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mustwatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mustwatch</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/youngadulttv" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>youngadulttv</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tvdiscussion" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tvdiscussion</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/mediacritique" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>mediacritique</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/newonnetflix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>newonnetflix</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/what2watch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>what2watch</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tvtime" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tvtime</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/diversestories" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>diversestories</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/tvchat" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>tvchat</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/seriesreview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>seriesreview</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/storytellingmatters" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>storytellingmatters</span></a> <a href="https://mas.to/tags/netflixtalk" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>netflixtalk</span></a></p>
Becoming The Muse<p><strong>Of The Day Of The&nbsp;Jackal</strong></p><p class=""><strong>The Day Of The Jackal</strong></p><p><a class="" href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/The-Day-Of-The-Jackal-Review-e30hqk7" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/The-Day-Of-The-Jackal-Review-e30hqk7</a></p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/the-day-of-the-jackal.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p><a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Day_of_the_Jackal_(TV_series)" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><strong>The Day Of The Jackal</strong></a> is a British spy thriller television series, based on a <strong>Frederick Forsyth</strong> novel of the same name. The series premiered on the 7th of November 2024 and got renewed for a second season in its first month of running.</p><p>The series is a modern reimagination of the story about a deadly and ruthless assassin, known only as “the Jackal” and the intelligent officer obsessed with bringing him to justice.</p><p class=""><strong>The Good</strong></p><p>Years ago when I first read <strong>The Day Of The Jackal </strong>by <strong>Frederick Forsyth</strong>, I thought it was one of the coolest assassin books I had ever read, and The Jackal’s character was forever etched into my memory. Then I watched <strong>The Jackal</strong> a late 90s loose adaptation of the story starring <strong>Bruce Willis</strong> which didn’t do a particularly good job… This series manages to do the things that brought this character back to life and re-imagines the story in a present day setting.</p><p><strong>Eddie Redmayne</strong>‘s portrayal of <strong>the Jackal </strong>is compelling, lending the character a cold ruthlessness tempered with an uncharacteristic empathy that belies a surprising depth of humanity. Yes, he is the bad guy, but you find yourself hoping that he gets away with it.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/the-jackal.webp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Eddie Redmayne as The Jackal<p><strong>Lashana Lynch </strong>as <strong>Bianca Pullman</strong> plays her character so well that even though she’s the good guy she becomes the person you love to hate, for her ruthless pursuit of <strong>The Jackal </strong>that is obsessive and leaves collateral damage. You don’t want her to catch the <strong>The Jackal</strong>, so how will it play out…</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/lashana-lynch-day-of-the-jackal-bianca.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Lashana Lynch as Bianca Pullman<p>It’s a thriller show which will keep you on the edge of your seat from its high octane opening sequence to the cat-and-mouse chase that unfolds between <strong>The Jackal</strong> and the agent out to get him.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/Beatonm5/status/1864691291298152664" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Beatonm5/status/1864691291298152664</a></p><p class=""><strong>The Bad</strong></p><p>While <strong>Lashana Lynch</strong>’s performance is great her character is abrasive and her story arc is under-developed, lacking the depth and intensity that <strong>The Jackal’</strong>s character has; given that we are suppose to relate to the two characters as being two sides of the same coin.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bianca-and-the-jackal-face-off.webp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p>The pacing can get a bit erratic with some convoluted subplots&nbsp; that dilute the tension and takeaway from the main plot without meaningful addition to the story or characters.</p><p class=""><strong>The Ugly</strong></p><p>The villain is more likeable than the good guy, the show romanticises villainy making the assassin more humane than the agent trying to stop the assassin.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/bianca-and-the-jackal.