Where to find it: Disney+ (as many billboard advertisements inform me)
Length: Seven 1-hour episodes
Synopsis: Rogue CIA retiree has to answer for his past actions
Recommendation rating: 1/5
What I like about it: nothing
What I don’t like about it: slower than dial-up, terrible stodgy writing, phoned-in acting, total lack of characters, unforgivably bad action sequences for an action show
Review:
Jeff Bridges plays the titular old man, whose exploits in Afghanistan in the 80s have led to a festering grudge which finally brings assassins to his door in the 2020s. The commentary on U.S. foreign policy really runs no deeper than that. The vibe running through this show about an invulnerable state-sponsored super soldier is very similar to Homeland and 24, only without the pulpy drama and tension that pulled those along. This is just a dour, slow collection of people talking around subjects in a very unnatural way to try to build some mystery. I couldn’t finish it – which is rare for me, I watch some garbage! – and think it may be the worst TV show I’ve seen in a long time, especially for one so hyped.
Content notes (may contain spoilers): violence