"Mayor of Kingstown" Never Missed a Pigeon (TV Episode 2023) Poster

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8/10
The Mayor Returns
douglasmcbroom15 January 2023
This absolutely terrific series has not found its audience, nor the critical acclaim it deserves. Jeremy Renner owns this role and let's hope he makes a full and complete recovery from his recent accident.

We pick up the pieces from last season's riot and the ensuing fallout. One red flag is that it appears that Emma Laird's character, Iris, is going to have an even bigger role this season and whilst Laird is a good actress, her character is annoying as...!

And then there is the terrific actress, Diane Wiest, who plays a miserable, arrogant, woker-than-thou Liberal spouting abba dabba jibber jabber.

But, plot-wise, we're off to a great start and I look forward to this season.
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8/10
Season 1 riots leave chaos
Nightmarelogic15 January 2023
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Season 1 brutal prison riot is still being felt during the Season 2 premier. With the illusions that the prison guards run the prisons shed and the leaders of the gangs being moved all that is left is chaos inside the prisons and outside in Kingston since what goes on in the prisons ultimately decide what happens outside in the town. Everyone is fighting for control. What I find most interesting about the series and is reiterated through Marian in this episode is the paper thin line between the criminal gangs and the police. Marian even calls the police a gang at one point when they try to over charge a young boy who mugged her and she refuses to press charges not wanting to be a part of the system that incarcerates children forever at a young age. It is a thin line between cop and criminal especially in Kingston where Incarceration is the only real enterprise and only the Mike stands in the way of total chaos.
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8/10
Braddock, Clairton and Pittsburgh are not in Michigan
artblose20 January 2023
I like the show, but this post is more about the "external shots". As as sometime resident of the rusty city, I was blown away by the shots of Braddock PA. Cary Furnace is used as the tent city for prisoners; the gang member talking with Renner on the roof is in Braddock, looking towards the yellow roller coaster at Kennywood. Another shot is of downtown Braddock, as well as the US Steel Edgar Thompson mill. Another overhead is over the Clairton works, looking towards the Iwrin works on the hill. Another shot is of downtown Pittsburgh, on Second Avenue, which hugs the Mon river. I don't know how many mills still exist in the midwest, but if you are looking for gritty industrial wasteland, you can't do better than this.
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10/10
Raw
Masseh6223 January 2023
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This was one hell of an episode. I love the them vs us dynamic between the guards and inmates. Such a brutal and raw visualization of revenge. On the one side you think man these guards take it way too far. On the other though. What would you do if you were brutally raped and could take revenge? This episode was a jawbreaker. The music is on point every episode. The cold industrial prison atmosphere leaves a cold shiver down your back. Somehow this show gives such a raw and a bitter taste in your mouth, it is hard to describe. The acting is great overall and makes you want to sit straight up catching everything they say. Really captivating.10 stars all the way.
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7/10
It's back!
ahmadz8391 March 2023
The new season of "Mayor of Kingstown"-it's finally here! And it's everything one has come to expect from the show. I remember watching the first season and being completely captivated by it, and now that the second season is out, I can't wait to dive right in.

"Never Missed a Pigeon" seamlessly picks up where the last season concluded, maintaining the same level of tension and thrill.

Directed by Stephen T. Kay, who helmed two of the show's best episodes last season. Yet again, Kay delivers a cinematic experience, showcasing his ability to create an immersive environment.

While not particularly innovative, the script, co-written by Taylor Sheridan and Hugh Erickson, sets the stage for a promising second season. It's an artful balance of exposition and action, skilfully teasing what's to come while also building upon the foundation laid in the previous season.

Jeremy Renner's "Mike McLusky" remains one of the show's most compelling elements. It's exciting to see what new challenges await his character this season.

One noticeable aspect of the premiere episode was the heightened brutality. While the show has never shied away from violence, this episode took things to another level, holding the viewer in suspense and anticipation.

In conclusion, a compelling and uncompromising debut for what looks to be another strong season.

Rating: 7.4/10 (Good)
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