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>The Day Of The Jackal promotional photoshoot<p>I feel the show missed a moment to showcase what I think is one the most iconic twists in the novel, which was how <strong>Jackal</strong> is <strong>Chacal</strong> in French which was a combination of the assassin’s name<strong> Charles Calthrop</strong>… in the series he goes by the unassuming name of <strong>Alex Duggan</strong>.</p><p class=""><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p><strong>The Day Of The Jackal</strong> offers a fresh take on a classic, with strong performances and moments of brilliance from the cast especially <strong>Eddie Redmayne</strong> who plays <strong>The Jackal.</strong></p><p>Have you watched <strong>The Day Of The Jackal </strong>is it something you would watch.</p><p></p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shsIx-ZVL0E" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=shsIx-ZVL0E</a></p> <a class="" href="https://youtu.be/6EN38JWYzYk" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Video Review</a> <p><a href="https://twitter.com/Beatonm5/status/1864708115381223704" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://twitter.com/Beatonm5/status/1864708115381223704</a></p><p><a href="https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j5fPZ40ksa65tBPNVLPIH?si=WN0r9_ehTz2smFkVwaR7rw" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://open.spotify.com/playlist/1j5fPZ40ksa65tBPNVLPIH?si=WN0r9_ehTz2smFkVwaR7rw</a></p><p><span></span></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/assassin/" target="_blank">#assassin</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/bruce-willis/" target="_blank">#BruceWillis</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/eddie-redmayne/" target="_blank">#EddieRedmayne</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/frederick-forsyth/" target="_blank">#FrederickForsyth</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/series-review/" target="_blank">#seriesReview</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/the-day-of-the-jackal/" target="_blank">#TheDayOfTheJackal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/the-jackal/" target="_blank">#TheJackal</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/tv-series/" target="_blank">#TVSeries</a></p>
Mania Africa<p>The Gentlemen (2024 TV Series) – A Stylish Crime Caper That’s More Than Just a Spin-Off</p><p>The Gentlemen stands as a commendable effort to translate the magic of a hit film into a longer, serialized format—a challenging feat that, for the most part, succeeds with style and verve.</p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TheGentlemen" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheGentlemen</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TheGentlemenSeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheGentlemenSeries</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/GuyRitchie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>GuyRitchie</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TVSeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TVSeries</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/WhattoWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhattoWatch</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/MovieReviews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>MovieReviews</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ManiaMovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ManiaMovies</span></a></p><p><a href="https://maniainc.com/movies/the-gentlemen-2024-tv-series-a-stylish-crime-caper-thats-more-than-just-a-spin-off/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">maniainc.com/movies/the-gentle</span><span class="invisible">men-2024-tv-series-a-stylish-crime-caper-thats-more-than-just-a-spin-off/</span></a></p>
Books of My Heart<p>ICYMI:Series review of The Lost Stars by Jack Campbell&nbsp;<br><a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a>&nbsp; &nbsp;<a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/4Hearts" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>4Hearts</span></a> #4.5Hearts <a href="https://romancelandia.club/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a><br><a href="https://booksofmyheart.net/2016/05/26/series-review-of-the-lost-stars-by-jack-campbell/?fsp_sid=2692" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">booksofmyheart.net/2016/05/26/</span><span class="invisible">series-review-of-the-lost-stars-by-jack-campbell/?fsp_sid=2692</span></a></p>
Becoming The Muse<p><strong>Of Virdee</strong></p><p><strong>Virdee</strong></p><p><a class="" href="https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/Virdee-Series-Review-e2uqkm2" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://creators.spotify.com/pod/show/becomingthemuse/episodes/Virdee-Series-Review-e2uqkm2</a></p><p><strong>Virdee </strong>is a British crime thriller television series adapted by <strong>A A Dhand</strong> from his Bradford-set crime novel series. The six part series premiered on <strong>BBC One </strong>on 10 February 2025.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/virdee-series-poster.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p>The series, set in Bradford follows detective <strong>Harry Virdee </strong>as he tries to keep the peace in his neighbourhood and balance his domestic life, having married someone his family does not approve.</p><p class=""><strong>The Good</strong></p><p>It starts off dizzy, but it soon finds its rhythm, setting up an intricate web of betrayal, trust, family drama, crime, racism and religious prejudice culminating into a twisted plot where morality is shades of grey….