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No cable but purchased the first episode to see what this was about. Well, still no one has ever been able to create a successor to "The Love Boat," which is Shakespeare compared to this dreck. The actors have zero chemistry and are unlikeable. Like so many modern shows, the pacing is on crack. We move from scene to scene so quickly, with no chance for characters to be properly developed or an actual plot to progress. And, sadly, the ship that should be a character in its own right looks fake and AI and there is nothing about this show that generates any interest in cruising or visiting any port of call referenced. I was willing to fork over $30 for a season pass to a light-hearted, fun show set on a cruise ship and featuring exotic locales but, I am one and done.

Confused as to why we aren't following the story of the little son, John, from 1883. Why are we being introduced to a new Dutton from Ireland? I don't care about any of the characters. Too many and none are distinct. The setting makes such a strong impact in Yellowstone but is forgettable here. Painfully dull with three competing narratives with no connection between the storylines. As others have noted, this is strongly reminiscent of Legends of the Fall, a movie which I never cared for. Two episodes in and I don't have any idea what the main storyline is or who we're supposed to care about. I'll stick to Tulsa King.

Update 2/19/23. God-awful. The depravity of most of the characters is beyond belief. When it's not violence porn it's boring. Is TS such a golden boy that nobody is speaking up and telling him this is terrible?

I discovered this show on Paramount+ as I cut the cord years ago as network TV just didn't offer me anything that I actually wanted to watch. I still can't believe this show is/was a network TV show. I have binged watch up to Season 5 and I sure hope this is renewed. Unlike some past fare such as "The Unit" and the short-lived "Over There" the focus of this show remains squarely on the team and we're not bogged down with "homefront" concerns unless the team members are experiencing them. I'm impressed with the story lines and exploration of real world issues such as PTSD, rivalries within special forces community, officer/enlisted divide, changes to the political landscape and even how to handle (or not handle) aging out and moving on. The operators here are portrayed as real people with strengths and weaknesses, and I appreciate that some missions are failures, and that the characters themselves, even if all are operators, can disagree about tactics. The cast is superb, the action looks realistic to my untrained eye, and the writing is top notch. Love how the episodes don't necessarily end with the bow tied neatly but leave you with questions and looking forward to the next episode.