Never Missed a Pigeon (S02E01)

I was quite curious to see how the creators would follow up on the first season after the mayhem they unleashed in its finale. Now that I've watched it, I can confidently say they did an excellent job without veering into any inconsistencies that would require their number one fan to crack their ankles. I was not just pleasantly surprised but genuinely pleased with how smoothly and seamlessly they continued the story, even as it reached extreme levels. The familiar raw, dark, and depressing atmosphere saturated the story as usual. While the opening episode wasn't the most thrilling, it served its purpose well by summarizing the consequences of the previous events, no matter how unpleasant they were. My only critique lies in the increasing anti-police sentiments portrayed. However, I'm aware that police forces in the States often lack the necessary training for de-escalation, and the arrival of a police patrol doesn't guarantee safety (and in this series, that sentiment rings even truer because there simply isn't a positive character). / Lesson learned: Keeping a slippery slope in balance is a task worthy of Sisyphus. 5*- (2023.07.31)