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Hola amigos, buenas vibras para todos.
**Hello friends, good vibes to all.
How much do governments lie to us? - I think the answer to that question is infinite and the reason behind those lies and secrets, for them, is the security of a nation and the stability in all the components and sectors of a country; for me? - For me, it is to safeguard personal interests in order to remain in power at any cost necessary. I feel that this is the daily life in the high governmental spheres, failed plans and state secrets that for some reason come to light and jeopardize the stability of which I spoke before. Well, this series goes a bit down that road, one that is full of betrayal and corruption to the max.
It is true that there are many series like this one out there, but for me what sets it apart from the rest is how well done and acted it is, besides the fact that from the very first moment the plot gives you an injection of adrenaline and action that will make you addicted to the story. And it is so successful that within hours of its premiere it was confirmed that it would have a second season. That this is happening with people like Netflix whose specialty is to cancel content left and right, at least for me, is significant. So well, let's go and talk a little about this great series that came to fill a little quality that Netflix catalog that is slightly in decline.
This complicated plot begins with Peter Sutherland (Gabriel Basso), an FBI agent who has just started his journey at the White House working behind a phone that has the peculiarity that it never rings or should not ring. Why is that? - Well, because it is a White House emergency line and if it does ring, it means that something very bad is about to happen. Oh surprise, one night the phone rings which surprises Peter who upon picking it up realizes that there is indeed something big going on; a massive conspiracy that may include the highest level government officials including the occupant of the Oval Office, the President of the United States.
Just at that moment when Sutherland answers the call, a countdown begins as he seeks to uncover and neutralize whatever plan is being hatched. From this point on, it's all about mistrust, lies and espionage accompanied by fast-paced action from start to finish. And the combination of all these elements is the key to make this series what it is, an incredibly entertaining but with a load of very important political drama, I would say that it is even a very well done thriller where desperation and the desire to discover the truth will consume you little by little as the chapters progress.
This type of series are usually very direct as they seek to go about their business without much embellishment or filler; first episode, less than five minutes and there are explosions and chases, without anesthesia. It is at that moment when you realize that boredom or having a bad time are not in the vocabulary of the plot, on the contrary, the expectation that will generate those first minutes will be enough to keep you hooked for the remaining nine chapters. It is this complicated plot, with plot twists at every turn, with double-faced agents and a distrust that makes it somewhat credible, at least for me. Someone told me that it was a little fantasy but I ask you, don't you think that things like what you will see here don't always happen in the White House? - And without wanting to be conspiranoid but yes, those threats must exist.
The action is another relevant dish here. While it is true that everything moves more on a diplomatic level where decisions are made in an office behind closed doors, the action we witness is pretty top notch. All the chases, hand to hand combat, explosions, armed confrontations and everything related to this, the truth is that it is very well done, you can tell that the production was something that was well taken care of, there is nothing that you say that it fell short or halfway. And I repeat, with everything I'm saying I feel that action is not the main genre and yet it gives the feeling that it is.
But if there is something that sincerely caught my attention is the construction of the characters. Usually there are two or three that stand out, but this time it's not like that, almost all of them, if not most of them are characters that have a weight and a super interesting story. The cool thing is that they all have something to tell, the series is responsible for giving them a little context for the viewer to understand where they come from, why they are there and the reasons for their actions. Each and every one of them are excellently acted, even the secondary characters have some weight that at some point in the plot are relevant and of interest to the development of the story. This for me is the great success of this series, the characters that give life to a great conspiracy supported with a drama and a very interesting coldness.
Gabriel Basso, a new actor, at least for me, I think he embroiders very well the role of the all-terrain agent; when it's his turn to be analytical and above all physical, he fulfills the character to the fullest. He is the typical agent with a conflict in his past so his shoulders carry a lot of weight, so failure is not an option. Luciane Buchanan (Rose Larkin) is Peter's "assistant", who will be at his side due to circumstances of the story. A simple character who comes to be the sensitive and human side of this couple. But it is Hong Chau (Diane Farr) who I think gets all the attention. A woman with a very strong conviction but who will have to choose what is best for her. Very understated performance, really yes, I would say she is one of the best in this series.
But everyone, Christopher Shyer who plays the Vice President, his daughter Maddie; two Secret Service agents and even two assassins for hire are great characters but to talk about each one is to extend too much. Each one brings something important to the story and that is something that is appreciated. I give this series a 9/10 because it is very good in every way. Top performances, good action, intrigue to the maximum, conspiracies and spies everywhere. I highly recommend it and even more knowing that there will be a second season. There are 10 episodes and you can find it on Netflix. I leave the trailer here.
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Bueno mi gente por hoy es todo, espero que les haya gustado. ¡Un abrazo a todos, nos vemos en la próxima!
***Well my people that's all for today, I hope you liked it. ¡A hug to everyone, see you next time!