artblose

I like the show, but this post is more about the "external shots". As as sometime resident of the rusty city, I was blown away by the shots of Braddock PA. Cary Furnace is used as the tent city for prisoners; the gang member talking with Renner on the roof is in Braddock, looking towards the yellow roller coaster at Kennywood. Another shot is of downtown Braddock, as well as the US Steel Edgar Thompson mill. Another overhead is over the Clairton works, looking towards the Iwrin works on the hill. Another shot is of downtown Pittsburgh, on Second Avenue, which hugs the Mon river. I don't know how many mills still exist in the midwest, but if you are looking for gritty industrial wasteland, you can't do better than this.

The best thing to happen to Bull this season was the exist of Freddie Rodriguez. Although a good actor (six feet under), his increasingly bombastic courtroom performances grew tired. There was never enough oxygen for the rest of the cast. This season (so far), there is much more room for his wife(Martinez) and TAC colleagues(Carr, Kirchner, Meehan, Jackson) . Also positive is the continuation of a plot thread (child kidnapping and emotional after-effects), and how it affects Bull and his decisions. Although I understand that shows like this are all about formula/case-of-the-week structure, their writers appear to be doing something a bit more nuanced and rewarding. Surprising that this happens in the 6th season.