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Hes hardly the only documentarian to take this approach.
None of which fully explains his latest undertaking,NYC Epicenters 9/112021 12.
I respect the intelligence of the audience.
What is actually going on in the now-controversial fourth episode?
And what do the Boston Red Sox have to do with COVID-19?
After watching the whole series, we have some answers at the ready.
So what is the overall tone ofEpicenters?Despite the serious subject matter, Lees docuseries is often irreverent.
Later, he razzes New York City mayor Bill de Blasio about his Red Sox fandom.
You cant give it up, can you, Spike?
No, he cant.
And what does this have to do with anything?
Theres Charlie ChaplinsThe Great Dictator, used as a commentary on Trump.
Terry is Lees surrogate for New York, bruised and battered but indefatigable and always ready to bounce back.
So if I havent wantedEpicentersyet, should I?Yes.