</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/virdee-opening-sequence.webp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p><strong>Staz Nair</strong> is well cast <strong>DCI Harry Virdee, </strong>a cop just trying to do what is right by his family and city and the weight he has to carry… There’s great chemistry with <strong>Aysha Kala </strong>who plays<strong> Saima Virdee</strong> his ride or die wife who is the love of his love, with the unforgivable flaw of being a different religion to his famiy…</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/harry-and-saima-virdee.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Harry Virdee (Staz Nair) and Saima Virdee (Aysha Kala)<p>As if that’s not complicated enough, Harry Virdee’s brother-in-law is an outlaw with ambitions to become a kingpin in the Bradford Drug Empire.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/riaz-and-harry-virdee.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>VRiaz Hyatt (Vikash Bhai) and Harry Virdee (Staz Nair)<p>While the crime thriller has a slow burn approach, each episodes ends on a cliffhanger with mounting tensions that will leave you heavily invested in watching episode after episode till there arent any left… its like silence of the lambs meets Luther in a Saw-esque fashion.</p><p class=""><strong>The Bad</strong></p><p>The opening camera work which is supposed to give a thrilling POV street chase perspective doesn’t quite come together and instead gives the production a headache-inducing video game quality that some not be able to get past.</p><p>Some of the plot points don’t make sense lending some characters &nbsp;with some cartoonish motivations and one dimensional story-arcs for all its pretence at conjuring up emotional depth.</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/vasil-shala-virdee.jpg" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a><p>The pacing can get erratic when family drama and other factors are introduced into the crime thriller which give it a rather jarring experience as it tries to balance out all its genres.</p><p>The ending is somewhat drawn out leaning towards anti-climatic like they weren’t sure if they wanted to conclude it as a limited series or set up a for a sequel.</p><p class=""><strong>The Ugly</strong></p><p>Before watching Virdee I had never heard of Bradford where the series was set and filmed. I have since looked it up to learn it’s the 2025 UK City of Culture… although the impression of Bradford one gets from the series isn’t a very flattering…</p><a href="https://becomingthemuse.net/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/bradford-backdrop-virdee.webp" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank"></a>Bradford backdrop Virdee<p>It has some graphic violence that can be unsettling.</p><p class=""><strong>Final Thoughts</strong></p><p>Virdee is a six part thriller series showcasing the vibrant city of culture Bradford in a heady mixture that’s thrilling, dramatic and at times horrifying.</p><p><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcXrQjik1Qc" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bcXrQjik1Qc</a></p> <a class="" href="https://youtu.be/sm5wU6QtdRA" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">Video Review</a> <p><span></span></p><p><a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/a-a-dhand/" target="_blank">#AADhand</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/book-to-tv-series-adaptation/" target="_blank">#bookToTvSeriesAdaptation</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/bradford/" target="_blank">#Bradford</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/crime-drama/" target="_blank">#crimeDrama</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/crime-thriller/" target="_blank">#crimeThriller</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/series-review/" target="_blank">#seriesReview</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/staz-nair/" target="_blank">#StazNair</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/tv-series/" target="_blank">#TVSeries</a> <a rel="nofollow noopener" class="hashtag u-tag u-category" href="https://becomingthemuse.net/tag/virdee/" target="_blank">#Virdee</a></p>
Mania Africa<p>Epic Showdown: Gladiator 2 vs. Those About to Die – Which Reigns Supreme?</p><p>A Double Review and Comparison of Gladiator 2 vs. Those About to Die</p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/WhattoWatch" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>WhattoWatch</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Movies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Movies</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TVSeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TVSeries</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/FilmReviews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FilmReviews</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Gladiator2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Gladiator2</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ThoseAbouttoDie" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ThoseAbouttoDie</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ManiaMovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ManiaMovies</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mania.africa/movies/epic-showdown-gladiator-2-vs-those-about-to-die-which-reigns-supreme/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mania.africa/movies/epic-showd</span><span class="invisible">own-gladiator-2-vs-those-about-to-die-which-reigns-supreme/</span></a></p>
