The Good Fight
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When the panel returns with a favorable verdict, its a legitimate shocker.
Justice is an unfamiliar sight these days, in our world and in the world ofThe Good Fight.
And yet, is it really that much of a win?
(Gallagher was only convicted on the charge of posing for the photograph.)
The guilt of Sgt.
Meyers, the sniveling Gallagher stand-in of the episode, isnt really at issue.
Victory may feel sweet, but theyre really just keeping their heads above water here.
He will run his courtroom however he pleases, personal advancement be damned.
Thats another win on the episode and perhaps another loss disguised as a win, too.
For Dianes part, shes shifted from fighting the new normal to coping with it.
Its been there for ten minutes.
Once a warrior for justice, Diane clearly still hasnt found her bearings in the current state of things.
But the whole subplot is as meaningful as dots on a page.
Lucca didnt become a lawyer to doodle and the show should probably stop making her soon.
As a non-New Yorker, I apologize for whiffing on the whole thing.
When you dont have access to New York theater, you tend not to follow news about it.
A strong double reflection on the line Justice delayed is justice denied.
Satire is dead at least on a show that allowed Trump to guest-host.
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