Its a Sin
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As a piece of narrative punctuation, the question is intended as a not-so-thinly-veiled gut-punch.
Daviess series, after all, is squarely set in 1980s London.
Such a closing scene would be cruel were it not also cravenly manipulative.
It feels like the equivalent of a What could possibly go wrong?
But perhaps I should rewind.
Im getting ahead of myself.
If these bite-sized introductions feel perfunctory its becauseIts a Sinbreezes through them with equal efficiency.
But the winking sensibilityIts a Sinwants to coast on feels a bit forced.
Which is why Im optimistic.
Maybe, as they say, it will get better.
Sinful Delights
Of course we dont have a fucking parrot!
may be the most quotable line of the episode, equally absurd and hilarious.
(Runner-up: They know.
Its like the official history of the world says that men like us have been hidden away in secret.
But then theres the real world where weve been living in.)
It wouldnt be an 80s gay period drama without a jukebox-ready soundtrack and in that departmentIta Sindelivers.
Am I a bit miffed that Ritchie (in baby drag, no less!)
is set up to deliver a musical number only to intone a single word (La!)
and thus deprive us all of Olly Alexanders vocal skills?
Yes, yes I am.
