"Is too bleak enough of a reason to dislike a series?"

She was humanized in fits and spurts. In the last ep, she forgave Russ - a huge evolution, but then they they ended the show with her being lectured on the need for change. They were so intent on the symbolic quality of that moment, they ignored that it didn't really fit with where she was. Her son needed that…

While the concept of non-consensual sex between men may be something people on this site aren't going to balk about, never underestimate the willful ignorance of others. Just look at some of the ridiclous racism that exists, to me, in shockingly large numbers.

I read the interview with Ridley - his writer's room has been meeting with victims and families. Just the author putting down their efforts with snark so he can raise up his own overblown complaint.

Hypercritical nitpicking is alive and well, as if anyone is surprised.

I expected more from the Carlins too. I thought they were there to highlight class differences, since they were obviously in a higher bracket than the Skokies, but it never happened.

I agree re: Tony, and I think that was the point. Re: Carter/Aubry/Matt, I think the point was to leave it ambiguous enough that only the people present really know exactly what happened in that room and anyone outside can find bits and pieces to support their own point of view.

I think Barb's ending was ambiguous, the way the lecture sort of faded out. They went to her side, but it's not a given thing that Barb will accept being told the times they are a-changing and she needs to get out of the way if she can't lend a hand. Still, I think it's probably more hopeful than not that they would…

When that dream sequence was underway, I suspected it was a dream sequence but wasn't sure. When she went by the nursery, I was like, oh lord, don't tell me this crazy B is gonna steal a black baby!

Being the dork I am, I listed to the podcast. They intentionally left it open, taking a page from the Trayvon Martin book. No one but those who were present know EXACTLY what happen, but no one involved had entirely clean hands either.

I knew the Carter-Russ stuff was coming, but it still hurt. For me, the show didn't do enough to justify the Skokies' certainty that Carter was the killer, but I do think it did an exceptional job of earning the tragic ending. Russ was hit with defeat after defeat, so the fact that he would resort to extreme…

I definitely got that impression. Either that or "I'm not living without Aubry." But yes, the show didn't focus on it, but there were inconsistencies between Aubry's story and the physical evidence, including that Carter gave Hector a bunch of stuff stolen from Matt's house, and we saw that Carter could be violent…

No, I did not get that impression. I think it was a genuinely hopeful moment. it's hard to trust the hope when things have been so harsh though, I totally get it!

If all you were after were the murders, you were definitely in it for the wrong things. There's a show called Secrets & Lies you may have heard about….

in ep 2 I think, Russ went to talk with one of Matt's friends, and he said that his ability to reconnect with his sons saved him, and he said it like "saved my life" and not just saved him from addiction.

My problem now is how Barb and Russ got to the point that they're so locked in on Carter. This show exists in the real world of the Central Park 5 and sentence reversals due to DNA. A scene of the prosecutor/cops telling them how sure they are they've got the right guy, or some conversation where Barb or Russ is…

I do love them premise, but I find it easier to feel for most of the characters, except Barb (until recently). think the show has room the grow, though. I hope the producers and writers are seeing some of the same issues we are and the show will only be better in its second installment. It's already quite good but…

I have to disagree about the acting. I find everyone to be if not at all times polished then at least authentic. Especially Hector. His emotion is very pure on screen, and he's a relative novice as an actor who comes from the exact criminal background he portrays, so he has an authenticity in the role I appreciate.…

I never got the impression that it came down to a choice between American Crime OR Forever. I think they both were firmly in cancellation territory and the network made an exception for AC because it sees AC as a prestige property that it wants to try to nurture - and it doesn't hurt that AC is owned by ABC, so it…

I believe Aubry did it but will withhold judgment on whether it happened as she said. For one, didn't Carter give Hector credit cards? If I'm remembering correctly, that raises a question about timing and how he got them if Matt wasn't dead at the time. Caitlin Gerard did a great job on the confession though, and I…