The Big Conn

Unexpected twists and turns - quite unbelievable how the story played out and how crooked the SSA system is. Separately, we all need more Mason Tucketts in our lives.

It never ceases to amaze me when "like finds like". The lawyer and the judges and the Social Security Administration. This the perfect example of it - on steroids!

Conn, the lawyer's very appropriate name, took the "only child" myth to new lows - or highs. I can't decide which. Seems no matter what he did, he did it to the absolute EXTREME!

Same with his profession. He had big plans and, well, everything Conn did was big.

The series was too long. It could have been easily cut back. It seems to mimic his need for abundance.

My greatest disappointment was with the Social Security Administration. The fact is, they are playing with our money - and it seems they don't seem to think it's anything but Monopoly money. Why aren't they being investigated?!

Assessing blame - you'll have to do that yourself.

Probably an interesting story but I just found it long and unbearable. I just can't get into documentaries that play irritating music tracks while people are talking! It's a documentary, let's hear what people have to say! Can't recommend this one... And please stop with the ridiculous muzak tracks while people are telling their story!

This dude was awesome. Like he was so easy in front of that camera and spot on funny, my bet is he is really a prize in real life... Somebody that you just need in your life! OK now to review the series.

I'll admit I have mixed emotions about Eric Conn. By the end when he not only admits defeat, but admits that he was wrong. Things changed a little for me.

I do not however have mixed emotions about the federal government, or it's Lackey crooked judges, Because here's the thing, they spent hundreds of millions of dollars tracking this guy down paying all these different agencies in all these different countries but can't seem to get the people who actually need the money their money! Nothing surprises me when it comes to anything on the federal level! It is so chocked-full of crooks and thieves Eric Conn would've fit in nicely on their level. But he's the only one who did any real time and he's the only one who admitted to doing anything wrong. All the others treated this like they do everything else and like they do all other Americans, like the could not care less, because they don't! At least Eric cared enough to get some hard-working people some actual money. A judge that tried thousands and thousand of cases was initially sentenced to a quarter of what this lawyer was when the lawyer only had 300 cases a year. Not to mention all the people Who were told about these games over the years who also did nothing! I'd have to agree if not for the two whistleblowers this would've continued on, in that little town. Just like it does in every other city and state across this country because I can tell you we have federally ranked people in all of them stealing taxpayer money!

All that said, it's an interesting story with lots of twist and turns. Might could've gotten it done in three episodes but there was definitely lots to tell. That's the only reason I docked it a couple of stars.

Ps find Mason a show to be in, I'd watch it!

Some have said this documentary could have been done in three episodes instead of four, but honestly there wasn't any part of it that I felt should've been left out.

I live in Western Kentucky, and I don't recall hearing about this before. (I'm not a news watcher. I like facts, and the news is not all facts.). I was fascinated throughout the entire series. I put the show on just to have something on while I was doing other things on my phone, but I ended up being engrossed with it.

There are many players in this documentary. Conn, himself, is a bit complicated. I felt bad for him in some ways. I do think this was another player's idea to begin with as Conn said (I don't want to give too many details). The whistleblowers had their work cut out for them, and they didn't give up. There were so many people with fault to some degree in this whole mess, whether it was money related, harassment, or turning a blind eye. To be honest, the Social Security Administration chose an abhorrent "resolution". I'd like to see them deal with anything close to what they've done to innocent people. (Yes, some were frauds, but two are still fighting that absolutely should have already been back on their benefits. The poor girl, I cannot see how in the world she's been denied.. EVER!)

The ending was definitely another twist.

I binged the entire series when I really should have been doing other things. It's that good.