Moonlit Dye Works<p>The final Charley Davidson book was a great wrap up for their story. I highly recommend the series to people who love a great urban fantasy with a bit of a romantic subplot and a handful of smexy times.</p><p><a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/Books" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Books</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/EndOfSeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>EndOfSeries</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/BookReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookReview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/CharleyDavidson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>CharleyDavidson</span></a> <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/DaryndaJones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>DaryndaJones</span></a></p>
Mania Africa<p>The Crown Season 6 Review: The Final Chapter of a Majestic Journey</p><p>A Comprehensive Review of The Crown Season 6, The Final Bow of the highly-acclaimed TV Series</p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TheCrown" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheCrown</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TheCrownNetflix" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheCrownNetflix</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TheCrownSeason6" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheCrownSeason6</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TVSeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TVSeries</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/Series" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Series</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ManiaMovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ManiaMovies</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ManiaAfrica" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ManiaAfrica</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mania.africa/movies/the-crown-season-6-review-the-final-chapter-of-a-majestic-journey/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mania.africa/movies/the-crown-</span><span class="invisible">season-6-review-the-final-chapter-of-a-majestic-journey/</span></a></p>
Mania Africa<p>The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power Season 2 — An Epic Saga That Continues to Dazzle</p><p>A review of Season 2 of LOTR: The Rings of Power</p><p><a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/LOTR" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>LOTR</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/RingsofPower2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RingsofPower2</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/RingsofPowerSeason2" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>RingsofPowerSeason2</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TV" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TV</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TVShow" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TVShow</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/TVSeries" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TVSeries</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/PrimeVideo" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>PrimeVideo</span></a> <a href="https://flipboard.social/tags/ManiaMovies" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>ManiaMovies</span></a> </p><p><a href="https://mania.africa/movies/the-lord-of-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-2-an-epic-saga-that-continues-to-dazzle/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">mania.africa/movies/the-lord-o</span><span class="invisible">f-the-rings-the-rings-of-power-season-2-an-epic-saga-that-continues-to-dazzle/</span></a></p>
Óscar Toledo G.<p>Rick&amp;Morty season 6 is completely forgettable, but season 7 has some treasures like "That's amorte" where spaghetti gets a whole new meaning and Morty destroys yet another world, "Unmortricken" where Rick faces Rick Prime and "Fear no Mort" with a very strange hole. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a></p>
Óscar Toledo G.<p>Black Summer. The first season: Zombies in the suburbs is barely interesting. The second season: Pure chaos in the snow. Barely defined characters. Slow flashbacks to give a second or third view of the scene that you already know how ends. Don't waste your time. <a href="https://mastodon.social/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a></p>
Alice 🛸<p>The Lunar Chronicles by Marissa Meyer (Series Review)</p><p>Fairy Tales x Science Fiction = Yes! I loved re-reading this YA series, it was just as fun as I remembered it being! 🦾🌕🏰💞</p><p><a href="https://thewallflowerdigest.co.uk/books/book-reviews/the-lunar-chronicles-by-marissa-meyer-series-review/" rel="nofollow noopener" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://</span><span class="ellipsis">thewallflowerdigest.co.uk/book</span><span class="invisible">s/book-reviews/the-lunar-chronicles-by-marissa-meyer-series-review/</span></a></p><p><a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BookReviews" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookReviews</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/BookBlog" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>BookBlog</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/FairyTales" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>FairyTales</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/SeriesReview" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>SeriesReview</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/TheLunarChronicles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>TheLunarChronicles</span></a> <a href="https://universeodon.com/tags/Bookstodon" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener" target="_blank">#<span>Bookstodon</span></a></p>