Stigmata
The Freeman
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Disclaimer: I did not plagiarise Lucid's thread on Chuck, nor did I copy word-for-word my reddit post on this subject.
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Do you like shows with great acting and production?
Do you like mysteries that aren't clichéd?
Do you dislike when computers are inexplicable magical tools?
Do you like shows that make you think?
You will love this.
I won't lie, this show requires a little dedication. It's hard to sit down in front of this show for an hour, come away only with what's been handed to you on a silver platter, and still feel like you know what's going on. You will have to think. You will have to ponder. You will have to deal with lies, two-faced characters, and the general feelings of disorientation and unsatisfied curiosity that plagues the main character Will Travers. But you will come away with an enormous appreciation for the complexity of the story, and an endless hunger for just one more piece of information.
The answers come slow. Sometimes they come in plain sight, sometimes not, and often they are hidden within other answers. Sometimes the answers only serve to raise more questions. But what's the fun in knowing everything there is to know in the story, especially one like this? How can there be a conspiracy without doubt?
If any of this sounds even remotely interesting to you, PLEASE watch this Sunday's episode. There is a recap at the beginning of every episode that ensures you are never left completely in the dark, whether you're a diehard fan, a first-time watcher, or simply giving it a second chance. Believe me, while the pace is still slow, it has picked up drastically from the first few episodes. Actual things are happening. I won't spoil anything, but you should know that at this point, at least one character is under a very real conspiracy-related threat of death. Shit is about to go down. And several characters, as of the past two episodes, can now legitimately be described as "badass".
I don't like many shows. In fact, I downright hate most shows. I find them boring, inane, predictable, and utterly pointless. But Rubicon is different. I love it. You might too.
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Rubicon Offical Site - episode guides, weekly trivia quizzes, etc.
Wiki page - includes character overviews and SPOILERS.
http://www.reddit.com/r/Rubicon/ - for discussions and various other obvious reasons. You don't have to do this since we have hl2.net, but hey, we could always use more redditors there.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lA614KQOAi4&hd=1
