many xps
the very first Bosch book, Black Echo (1992), was about his flashbacks from his days as an infantryman in Viet Nam clearing enemy tunnel complexes
― Dan S, Monday, 30 May 2022 00:56 (one year ago) link
Dan S, yeah, the time shift from the novels to the tv show (and the desire to have Bosch be more virile, as opposed to elderly) made him a post-9/11 soldier in the middle east ... as opposed to a Vietnam vet, in a less elite unit and ... actually, I forget whether he enlisted or was drafted? The switch in military background (from Nam to Bush 2 Crusade) was something that always was a little cringeworthy for me in the series, (along with Maddie's acting, and the amount of screentime she was given) even though, more than most book-to-TV series, the original Bosch was really faithful and a good adaptation of the books.
― sarahell, Monday, 30 May 2022 17:19 (one year ago) link
Bosch’s hepcat helper is pretty rough going.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 03:11 (one year ago) link
I keep pretending he's the Nightlife character from the Achewood comics
― mh, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 16:17 (one year ago) link
it's very unkind to suggest that he's fedora guy but he kind of is fedora guy
― mark s, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 16:38 (one year ago) link
I like his rookie partner, Lucia Soto, who first appears in The Burning Room
― Dan S, Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:42 (one year ago) link
I don't know anything about Achewood but holy shit that is spot on.
https://www.achewood.com/index.php?date=06202003
― papal hotwife (milo z), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:44 (one year ago) link
Bosch and Nightlife trading jazz names is even more awkward than Crate and Barrel starting to Remember Some Movies And Movie Guys around season 4.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Tuesday, 31 May 2022 23:45 (one year ago) link
Art Pepper, man…
― licorice oratorio (baaderonixx), Wednesday, 1 June 2022 06:21 (one year ago) link
Titus Welliver's narration of The Burning Room has put me to sleep more than once over the last week and a half, but I finally finished it and am warming to him slightly as a narrator
― Dan S, Friday, 3 June 2022 02:38 (one year ago) link
It's nice to see Bosch, Honey, even Maddie again... but yeah, this season felt really off. They had like six different storylines that would usually be given to six different characters but with the tiny cast, the mains each got 2 or 3 different stories. very weird to have what seemed like the A-story (Bratva) abruptly wrap up mid-season. the Bosch vs. the assassin stuff was terrible, so out-of-place for this show. theme song and incidental music were also noticeably bad
I don't think the show has the budget to actually film his house sliding down the hill
No, but they tried their best with that terrible oil plant explosion shot
― Vinnie, Saturday, 4 June 2022 15:01 (one year ago) link
maybe I'm picking on it too much though. I would watch another season, it had enough Bosch essence for me
― Vinnie, Saturday, 4 June 2022 15:05 (one year ago) link
any one else watch the Lincoln Lawyer series?
― sarahell, Saturday, 4 June 2022 20:54 (one year ago) link
Yeah, I watched it. It was supposed to be a network show orginally, I think, and it definitely had that feel. But it wasn't terrible.
― but also fuck you (unperson), Saturday, 4 June 2022 22:57 (one year ago) link
Have watched 7 seasons of the OG show over the last few months and had a total blast. Agree that S7 was rushed and a bit of a mess but enjoyed a snarling Bosch handing over his badge at the end. Like a few others have said, I desperately wanted to see more of Bosch (and Captain Reddick) in action but the overriding tone of interactions in the whole show is suppressed rage so it figures.
Things: - like mark s, I frequently found myself saying 'but he doesn't ever *listen* to Coltrane! - did Bosch ever sleep in a bed in the whole show? - I have been learning to move like Jimmy Santiago and - if there's a spin-off, I'd watch Jimmy just sitting on a bar stool - where does Edgar by his shirts?
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:22 (one year ago) link
Wait, Santiago Robertson, obvs.
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Wednesday, 1 February 2023 10:24 (one year ago) link
I know it's happening in multiple places but goddamn Irv :(
― Shard-borne Beatles with their drowsy hums (Chinaski), Friday, 17 March 2023 23:14 (one year ago) link
https://uproxx.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/lance-bosch.gif
― omar little, Friday, 17 March 2023 23:17 (one year ago) link
Normally a new season of Bosch was timed well enough to come out when I was dissatisfied with much of what I've been watching. Not sure if I trust season 2 of Legacy.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 20 October 2023 11:47 (six months ago) link
The Bosch Legacy theme song is even worse than the plot of the first two episodes of Season 2.
― papal hotwife (milo z), Friday, 10 November 2023 06:00 (five months ago) link
I'm really put off by the continual Maddie-in-danger plots. Straight-up women in refrigerators shit.
― Elvis Telecom, Friday, 10 November 2023 08:47 (five months ago) link
Actually thought this new season was not bad. Maddie-in-danger story wraps up fast and most of the season is a separate story with some surprises. Theme music is still awful, no fixing that
― Vinnie, Wednesday, 22 November 2023 02:42 (five months ago) link